Apollo 13
A failed crewed mission to land on the Moon
Was ship that recovered Apollo 13 named after a World War II battle?
Apollo 13 was recovered by the USS Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was captured from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II by the US in a conflict called the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Which ship recovered Apollo 13 crew? What was #1 named for? Did #2 occur during World War II?