U.S.S. Guadalcanal WWII Does anyone Have action logs of service?

Question

I am hoping to find out all about the USS Guadalcanal Aircraft carrier from WWII
My father served aboard the ship..
HE would really LOVE to have records of the actions..
THANKS

Answer 1

Go to the below source. It is a link to the dictionary of american naval fighting ships record of that carrier.

Answer 2

I found many online for the 317th IR 80th ID posted by a guy that had done his doctoral thesis on his Grandfathers experiences. He got them from the National Archives. My Dad was in the 317th too. They were not informative at all. On days that I knew they were up to their butts in alligators taking heavy casualties the reports would read "2nd BN engaged at north of town"

I later found a book based on the journal of an Lt in a different company of the same BN. That was informative, eye opening and told me much about all the "Dads" in the neighborhood. I now know why cocktails were so popular after WWII. To disengage.

Answer 3

If you want to spend $222, there's one available on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-WW-II-USS-GUADALCANAL-CARRIER-CRUISE-BOOK_W0QQitemZ140188748527QQihZ004QQcategoryZ29223QQcmdZViewItem