The uss hornet cv 8 served her country with such amazement in america time of need. Apr 10, 20 in this collection, there are 28 photos covering cv8s construction, commissioning and her first deployment to pacific. Here we have an edited and reproduced version of the bureau of ships report of how the uss hornet cv 8, the ship that launched the doolittle raiders, was lost at the battle of santa cruz. The hornet had an extraordinary combat record in ww ii, engaging the enemy in the pacific in march 1944, just 21 months after the laying of her keel and the shortest shakedown cruise in navy history 2 weeks. If original intentions had their way, the brilliant battle history of the yorktownclass carriers would have been reduced by a full thirtythree percent. The uss hornet cv8 served her country with such amazement in america time of need. Final resting place of uss hornet cv8 located in the south pacific. The battered carrier enterprise cv6, barely recovered from the. The seventh hornet cv 8 was laid down on 25 september 1939 at newport news, va. Ensign daniel sheedys 3f24 from cv 5 yorktowns vf3 fires as he lands on hornet after being wounded in battle over the japanese fleet at the battle of midway enclosure b view of the rear of hornet s island, with damaged areas mentioned in the report marked with the corresponding enclousure letter. Uss wasp cv 7 was a united states navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. Commissioned in late 1941 and rushed into service, she launched fifteen b25 medium bombers in the famous doolittle raid on tokyo. On august 30, 1943, hornet slid down the ways with annie knox, wife of secretary of the navy frank knox, serving as sponsor.
The uss hornet cv 12cva12cvs12 is an essexclass fleet aircraft carrier, and the eighth united states ship to bear the name. I recently preordered a 50 scale model of the plan type 071 lpd, yuzhao class, announced by dragon and due out in october, 20. Uss hornet cv 8, the seventh ship to carry the name hornet, was a yorktownclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss hornet cv8 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. Gus widhelm, had been in the air about a hour and fifteen minutes on the morning of 26 october 1942, searching for the japanese carrier task force, when widhelm turned the group north to avoid several japanese zeros he could see attacking hornets escorting fighters. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Navy vessel of that name, was a yorktownclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy. In this image we see the uss hornet cv8 soon after she was commissioned. During world war ii in the pacific theater, she launched the doolittle raid on tokyo and participated in the battle of midway and the buinfaisitonolai raid.
Uss hornet cv12 uss hornet museum alameda, california. Oct 26, 2010 hornets initial strike group of fifteen vs8 and vb8 sbd dive bombers, led by lieutenant commander william j. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Jun 07, 2015 if original intentions had their way, the brilliant battle history of the yorktownclass carriers would have been reduced by a full thirtythree percent. Remaining aircraft returned to hornet beginning at 17.
This a great documentary story on the doolittle raid from the deck of the uss hornet cv 8. The seventh hornet cv8 was laid down on 25 september 1939 at newport news, va. The 19411942 version uss hornet, was a 19,800 ton yorktown class aircraft carrier constructed at newport news, virginia. The completion of the plan carrier group was centered on the already completed trumpeters 50 scale pla navys aircraft carrier cv 16, liaoning, in addition to the other escorts already completed included mini hobbys plan guangzhou, ddg168. Uss hornet cv 8 aircraft carrier first edition by william h. Uss hornet cvs12 19651966 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Navy, this picture was taken not long before the pearl harbor attack.
Hornets initial strike group of fifteen vs8 and vb8 sbd dive bombers, led by lieutenant commander william j. One of three yorktown class carriers the others were yorktown cv 5 and enterprise cv 6, uss hornet cv 8 had a short but illustrious history. It was built by the newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company in newport news, va. Making wavessonar, radar, and communication aboard the uss hornet. This date in naval aviation history uss hornet cv 8. Hornet dead in the water after morning attack, note smoke forward from crash of second enemy dive bomber. Commissioned in october 1941, she spent the next four months in the atlantic preparing for battle. While the japanese had suffered the loss of a small carrier and the damaging of one fleet carrier at coral sea and the loss of four fleet carriers at midway, the united states could scarcely afford to be left with only two operational carriers in the western and central pacific enterprise cv6 and hornet cv8. She was the eighth ship named uss wasp, and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the u. The legacy of uss hornet cv 8 uss hornet was on duty for only months before she was sunk but her place in american naval history was assured by her key role in the immortal doolittle raid. Most people who know some wwii history remember the hornet as the aircraft carrier that launched the doolittle raid, immortalized in the movie 30 seconds over tokyo. The aircraft carrier is painted in measure 12 camouflage, sea blue 5s, ocean gray 5o and haze gray 5h. Coast guard, department of defense, or nasa imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement nor is cybermodeler online affiliated with these organizations.
A dot and dash, a ping and a flash naval history and nonverbal communication. Reading this, one is amazed that the ship took such a pounding and yet remained afloat. She was the shortestlived of any us fleet carrier, but her few months of service were packed with enough heroics for any warship to be proud of. Photo courtesy of david buell special thanks to fred branyan for his assistance in providing information and most of the photographs for. In the air that morning, flying with hornets bombing squadron 8 vb8, was. Uss hornet took four bomb hits, two torpedos and had two japanese planes crash into it during the first strike. The uss hornet cv 8 was catapulted into the forefront of u. Cv8 was heavily damaged in the battle of santa cruz islands in.
