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Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Enterprise (CV-6) was a Yorktown-class carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1930s. She was the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name
USS_Enterprise_(CV-6)
Decommissioned United States Navy aircraft carrier
States naval vessel to bear the name. Like her predecessor (the USS Enterprise CV-6) of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123 feet (342 m)
USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65)
Group 58: USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) USS Hornet (CV-12) USS Yorktown (CV-10) USS Lexington (CV-16) USS Monterey (CV-26) USS Belleau Wood
List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
List_of_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
Military unit
The Enterprise Air Group was established on 1 July 1938, encompassing all squadrons embarked in USS Enterprise (CV-6). The group was divided into four
Enterprise_Air_Group
Heritage Command notes 15 battle stars for San Diego. Yarnall, Paul. "USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6)". Retrieved 4 May 2012. "San Diego LPD-22". Dictionary of American
Most decorated US Naval vessels of World War II
Most_decorated_US_Naval_vessels_of_World_War_II
D" – USS Dallas; given to the boat to denote being named in honor of the city of Dallas. "The Big E" – USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
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(APA-41) USS England (DE-635) USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Essex (CV-9) USS Evans (DD-552) USS Facility (AM-233) HMS Formidable (67) USS Forrest (DD-461) USS Franklin
List of ships damaged by kamikaze attack
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Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Kearsarge (CV/CVA/CVS-33) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The
USS_Kearsarge_(CV-33)
Military unit
squadrons of the Enterprise Air Group which had been disestablished on 1 September 1942 and was initially assigned to USS Enterprise (CV-6). Due to the manner
Carrier_Air_Group_Six
US Navy unit
disestablished after the first year of the conflict. During its time in USS Enterprise (CV-6), it was the Navy's only carrier-based air group to carry out three
Carrier_Air_Wing_Six
American sailor (1915–1976)
crew member on board the USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) is named
William_Pinckney
Japanese flying ace
attacked the US carriers, USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Enterprise (CV-6), in which the former was later sunk, while Enterprise was heavily damaged. He subsequently
Yoshio_Shiga
carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6), USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), USS Hornet (CV-12), USS Yorktown (CV-10), USS Lexington (CV-16), USS Monterey (CVL-26), USS Belleau
Operation_Desecrate_One
US Navy carrier-based torpedo bomber in service 1937-1942
96. Air International March 1990, p. 155. Doll 1967, pp. 7–8. "USS Enterprise CV-6: The Most Decorated Ship of the Second World War, p. 2." cv6.org
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Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Hornet (CV-8), the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name, was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier. Commissioned a month before the Pearl Harbor attack
USS_Hornet_(CV-8)
Holding company of several car rental brands
Leasing Company, the company was renamed Enterprise in 1969 in memory of the World War II ship USS Enterprise (CV-6) on which the founder Jack C. Taylor served
Enterprise_Holdings
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy
McClusky (1902–1976) who as a lieutenant commander led the air group of USS Enterprise (CV-6), which sank the Japanese carriers Kaga and Akagi during the Battle
USS_McClusky
List of ships with the same or similar names
named Enterprise with a ninth currently under construction: USS Enterprise (BLDG 7115) – U.S. Navy training facility and simulator (2005–2011) USS Enterprise
List of ships of the United States Navy named Enterprise
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Topics referred to by the same term
section patrol craft USS Enterprise (CV-6), an aircraft carrier (1938–1947), the most decorated U.S. ship of World War II USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world's
USS_Enterprise
Future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
(16,000 kg). Enterprise will also incorporate four portholes taken from CV-6, her World War II predecessor. Enterprise will replace USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
USS_Enterprise_(CVN-80)
United States Naval Aviator
Squadron SIX (VB-6), attached to the USS. Enterprise (CV-6), during the "Air Battle of Midway," against enemy Japanese forces on 4 - 6 June 1942. Defying
Richard_Halsey_Best
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was
USS_Ticonderoga_(CV-14)
Radar of the United States Navy
aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Saratoga (CV-3) HMS Boxer (F121) SM aboard USS Enterprise SM aboard USS Saratoga SM aboard USS Bunker Hill SM-1
SM_radar
Group 58.1 hoisting his flag in USS Enterprise (CV-6). Reeves' Task Group 58.3, consisting of the Enterprise, Lexington (CV-16), San Jacinto (CVL-30) and
John_W._Reeves_Jr.
