•The BOISE sailed again on April 4, 1942 and rejoined the Pacific Fleet. May 18,– 24, 1942.
• They were ready for sea by June 20, 1942. On July 14, she arrived in Auckland and on July 17, she sailed for Pearl Harbor arriving on the July 25, 1942
•On August 6, 1942 The Boise was in enemy waters. Two sea planes scouted about 550 miles from Tokyo. Those two sea planes never returned and were never found.
•On Sept. 14, 1942 BOISE put to sea with Task Force 64 to participate as covering and support for the purpose of landing the U.S. Marines as reinforcement on Guadalcanal.
•On Sept 16, 1942 the Boise joined Task Force 64. They put out to sea on Oct 6, 1942 on a raiding mission off Guadalcanal to break up the Tokyo Express which was nightly delivering reinforcements and supplies to the Japanese at Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal. On Oct 11, 1942 they were ordered to attack and the Battle of Esperance was fought that night. The Boise sunk six Japanese ships under fire, it sustained extensive damage from enemy fire, and suffered personal casualties. One hundred and seven men lost their lives that evening. Due to the damage sustained the ship was ultimately sent to the States for repairs, arriving at Philadelphia Navy Yard on November 19, 1942.
• They were ready for sea by June 20, 1942. On July 14, she arrived in Auckland and on July 17, she sailed for Pearl Harbor arriving on the July 25, 1942
•On August 6, 1942 The Boise was in enemy waters. Two sea planes scouted about 550 miles from Tokyo. Those two sea planes never returned and were never found.
•On Sept. 14, 1942 BOISE put to sea with Task Force 64 to participate as covering and support for the purpose of landing the U.S. Marines as reinforcement on Guadalcanal.
•On Sept 16, 1942 the Boise joined Task Force 64. They put out to sea on Oct 6, 1942 on a raiding mission off Guadalcanal to break up the Tokyo Express which was nightly delivering reinforcements and supplies to the Japanese at Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal. On Oct 11, 1942 they were ordered to attack and the Battle of Esperance was fought that night. The Boise sunk six Japanese ships under fire, it sustained extensive damage from enemy fire, and suffered personal casualties. One hundred and seven men lost their lives that evening. Due to the damage sustained the ship was ultimately sent to the States for repairs, arriving at Philadelphia Navy Yard on November 19, 1942.
After reading about this battle I was very surprised. Dad had never talked about this experience to me or anyone as far as I know. This information has made a few things more clear in understanding my father's personality. I wanted to know all about this experience he had been through. My research helped me to locate three books about the U.S.S. BOISE and Battle of Esperance. I will list them below.
•"With All Our Might" by Vincent A. Langelo
•The Battle of Cape Esperance" by
•Charles Cook
•“Pick Out The Biggest” Mike Moran And The Men Of The Boise by Frank D. Morris
•"With All Our Might" by Vincent A. Langelo
•The Battle of Cape Esperance" by
•Charles Cook
•“Pick Out The Biggest” Mike Moran And The Men Of The Boise by Frank D. Morris
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