Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) Marker
U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11)
1924-1945
Eighth of ten Omaha Class Cruisers
Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's First Flagship
On 9 July 1938, Admiral Nimitz broke his First Flag as COMCRUDIV
2 in Trenton. During his first underway cruise in the Trenton. He
observed the ship's practice of repeating all "the words" passed on
the P/A system. He suggested to the Captain that "once" was better
in preparing personnel for wartime readiness. "Aye-aye Admiral!"
World War II Service
As CinCPac, Admiral Nimitz ordered his "Four-Pipe Cruisers" to
perform training duties for personnel readiness in newer combatant
ships of the fleet. She was the flagship of escort forces for
convoys to Bora-Bora. She was also assigned to Neutrality Patrol
Forces of South American nations, Pacific. Her final World War II
duty involved shore bombardments in the Kuriles.
The Trenton was decommissioned and sold for scrap
in Philadelphia in late 1945.
"A travelin', trainin' ship and a good feeder!"
Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War and Trenton shipmates' individual contributions.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II
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Location. 30° 16.347′ N, 98° 52.031′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street on East Austin Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) (here, next to this marker); Americal Division (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Natoma Bay (CVE-62) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Fletcher (here, next to this marker); "Lefty's Wolfpack" (here, next to this marker); The U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Mattaponi (AO-41) (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Also see . . . U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11). Wikipedia
U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) was an Omaha-class light cruiser, originally classified as a scout cruiser, of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship named for the city of Trenton, New Jersey. She(Submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)spent most of her pre-war career moving between the Atlantic and the Pacific. Trenton joined the Special Service Squadron in 1934, for a good-will tour of Latin America. In May 1939, she would join Squadron 40-T in protecting American interests during the Spanish Civil War and not return to the US until July 1940, when she carried the royal family of Luxembourg, fleeing from the Nazi occupation of their country.Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 20222. The U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) Marker is the first marker from the left side
Additional keywords. U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11)
Public Domain - US Navy, August 11, 1944
3. U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11)
The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Trenton (CL-11) in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), on 11 August 1944. She is wearing Camouflage Measure 33, Design 2F.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
