WILKES DD 441

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Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Gleaves Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid November 1 1939 - Launched May 31 1940

  1. USS WILKES DD-441
    Commissioned April 22 1941 - Decommissioned March 6 1946

    Stricken March 1 1971
    Sold June 29 1972 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1    (1941-46)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
to
Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link To
Cover Image


 

USPO Duplex

"Navy Yard Station"

Boston MA

1939-11-01
to
1939-11-01

No Image

Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick


 

USPO Duplex

"Navy Yard Station"

Boston MA

1940-05-31
to
1940-05-31

Launching, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick



 

Locy Type
FDPS 3

"FIRST DAY /
POSTAL SERVICE"

1941-05-15
to
1941-05-15

First Day of Postal Service, Cachet Artist A. F. Miller
Cachet Sponsored by Boston Navy Yard, Navy Relief Society


 

Locy Type
3 (A-TTT)

1941-05-30
to
1941-05-30

Memorial Day, cachet by Henry S. Wright, sponsored by J.B. Peterson and Bushnell Chapter USCS


 

Locy Type
3z (BBT)

1941-10-11
to
1941-10-11

Cachet by M. Fay Muridge


 

Locy Type P

USCS Catalog
Illustration
W-26

1945-10-27
to
1945-10-27

Navy Day. Picture postcard of the IJN Battleship NAGATO.


 

Locy Type P

USCS Catalog
Illustration
W-26a

1945-10-27
to
1945-10-27

Navy Day.


 

Locy Type P

USCS Catalog
Illustration
W-26a

1946-01-05
to
1946-01-05

Notes: "U.S.S." missing from upper bar


 

Locy Type P
(9v,name removed)

1945-06-10
to
1945-06-10

Proper use on a Registered Receipt.

 

Other Information

WILKES received 10 battle stars for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Charles Wilkes (April 3 1798 – February 8 1877)
Wilkes was an American naval officer and explorer. He is particularly noted for leading the 1838–1842 United States Exploring Expedition, as well as for his role in the Trent Affair during the Civil War.

 


 

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