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
Diary of Vincent Perrone
27 October 1944
GQ at 0500. The other force was being attacked. We could see the AA fire from here. We were left alone. Secured at 0800. Up… Read More »27 October 1944
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
25 October 1944
General Quarters at 0500. Nothing happened, although there were enemy planes in the vicinity. We secured at 0730 when the boys were about to have… Read More »25 October 1944
24 October 1944
This has been a day I will never forget in all my days. At 0500 enemy planes appeared and were shot at by AA fire,… Read More »24 October 1944
23 October 1944
As usual, air raid at 0500 and 1830. This night one BETTY came in on us from the stern straight forward to the bow and… Read More »23 October 1944
22 October 1944
As usual at 0500, a couple of enemy planes appeared. One was shot down and the other driven off. At 1830 they returned again. One… Read More »22 October 1944
21 October 1944
This morning a group of enemy planes appeared and two were shot down. One dropped a bomb on the Australian cruiser and damaged her superstructure… Read More »21 October 1944