Welcome to the
USS NATOMA BAY CVE-62
Historical Archive Website
Dedicated to preserving the memory of the USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62)
John W. DeWitt, Jr.
Historian
"For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese forces in the air, ashore, and afloat. Striking aggressively at her targets in the face of frequent and sustained hostile air attacks, the USS NATOMA BAY caused extemely heavy losses to the enemy in warships, aircraft, merchant shipping, and shore installations destroyed or severely damaged. . . . Her illustrious record of achievement, made possible by her own combat readiness and the courageous fighting spirit of her officers and men, reflects the highest credit upon the NATOMA BAY and the United States Naval Service."—from the Presidential Unit Citation
Natoma Bay LogBook Online—online version of the Natoma Bay LogBook.
Crew and Family Updates & Recent news—NEW!!
One Lucky Ship— Slide show of photos from the Archives. The photos from the slideshow have been moved to the Natoma Bay Photogallery. The original Powerpoint presentation is available for download on the Downloads page.
The Starboard List and Scuttlebutt (coming soon)—excerpts from the onboard newspaper "The Starboard List" and the Natoma Bay Association newsletter "Scuttlebutt"
***REUNION 2009 September 21-23 in Las Vegas. For more info download the March 2009 Scuttlebutt (pdf format)
"From the Radio Shack" John's Blog
Related Sites
- National Museum of the Pacific War—Fredricksburg,
Texas (aka Nimitz Museum)
A plaque honoring the Natoma Bay is located in the Memorial Courtyard. - NavSource Online: Escort Carrier Photo Index: USS NATOMA BAY (CVE-62)
- Naval Historical Center
- Natoma Bay in Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- USS Natoma Bay (CVE 62) an Unofficial US Navy site
- USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bosamar.com—
