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Originally Posted by UnterseeBoogeyMan
Ecort carriers didnt enter the war for the U.S until around 44. They were projected to come on line in 43 but production couldnt meet the demand.
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Oh you will see aircraft carriers a lot sooner than 44
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Bogue set out on 5 March, 1943 with 12 F4F-4 Wildcats and 8 TBF-1 Avengers aboard, screened by the old destroyers USS Belknap and George E. Badger, and joined UK-bound convoy HX-228 the next day. There was no combat action until 10 March, when Bogue aircraft first sighted and attacked a U-boat.
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http://uboat.net/articles/index.html?article=28
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Originally completed as a USS Bouge class carrier, modified by having petrol stowage reduced to 50,000 gallons (ballasted in compensation with about 1,000 tons) and US 4 inch guns instead of the original US 5 inch. In 1943 this vessel was obtained through the United States lend lease programme.
In May 1943 HMS Fencer was tasked to supply air escort for the North Atlantic convoys. In September she was a member of the 8th Search Support Group deployed in escorting a special convoy that was transporting the personnel and installations for number 247 Royal Air Force group on the Azores Islands of Fayal and Terceira. By October she was again in the North Atlantic on convoy duties.
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http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3268.html
Noteable events involving Core include:
13 Jul, 1943
The German submarine
U-487 was sunk in the central Atlantic in position 27º15'N, 38º05'W by five Avenger and Wildcat aircraft of the American escort carrier USS Core.
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