
Departing from Norfolk Navy Yard , 30 May 1944 |

At sea off the Philippines, prior to first strike , 5 November 1944. Ship painted in camouflage Measure 33, Design 10a. |
 Military Scrapbook Album |

Leaving harbor unknown location |

some crew members prepare for work. (center & left) |
 The only way we can win our fight is to fight as a unit and EVERYONE do his part.... ~~ Dixie Kiefer |

Aircraft prepare for takeoff during the attacks upon luzon, the Phillipines |

Big T's 40mm quadruple anti-aircraft mount and crew defending the ship. |
 Notebook journal |

Hull inspection prior to commissioning 16 April, 1944 |
 Air group 80 training operations 28 June, 1944 |
 Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to Ticonderoga...
"Good Hunting and Good Luck." |
 Big T's radio room training operations during shakedown cruise |
 VB-80 air crewmen prepare for strike 5 november, 1944 |
 Task Group 38.3 returning from battle USS Ticonderoga (on right.) |
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