Trumpeter 05726 USS PITTSBURGH CA-72 WWII 小號手  [TP05726]

Length: 205.3m Beam: 21.6m Displacement: 13600t The PITTSBURGH (CA-72), ended up being laid down 3 February 1943, launched 22 February 1944, and commissioned at Boston 10 October 1944. She joined TF 58 in 13 February 1945, around aircraft provider LEXINGTON (CV-16). Between 23 March and 27 April 1945, PITTSBURGH guarded the companies because they first ready for, then covered and supported the intrusion of Okinawa. Enemy airfields had been interdicted, therefore the troops provided direct the help of the providers. PITTSBURGH repelled enemy air assaults and established her scout planes to rescue downed provider pilots. On 4 June 1945, PITTSBURGH has lost her bow in a typhoon which by very early following day had risen to 70-knot winds and 100 base waves. With a false bow, PITTSBURGH left Guam 24 June bound for Puget Sound Navy Yard, arriving 16 July. Nevertheless under repair at war's end, she had been positioned in commission in reserve 12 March 1946 and decommissioned 7 March 1947. PITTSBURGH received 2 battle stars for World War II service.

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