Majuro in WW2 History | World War II Database

4 Dec 1941

Marshall Islands

Kamoi arrived at Majuro, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Majuro | CPC]

11 Dec 1941

Marshall Islands

Kamoi departed Majuro, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Majuro | CPC]

3 Feb 1944

Photo(s) dated 3 Feb 1944

Battleship Indiana at Majuro, Marshall Islands for repairs after collison with battleship Washington, 3 Feb 1944; note Washington and AR-4 Vestal in background

4 Feb 1944

Photo(s) dated 4 Feb 1944

Battleship USS Iowa entering Majuro anchorage, Marshall Islands, the morning of 4 Feb 1944. Note Dazzle Camouflage Measure 32, Design 1B.

23 Feb 1944

Marshall Islands

USS New Mexico arrived at Majuro, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Majuro | CPC]

26 Feb 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Alabama arrived at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Alabama | Majuro | CPC]

3 Mar 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Alabama became the flagship of Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher of the US Navy Fast Carrier Task Force at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Alabama | Majuro | CPC]

7 Mar 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Hoel arrived at the Majuro anchorage for five days of tender availability alongside USS Prairie. ww2dbase [Hoel | Majuro | DS]

8 Mar 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Alabama was relieved as the flagship of Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher of the US Navy Fast Carrier Task Force at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Alabama | Majuro | CPC]

22 Mar 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Alabama departed Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Alabama | Majuro | CPC]

8 Apr 1944

Photo(s) dated 8 Apr 1944

Admiral Raymond Spruance (left) speaking with Captain Carl Holden, commanding officer of USS New Jersey on the New Jersey’s foredeck at Majuro, Marshall Islands, 8 Apr 1944. Admiral Nimitz was also on board.

13 Apr 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Alabama departed Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Alabama | Majuro | CPC]

16 Apr 1944

Marshall Islands

Submarine USS Growler arrived at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands after her eighth war patrol in the East China sea, a patrol that was hampered throughout by bad weather and rough seas. ww2dbase [Growler | Majuro | DS]

23 Apr 1944

Marshall Islands

Lt. Cmdr. Thomas B. Oakley, Jr. relieved Lt. Cmdr. Arnold F. Schlade as commanding officer of submarine USS Growler at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Growler | Majuro | DS]

4 May 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Alabama arrived at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Alabama | Majuro | CPC]

14 May 1944

Marshall Islands

Submarine USS Growler departed Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands on her ninth war patrol to take up patrol in the Marianas-Eastern Philippines-Luzon area. ww2dbase [Growler | Majuro | DS]

29 May 1944

Photo(s) dated 29 May 1944

Bow on view of USS Hornet (Essex-class) at anchor in Berth X-14, Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands, 29 May 1944. Note F6F Hellcat fighters spotted on the flight deck.

5 Jun 1944

Photo(s) dated 5 Jun 1944

USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at anchor in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands, 5 Jun 1944.

USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at anchor in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands, 5 Jun 1944. Note LCVP

30 Jun 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Permit departed Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands, starting her thirteenth war patrol. ww2dbase [Permit | Majuro | CPC]

8 Jul 1944

Photo(s) dated 8 Jul 1944

Four US battleships of Task Group 58.7 in the fleet anchorage at Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands, 8 Jul 1944

16 Nov 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Segundo departed Majuro, Marshall Islands for her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Segundo | Majuro | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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