Nov. 18 1944
At dawn we passed the entrance Island of Sulaan. This Island guards the entrance to Leyte channel. It was taken by Rangers A-3. Went into… Read More »Nov. 18 1944
At dawn we passed the entrance Island of Sulaan. This Island guards the entrance to Leyte channel. It was taken by Rangers A-3. Went into… Read More »Nov. 18 1944
Sighted another convoy off our stern. Had an air-alert at 0400. 1000 quite a number of our planes were in the air. They came from… Read More »Nov. 17 1944
A troubled night. Alerts sounded every hour or two, and at each one the chaps in my tent began to debate whether it was worthwhile… Read More »6 November 1944
Today we reached the Philippines. We disembarked in Leyte harbour, and this is how it was done. In the well deck of Casa Grande were… Read More »5 November 1944
0130 Started receiving aboard 350 survivors including 150 stretcher cases from sea battle of the 26th. Working all night, feeding, clothing and caring for men.… Read More »28 October 1944
The boys off the Carrier had been in the water for 2 days and nights. They told of how the Japs bracketed her with Battleships,… Read More »28 October 1944
Still battling Jap air attack attempts – shooting them down as fast as they come within range. Jap planes coming in only one and two… Read More »26 October 1944
GQ at 0500, nothing happened. I think they bombed inland on the beach. We secured at 0530. GQ was again sounded at 0600 and the… Read More »26 October 1944
Continued Jap air attacks — enemy bombs dropped on island and in sea but with no damage. Shooting them down as they come in. Southern… Read More »25 October 1944