27 Aug 1943
United States
United States
- Casablanca-class escort carrier Coral Sea was placed in commission at Astoria, Oregon. ww2dbase [Anzio | Astoria, Oregon | CPC]
31 Aug 1943
United States
United States
- Corregidor was commissioned into service at Astoria, Oregon under the command of Captain R. L. Bowman. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Astoria, Oregon | CPC]
26 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- USS Marcus Island was commissioned into service at Astoria, Oregon, United States with Captain Charles F. Greber in command. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | Astoria, Oregon | CPC]
18 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- Escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) was commissioned with Captain Joseph L. "Paddy" Kane in command. ww2dbase [Petrof Bay | Astoria, Oregon | AC]
9 Mar 1944
United States
United States
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay was commissioned at Astoria, Oregon with Captain William T. Rassieur in command. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Astoria, Oregon | CPC]
31 Mar 1944
United States
United States
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay departed Astoria, Oregon bound for Bremerton, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Astoria, Oregon | DS]
4 Apr 1944
United States
United States
- USS Steamer Bay was commissioned at Astoria, Oregon with Captain Steadman Teller in command. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Astoria, Oregon | CPC]
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