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Bon Homme Richard
Bon Homme Richard META, Hull Number CV-31, was born in the year 1944 in the United States of America. She was built as an Essex-class aircraft carrier for the US Navy during World War II. Her first mission was to provide air support for the Allied forces in the Pacific Theater. She was involved in several battles, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where she helped to sink a Japanese fleet.