The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Monday, November 30, 2020

USS Princeton (CVL-23)-- Part 2: A Fighting Carrier

After Baker Island, the Princeton joined TF 15 and participated in air strikes against Makin and Tarawa.  Then it was to pearl harbor and back to Baker Island.  Then it was on to Empress  Augusta Bay and covering fighting there.

Other Actions of the Princeton:

1943

Rabaul

Nauru

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1944

Wotje

Taroa

Kwajalein

Majuro

Eniwetok

Engebi

This Was One Busy Light Aircraft Carrier.  --GreGen


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