Trumpeter 05726 USS PITTSBURGH CA-72 WWII  [TP05726]

Length: 205.3m Beam: 21.6m Displacement: 13600t The PITTSBURGH (CA-72), had been set down 3 February 1943, established 22 February 1944, and commissioned at Boston 10 October 1944. She joined TF 58 in 13 February 1945, around aircraft provider LEXINGTON (CV-16). Between 23 March and 27 April 1945, PITTSBURGH guarded the companies while they first ready for, then covered and supported the intrusion of Okinawa. Enemy airfields were interdicted, along with the troops offered direct the assistance of the providers. PITTSBURGH repelled enemy environment assaults and launched the woman scout planes to save downed provider pilots. On 4 June 1945, PITTSBURGH has lost the lady bow in a typhoon which by very very early overnight had risen up to 70-knot winds and 100 foot waves. With a false bow, PITTSBURGH left Guam 24 June bound for Puget Sound Navy Yard, arriving 16 July. However under fix at war's end, she ended up being positioned in payment in book 12 March 1946 and decommissioned 7 March 1947. PITTSBURGH received 2 battle stars for World War II solution.

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