The Bogue-class escort carrier USS Copahee (CVE-12) was launched on 21 October 1941 and commissioned on 15 June 1942. Originally classified AVG-12, this was changed to ACV-12 on 20 August 1942 and to CVE-12 on 15 July 1943 Her final designation was CVHE-12 allotted on 12 June 1955.
Once commissioned Copahee transported aircraft from the US to bases in the Pacific. At the end of the Second World War, she took part in Operation Magic Carpet, transporting servicemen back to the US.
She was decommissioned on 5 July 1946 and placed in reserve. USS Copahee was scrapped in 1961.
Vought F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 213 Hell Hawks warming up for flight from the deck of USS Copahee Unloading a Douglas SBD Dauntless to barge from USS Copahee (ACV-12) at Midway Island, 21 May 1943.Aircraft being transported by USS Copahee (CVE-12)USS Copahee left the Garapan off Saipan on 8 July 1944 with a load of captured Japanese planes (13 Zekes and 1 Kate)Mitsubishi A6M5 aboard USS Copahee (CVE-12) Saipan July 1944Mitsubishi A6M5 aboard USS Copahee (CVE-12) Saipan July 1944Mitsubishi A6M5 aboard USS Copahee (CVE-12) Saipan July 1944