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USS Jack W. Wilke (DE/EDE-800) |
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Operational and Building Data |
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Mrs. J. H. Wilke at the launching ceremony on 18
December 1943.
National Archives #80G219346 |
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The sponsor's party at the launching ceremony at the
Consolidated Steel Corporation Shipbuilding Yard in Orange, Texas.
National Archives #80G219347 |
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Mrs. J. H. Wilke launching the ship.
National Archives #80G219348 |
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DE-800 sliding into the river.
National Archives #80G219349 |
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Taken on 28 August 1944 at 1240 hours. The
location was 42 degrees, 23' North, 69 degrees, 07' West. (96 miles due
East of Boston, MA).
National Archives #80G245456 |
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DE-800 underway. Note the Mark 15 trainable hedgehog
has replaced the number one 3"/50 mount.
National Archives #80G444103 |
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DE-800 in an undated photo, but probably in 1951 or 1952.
Otto Johnk took this photo and, although he could not remember details,
said "We always traveled with the Wilke".
Courtesy of Otto Johnk |
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