13 November 1944
November 13, 1944
Quiet during the day. Two very large Jap torpedoes were brought aboard this afternoon for inspection. Had been found unexploded on the beach. They were
Reese F. Lukei Jr.
(d. November 6, 1979), Chief Pay Clerk aboard USS Fremont, APA-44.
14 November 1944
November 14, 1944
Large convoy arrived with 24,000 troops, unloaded and departed in the evening. The Jap “Vals” flew overhead during arrival of convoy, one shot down and
15 November 1944
November 15, 1944
Three GQs during last night and early this morning. A forty-four LST convoy arrived this morning with more troops. No GQs during the daytime.
17 November 1944
November 17, 1944
A quiet day – Received our first mail in .36 days. only one GQ from 1650 to 2105.
18 November 1944
November 18, 1944
GQ 2350 — secured at 0045 GQ 0200 — secured at 0515 GQ 0700 — secured at 0845 Four Jap planes shot down, one crashed