Naval History and Heritage Command

American troops landed 9 January 1945 at Lingayen Gulf on the west coast of Luzon, Philippine Islands, and drove on to liberate Manila and the rest of the island.

Lingayen (CVE-126), a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier, was laid down on 1 May 1945 at Tacoma, Wash., by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. The war’s accelerated conclusion, however, brought the work on her to an end on 12 August 1945.