November 24, 1944
November 24, 1944
Arrived Philippine Islands. Guarding Leyte Gulf in company with: NEW MEXICO (BB 40) COLORADO (BB 45) MARYLAND (BB 464) WEST VIRGINIA (BB 48) CTG 77.2
Steacy D. Hicks
(April 19, 1925 — ), Physical Oceanographer. Served aboard USS Conway.
Nov. 25, 1944
November 25, 1944
Arrived Philippine Islands. Guarding Leyte Gulf in company with: NEW MEXICO (BB 40) COLORADO (BB 45) MARYLAND (BB 464) WEST VIRGINIA (BB 48) CTG 77.2
November 27, 1944
November 27, 1944
First attack of cruise. About 15 suicide planes came in with simulated IFF while we were fueling. Cast off all lines and formed a huge
Nov. 27, 1944
November 27, 1944
First attack of cruise. About 15 suicide planes came in with simulated IFF while we were fueling. Cast off all lines and formed a huge
Nov. 29, 1944
November 29, 1944
Went alongside COLORADO for ammunition and stores. Transferred stores to MINNEAPOLIS.
Dec. 1, 1944
December 1, 1944
Left screen and proceeded to San Pedro Bay off Tacloban. ComDesDiv 44 attended conference with Commander Task Force (CTF) 77 in WASATCH (AGC 9). Took
Dec. 2, 1944
December 2, 1944
Shortly after midnight, entered Ormoc Bay. Finding no enemy, continued north. At about 0182, float plane approached column from astern. SIGOURNEY apparently challenged it with
Dec. 13, 1944
December 13, 1944
Arrived Sulu Sea. HARADEN (DD S85) had no. one stack blown off by suicide plane. Several killed and injured (reported).
Dec. 14, 1944
December 14, 1944
Three air attacks so far. About 20 enemy shot down, mostly by fighters. Serving as plane guard at end of carrier column. Due to very
Dec. 15, 1944
December 15, 1944
Four air attacks last night; five today. Thirty enemy shot down, mostly by fighters. Supported landing at San Jose, Mindoro. An enemy twin engine suicide
Dec. 17, 1944
December 17, 1944
As we passed close down the coast of an island, the dense lush foliage suddenly opened up to reveal a barrio. Its white church and