USS Natoma Bay

USS Natoma Bay (CVE–62) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy that served in the Pacific War during World War II. The carrier entered service in 1943 and participated in a series of operations in the South Pacific including the Philippines campaign, the Battle off Samar and the Battle of Okinawa. During the Okinawa battle, Natoma Bay was struck by a Japanese aircraft and heavily damaged, ending the ship's participation in the war. Once repaired, Natoma Bay was assigned to Operation Magic Carpet, the return of American soldiers from the Pacific theatre. Following the completion of the operation the escort carrier was decommissioned in 1946 and placed in reserve. In 1959, Natoma Bay was sold for scrap.

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(CVE-62)
speed 19 knot,
Casablanca-class escort carrier, escort carrier, Kaiser Shipyards, United States Navy,

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1946-05-20T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-07-20T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1943-01-17T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) at Tulagi on 8 April 1944 (80-G-235018)

USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa 1944

USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) at Tulagi on 4 July 1944 (80-G-373146)

USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) at Tulagi on 8 April 1944 (80-G-235018)

TBM-3E VC-9 takeoff CVE-62 Jun1945

Type	Subtype	Description	Source

commons	image	USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) at Tulagi on 8 April 1944 (80-G-235018)	Commons
commons	image	USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa 1944	Commons
commons	image	USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) at Tulagi on 4 July 1944 (80-G-373146)	Commons
commons	image	USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) at Tulagi on 8 April 1944 (80-G-235018)	Commons
commons	image	TBM-3E VC-9 takeoff CVE-62 Jun1945	Commons

USS Natoma Bay

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