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The fourth Essex (CV-9) was launched 31 July 1942 by Newport News Shipbuilding; and commissioned 31 December 1942. Following  her shakedown cruise Essex sailed to the Pacific in May 1943 to begin a succession of victories which would bring her to Tokyo Bay. The Essex first saw action in the raids on Marcus Island on 31 August 1943. Essex also participated in raids against Wake and Rabaul and supported the landings in the Gilberts and the Marshalls.

In 1944 Essex saw action in the Marshalls, Truk, the Marianas, the Palaus,  the Philippines, and off Okinawa and Formosa. In the final year of the war she participated in actions off the Philippines, Taiwan, Iwo Jima and Japan. Essex was hit by a kamikaze in November of 1944 while operating off Luzon with the Third Fleet. Following the Japanese surrender, Essex continued defensive combat air patrols until 3 September when she was ordered to Bremerton, Wash., for  inactivation. On 9 January 1947, she was placed out of commission in reserve. Modernization endowed Essex with a new flight deck, and a streamlined island superstructure, on 16 January 1951 when recommissioned. Essex received the Presidential Unit Citation, and 13  battle stars for World War II service. After modernization and further service, Essex was decommissioned in 1969 and scrapped in 1975.

The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II.
Tillman. In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets both hoped to take control of the vital Marianas Islands - and when they met, their engagement escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history.

the carrier USS Essex (CV-9), which received 13 battle stars for her World War II service

The lead ship of her class, which was larger than the previous Yorktown class, the USS Essex was launched in July, 1942

The Essex-class carrier CVA-31 USS Bon Homme Richard sails the Sea of Japan during the Korean conflict as F4U-4s of VF-74 fly in a holding pattern while F9F-2s of VF-72 land on the "Bonny Dick.

The fourth Essex (CV-9) was launched 31 July 1942 by Newport News Shipbuilding; and commissioned 31 December 1942. Following  her shakedown cruise Essex sailed to the Pacific in May 1943 to begin a succession of victories which would bring her to Tokyo Bay. The Essex first saw action in the raids on Marcus Island on 31 August 1943. Essex also participated in raids against Wake and Rabaul and supported the landings in the Gilberts and the Marshalls.  In 1944 the Essex saw action in the Marshalls, Truk, the Marianas, the Palaus,  the Philippines, and off Okinawa and Formosa. In the final year of the war she participated in actions off the Philippines, Taiwan, Iwo Jima and Japan. Essex was hit by a kamikaze in November of 1944 while operating off of Luzon with the Third Fleet.  Following the Japanese surrender, Essex continued defensive combat air patrols until 3 September when she was ordered to Bremerton, Wash., for  inactivation. On 9 January 1947, she was placed out of commission in reserve. Modernization endowed Essex with a new flight deck, and a streamlined island superstructure, on 16 January 1951 when recommissioned.  The Essex received the Presidential Unit Citation, and 13  battle stars for World War II service. After modernization and further service, Essex was decommissioned in 1969 and scrapped in 1975.

the carrier USS Essex (CV-9), which received 13 battle stars for her World War II service

The lead ship of her class, which was larger than the previous Yorktown class, the USS Essex was launched in July, 1942

The Essex-class carrier CVA-31 USS Bon Homme Richard sails the Sea of Japan during the Korean conflict as F4U-4s of VF-74 fly in a holding pattern while F9F-2s of VF-72 land on the "Bonny Dick.

The fourth Essex (CV-9) was launched 31 July 1942 by Newport News Shipbuilding; and commissioned 31 December 1942. Following  her shakedown cruise Essex sailed to the Pacific in May 1943 to begin a succession of victories which would bring her to Tokyo Bay. The Essex first saw action in the raids on Marcus Island on 31 August 1943. Essex also participated in raids against Wake and Rabaul and supported the landings in the Gilberts and the Marshalls.  In 1944 the Essex saw action in the Marshalls, Truk, the Marianas, the Palaus,  the Philippines, and off Okinawa and Formosa. In the final year of the war she participated in actions off the Philippines, Taiwan, Iwo Jima and Japan. Essex was hit by a kamikaze in November of 1944 while operating off of Luzon with the Third Fleet.  Following the Japanese surrender, Essex continued defensive combat air patrols until 3 September when she was ordered to Bremerton, Wash., for  inactivation. On 9 January 1947, she was placed out of commission in reserve. Modernization endowed Essex with a new flight deck, and a streamlined island superstructure, on 16 January 1951 when recommissioned.  The Essex received the Presidential Unit Citation, and 13  battle stars for World War II service. After modernization and further service, Essex was decommissioned in 1969 and scrapped in 1975.

During World War II the United States built three types of aircraft carriers, the Essex class heavy carriers, the Independence class light carriers, and “escort” carriers. The 24 ships of the Essex class were not remarkable for any great design innovation, but essentially for being in right place at right time, and for doing well the task history gave them. The Essex class carriers served in numbers too large, and too late in the war to gain the fame of the prewar carriers whose names they frequently bore, but they served longer than any other class, and through wars never dreamed of by their builders. Those that survive as museum ship today are a fitting tribute to the class that ruled the Pacific fifty years ago.

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