CV-13 U.S.S. Franklin

Version: 24-02-09 (D-M-Y) - 3 pics
General history of ship & units on this site are detailed after [TER 1978].

 

 

 

 

1944 - Measure 32/6A

 

 

 

 

1944, May - Port side pattern changed to /3A. Franklin was the only carrier with two Measure at once.

 

 

 

 

CVG 13

1944, October

Engagements: TG 38.4 - Leyte
Commander 13th Air Group
?
 ? 

VF-13

VFN-105

VB-13

VT-13
31x Grumman F6F-5 HELLCAT 6x Grumman F6F-5 HELLCAT 31x Curtiss SB2C-4 HELLDIVER 18x Grumman TMB AVENGER
 ?  ?  ?  ?

 

 

 

 

CVG 5

1945, January

Engagements: TG 58.2 - Japanese Islands
Commander 5th Air Group
?
 ? 

VF-5

VMF-214 / VMF-452

VB-13

VT-13
32x Vought F4U-1D CORSAIR
4x Grumman F6F-5N HELLCAT
2x Grumman F6F-5P HELLCAT		 ?x Vought F4U-1D CORSAIR 15x Curtiss SB2C-4 HELLDIVER 15x Grumman TMB AVENGER

 4 
February 1945
 69 
VMF-214, February 1945		  ?   ? 

 9 
February 1945		  ?   ?   ? 

 

 

 

 

1945, March - Repainted in Measure 21

 

 

 

 

CVG 87

1945, May

Engagements: Japanese Islands
Commander 87th Air Group
?
 ? 

VF-87

VB-87

VT-87
?x Grumman F6F-5 HELLCAT ?x Curtiss SB2C-4 HELLDIVER 1?x Grumman TMB AVENGER
 ?   ?   ? 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCEs
[TER 1978]

 Terzibaschitsch, Stefan - Flugzeugträger der US NAVY - Band 1: Flottenflugzeugträger
 2. überarbeitete Auflage - ISBN 3-7637-5803-8

 

 

 

 

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