Yorktown was commissioned in April 1943, and participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning 11 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.

USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, she was commissioned in 1937.

The USS Yorktown (CV-10) was the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the United States Navy. Under construction as Bon Homme Richard, this new Essex-class carrier was renamed in honor of the USS Yorktown (CV-5) that was sunk at the epic Battle of Midway in June 1942.

The fourth ship of war to bear the proud name Yorktown, and the second to see service in World War II, USS Yorktown (CV-10) bears her proud name in honor of that gallant Yorktown (CV-5) lost at the Battle of Midway in 1942.

Oct 22, 2020 · The USS Yorktown (CV-5) was heavily damaged at the Battle of Coral Sea, but it pushed on to join other Navy forces at the Battle of Midway, where the valiant actions of the crew helped ensure a U.S. victory despite the loss of the ship.

Named for the CV-5 aircraft carrier that was sunk during the Battle of Midway, the new USS Yorktown had a distinguished war record, receiving 11 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation for its World War II services.

Sep 1, 2016 · The USS Yorktown (CV-10, CVA-10, CVS-10) was born from the fighting of World War 2 and persevered through some of the more important battles of the Pacific Campaign. She became one of the special vessels to emerge complete from the fighting and graduate into the jet age where her decks were not filled with technologically-advanced navy fighters.

Colorized photo of five U.S. Navy Essex-class aircraft carriers at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 2 August 1966: USS Bennington (CVS-20), USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), USS Yorktown (CVS-10), USS Valley Forge (LPH-8, converted to Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter)), and USS Hornet (CVS-12).

Oct 31, 2024 · On 7th December 1941, Japanese aircraft flew over Pearl Harbor. The B5N and Val dive-bombers bombarded the battleships at the harbor from the air and set the surrounding airfields ablaze. Hundreds...

After 10 days in the Hawaiian Islands, USS Yorktown returned to sea to conduct combat operations on the 29th. Early on the morning of October 5, 1943, she began two days of air strikes on Japanese installations on Wake Island.