Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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g,nrn1,f Qn3onoLQ9rF:,i9cnQtcr,-ccnuinucab 53 Task Unit 38.l.L Kburface Striking Unitl ig 6 OOO 7 ll! 9 '09 10 OOO ll OOO 12 ... lNote Uss sosrcn CFlagD i7 Uss cnnsnaan i U35 '. I ICHITLL Destroyer Division 92 Very heavy seas and wind resulting from typhoong 5 lc I 3 it be 15 1' wave caused a broken back and death of one nan , 4 1, 'I' on catwalk above forecastle. CNote 1.5 i if '4 1 USS BAOJN and fOODJOHTH reported tO CTG 38.1 ' for duty. 5 Mustered VT-ln VF-lu VB-la Cantain 'CW Ros- ! I ! .L acker, USMC, Jackson, Carl T., GMZC, and Mar- Q chute, John C., Slc, abreast the island struct- ure on flight deck for presentation of medals by Vice Admiral John 5, McCain, Commander Second Carrier Task Force, Pacific. Launched four combined strikes against Okinawa and Nana Jima. Launched fighter sweep against Appari and North- 5 u I 2 3. ern Luzon. K 5 Epragsghgtrfgzifiai?tiHO,bX.earriar.nlsassi 5 JQSP launched four strikes against Toshien and 5 U Takao on Fgfmggn, Night snoopers dropped flares. it l: RUTH, Jillian H., BM2c, 300 36 12, USN, of 3 milwaukee, wisconsin., Q X ,,. 4271 l 4. - 'A .,

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..,. 22E2.ln:.Q559N9LQQX,:.lQ1DPQybQrL,9QnQgnuoaD I Z4 .... ASP launched three strikes against Visayas, N0Sros and Cebu shipping. nt 172A LAS? took departure from Task Frooe 38 for Manus, Admir- Qlby 1SlGnds, Bismarck Archipelago. 2E25S9Q.BQPaEQ2s 27 --- V552 N 28 .., UAS? anchored in Soadler Harbor, Manus Island. . OCTOBER 1954 2 ... Task Unit 38.l.l, Task Unit 38.1.2 and Task Unit 38,l.3 underway and stood out of Menus Island never to return during world Jar II. Commander Second Carrier Task Force Pacific' in NASP. This force will, beginning A-10 Day, 110 Getoberl strike Okinawa Jima, Formosa, Lazon and Central Philippines. TASK GROUP 28.1 TCLSK Unit 38.1-el ,Q ' U83 MAS? CFFD Vice Admiral John 8. MeCain,USN U66 HORNET USS CONPBNS USS MOHTBAEY Task Unit 38.1.2 CSupp0rt Unitl Uss Bosron cry Rear ndniral ailtse. U55 CANEERRA Ulgfzi .IICLIITA ' Task Unit 38.1.3 iSCr0On Unit? Destroyer Siuadron A6 Destroyer Division 92 ' Destroyer Squadron 12 C267

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PaigeL.SlQQ5Qu9LOQXii9CigbcrlpcontinnedJ 13 .. lb .. Launched four combined strikes against Heite CHQ OKUYQHU On Formosa. Under attack at 1833 by 8 to lO low-flying Betty type torpedo planes approaching from starboard quarter, accompanied by Zekes and Oscars. Opened fire with 5Wf38 guns and automatic weaponsg shot down four Bettys. at 1835 USS CANBERRA, close aboard, received two torpedo hits that were meant for ,nsP - two boiler rooms and both engines 0 Launched one strike of combined fighters and bombers against Okayama on Formosa. At l8Al uns? opened fire at Betty type torpedo planes coming in from dead aheadg to avoid torpedo, right full rudder was executed. Torpedo caught the U55 HOUSTON? which had taken the OnNBERRA's place and position two and one-half hours be- fore, USS HOUsTON commenced abandoning ship at 1932 on stormy night The ship was out of control nd settling qU1CKlY At 2010 U53 IOUoTON w s t ken in tow by the USo BOSTON and ceased c idoning Shlp 28 rw Ls - ' . I fi F4 ' Li. ' . 4 -C' . . , FW 1 ' Cl Ll- . 9 U l-3 fo rw fm CL' L11 0 Q