Two ships of the
* The USS|Breton|CVE-10, was a "Bogue"-class escort aircraft carrier loaned to the
* The USS|Breton|CVE-23, was a "Bogue"-class escort carrier, in service from 1943 to 1946.
References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b9/breton-i.htm
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