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Dedicated to the men who manned the ships
and the embarked composite squadrons
of Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy III)
on October 25, 1944

Online since June 4, 1996

_{BOSAMAR logo: USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73)
takes a pounding}_{from the IJN heavy cruiser CHIKUMA}

1/48 scale model of USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73) ^{From the personal collection of Ed Balling}
The model featured above was shown publicly for the first time at the WRAM Remote Control Show in New York City. It won Best of Show - Boat Division. The model is ten feet, six inches in length, and weights 120 pounds without ballast.	More photographs
"Treasury Salute" radio program audio files from March 10, 1947. This documents the action of Commander Ernest E. Evans, USN and USS JOHNSTON (DD 557) at Samar.	Johnston WAV1 Johnston WAV2 Johnston WAV3
	Watercolor of USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73)
	Painting: USS HEERMANN (DD 532) engages Japanese Heavy Crusier
	USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68) Naval Artwork by Steve Nuttall
Avalanche Press released this Leyte Gulf board game as part of their Second World War at Sea series. There are 22 scenarios, five of them battle scenarios that use only the tactical map, and 17 operational scenarios.	Well-known ships like the destroyers Johnston and Hoel, the escort carriers of Taffy III, and the Japanese super- battleship Yamato are all present. On the left is a sample game piece. This comprehensive game includes: •25x25 inch tactical map •Three 35x24 inch operational maps •2,170 game pieces •24 page series rule book •24 page scenario book •Two player aid cards •Six organizational cards

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