Topics referred to by the same term
Radtke, an American vigilante. USS Enterprise (CV-6), US Aircraft Carrier USS Pensacola (CA-24), US Heavy Cruiser USS Iowa (BB-61), US Battleship RMS
Gray_Ghost
United States Navy officer (1912–2009)
(VF-16) on USS Lexington (CV-16) as executive officer, flying F6F Hellcats. He assumed command of Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20) on USS Enterprise (CV-6) in October
Frederick_E._Bakutis
Military unit
balance was what remained of the Bobcats. B Co On 30 October the USS Enterprise (CV-6) pulled into Nouméa after taking two hits and two near misses during
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3
Naval_Mobile_Construction_Battalion_3
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New Weston, Ohio, USA USS Enterprise (CV-6) (nicknamed "Big E"), the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy USS Enterprise (CVN-65) (nicknamed
Big_E
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section patrol craft USS Enterprise (CV-6) (1936), a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, and the most decorated U.S. Navy ship USS Enterprise (CVN-65) (1961)
Enterprise
Vice admiral in U.S. Navy
aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he became the first captain of the newly commissioned USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
Vincent_P._de_Poix
Group of aircraft units operating from an aircraft carrier
known: USS Saratoga (CV-3): CC USS Enterprise (CV-6): M USS Essex (CV-9): A USS Yorktown (CV-10): RR USS Intrepid (CV-11): AF USS Hornet (CV-12): S USS Ticonderoga (CV-14):
Carrier_air_wing
Topics referred to by the same term
CV6 may refer to: CV6, a postal district in the CV postcode area, UK USS Enterprise (CV-6), a former US aircraft carrier This disambiguation page lists
CV6
United States Navy admiral
and Air Group Commander of Enterprise Air Group, attached to the USS Enterprise (CV-6), during the Battle of Midway on 6 June 1942. On receipt of a report
C._Wade_McClusky
United States Navy Vice admiral
assigned to command the Carrier Division Eleven for USS Enterprise CV-6, USS Saratoga CV-3 and USS Ranger CV-4 respectively. He retired as Deputy Chief of Naval
Matthias_B._Gardner
Radar system
tenders USS Ranger (CV-4) USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Wasp (CV-7) USS Texas (BB-35) USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) USS West Virginia (BB-48) USS Cincinnati (CL-6) Friedman
CXAM_radar
Naval aviator in the US Navy
of Bombing Squadron 3 (VB-3) aboard USS Saratoga. He flew with his squadron off USS Enterprise, while escorting USS Hornet on the Doolittle Raid. Leslie
Max_Leslie
the U.S. Navy was USS Langley (CV-1) on 20 March 1922. The Langley was a converted Proteus-class collier, originally commissioned as USS Jupiter (AC-3).
List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
List_of_aircraft_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy
United States Navy officer
Plane and Squadron Commander of Torpedo Squadron SIX (VT-6), attached to the USS Enterprise (CV-6), during the "Air Battle of Midway," against enemy Japanese
Eugene_E._Lindsey
Military person
carrier-based aviation and served first in USS Enterprise (CV-6), then in USS Yorktown (CV-5), and finally back to Enterprise. In June 1940, Van Voorhis joined
Bruce_Van_Voorhis
Cannon-class destroyer escort
named after Lt. Walter John Swearer who was killed in action aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942. From
USS_Swearer
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1914–1943)
the "E" for gunnery excellence. In early 1941, VF-3 transferred to USS Enterprise (CV-6), while carrier Saratoga underwent maintenance and overhaul work
Edward_O'Hare
flight training. Reporting to Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) on the famous aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), he took part in the early carrier operations
Randolph_M._Holder
United States Navy officer (1915–1942)
training. On May 7, 1941, Eversole joined Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) in USS Enterprise (CV-6), and with many others of his squadron, died in the opening
John_T._Eversole
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11), also known as The Fighting "I", is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States
USS_Intrepid_(CV-11)
Navy Cross recipient (1919–1943)
Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CV-6) at anchor in Pearl Harbor. Nimitz presented Miller with the Navy Cross
Doris_Miller
designations for carriers were established, limiting the CV designation to USS Saratoga, USS Enterprise, and the Essex class. The new designations were CVB
List of aircraft carrier classes of the United States Navy
List_of_aircraft_carrier_classes_of_the_United_States_Navy
United States Naval Award
1978 – USS Albany (CG-10) 1978 – USS Holland (AS-32) 1941–1977 – NO AWARD 1940 – USS West Virginia (BB-48) 1939 – USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1937 – USS Tennessee (BB-43)
Battenberg_Cup
Scout and dive bomber aircraft
States Air Force. Salamander Books, Ltd. 1974. ISBN 0 690 00606 3. "USS Enterprise (CV 6), America's Navy, Navy News Service". Archived from the original
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donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association in 1998 and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor, moored facing USS Arizona. USS Midway (CV-41), commissioned
United_States_Navy_ships
US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
