RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report

RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report
RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report

RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report

A detailed combat operation report Jan. 12th 1945 of the USS Hornet during the Volcano and Ryukyu Islands Campaign (Jan-Jun 1945).

The campaign took place in the Volcano and Ryukyu island groups. The two mainland battles in the campaign were the Battle of Iwo Jima (February 16-March 26, 1945) and the Battle of Okinawa (April 1-June 21, 1945). One major naval battle occurred, called Operation Ten-Go (April 7, 1945) after the operational title given to it by the Japanese. This rare WWII USS Hornet USN Pacific Theater combat report document is a U.

Naval Communication report received by the'Commander Carrier Division Five. On 25 April 1944, Rear Admiral Frank D. Wagner formed Carrier Division Five when he assumed command aboard USS. Clark succeeded Wagner and commanded the division through 12 months of sustained combat operations in the Western Pacific and waters surrounding Japan, working for both Third Fleet (ADM William Halsey) and Fifth Fleet (ADM Raymond Spruance). This included participation in the First and Second Philippine Sea Battles and the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. Clark was succeeded by Rear admiral Arthur C.

Dated January 12th, 1945 this original combat combination report provides an extremely rare look at offensive strikes carried out against the Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater by the Carrier Stike Force. These reports detail some of the most famous battles and offensives of the Pacific and were meant to inform high command and officers for future strategical combat decisions. USS Hornet WWII Campaign History: USS. Class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II.

CV-12 had a distinguished World War II career that included the invasion of Saipan and the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the amphibious landing on Palau, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa and strikes against the Japanese home islands. Received seven battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation during World War II. In 18 months of combat operations, USS. CV-12 achieved the following combat record. 668 Japanese planes shot down. 742 Japanese planes were destroyed on the ground. Aircraft burned 5,644,800 gallons of aviation gasoline.

Aircraft fired 4,878,748 rounds of machine-gun bullets. Aircraft delivered 17,793 bombs, 5,842 rockets, and 116 torpedoes. Aircraft flew 18,569 combat sorties. Aircraft logged over 23,000 arrested landings.

Fired 7,275 rounds of 5? Fired 115,179 rounds of 40 mm ammo.

Fired 409,580 rounds of 20 mm ammo. (CV-12) was awarded nine Battle Stars for Pacific service in World War II. One Star - Asiatic-Pacific Raids - 1944. One Star - Hollandia Operation - 1944.

One Star - Marianas Operation - 1944. One Star - Western Caroline Islands Operation - 1944. One Star - Western New Guinea Operation - 1944. One Star - Leyte Operation - 1944. One Star - Iwo Jima Operation - 1945. One Star - Okinawa Gunto Operation - 1945. (CV-12) was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for the following operations. Air Group 2 (VF-2, VB-2, VT-2, and part of VFN-76). March 29 - May 1, 1944 - Palau, Hollandia, Truk.

June 11 - August 5, 1944 - Marianas, Bonins, Yap. September 6 - September 24, 1944 - Philippines, Palau. Air Group 11 (VF-11, VB-11, and VT-11).

22, 1944 - Ryukyus, Formosa, Philippines, Luzon. January 3 - January 22, 1945 - Philippines, Formosa, China Sea, Ryukyus. Air Group 17 (VF-17, VBF-17, VB-17, and VT-17). February 16 - June 10, 1945 - Japan, Bonins, Ryuky.

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RARE WWII Ryukyu Campaign Iwo Jima (1945) USS Hornet CV-12 Combat Strike Report