Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
1. U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68) Marker
U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68)
World War II Recipient of 9 Battle Stars
Korean War
Laid Down: May 26, 1941
Launch: July 28, 1942
Commissioned: April 15, 1943 - Reported to the Pacific Fleet
De-Commissioned: July 8, 1946
Re-Commissioned: Nov. 28, 1951 - Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet
De-Commissioned: May 31,1956
Stricken: Feb. 15, 1971
Scrapped: 1972 - Bremerton, Washington
This cruiser was the fifth Baltimore and was nicknamed the "Salty Balty". Between Nov. 1943 and Jun. 1944 she was a unit of the fire support. July 1944 she embarked President Roosevelt and his party and steamed to Pearl Harbor. After meeting with Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur, the President was carried to Alaska where he departed on 9 August 1944.
Baltimore was deployed with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean during 1952, 1953 and 1954. She represented the U.S. Navy in the Coronation Naval Review at Spithead, England in June 1953. January 1955 she was transferred to the Pacific Fleet and was deployed in the Far East with the '7th Fleet.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 30° 16.351′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial (here, next to this marker); Claude J Hyzy (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to all who served on U.S.S. Richmond (CL-9) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Bougainville (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Also see . . . USS Baltimore (CA-68). Wikipedia
Following fitting-out, Baltimore departed for Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 17 June 1943, briefly visited the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, on 20 June, then conducted exercises off the Virginia Capes on 22 June. She went to Naval Station Norfolk at Norfolk,(Submitted on February 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)Virginia, for upkeep between 24 June and 1 July, when she departed for shakedown off Trinidad. Operating from Port of Spain, she conducted gunnery training before returning to Hampton Roads on 24 July. On 28 July, she departed for Boston, Massachusetts, to visit the Boston Navy Yard for post-shakedown availability i.e., (repairs to correct deficiencies found during shakedown) and to correct a leak in the main battery hydraulic piping. Returning to Norfolk in early September 1943 after the completion of the repairs, Baltimore and the destroyer USS Sigourney (DD-643) departed for the United States West Coast. They transited the Panama Canal on 25 September 1943 and arrived at the San Diego Naval Base in San Diego, California, on 4 October 1943, after which she trained off the U.S. West Coast from 9 to 13 October. Departing San Diego on 16 October, she called briefly at San Francisco, California, then arrived at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, independently on 29 October 1943.Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 20232. The U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68) Marker is the fourth large marker from the right side
Public Domain - US Navy - Naval History and Heritage Command, June 18, 1943
3. U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68)
The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Baltimore (CA-68) underway off the coast of Massachusetts.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
