CAPE GLOUCESTER CVE 109
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- Commencement Bay Class Escort Carrier
- USS CAPE GLOUCESTER CVE-109
Commissioned March 5 1945 - Decommissioned November 5 1946
Reclassified Escort Helicopter Carrier (CVHE) June 12 1955, While in reserve
Reclassified Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry (AKV) May 7 1959, While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register April 1 1971
Sold (Date unknown) for scrap
Keel Laid January 10 1944 as WILLAPA BAY
Renamed April 26 1944
Launched September 12 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-46)
Postmarks
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| POSTMARK TYPE | DATE FROM to DATE TO |
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Locy Type |
1946-03-13 |
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1945-11-02 |
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Other Information
Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
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Okinawa operation July 1945
NAMESAKE - Named for The Battle of Cape Gloucester in the Pacific theater of World War II, which took place between late December 1943 and April 22, 1944, on the island of New Britain, part of the Territory of New Guinea. The battle was a major part of Operation Cartwheel, the main Allied strategy in the South West Pacific Area and Pacific Ocean Areas during 1943-44
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