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. 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.
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