USS Wilkes

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USS Wilkes (DD-441) was a Gleaves-class destroyer commissioned in the United States Navy from 1941 to 1946. After spending several decades in the reserve fleet, the destroyer was scrapped in 1972.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-11-01T00:00:00Z
1939-11-01T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1941-04-22T00:00:00Z
1941-04-22T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1940-05-31T00:00:00Z
1940-05-31T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1946-03-04T00:00:00Z
1946-03-04T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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DD-441 Wilkes - DPLA - b1c9e2b53686c5d4149d72fa4afe5c55DD-441 Wilkes - DPLA - b1c9e2b53686c5d4149d72fa4afe5c55
USS Wilkes (DD-441) in 1941USS Wilkes (DD-441) in 1941
USS Wilkes (DD-441) at anchor in December 1942USS Wilkes (DD-441) at anchor in December 1942
USS Wilkes (DD-441) underway in May 1943USS Wilkes (DD-441) underway in May 1943
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    commonsimageUSS Wilkes (DD-441) in 1941 Commons
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    commonsimageUSS Wilkes (DD-441) underway in May 1943 Commons