WILTSIE DD 716

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid March 13 1945 - Launched August 31 1945 USS WILTSIE DD-716 Commissioned January 12 1946 - Decommissioned January 23 1976 Struck from Naval Register January 30 1976 TARIQ D-165 (Pakistani Naval Service) Transferred to Pakistan April 29 1977 and renamed Became flagship of Pakistani Navy January 25 1990 NAZIM D-165 Renamed January 25 1990 Decommissioned by Pakistan 1998 and probably scrapped

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946-63)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-02-18

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Locy Type 2r

1954-10-22

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1963-01-28

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Locy Type 9efu

1956-04-02

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Other Information

WILTSIE received eight battle stars for Korean War service and seven for Vietnam

NAMESAKE - Capt. Irving D. Wiltsie, USN (November 14 1898 – November 24 1943)
Commanding the USS LISCOME BAY CVE-56 in action against Japanese forces off Makin Island, November 24 1943, he fearlessly fought his way aft to determine the extent of damage suffered from a torpedo hit. His valiant devotion to duty was undeterred by raging fires, structural damage and blazing wreckage. Damage control efforts failed, however, and the carrier sank soon thereafter, carrying the intrepid Wiltsie, Admiral Mullinix, and 644 officers and men down with her.

 

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