USS Ommaney Bay was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy, which served during World War II. It was named after Ommaney Bay, located at the south end of Baranof Island, Alaska. L
Ommaney Bay off Hawaii, July 1944.
A Yokosuka P1Y kamikaze aircraft passing above Ommaney Bay's flight deck.
Ommaney Bay under attack by kamikaze aircraft, 4 January 1945.
Ommaney Bay burning after the kamikaze attack.
The Invasion of Lingayen Gulf, 3–13 January 1945, was an Allied amphibious operation in the Philippines during World War II. In the early morning of 6 January 1945, a large Allied force commanded by A
USS Ommaney Bay
…Total Battle of Peleliu Composite Squadron (VC) 75 16 FM-2 11 TBM-1C 27 Battle of Leyte 16 FM-2 11 TBM-1C 27 Battle of Mindoro 24 FM-2 9 TBM-1C 33 Invasion of Lingayen Gulf 19 FM-2 10 TBM-1C, 1 TBM-3 1 TBM-1CP 31 See also List of U.S. Navy losses in World War II Notes References Sources Online sources Bibliography Military…
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Pennsylvania leading the battleship USS Colorado and the heavy cruiser USS Louisville to the shores of Lingayen.
Japanese landings on Lingayen Gulf, 22 December 1941
Landing areas for assault forces on Lingayen Gulf, West to East Port Saul, Lingayen Airport, San Fabian, XIV force West, I Corps East
General Douglas MacArthur landing at "Blue Beach," Dagupan, Lingayen Gulf, 1945