During 1944-1945 she took part in many combats at Pacific including operations over Saipan, Leyte, Samar, Okinawa and Taiwan. During 1946 she took part in massive evacuation of Allies troops (Operation Magic Carpet). She placed out of commission in reserve in November 1946. In June 1955 she was reclassified as CVHE-70. She was sold for scrapping in September 1959.
Took part in wars: Battle of Pacific Ocean (1941-1945) Battle of the Philippine Sea (1944) Battle of Okinawa (1945)
Aircraft:
USA Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger [ 7 ]; Grumman F4F Wildcat [ 7 ].
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