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Ivan Van Meter collection
Ivan Van Meter collection
This grouping is related to Van Meter's assignment on the USS Bogue (CVE9) Escort Carrier. If you want a good summary of the Bogue's WWII record check out Wikipedia. Mostly, the ship's duty was in the Atlantic with a fair amount of time spent on Uboat hunting. Van Meter probably was assigned duty on the Bogue in the first half of 1945. At the end of the Atlantic war, went to San Diego on 7/3/45, then apparently to Guam. For there to Adak, AK for 8/19/1945 to 9/6/1945 then on to Tokyo harbor after the Japanese surrender. I think she made a trip to the Philipenes, too. Hope you enjoy.
Jack LaPeer
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