USS Wasp (CV-7) Memorial - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

This bronze and granite memorial is located just inside of the main entrance of the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, California.

Ten ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Wasp, after the stinging insect. The eighth USS Wasp (CV-7) was an aircraft carrier that saw action in World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns and was sunk by enemy action in September 1942.

At 2:44pm on Tuesday September 15, 1942 a Japanese type B-1 submarine, I-19, fired a spread of six torpedoes at the USS Wasp. Three torpedoes smashed home in quick succession. In an odd occurrence, one torpedo actually broached, left the water, and struck the ship slightly above the waterline. All hit in the vicinity of gasoline tanks and magazines. The rest of the spread of torpedoes passed ahead and struck the battleship USS North Carolina, damaging her; the other severely damaged the destroyer USS O'Brien, damage that eventually caused her to sink.

The USS Laffey (DD-459), USS Lansdowne (DD-486), USS Helena (CL-50), and USS Salt Lake City (CA-25)rescued 1,946 crewmen from the Wasp. After the crew abandoned ship the USS Wasp was sunk by torpedoes fired by the USS Lansdowne. At 9pm the USS Wasp sank.


Wasp received two battle stars for her World War II service.
(courtesy of Wikipedia)

Property Permission: Public Access instructions: Cemetery is open dawn to dusk Access times: From: 8:00 AM To: 8:00 PM Location of waymark: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Point Loma, CA USA Commemoration: USS Wasp (CV-7) Date of Dedication: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed

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