20 October 1944
0600 Arrived off Island of LEYTE, Philippine Islands. Battleships, Cruisers and Destroyers bombarding –first wave landed at 1015; second wave landed at 1030. No enemy… Read More »20 October 1944
USS Fremont APA-44
20 October 1944
Another memorable day in the life of the great Ritchie. At midnight we passed Dinogat [Dinagat] Island and entered Surigao Strait and Leyte Gulf. Tight… Read More »20 October 1944
16 October 1944
Rec’d second cholera shot.
15 October 1944
Joined Task Force 78. What a sight. Stretched out over 40 miles of ocean and the mighty F. leading the right hand column. All kinds… Read More »15 October 1944
15 October 1944
Joined in with 130 ship convoy – total 145 ships – combat loaded.
14 October 1944
CROSSED THE EQUATOR – Northbound.
12 October 1944
1430 Underway from MANUS, Admiralty Island Group for Island of LEYTE, Philippine Islands – with troop loaded combat convoy with TRANSP Div 26 & 32… Read More »12 October 1944
12 October 1944
Underway — Philippines here we come.
3 October — 11 October 1944
Loading stores and supplies, troops and cargo and preparing for another to island invasion.