USS Bataan

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USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4), originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29, was an 11,000 ton Independence-class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the rest of the war, taking part in operations around New Guinea, the Invasion of the Mariana Islands, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Okinawa, and attacks on the Japanese home islands. After World War II's end she was converted into an anti-submarine carrier and placed in reserve on 11 February 1947.

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Independence-class aircraft carrier, light aircraft carrier, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1943-08-01T00:00:00Z
    1943-08-01T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1947-02-11T00:00:00Z
    1947-02-11T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1954-04-09T00:00:00Z
    1954-04-09T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1943-11-17T00:00:00Z
    1943-11-17T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1942-08-31T00:00:00Z
    1942-08-31T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1950-05-13T00:00:00Z
    1950-05-13T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
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    Frameless
    TBM-3W of VS-871 is launched from USS Bataan (CVL-29) c1951TBM-3W of VS-871 is launched from USS Bataan (CVL-29) c1951
    USS Bataan (CVL-29) under attack off Japan on 20 March 1945 (80-G-319232)USS Bataan (CVL-29) under attack off Japan on 20 March 1945 (80-G-319232)
    USS Bataan (CVL-29) at sea c1945USS Bataan (CVL-29) at sea c1945
    Philippine vice president Sergio Osmeña at the commissioning ceremony for USS Bataan (CVL-29) on 17 November 1943 (NH 97311)Philippine vice president Sergio Osmeña at the commissioning ceremony for USS Bataan (CVL-29) on 17 November 1943 (NH 97311)
    USS Bataan (CVL-29) underway at sea on 22 May 1953 (NH 95808)USS Bataan (CVL-29) underway at sea on 22 May 1953 (NH 95808)
    Landing Signal Officers on USS Bataan (CVL-29) c1944Landing Signal Officers on USS Bataan (CVL-29) c1944
    USS Bataan (CVL-29) at anchor c1944USS Bataan (CVL-29) at anchor c1944
    USS Bataan (CVL-29) scoreboard c1945USS Bataan (CVL-29) scoreboard c1945
    Aircraft on flight deck of USS Bataan (CVL-29) in 1944 (NNAM.1996.253.1441)Aircraft on flight deck of USS Bataan (CVL-29) in 1944 (NNAM.1996.253.1441)
    Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat is launched from USS Bataan (CVL-29) on 1 January 1944 (80-G-260767)Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat is launched from USS Bataan (CVL-29) on 1 January 1944 (80-G-260767)
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      commonsimageTBM-3W of VS-871 is launched from USS Bataan (CVL-29) c1951 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bataan (CVL-29) under attack off Japan on 20 March 1945 (80-G-319232) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bataan (CVL-29) at sea c1945 Commons
      commonsimagePhilippine vice president Sergio Osmeña at the commissioning ceremony for USS Bataan (CVL-29) on 17 November 1943 (NH 97311) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bataan (CVL-29) underway at sea on 22 May 1953 (NH 95808) Commons
      commonsimageLanding Signal Officers on USS Bataan (CVL-29) c1944 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bataan (CVL-29) at anchor c1944 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bataan (CVL-29) scoreboard c1945 Commons
      commonsimageAircraft on flight deck of USS Bataan (CVL-29) in 1944 (NNAM.1996.253.1441) Commons
      commonsimageGrumman F6F-3 Hellcat is launched from USS Bataan (CVL-29) on 1 January 1944 (80-G-260767) Commons
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