LtCdr Philip C Gossett
My father was a crewman from 1943-45. I am trying to find any information about him. He was not an aircrewman but I understand he was with the anti-aircraft batteries.Charlie Gossett
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USS San Jacinto, an 11,000-ton Independence class small aircraft carrier built at Camden, New Jersey, was begun as the light cruiser Newark (CL-100). Converted to a carrier before launching, she was commissioned in December 1943
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I recently came across this document in family photo album. I knew my dad was a shellback but he never showed me this. Perhaps this date may be helpful to other San Jacinto members.DAd%27s%20Shellback%20Certificate.jpg
Commisioning%20Ceremonies.pdf
SAN%20Jac%20Battle%20History.pdf
POD%2031%20OCT%201944.pdf
Christmas%20Dinner%201944.pdf
Thanksgiving%20Dinner%2023%20NOV1944.pdf
Special%20News%20Bulletin.pdf
SAN%20Jac%27s%20Activities.pdf
San%20Jac%20Sun%20Vol%205%20No%2050.pdf
San%20Jac%20Sun%20Vol%205%20No%2029.pdf
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