Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24) Marker
March 31, 1943
Commanding Officers:
CAPT Alfred M. Pride
1/4/43-4/12/44
CAPT John A. Perry
4/12/44-1/26/45
CAPT William G. Tomlinson
1/26/45-12/15/45
CAPT John B. Moss
12/15/45-1/46
Decommissioned
January 1946
Attached Air Groups:
AG-24
5/43-6/44
AG-21
6/44-12/44
AG-30
1/45-6/45
AG-31
6/45-9/45
On June 20, 1944, pilots of AG-24 scored direct torpedo hits and sunk a Japanese Hayataka class carrier, the Hiyu.
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon
Philippines Liberation Campaign, Ribbon with Two Bronze Stars
and the Presidential Unit Citation
"Daring and dependable in combat, the Belleau Wood with her gallant
officers and men rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate
defeat of the Japanese Empire.
Dedicated by:
U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
Association of Shipmates
James Forrestal Secretary of the Navy
this page online
Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 16.352′ N, 98° 52.026′ 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: United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Denver (CL-58) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) (here, next to this marker); Captain George P. Hunt, USMCR (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Farenholt (DD491) (here, next to this marker); USS Euryale (AS22) (here, next to this marker); Arisan Maru (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Also see . . . USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24). Wikipedia
USS Belleau Wood was a United States Navy Independence-class light aircraft carrier active(Submitted on November 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)during World War II in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1945. The ship also served in the First Indochina War under French Navy temporary service as Bois Belleau.Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 20222. U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24) MarkerThe marker is the second marker on the left of the large markers.
Public Domain - US Navy, October 30, 1944
3. Crewmen fighting fires aboard USS Belleau Wood
The U.S. Navy light aircraft carrier USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) burning aft after she was hit by a Kamikaze, while operating off Luzon, Philippines, on 30 October 1944. Flight deck crewmen are moving undamaged Grumman TBM Avenger planes of Torpedo Squadron 21 (VT-21) away from the flames as others fight the fires. USS Franklin (CV-13), also hit during this Kamikaze attack, is afire in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
