The escort carrier sank half an hour later, 126 men were lost in action.
The escort carriers never come under attack from German forces.
With the war over there was no further need for escort carriers.
In all, 130 Allied escort carriers were launched or converted during the war.
The escort carrier went down stern first and 114 men were killed.
The Americans had built the most numerous classes of inexpensive escort carriers.
Through 1943, new escort carriers became available to increase the surveillance capability of support groups.
Dalby wasn't the one who'd decide what to do with the escort carriers.
The escort carrier hadn't taken too much damage in her last brush with the Japanese.
The six escort carriers remained in support, but their aircraft saw little action.
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