USS Rendova was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. The Commencement Bay class were built during World War II, and were...
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The Landings on Rendova were amphibious military assaults by United States Army, Marine Corps and Navy forces on Rendova Island in the Solomon Islands...
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board USS Rendova, USS Bairoko, USS Badoeng Strait, and USS Boxer. When the Korean War broke out, VMF-214 was en route to Hawaii on board USS Badoeng...
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier currently in service with the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1977, the ship...
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groups, led by the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge, the escort carrier USS Rendova, and Task Force 128 led by USS Pocono, visited the Persian Gulf. On...
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coverage, Sydney alternated with a USN carrier (initially USS Rendova, then from December with USS Badoeng Strait). RAN aircraft were mainly used for air...
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to deploy aboard an aircraft carrier when, in 1953, it operated from USS Rendova. It began using the Sea King SH-3D in 1968, transitioning from the SH-3A...
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The USS San Diego (CL-53) was an Atlanta-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, commissioned just after the US entry into World War II, and active...
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USS Remey (DD-688) USS Remlik (SP-157) USS Remora (SS-487) USS Remus (ARL-40) USS Renate (AKA-36, AKL-42) USS Rendova (CVE-114/AKV-14) USS Reno (DD-303, CL-96/CLAA-96)...
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Reservoir while being stationed afloat aboard the USS Bataan (CVL-29). The squadron operated from the USS Bataan until 5 March 1951. VMF-212 moved to being...
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1951, she began her second Korean tour as escort for the aircraft carrier Rendova (CVE-114). She participated in the naval bombardment of Hungnam and was...
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Assigned to Assigned on Notes USS Rendova (CVE-114) 7 November 1946, U.S. Navy Letter ACL 156-46 VMF-214 12 December 1946, U.S. Navy Letter ACL 165-46...
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north coast of Rendova Island, 5 miles (8.0 km) across Blanche Channel from Munda. Immediately after the first wave of troops hit Rendova Beach, Munda Island...
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School. In early 1947, he commenced a tour at sea as executive officer of USS Rendova, completing the tour in September, 1948. Connolly returned to Patuxtent...
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aircraft carrier, the escort carrier USS Rendova (CVE-114). In 1954/55 HS-4 was deployed in Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CV-37). In 1956 the...
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war in 1951, flying from the Escort carriers, USS Sicily (CVE-118), USS Rendova (CVE-114), as well as USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116). In 1952, the squadron...
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War II USS LCI(L)-222 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the New Georgia Group operations, the New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu...
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From these islands, aircraft would be able to cover operations against Rendova. In March, Saufley resumed escort and antisubmarine duties in the southern...
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Battalion, the battalion took part in combat operations on Guadalcanal, Rendova, Munda Point, and Guam. Like most other Marine defense battalions, the...
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Combat Team and two construction battalion companies on Rendova, then transported survivors of USS McCawley (AP-10), torpedoed by a submarine, to Noumea...
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1943), continued that duty until June. In June she participated in the Rendova landings, shooting down 7 enemy planes. In July, President Hayes completed...
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combat-equipped company of the 3rd Marine Regiment from the escort carrier USS Rendova to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hills. The ship-to-shore movement...
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convoys as American forces dug in on Guadalcanal and moved on against Munda, Rendova, Russell, Vella Lavella, and New Georgia. Maury's most important service...
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the ship was underway for MTB Base 11, Rendova, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. The ship was in company with USS PGM’s 5 and 7 pursuant to CTF 31 secret...
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Commencement Bay-class escort carrier (redirect from USS Lingayen (CVE-126))
shortcomings were addressed. They entered service late in World War II – USS Commencement Bay launched on 9 May 1944 – so most of them saw little or no...
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USS Wright (AZ-1/AV-1) was a one-of-a-kind auxiliary ship in the United States Navy, named for aviation pioneer Orville Wright. Originally built as a...
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Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 (redirect from USS PT-109)
After the capture of Rendova Island, the PT boat operations were moved north to a crude "bush" berth there on 16 June. The Rendova base held the potential...
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from a new base at Port Purvis, Florida Island, she supported landings at Rendova, Vella Lavella, and Baracoma. In September, she rejoined Cruiser Division...
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to Guadalcanal, whence she steamed with United States Army forces for Rendova. Landing those troops on 30 June, she took on survivors from McCawley on...
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