Tom lea painting of the uss hornet cv8 at the battle of. Navy uss hornet was a brand new yorktownclass aircraft carrier, commissioned 20 october 1941. In this collection, there are 28 photos covering cv8s construction, commissioning and her first deployment to pacific. Less than two months later, it took part in the stunning american victory at the battle of midway. Uss hornet cruise books currently for sale on ebay. While the japanese had suffered the loss of a small carrier and the damaging of one fleet carrier at coral sea and the loss of four fleet carriers at midway, the united states could scarcely afford to be left with only two operational carriers in the western and central pacific enterprise cv 6 and hornet cv 8. The last ship of its class, hornet earned famed in april 1942 when lieutenant colonel jimmy doolittle launched his famed raid on japan from the carriers deck. Navy history on april 18, 1942 when sixteen b25 mitchell aircraft were launched from the carriers deck and led a daring attack by then lt. The doolittle raid, midway and the immortal sacrifice of torpedo eight, santa cruz, island raiding, hornet was busy from the day she hit the water until the day she slid under it forever. Photographed circa late 1941, soon after completion, probably at a u. The cruiser mikuma is sunk, the cruiser mogami is hit by six bombs and the destroyers arashio and asashio are both hit once. It was the the third and last carrier built in the yorktown class. After a training cruise in the carribbean the hornet returned to. Eager to have the new carrier available for combat.
Hornet cv8 under construction at newport news shipbuilding. Uss hornet cvcvacvs12 covers page 1 194469 postmarks. The completion of the plan carrier group was centered on the already completed trumpeters 50 scale pla navys aircraft carrier cv16, liaoning, in addition to the other escorts already completed included mini hobbys plan guangzhou, ddg168. This a great documentary story on the doolittle raid from the deck of the uss hornet cv8. Naval ammunition depot, oahu, rings a bell recovered from the aircraft carrier uss hornet cv 8 that was dedicated to the command for its 75th anni. A japanese type 99 shipboard bomber allied codename val trails smoke as it dives toward uss hornet cv8, during the morning of 26. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
With the loss of uss hornet cv8 at the battle of santa cruz in october 1942, the name of the new carrier was changed to uss hornet cv 12 to honor its predecessor. Communication station the combat information center aboard the uss hornet. It took two more bomb hits and another torpedo during the second strike. Uss hornet cv 8 was a yorktownclass aircraft carrier that entered service with the u. During the period before the attack on pearl harbor, hornet trained out of norfolk. After loading sixteen north american aviation b25b mitchell medium bombers and their crews of the 17th bombardment group medium at nas alameda, the recently commissioned united states navy aircraft carrier uss hornet cv8 departed san francisco bay with her escorts and headed for a secret rendezvous with vice admiral william f. Uss hornet, cv8, in 50 scale, merit international kit. Here we have an edited and reproduced version of the bureau of ships report of how the uss hornet cv8, the ship that launched the doolittle raiders, was lost at the battle of santa cruz. In the solomon islands campaign, she was involved in the capture and defense of guadalcanal and the battle of.
An eyewitness to the uss hornets last battle the national wwii. Tower buildingphysics and technology aboard the uss hornet. Hornet cv 8 under construction at newport news shipbuilding. The attack was the first to strike the japanese mainland and proved to be a huge morale booster for allied forces. The uss hornet cv8 the uss hornet was launched on the 14th of december, 1940. The uss hornet cv12cva12cvs12 is an essexclass fleet aircraft carrier, and the eighth united states ship to bear the name. We had hornet on our list of wwii warships that we wanted to locate because of its place in history as an aircraft carrier that saw many pivotal. The yorktown and the hornet were replaced by two new aircraft carriers of the names during ww ii cv 10 and cv 12, and the enterprise became the name of the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, the cvn 65.
Uss hornet cv8, the seventh ship to carry the name hornet, was a yorktownclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss hornet cv8, launched the doolittle raid in 1942, fought at the battle of midway, action in the solomon islands the general data reads at wikipedia as follows. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss hornet page. Check out our uss hornet cv 12 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss hornet 1865, the first to be steam propelled, was an iron, sidewheeled steamer 6. Morris along starboard side only top of mast visible assisting u. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name.
Uss hornet cv8 aircraft carrier first edition by william h. The yorktown and the hornet were replaced by two new aircraft carriers of the names during ww ii cv10 and cv12, and the enterprise became the name of the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, the cvn 65. Plans change, however, and with the general abandonment. The first aircraft carrier in the us navy to be named hornet, cv8 was laid down on september 25th, 1939, launched on december 14th, 1940. Uss hornet 1898, a converted yacht, was a dispatch vessel in the spanishamerican war 7. As a reducedsize version of the yorktownclass aircraft carrier hull, wasp was more vulnerable than other.