USS Cape Gloucester - CVE-109 (Escort Carrier)
7 months ago
USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109), originally named Willapa Bay, was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier in the U.S. Navy, serving from 1945 to 1946. After operational training, it joined the 3rd Fleet in the Philippines, where its aircraft played a key role in combat air patrol and air raids against Japanese kamikaze attacks and cargo ships. After Japan's surrender, it participated in the "Magic Carpet" operation, returning prisoners of war and servicemen to their homelands. Cape Gloucester was placed in reserve in 1946, underwent reclassifications, and was eventually scrapped in 1971. It earned one battle star for its World War II service.
Loading comments...
-
1:43
Crash Course History
7 months agoUSS Windham Bay - CVE-92 (Escort Carrier)
5 -
1:32
Crash Course History
7 months agoUSS Vella Gulf - CVE-111 (Escort Carrier)
7 -
0:34
Aviation Obsession
1 year agoU.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
68 -
13:00
BlockC1pher
2 months agoworld of warships T3 Cruiser Charleston
22 -
9:22
murphycat2012
10 months agoSupercarrier: crossing the Atlantic on the USS Gerald R. Ford (Master)
119 -
11:14
Willy Cuz
9 months agoThe Battle of Cape Esperance - World War 2 - Battlestations: Pacific
10 -
5:17
Owner
2 years agoTour The Pre-Dreadnought Battleship US Warship Protected Cruiser USS Olympia (C-6) Pt 1
32 -
3:15
Owner
2 years agoTour The Pre-Dreadnought Battleship US Warship Protected Cruiser USS Olympia (C-6) Pt 2
23 -
3:47
Owner
2 years agoTour The Pre-Dreadnought Battleship US Warship Protected Cruiser USS Olympia (C-6) Pt 3
23 -
0:45
WFTX
3 years agoMerchant Marines honored in Cape Coral
11