USS Block Island (CVE-106)
(For other ships with the same name, see USS Block Island.) USS Block Island (CVE-106) was a Commencement Bay class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was the second ship to carry her name, done in honor of the first one, being launched 12 days after the original was sunk. She was launched on 10 June 1944 as Sunset Bay by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. Tacoma, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. E. J. (Grace) Hallenbeck (mother of Major Pappy Boyington, then a Prisoner of War of the Japanese), and commissioned as Block Island on 30 December 1944, Captain F. M. Hughes in command.
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USS Block Island (CVE-106)
(For other ships with the same name, see USS Block Island.) USS Block Island (CVE-106) was a Commencement Bay class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was the second ship to carry her name, done in honor of the first one, being launched 12 days after the original was sunk. She was launched on 10 June 1944 as Sunset Bay by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. Tacoma, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. E. J. (Grace) Hallenbeck (mother of Major Pappy Boyington, then a Prisoner of War of the Japanese), and commissioned as Block Island on 30 December 1944, Captain F. M. Hughes in command.
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(For other ships with the same ...... ptain F. M. Hughes in command.
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USS Block Island (CVE-106) – l ...... Island” 30 grudnia 1944 roku.
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ブロック・アイランド (USS Block Island, ...... CVE-21) は、当代が進水するわずか12日前に沈没した。
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1944-12-30
decommissioning date
1954-08-27
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1944-06-10
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Sold 23 February 1960
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United States Pacific Fleet , ...... Fleet , Atlantic Reserve Fleet
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two battle stars for World War II service
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Mrs. E. J. Hallenbeck
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1959-07-01
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(For other ships with the same ...... ptain F. M. Hughes in command.
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USS Block Island (CVE-106) – l ...... Island” 30 grudnia 1944 roku.
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ブロック・アイランド (USS Block Island, ...... CVE-21) は、当代が進水するわずか12日前に沈没した。
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USS Block Island (CVE-106)
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USS Block Island (CVE-106)
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ブロック・アイランド (CVE-106)
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USS Block Island
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