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Dedicated to the men who manned the ships and the embarked composite squadrons of Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy III) on October 25, 1944 |
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BOSAMAR logo: USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73) takes a
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USS ST LO (CVE 63) ║
USS WHITE PLAINS (CVE 66)
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Last updated on July 19, 2010 09:10:34 AM Pacific. See What's New. BOSAMAR.COM ![]() Now on sale 5th Edition See my book section for more info. Updated the biography of RADM George R. Henderson, COMCARDIV 28 at Leyte Gulf. Added Statement of LCDR Richard L. Centner, USNR on sinking of USS Saint Lo (CVE 63). Added the poem, 'Echoes From Off Samar' by Evan Hollis Crawforth, USS ST LO (CVE 63) survivor. Updated the biography of CAPT Walter V.R. Vieweg, CO of USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73). Added several illustrations of the battle. More coming soon.
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The IJN Warship section contains photographs and warship characteristics included in the back of my book. All warships of the IJN Centre Force are in this section.
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