Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Independence
CVL 22
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. U.S.S. Independence Marker
Decommissioned 28 August 1946
World War II Service
8 Battle Stars
First Night Fighter Carrier
of the WWII Pacific Campaigns
Dedicated To All Officers, Pilots,
Crewmen, and Airmen
Who Served Aboard
"The Mighty "I"
Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 16.349′ N, 98° 52.03′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Bougainville (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Jamestown (AGP-3) (here, next to this marker); Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial
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Also see . . . USS Independence (CVL-22). Wikipedia (Submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
2. The U.S.S. Independence Marker is the first marker on the left of the markers
Public Domain - US Navy, July 15, 1943
3. U.S.S. Independence
The new U.S. Navy light aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVL-22) in San Francisco Bay (USA). Note that she still carries Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers. Before entering combat the air group would only consist of Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters and TBF Avenger torpedo bombers.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
