WALKE DD 416
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.
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Sims Class Destroyer
- USS WALKE DD-416
Commissioned 27 April 1940
SUNK by Japanese Warships 15 November 1942 off Guadalcanal
75 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty
Struck from Naval Register 13 January 1943
Keel Laid 31 May 1938 - Launched 20 October 1939
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- USS Walke DD-416 Covers Page 1 (1939-1940)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1940-04-27 |
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First Day in Commission. Cachet by Al Cohen and Meyer Tuchinsky.
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Locy Type |
1940-07-30 |
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Shakedown Cruise, cachet by George Neumann
Other Information
USS WALKE earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Henry A. Walke, USN (December 24 1809 – March 8 1896)
Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor- USS Walke DD-34, USS Walke DD-416 and USS Walke DD-723.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Clarence Dillon, grandniece of the late Rear Admiral Walke.
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