WICHITA CA 45
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.
- Wichita Class Cruiser
- USS WICHITA CA 45
Commissioned February 16 1939 - Decommissioned February 3 1947
Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959
Sold August 14 1959 for scrap
Keel Laid on October 28 1935 - Launched November 16 1937
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- Covers Page 1 (1935-45)
Postmarks
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Post Office Established February 16 1939 - Disestablished June 20 1946
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1939-02-16 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Edward Hacker
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1939-02-16 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Leo A. Schupp
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1939-02-16 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Al Cohen
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1946-05-11 |
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Note:
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1939-05-22 |
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Shakedown Cruise cachet
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Locy Type |
1939-06-06 |
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Shakedown Cruise cachet, cachet by T. M. Holcombe, ANCS 15
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1943-05-26 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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1945-10-01 |
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Sailor's mail
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Locy Type |
1945-10-01 |
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Close-up view of the Nagasaki marking on the front and a partial Nagasaki marking from the back.
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Locy Type |
1939-03-25 |
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1939-03-25 |
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1939-03-25 |
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N/A |
1939-04-30 |
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N/A |
Admission card for the Silver Service Presentation, signed by the CO.
Other Information
WICHITA was awarded 13 battle stars for her World War II service.
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Wichita, Kansas.
Two ships of the US Navy have honored the city of Wichita; USS Wichita CA-45 and USS Wichita AOR-1.
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