One of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II
was renamed Yorktown while under construction to commemorate USS Yorktown CV-5 , was lost at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. (original name was USS Bonhomme Richard)
commissioned in April 1943, earning 11 battle stars.
29 Jan 1944 - Operation Flintlock, the Marshall Islands invasion.
19 Jun 1944 - Battle of the Philippine Sea.
15~20 Jan 1945, raids on Hong Kong & Canton in China.
Feb 1945 - supported the landings on Iwo Jima; raids on Tokyo.
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