USS Oliver Mitchell
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USS Oliver Mitchell was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. Post-war, after active participation in the Pacific War, her crew returned home wi
Oliver Mitchell east of Nantucket Sound, 20 August 1944
Oliver Mitchell being side launched on 8 February 1944
Oliver Mitchell underway east of Nantucket Sound on 20 August 1944, from a blimp of ZP-11
Oliver Mitchell approaching Anzio to return a rescued Avenger crew, 19 December 1944
South China Sea raid
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The South China Sea raid was an operation conducted by the United States Third Fleet between 10 and 20 January 1945 during the Pacific War of World War II. The raid was undertaken to support the liber
USS Oliver Mitchell
…Lawrence C. Taylor were detached to TG 38.2 of the Fast Carrier Task Force between 2 and 6 January 1945 to screen the fleet carriers as they launched strikes on Formosa and Luzon in support of the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. While returning to TG 30.7, a broken shaft disabled her sonar, preventing effective…
Smoke rising from Saigon after facilities and ships in the city were attacked by United States Navy aircraft on 12 January 1945
The strategic situation in the Pacific in January 1945. The red shaded area was controlled by the Allies and the remainder was controlled by Japan.
Several of the Third Fleet's aircraft carriers and other warships at Ulithi in early December 1944
Ships of the Third Fleet en route to the Philippines in January 1945