United States Pacific Fleet, Task Unit 77.4.2 (Taffy II)
Atlantic Reserve Fleet (1946-1958)
Commanders:
Rear Admiral Felix Stump
Operations:
Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
Western New Guinea campaign
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Mindoro
Invasion of Iwo Jima
Operation Magic Carpet
Awards:
7 Battle stars
USS Natoma Bay (CVE–62) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy that served in the Pacific War during World War II. The carrier entered service in 1943 and participated in a series of operations in the South Pacific including the Philippines campaign, the Battle off Samar and the Battle of Okinawa. During the Okinawa battle, Natoma Bay was struck by a Japanese aircraft and heavily damaged, ending the ship's participation in the war. Once repaired, Natoma Bay was assigned to Operation Magic Carpet, the return of American soldiers from the Pacific theatre. Following the completion of the operation the escort carrier was decommissioned in 1946 and placed in reserve. In 1959, Natoma Bay was sold for scrap.
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