Task Group 62.1.4 USS President Adams (AP 38) (9255 GRT, built 1941) (T/Capt. Freeman, USN) and USS Betelgeuse (AK 28) (6198 GRT, built 1939) (T/Capt. Perkins, USCG), USS Fomalhaut (AK 22) (5028 GRT, built 1942) (Cdr. Bailey, USN) and USS Libra (AK 53) (6155 GRT, built 1941) (Cdr. McFeathers, USN), USS Barnett (AP 11) (8153 GRT, built 1928) (Capt. Warner, USN) and USS Bellatrix (AK 20) (8280 GRT, built 1942) (Cdr. Theiss, USN), USS American Legion (AP 35) (13737 GRT, built 1921) (Cdr. Task Group 62.1 (Transport Group X-Ray) made up of the Naval Transports / Naval Cargo Ships Turner, USN (in the transport USS McCawley) was made up of the following units The Amphibious Force under Rear-Admiral R.K. These were usually escorting by destroyers from the air support force. There was also the fuelling group made up of the oilers USS Kanawha (T/Capt. Tobin, USN on board), USS Aaron Ward (T/Cdr. McMorris, USN) and the destroyers USS Farenholt (T/Cdr. Sherman, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral L.Noyes, USN), heavy cruisers Salt Lake City (Capt. Bell, USN).Īircraft carrier USS Wasp (T/Capt. Sauer, USN on board), USS Benham (Lt.Cdr. Jenkins, USN) and the destroyers USS Balch (T/Cdr. Du Bose, USN), AA cruiser USS Atlanta (Capt. Fort, USN), heavy cruiser USS Portland (Capt. Kincaid, USN), battleship USS North Carolina (Capt. Davis, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral T.C. Parker, USN).Īircraft carrier Enterprise (Capt. Brewer, USN on board), USS Farragut (Cdr. Lowry, USN), and the destroyers USS Phelps (T/Cdr. Fletcher, USN), heavy cruisers USS New Orleans (Capt. Ramsey, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral F.J. It was made up of the following units Īircraft carrier USS Saratoga (Capt. Task Group 61.1 was the Air Support Force under overall command of Rear-Admiral L.Noyes, USN. Ghormley, USN who was at Noumea in the Miscellaneous Auxiliary USS Argonne (AG-31) (Cdr. Operation Watchtower, the landings on Guadacanal Island and the subsequent Battle of Savo Island.įor this operation Task Forces 61 and 62 were deployed. Both Japanese vessels were damaged earlier due to collision. ( 1)Īircraft from USS Enterprise and USS Hornet sink Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma and badly damaged another cruiser (Mogami). Later, dive bombers from USS Enterprise and USS Hornet sunk carrier Hiryu. Huge flames caused heavy damaged and carriers had to be sunk by Japanese destroyers. They hit Japanese carriers Akagi and Kaga (while Japanese were refuelling and rearming their aircraft). Few minutes later SBD bombers (under command of Captain McClusky) attacked.
Torpedo bombers attacked first, but ten of them were shot down. She sent her airplanes against Japanese carriers. USS Enterprise took part in The Battle of Midway. USS Enterprise conducted an attack against Marcus Island. USS Enterprise conducted an air raid against Wake Island (occupied by Japanese). Six American aircraft were lost in this action. Japanese aircraft conducted an counterattack and lightly damaged US carrier. One cruiser and minelayer were damaged in this action. ( 1)Ħ4 planes from USS Enterprise attacked Japanese installations and vessels at Wotje, Makin and Mili islands. Five of them were shot down by Japanese Zero fighters and one by US AA guns. USS Enterprise was positioned near Oahu Island.Įarly morning SBD bombers had taken off from carrier and came over Pearl Harbor during Japanese attack. USS Enterprise send F4F Wildcat aircraft ordered to reinforce US garrison at Wake Island. Notable events involving Enterprise include: Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. You can help improve our commands sectionĬlick here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Please note that we're still working on this sectionĪnd that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War. Commands listed for USS Enterprise (CV 6)