USS Lexington
Ship · United States · December 14, 1927 – May 8, 1942
One of the first US fleet carriers; sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first US carrier lost in the war.
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Served with
- May 1, 1942 – May 8, 1942 Task Force 17
People who served 1
Engagements 1
- May 4–8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea
Movements
Moved with Task Force 17.
- May 1, 1942 Meets Lexington's Task Force 11 in the Coral Sea Map
- May 7, 1942 – May 8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea: sinks Shōhō, damages Shōkaku; Lexington lost Battle of the Coral Sea Map