North Kingstown in WW2 History | World War II Database

3 May 1945

3 May 1945 Photos

Dixie Kiefer at the change of command ceremony of NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States, 3 May 1945; note Commander Wyatt in background

26 Nov 1958

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

10 Aug 1968

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

20 Aug 1968

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States for Silvertower NATO exercise in European waters. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

19 Dec 1968

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

6 Mar 1969

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

1 Apr 1969

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

12 Aug 1969

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States for an one-day United Fund cruise. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

24 Aug 1969

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

13 Dec 1969

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

4 Jan 1970

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States for Naval Weapons Station Earle in New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

3 Apr 1970

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

8 Sep 1970

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

23 Sep 1970

23 Sep 1970 Photos

USS Intrepid and USS Wasp at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States, 23 Sep 1970

11 Oct 1970

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States for Naval Weapons Station Earle in New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

19 Dec 1970

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

14 Jan 1971

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

3 Mar 1971

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

27 Apr 1971

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

15 May 1971

United States

USS Wasp conducted a Dependents' Day Cruise for the family of the servicemen. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

2 Jul 1971

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

26 Aug 1971

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

23 Sep 1971

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States for exercise Lantcortex 1-72. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

4 Nov 1971

United States

USS Wasp arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

8 Nov 1971

United States

USS Wasp departed Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States for Newport News Building and Drydock Company drydock facilities in Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | CPC]

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