| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Escort carrier |
| Class | Casablanca |
| Pennant | CVE 73 |
| Built by | Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. (Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 17 Jul 1942 |
| Laid down | 10 Jul 1943 |
| Launched | 22 Nov 1943 |
| Commissioned | 28 Dec 1943 |
| Lost | 25 Oct 1944 |
| Loss position | 11° 31'N, 126° 12'E |
| History | Sunk by gunfire from Japanese warships off Samar in position 11º31'N, 126º12'E. |
Commands listed for USS Gambier Bay (CVE 73)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/Capt. Hugh Hilton Goodwin, USN | 28 Dec 1943 | 18 Aug 1944 |
| 2 | T/Capt. Walter Victor Rudolph Vieweg, USN | 18 Aug 1944 | 25 Oct 1944 |
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