USS ALTAMAHA

(CVE-18) Motto: Leaky Canoe
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USS Altamaha was built in Tacoma, Washington and commissioned Sept. 15, 1942. Named for a river and sound in Georgia, the ship was designed as an escort and replenishment carrier. Throughout 1943, the ship was sent on many voyages to replenish men and aircraft to the carrier fleet throughout the Pacific. She also made one delivery voyage of American planes to India. After a brief overhaul in October, the carrier was back in action ferrying cargo and supplies. In March 1944, however, her mission changed for a short time.

USS Altamaha was assigned to be part of a hunter killer operation. They were to hunt for submarines harassing supply ships between Pearl Harbor and the Marshall Islands. This lasted through mid-April. For the rest of the war, the ship was used for replenishment and ferrying runs from the west coast to points all around the Pacific Theater.

She visited the Marshall Islands, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Langemak and Seeadler Harbor among many other ports. After the war ceased, the ship was assigned to operation “Magic Carpet”. This was the fine duty to move troops and equipment back home. The ship was taken out of commission on Sept. 27, 1946.

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Year Rank/Rate Last Name First Name Hometown Home State Remembered by
1941 SF Piearcy William Harvey Swink OK Email
1942 -- Dolan Donald La Mesa CA
1942 AE Tipton Coy Little Rock AR
1942 AS Slaten Charles Rossville GA
1942 EM Magner George Palo Alto CA Email
1942 EN Deviney Carl OK
1942 LCDR Werder William Redwood City CA Email
1942 MM Dolan Donald La Mesa CA
1942 MM Hazelwood James Roy Gladys VA
1942 MS Hazelwood James R. Gladys VA
1943 AC Stitt Tyre Anniston AL
1943 CPO Barrett William Ogden UT Email
1943 GM Mcbride Gordon Oakland CA Email
1943 GM Odonnell Herb San Leandro CA
1943 MA Patten Wayne Lake City IA Email
1943 RM Cobb Roy Clinton Clendennin WV Henderson
1943 RM Ostrowski Victor Stevens Point WI Email
1943 SM Swanson Thor Santa Rosa CA
1943 WT Patten Gilbert Lake City IA Email
1943 WT Patten Ray Lake City IA Email
1943 WT Patten Allen Lake City IA Email
1944 Taggart Kenneth TX
1944 AM Welch Warren Washington DC
1944 CWO Doherty Francisj Melrose MA
1944 CWO Doherty Francisj Melrose MA
1944 LT Drury Albert Brookhaven MS
1944 RD Harrison William Austin TX Email
1945 RM Fuller Patrick Daniel Michael Boston(?) MA Henderson
1945 RM Henderson Charles Austin TX Email
1945 RM Jenkins William Anthony Manhattan, New York City NY Henderson
1945 SK Heath Max Fredericksburg TX
1952 LCDR Werder William Redwood City CA Email