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Central Pacific Campaign (1941-43)/Bombardment - Marshall and Gilbert Islands
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February / 1942
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February / 1942
Description Two carrier task forces (Vice Adm. W. F. Halsey and Rear Adm. F. J. Fletcher) and a bombardment group (Rear Adm. R. A. Spruance), totaling 2 aircraft carriers, 5 cruisers, and 10 destroyers, attack Kwajalein, Wotje, Maloelap, Jaluit, and Mili in the Marshall Islands and Makin, Gilbert Islands. United States naval vessels damaged: Carrier ENTERPRISE (CV-6), by suicide bomber, Marshall- Gilberts raid, Heavy cruiser CHESTER (CA-27), by dive bomber, Marshall- Gilberts raid,
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
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February / 1942
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February / 1942
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember LCDR Thomas A Reeves
Memories ENS Reeves joined Yorktown's VS-5 squadron in January 1940. His first combat mission with his squadron was a raid on Makin Island in the Gilberts on 1 FEB 1942. They returned safely to the carrier but were sent out again on anti-sub patrol in horrific weather. Reeves' engine died and he was forced to ditch the plane in the ocean. Both he and his radioman were rescued by a destroyer. I would like to hear from other crew of the Yorktown who served during this time.
