Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

USS Oklahoma City

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. USS Oklahoma City Marker

Inscription. CLG-5 • CG-5
Hazegrey Ghost of the Western Pacific
Thirteen Vietnam Battle Stars
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Flagship
☆☆☆
Commander Seventh Fleet
Ready Power For Peace

Dedicated To The Crews That Served Onboard
and Walked Her Teakwood Decks

7 September 1960 – 15 December 1979

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is September 7, 1960.

Location. 30° 16.361′ N, 98° 52.019′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker 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. U.S.S. Clinton (here, next to this marker); Patrol Squadron Forty-Four (here, next to this marker); Rear Admiral Walter N. "Buck" Dietzen Jr. (here, next to this marker); USS Cabot (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Ozbourn (DD 846) (here,

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next to this marker); U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13) (here, next to this marker); USS Oklahoma City CL-91 (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to All Who Served Aboard the USS Steinaker DD/DDR-863 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Oklahoma City (CL-91). Wikipedia

USS Oklahoma City (CL-91/CLG-5/CG-5) was one of 27 United States Navy Cleveland-class light cruisers completed during or shortly after World War II, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers. She was the first US Navy ship to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Commissioned in late 1944, she participated in the latter part of the Pacific War in anti-aircraft screening and shore bombardment roles, for which she earned two battle stars. She then served a brief stint with the occupation force. Like all but one of her sister ships, she was retired in the post-war defense cutbacks, becoming part of the Pacific Reserve Fleet in 1947.

(Submitted on March 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. USS Oklahoma City Marker

The marker is the third large marker from the right side.

USS Oklahoma City image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy - PH2 R.J. Robey, December 9, 1960

3. USS Oklahoma City

The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) underway on 9 December 1960.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.