Miss Ingvey Wangsness, one of the Kaiser Vancouver yard's first employees, was flower girl at the launching of Makin Island.

(From "Bo's'n's Whistle," Vol. 4, No. 9; April 7, 1944; page 4.)

USS Makin Island (CVE-93) underway in the southwestern Pacific, near Leyte, Philippine Islands, 18 November 1944. The ship is wearing Camouflage Measure 32, Design 16A.

Collection of Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, donated by his Daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Sherrill, 1972.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 99120).

View on the ship's flight deck, showing her island, arresting gear wires, circa 1944-1945. FM and TBM aircraft are parked forward.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-K-3130). Though this was originally a color image, the original "Aero Kodacolor" transparency has lost all colors but red, and can now only be reproduced in monochrome.

Crewmen at their battle stations, wearing flash proof clothing and inflatable life belts, circa 1944-1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94871).

40-mm twin gun mounts firing during gunnery practice, 21 March 1945, shortly before the ship took part in the Okinawa operation.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-K-5171).

USS Makin Island (CVE-93) halfway into floating drydock ABSD-6, at Guam, 8 June 1945.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 99118).

USS Makin Island (CVE-93) in Wakanoura Wan, Wakayama, Japan evacuating allied war prisoners, September 1945. Also visible in this photo are: (top) a Haven-class hospital ship, probably USS Sanctuary (AH-17), or perhaps USS Consolation (AH-15); and (center) a Cleveland-class light cruiser, possibly USS Montpelier (CL-57). (See also photo NS0309308.)

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

USS Makin Island (CVE-93) riding out a typhoon just off the island of Okinawa, July 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

USS Makin Island (CVE-93) taking a nose dive during a typhoon off Okinawa, July 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Sailors sightseeing at Wakanoura Wan, Wakayama, Japan, 19 September 1945, a few weeks after the end of World War II. Ships in the left distance are (from left to left-center): USS Montpelier (CL-57); USS Sanctuary (AH-17) and USS Makin Island (CVE-93).

Collection of Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, donated by his Daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Sherrill, 1972.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 99119). (See also photo NS0309331.)

Small Target Drone Aircraft falling in flames, after being shot down by USS Makin Island (CVE-93) during gunnery practice off Wakanoura Wan, Wakayama, Japan, 1 October 1945.

Collection of Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, donated by his Daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Sherrill, 1972.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 99121).

As above. Note that much of the drone's covering has burned away, exposing internal structure.

Collection of Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, donated by his Daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Sherrill, 1972.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 99122).

Tattered flag from USS Makin Island, 1945 typhoon. Now on display at the USS Hornet Museum..

Crewmen pull a FM-2 Wildcat fighter back from the forward edge of the flight deck, after it flipped over in a "freak accident", circa 1944-1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94872).

General Motors FM-2 Wildcat fighter gets a "wave-off" from the Landing Signal Officer, while attempting to land on USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa 1944-45.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94875).

FM-2 Wildcat fighter receives the "launch" signal on USS Makin Island (CVE-93), 1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94870).

Another FM-2 Wildcat fighter about to launch from USS Makin Island (CVE-93), 1944–1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

A FM-2 Wildcat fighter makes the ship's last catapult launching, off Honolulu, Hawaii, in October 1945. Note the catapult bridle dropping away below the plane's wheels.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94880).

TBM-1 Avenger torpedo plane flies low over the flight deck of USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa 1944-1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94873).

TBM Avenger torpedo planes, of Composite Squadron 84 (VC-84) fly over Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, on 16 April 1945. View looks east. The planes were based on board USS Makin Island (CVE-93).

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69420).

A TBM-1 Avenger torpedo bomber makes Composite Squadron 84's (VC-84) last landing on board, circa mid-1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94879).

TBM Avenger torpedo plane is catapulted from USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa 1945.

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69419).

TBM-3 Avenger launching for a mission to Wakayama, Japan to aid in the evacuation of allied war prisoners, September 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

TBM-3 Avenger of Composite Squadron 41 (VC-41) over Wakayama, Japan September 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Close-up of a TBM-3 Avenger of Composite Squadron 41 (VC-41) enroute to Wakayama, Japan September 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, on the bridge of his flagship, USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa 1944-1945. The original print carried an inscription by RAdm. Durgin to the donor, who was the ship's Photographic Officer.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94800).

Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, with members of his staff, in their Wardroom on board USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa 1945. Present are (seated from left to right): Lieutenant Commander Price Gilbert, Jr., USNR; Lieutenant Commander Sherlock Hibbs., USNR; Lieutenant Commander Daniel Cone; Captain Joseph L. Kane, USN; Rear Admiral Durgin; Commander Milton A. Nation, USN; Commander Irvin L. Dew, USN; and Lieutenant Commander Thomas S. Gates, Jr., USNR.

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69399).

Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN (left) shakes hands with Rear Admiral Felix Stump, USN on board USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa February 1945. At the extreme left is Commander William Guest, USN.

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69403).

Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN, Commander of an escort carrier task group, with senior members of his staff in the ACI room of USS Makin Island (CVE-93), during the Okinawa campaign, circa May 1945. Those present are, from left to right: Captain Joseph L. Kane; Rear Admiral Durgin; Captain William B. Whaley; and Captain Victor Long.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-K-5711).

Captain Ira E. Hobbs (right center), ship's Commanding Officer, joins aviators of Composite Squadron 41 (VC-41) in celebrating their 1000th landing on board, circa mid-1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94877).

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John L. Highfill (right), the ship's Photographic Officer, receives the Bronze Star from Captain Ira E. Hobbs, Commanding Officer, in October 1945.

Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (# NH 94883).

Lieutenant Thomas B. Sedaker, USN, displays the cake baked in celebration of the 2,000th catapult launch of an aircraft by USS Makin Island (CVE-93), 5 March 1945.

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69381).

Ship's Yeomen pose on the flight deck, circa 1945. Present are:

Seated, left to right: Y3c M.R. Gelster; Y1c J.R. Shaw; Chief Yeoman J.J. Formichella; Y3c S.T. Moore; and Y2c R.K. Duncan.

Standing, left to right: Y3c D.H. Speake; Y1c R.B. Worrall; Y1c J.M. Harvey; and Y3c W.E. Rabe.

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69397).

Ship's Signalmen and Quartermasters pose on her flight deck, circa 1945. Present are:

Seated, left to right: QM1c F.L. Thorpe; Chief Signalman C.J. Spaulding; Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Roland C. Beale, USN; Chief Quartermaster F.J. Fallis; and SM1c G.R. Yohnka.

Standing, left to right: SM3c E.F. Szenci; SM2c W.K. Jordan; SM2c W.H. Bowman; and SM3c D.W. Cumming.

Collection of Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin. Donated by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Durgin Sherrill, 1969.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 69398).

Members of the ship's photographic complement pose with different types of cameras, 1945. Those present are (from left to right): McIntosh, Hougon, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John L. Highfill, Cook and Reed. Note TBM Avenger aircraft parked on the carrier's flight deck.

Courtesy of PHC John L. Highfill, USN (Retired).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. (# NH 95044).

LT J.W. Glock, 1944–1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Unknown group shots on the flight deck of USS Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Plan of the Day, February 15, 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Plan of the Day, February 22, 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Plan of the Day, February 24, 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Plan of the Day, March 5, 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Plan of the Day, March 30, 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Plan of the Day, April 5, 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Okinawa operations.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.

Typhoon, September 1945.

Collection of LT J.W. Glock, who served as LSO aboard Makin Island, 1944–1945.