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For USS Barnes (CVE-7) see HMS Attacker (D02).
The second
USS Barnes (AVG-20/ACV-20/CVE-20) was an
escort carrier in the
United States Navy.
Barnes was laid down under a
Maritime Commission contract; transferred to the
Navy 1 May 1942; launched
22 May 1942 by
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding,
Tacoma, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. G. L. Hutchinson, widow of Lieutenant Hutchinson; and commissioned
20 February 1943, Captain
Cato Douglas Glover, USN in command. Originally classified AVG-20, she was reclassified ACV-20,
20 August 1942; CVE-20,
15 July 1943; and CVHE-20,
12 June 1955.
The major task of
Barnes throughout
World War II was the transporting of aircraft and personnel from the
United States to the forward areas of the Pacific. In addition she served as a combat, training and pilot qualifying carrier.
While performing these duties she launched her planes on several raids against
Tarawa in the
Gilbert Islands operation (
20 November–
5 December 1943); and provided invaluable aircraft replenishment to the various task groups of the 3rd Fleet during the western
Caroline Islands operation (
6 September–
14 October 1944), and the
Luzon attacks (
19 October 1944).
After
Japan's surrender,
Barnes remained in the Far East on occupation duty until
3 November 1945. Returning to the United States in March 1946,
Barnes remained on the west coast for a period of time and then steamed to
Boston, where she was placed out of commission in reserve
29 August 1946. Redesignated as a
helicopter escort carrier (CVHE-20) on
12 June 1955, she was stricken for disposal on
1 March 1959.
Barnes was awarded three battle stars for her service during World War II.
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