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

USS Oklahoma City CL-91

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. USS Oklahoma City CL-91 Marker

Inscription. Dedicated To The Crew That Bravely Served Onboard

8 December 1942
Keel Laid Cramp Shipyards Philadelphia, Pa.

22 April 1943
Patriotic Oklahomans Sold $45 Million In War Bonds To Build The Light Cruiser CL-91

20 February 1944
Launched Delaware River Philadelphia, Pa.

22 December 1944
Commissioned Philadelphia, Pa.

Keel Length 610 ft. Beam Width 66 ft. Weight 14,400 tons

★ Two WWII Battle Stars ★

Participated In Third Fleet Operations Off Okinawa And The Japanese Home Islands

30 June 1947 Decommissioned Mare Island, Ca.

7 September 1960 Recommissioned San Francisco, Ca. As Guided Missile Cruiser CLG-5

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.36′ N, 98° 52.019′ 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.

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this marker. U.S.S. Ozbourn (DD 846) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Clinton (here, next to this marker); USS Oklahoma City (here, next to this marker); Patrol Squadron Forty-Four (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to All Who Served Aboard the USS Steinaker DD/DDR-863 (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. Franklin (CV-13) (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 CL-91 Marker

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

USS Oklahoma City CL-91 image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy, circa 1945

3. USS Oklahoma City CL-91

The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Oklahoma City (CL-91) underway. She is painted in Measure 22 Camouflage.

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 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.