December 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2013. "Carrier turns donor: USS Enterprise gives anchor to USS Abraham Lincoln", CNN U.S., 3 October 2014, archived from
USS_Abraham_Lincoln_(CVN-72)
Fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II
2006. Retrieved 17 May 2006. USS Enterprise CV-6 – 1942 Archived 15 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine. USS Enterprise CV-6 at Pacific Wrecks.com. Battle
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands
Recipient of the Navy Cross
October 1941, he was reassigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-6) as the Executive Officer of Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6), the post he held at the time the United
Lance_Edward_Massey
US Navy aircraft carrier class
and completed shortly before World War II, the Yorktown (CV-5), Enterprise (CV-6), and Hornet (CV-8). They immediately followed Ranger, the first U.S. aircraft
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier
Yorktown-class_aircraft_carrier
Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier (active 1961–2009)
USS Kitty Hawk (hull number CV-63), formerly CVA-63, was a United States Navy supercarrier. She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North
USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV-63)
American naval torpedo bomber
HyperWar Foundation. Shepherd, Joel (2006). "1942 – Battle of Midway". USS Enterprise CV-6. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October
Grumman_TBF_Avenger
Radar of the United States Navy
Essex-class aircraft carrier Independence-class aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Saratoga (CV-3) Casablanca-class escort carrier Bogue-class escort carrier
SK_radar
United States Navy Admiral and author
Engineering School in 1909– to 1911 and served as an engineer on the battleship USS Delaware and on the staff of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. In 1914, Richardson
James_O._Richardson
Anti-aircraft gun
by 1942, it served to the end of World War II on some ships such as USS Yorktown (CV-10). Schreier, Konrad F. (1994). "The Chicago Piano". Naval History
1.1-inch/75-caliber_gun
US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is the fourth Nimitz-class, nuclear-powered, aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. She is named in honor of Theodore
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)
US Navy admiral (1901–1996)
presented to Destroyer Squadron 23, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), USS Lexington (CV-16), and to USS Enterprise (CV-6). Those vessels were, at various times
Arleigh_Burke
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Franklin (CV/CVA/CVS-13, AVT-8), nicknamed "Big Ben," was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy
USS_Franklin_(CV-13)
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy
USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the 1781 Battle of Yorktown, she was
USS_Yorktown_(CV-5)
American bombing of Japan on April 18, 1942
Goldstein & Dillon 1982, p. 25. Scott 2016, ch. 18. Shepherd, Joel. "USS Enterprise CV-6: The most decorated ship of the Second World War". Archived 20 September
Doolittle_Raid
American police detective (1920–2019)
briefly served on the destroyer USS Hammann (DD-412) as she did plane-guard duty with the carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6). In the spring of 1941, Leavelle
Jim_Leavelle
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to
USS_Lexington_(CV-16)
Professor of Naval Science and WW2 U.S. Navy vereran
Harbor. He flew from Enterprise for the Marshalls-Gilberts raids in February, 1942, and while Enterprise accompanied USS Hornet (CV-8) for the Doolittle
Tony_F._Schneider
Oiler of the United States Navy
Halsey's recently arrived TF 16—built around carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Hornet (CV-8). She stopped at Noumea on 11 May and then continued
USS_Tippecanoe_(AO-21)
American rocket engineer (1917–2010)
American Rocket Society. Following two years' sea duty, first on USS Enterprise (CV-6) and then a destroyer, then-Lieutenant Commander Truax worked at
Robert_Truax
1930s American torpedo bomber
carrier squadrons — including VB-5 and VT-5 aboard USS Yorktown (CV-5) and VT-6 aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) — also operated Martin BMs for short periods before
Martin_BM
New Orleans-class heavy cruiser
she is the second most decorated US ship of World War II after USS Enterprise, CV-6. For her participation in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and Battle
USS_San_Francisco_(CA-38)
Kitty Hawk-class super carrier (1965–1996)
USS America (hull number CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965
USS_America_(CV-66)
First known American-born Chinese female physician
which showed a Chinese dragon ripping a flag. VF-2 was assigned to USS Enterprise (CV-6) and would set an American record by shooting down 67 Japanese planes
Margaret_Chung
2008 American TV series or program
use of veteran interviews from the sailors, pilots and Marines of USS Enterprise (CV-6). Many of these veterans' accounts appear as ongoing storylines throughout
Battle_360°
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II. Completed in late 1943, the ship
USS_Hornet_(CV-12)
Topics referred to by the same term
a 1978 cartoon The Galloping Ghost (serial), a 1931 movie serial USS Enterprise (CV-6), a 1936 American aircraft carrier during World War II Galloping
The_Galloping_Ghost
United States Navy officer
