Events on the Herndon – Lucky Herndon

Events on the Herndon

February 5, 1942

Launching Ceremony

Early 1943

Basic Training

1943-1945

Departures and Arrivals, 1943-1945

July 9-15, 1943

Sicilian Occupation

December 25, 1943

Christmas in the North Atlantic, 1943

June 6-25, 1944

Invasion of Normandy

August 15-September 25, 1944

Invasion of Southern France

1943-1945

Shore Leaves and Liberty

Feb 4-11, 1945

Yalta Conference Voyage and FDR

To the Pacific Theater of War

Sep 16, 1945

Lucky Herndon and Japanese Surrender

USS Herndon and Operation Magic Carpet