Unfortunately the ‘Jeep Carriers’ had a lot of grim firsts. #USSStLo was the first carrier sunk by #kamikaze and #USSGambierBay was the first and only
carrier sunk by naval gunfire, most likely from #IJNYamato. Both of these losses occurred off Samar during the battle of #LeyteGulf Oct. 25th 1944.
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