plans for the new aircraft carriers USS Yorktown (CV-5) and USS Enterprise (CV-6). In June 1934 he returned to USS Saratoga to serve as her commanding
Kenneth_Whiting
American aerospace engineer (1920–2013)
Air Base, Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands. Plummer served aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6)—the most decorated ship of World War II—from December 1943 to May
James_W._Plummer
Room in a warship or aircraft that functions as a tactical center
associated fleet vessels had reinforced the refitted USS Enterprise (CV-6) and the USS Saratoga (CV-3), the U.S. Navy was prepared to take the offensive
Combat_information_center
United States Navy aircraft carrier (1959–1998)
26.1034852°N 97.1689342°W / 26.1034852; -97.1689342 The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was
USS_Independence_(CV-62)
American military aviator (1921–1944)
was a F6F Hellcat pilot and triple ace with 16.3 aerial victories. USS Enterprise (CV-6) Edward M. Young (20 September 2013). American Aces against the Kamikaze
Douglas_Baker_(aviator)
conflict. Source: USS Independence CV-62 USS Jouett CG-29 USS Antietam CG-54 USS Goldborough DDG-20 USS Reasoner FF-1063 USS Brewton FF-1086 USS Barbey FF-1088
Gulf War order of battle: United States Navy
Gulf_War_order_of_battle:_United_States_Navy
American Naval Officer (1916–2016)
was assigned to Scouting Squadron Six (VS-6), the scout-bombing squadron assigned to USS Enterprise (CV-6). Kleiss and the other Scouting Six pilots
Norman_Kleiss
Farragut-class destroyer
destroyer suffered no hits and departed next day to join carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) and escort her into Pearl Harbor. During the next critical months
USS_Hull_(DD-350)
Midway-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class. Commissioned eight days after the end
USS_Midway_(CV-41)
Canceled American supercarrier
USS United States (CVA-58) was to be the lead ship of a new design of aircraft carrier. On 29 July 1948, President Harry Truman approved construction
USS_United_States_(CVA-58)
US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
port from Everett back to Naval Base Kitsap. With the inactivation of USS Enterprise in 2012 and decommissioning in 2017, Nimitz is now the oldest serving
USS_Nimitz
US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier currently in service with the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1977, the ship
USS_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
American World War II flying ace
command of Vice Admiral James H. Flatley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6). On his next cruise he flew Grumman F6F Hellcats with VF-2, the
Roy_Marlin_Voris
Military decoration
having suffered damage during battle conditions. As an example, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) received 20 battle stars for her combat service in World War II
Service_star
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
funds to build warships, such as USS Yorktown (CV-5) and USS Enterprise (CV-6). By 1936, with the completion of USS Wasp (CV-7), the U.S. Navy possessed a
United_States_Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy warship (1914–1942)
the Landmark Battle. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-394-58875-4. "USS Enterprise (CV-6) Action Report: 13–15 November 1942". Archived from the original
Japanese_battleship_Hiei
World War II carrier battle in the Pacific Theater
war. Shepherd, Joel (1998–2003). "1942 – The Eastern Solomons". USS Enterprise CV-6. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 11 October
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Battle_of_the_Eastern_Solomons
United States Navy aviator (1916–1942)
report for duty with Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6) attached to the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CV-6). Enterprise and VB-6 proved to be Ens. Weber's only assignment
Frederick_T._Weber
Forrestal-class aircraft carrier (1957–1993)
The seventh USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61) was the third of four Forrestal-class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. Although all four
USS_Ranger_(CV-61)
Destroyer class of the US Navy
Division 11 of Destroyer Squadron 6. Based at Pearl Harbor in 1941, the squadron was at sea escorting USS Enterprise (CV-6) on 7 December 1941, then was dispersed
Gridley-class_destroyer
Atoll in the Marshall Islands
Australian National University. "Marshall Islands Raid February 1, 1942". USS Enterprise CV-6. 1998–2003. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Peattie
Kwajalein_Atoll
Township in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
USS Enterprise CV-6, December 9, 2000. Accessed December 16, 2013. "On December 9, 2000 – a clear, crisp winter day – eleven veterans of Enterprise CV-6
River_Vale,_New_Jersey
Major 1945 battle of the Pacific War
from the original on 16 December 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026. "USS Enterprise CV-6: 1945". www.cv6.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024
Battle_of_Okinawa
Japanese submarine sunk during WWII
nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Diamond Head and had sighted the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) arriving at Naval Station
Japanese_submarine_I-70
American cinematographer
Chinese Civil War, and World War II's Pacific conflict from the USS Enterprise (CV-6). The Rucker Spur in Antarctica was named after him by the Advisory
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