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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.
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.
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.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
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
27 Jul 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay arrived at Majuro, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Majuro | DS]
28 Jul 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay departed Majuro, Marshall Islands bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, still with 244 Japanese prisoners of war on board. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Majuro | DS]
1 Aug 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay arrived at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Majuro | DS]
3 Aug 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay departed Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Majuro | DS]
23 Aug 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Submarine USS Saury completed her tenth war patrol at Majuro, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Saury | Majuro | DS]
26 Aug 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Lieutenant Commander John C. Nichols took command of submarine USS Saury at Majuro, Marshall Islands as Saury was undergoing a refit alongside submarine tender USS Sperry. ww2dbase [Saury | Majuro | DS]
2 Sep 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Lieutenant Commander Richard A. Waugh took command of submarine USS Saury at Majuro, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Saury | Majuro | DS]
20 Sep 1944

Marshall Islands
  • Submarine USS Saury departed Majuro on her eleventh war patrol with an assigned patrol area off the Ryukyu Islands. ww2dbase [Saury | Majuro | DS]
24 Nov 1944

Marshall Islands
  • USS Honolulu arrived at Majuro, Marshall Islands, refueled, and departed again bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Majuro | DS]

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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