USS San Francisco (CA-38)
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USS San Francisco (CL/CA-38), a New Orleans-class cruiser, was the second ship of three of the United States Navy named after the city of San Francisco, California. Commissioned in 1934, she was one of the most decorated ships of World War II, earning 17 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.
San Francisco off the Mare Island Shipyard on 13 October 1944
San Francisco (center) after being hit by a Japanese plane in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12 November 1942. Ship at left is President Jackson.
San Francisco off Adak Island in April 1943
San Francisco near Korea in 1945.
New Orleans-class cruiser
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The New Orleans-class cruisers were a class of seven heavy cruisers built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1930s.
USS New Orleans
1943 ONI identification image for the New Orleans class