Fanshaw Bay (CVE 70) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fannie Bee's Main Battery, the Fantail 5-Inch. STRADDLEDH, ,a HE TRANSITION of the Aircraft Carrier, Escort QCVEJ from its original designation as Aircraft Transport QAPVQ suggests a versatility uncommon in modern, highly specialized naval craft. The history of the U.S.S. FANSHAW BAY QCVE 701 is one of the most remarkable records of CVE accomplishments in the Pacific From commissioning to inactivation the Fannie Bee performed the many and varied duties assigned in a manner which earned for her the Presi dential Unit Citation and recommendation for the Navy Unit Commendation Recommendation for a second Presidential Unit Citation has been forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy by Admirals A E Mont gomery and I H Towers The proposed citation is for warded with the following endorsement by Admiral Montgomery PAGE TEN An exhaustive comparative study of all CVE type war records convincingly establishes the outf standing performances of the U.S.S. FANSHAW BAY. Through the extraordinary heroism, gallanf try and determination of her officers and crew she achieved a conspicuous record in combat. In view of the above and the ship's contribution to the defeat of Japan, Commander Air Force, Pacinc Fleet, considers that the U.S.S. FANSHAW BAY thoroughly merits a second award of the Presif dential Unit Citationf, The first assignment for the Fannie Bee presaged an unusual future. Cn January 16, 1944, she departed from San Francisco with a full cargo of Army Pf38's destined for Townsville, Australia. Following her I ,,,v,,,.,.m,H,:,,,, .Wil ,,,A - ,--,fin nm- mm a m-H my ...1-la... Mm. 11- u -r. ' -- -- ammnmnmmlannnrscmmamnmmummm G L ' 5 7 . . , , n - 1 ' ' ' AW?-'1:.. .I ' ' hi.?'?' I' ' -vi ' I - I . 4 um - .4., , 1 - . - --uf PM . A r - -' U iii ,Jani 'Uh' aa., A15i ':si:aiLgggi5Lfgg,'5g'i , wa2H f1 vp 1' fl 'dr W--' '-'ww 'mf ff- . -at ii. mmmumnumamn iv H I