Today in World War II History—May 28, 1943
Sunday, May 28, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Light carrier USS Cowpens, 1945 (US National Archives: 80-G-468977)
80 Years Ago—May 28, 1943: Light carrier USS Cowpens, nicknamed “The Mighty Moo,” is commissioned at Camden, NJ.
That was 8 months before I was born! We lived not far from the Ship Yard, it was a big part of our life growing up. Many of my dad’s friends worked there. Some built ships they eventually served on
What a wonderful memory!