Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
USS Cabot
(CVL-28)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
1. USS Cabot Marker
USS Cabot (CVL-28)
"A" Division
Pacific Theater World War II
Earned 9 Battle Stars for World War II
Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation
Named the Iron Woman of the Pacific by the Beloved War Correspondent Ernie Pyle
USS Cabot "A" Division Reunion Roster
Anderson, Charles F1/c Ashby, Robert MM1/c Baer, Leonard Chief MM Becker, Robert F1/c Brezovar, Edward MM2/c Bruckler, Leonard MMR2/c Cameron, William F1/c Carmody, Aloysius F1/c Clark, Cassius MM2/c Davis, Louis F1/c DeDecker, Donald F1/c Drake, Joseph MM2/c Edwards, Richard F1/c Ellis, Lester Y2/c Ellmaurer, Donald MM3/c Erickson, Carroll MM3/c Fasano, Carmen MOM3/c Faux, Leon MMR2/c Feather, Raymond MOMM3/c Feeny, Tom F1/c Ferreira, Frank MOMM3/c Fisher, R. Bryon MOMM1/c Fisher, Cecil MM1/c Floor, Torban MOMM3/c Haun, Dale MM3/c Headlee, Donald F1/c Hernandez, Francisco MM1/c Higley, William B. MM1/c Hill, Donald MM1/c Hill, Robert (A.Div.Guest) Hobbs, Henry MOMM2/c - Founder and Long Time President of the "A" Division Hogan, Terrence F1/c Lay, Orville F1/c McCormick, Jack MS2/c McNeal, Daniel Jr. Lt. Myers, LaVern MM2/c Pinkerton, Gilbert EM3/c Platt, Wyles Fl/c Randolph, Max MM1/c Ryan, Jerry CBMKR Smith, Robert
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With Sincere Thanks for Henry Hobbs, USS CABOT "A" Division Reunion Founder and President
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 16.361′ N, 98° 52.018′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main 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: 340 E Main St, 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. Rear Admiral Walter N. "Buck" Dietzen Jr. (here, next to this marker); USS Oklahoma City (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Clinton (here, next to this marker); Patrol Squadron Forty-Four (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Ozbourn (DD 846) (here, next to this marker); USS Oklahoma City CL-91 (here, next to this marker); Navy Nurses (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
2. USS Cabot Marker
The marker is the fifth large marker from the right side.
Public Domain - US Navy, July 26, 1945
3. USS Cabot
The U.S. light aircraft carrier USS Cabot (CVL-28) underway at sea, 26 July 1945. On deck are aircraft of Carrier Air Group 32 (CVG-32). Cabot had departed Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii (USA), on 24 July as part of Task Force 12.3. En route to Eniwetok, the carrier launched three strikes on Wake Island on 1 August, whereas the battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) and destroyers bombarded the island.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
