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| | DANFS: USS Bataan (CVL-29) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) |
 | | Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, was the scene of heroic resistance by American and Filipino defenders against an overwhelming Japanese invading force during the initial phase of America's participation in World War II. |
 | | Buffalo (CL-99) was reclassified CV-29 and renamed Bataan 2 June 1942; reclassified CVL-29, 15 July 1943; launched 1 August 1943 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. Camden, N.J., sponsored by Mrs. |
 | | Bataan departed for the west coast 2 June 1951 [VMF-312 pilot reports last day of combat as 6 June 1951] and after a brief stop at San Diego steamed to Bremerton, Wash., 9 July for overhaul. |
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