Later, she was reclassified as an antisubmarine carrier (CVS). Following the war, Lexington was decommissioned, but was modernized and reactivated in the early 1950s, being reclassified as an attack carrier (CVA). She was the recipient of 11 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation. For much of her service, she acted as the flagship for Admiral Marc Mitscher, and led the Fast Carrier Task Force through their battles across the Pacific. Lexington was commissioned in February 1943 and saw extensive service through the Pacific War. Navy ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington. Originally intended to be named Cabot, the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS Lexington (CV-2), becoming the sixth U.S. USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. 'Ages of Servicemen in Wars,' LAD database. The fourth column indicates the typical ages of those serving in each war.Īges of Servicemen WAR

The third column tells the typical birth years for men entered in that war, although younger or older soldiers may have enlisted. The first column indicates the name of the war, and the second its years of duration. Use the following tables to determine in which wars an ancestor may have served.

The first chart lists the wars chronologically, the second alphabetically. A guide to help you determine when and-or if your ancestor fought in one of the American Wars.

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