USS Walke

USS Walke

Three ships in the United States Navy have been named for Rear Admiral Henry A. Walke.

* USS "Walke" (DD-34) was a "Paulding"-class destroyer, launched in 1910 and decommissioned in 1919 after service in World War I.
* USS "Walke" (DD-416) was a "Sims"-class destroyer, launched in 1939 and sank in battle on 15 November 1942.
* USS "Walke" (DD-723) was a "Allen M. Sumner"-class destroyer, launched in 1943 and decommissioned in 1970.


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