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CV-17 USS Bunker Hill

CV-17 USS Bunker Hill

Builder

Bethlehem Steel Co.

Quincy Massachussetts

Laid down

15. September 1941

Launched

7. December 1942

Commissioned

25. May 1943

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign

NBAP

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NS Norfolk VA
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CVG-17
15. July 1943 - 10. August 1943
Caribbean Shakedown
VF-17 F4U-1 17-F-0
VB-17 SB2C-3 17-B-0
VT-17 TBF-1 17-T-0
last update 3. January 2007
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CVG-17
10. September 1943 - 2. October 1943
Trip To Pearl
VF-17 F4U-1 17-F-0
VB-17 SB2C-3 17-B-0
VT-17 TBF-1 17-T-0
last update 3. January 2007
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CVG-17
11. November 1943 - 6. March 1944
West Pacific (Tarawa, Truk, Hollandia)
VF-18 F6F-5 18-F-0
VF(N)-76 Det. A F6F-3N 18-F-0
VB-17 SB2C-3 17-B-0
VT-17 TBF-1C 17-T-0
last update 20. November 2007
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CVG-8
30. March 1944 - June 1944
West Pacific
VF-8 F6F-3, F6F-3P 1-F-0
VF(N)-76 Det. A F6F-3N   
VB-8 SB2C- 1-B-0
VT-8 TBF-1 1-T-0
last update 3. January 2008
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CVG-8
July 1944 - 4. November 1944
West Pacific
VF-8 F6F-3, F6F-3P, F6F-3N 1-F-0
VB-8 SB2C- 1-B-0
VT-8 TBF-1 1-T-0
last update 22. June 2009
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CVG-4
5. November 1944 - 19. November 1944
West Pacific / Philippinen
VF-4 F6F-3, F6F-5 4-F-0
VB-4 SB2C-3 4-B-0
VT-4  TBM-1C 4-T-0
Strikes against Philippines
Source: History of Carrier Air Wing One 
last update 22. June 2009
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CVG-84
24. January 1945 - 25. May 1945
West Pacific 
VF-84 F4U-1D, F6F-5N, F6F-5P 0
VMF-221 F4U-1D 0
VMF-451 F4U-1D 0
VB-84 SB2C-4 1-T-0
VT-84 TBM-3 0
last update 7. March 2007
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Decommissioned

9. July 1947


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