2 November 1944
0345 GQ — secured 0450 0515 GQ — secured 0745 Usual routine — rather quite. Air attack at night. Army shot down 14 Jap planes… Read More »2 November 1944
USS Fremont APA-44
1 November 1944
Only 3 GQs today – but no action. Two DDs sunk in bombing and air torpedo attack about 50 miles south by Japs. Two DDs… Read More »1 November 1944
31 October 1944
0550 GQ – secured 0600. No action. 0610 GQ – secured 0715. No action. Usual routine day – only two GQs during day. About 1900… Read More »31 October 1944
30 October 1944
Rather quite all day — only 3 GQ’s. Army-planes keeping Japs away and under control. Heavy storm last night. Sea heavy and wind at gale… Read More »30 October 1944
30 October 1944
The barometer dropped drastically and the wind rose to 71 knots. Quite an experience for I was on watch (12AM – 4AM) when it came… Read More »30 October 1944
29 October, 1944
Saw Jap plane shot down and burst into flames at base of mountain on Leyte. A large number of P-38s and other Army fighters here.… Read More »29 October, 1944
28-29 October 1944
More GQs but caught some sleep on top of an ammunition box. Devil may care.
28 October 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
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