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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)

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.

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2 responses to “Today in World War II History—May 28, 1943”

  1. Susan Newcomb says:
    May 28, 2023 at 10:00 am

    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

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