Subic Bay in WW2 History | World War II Database

15 Dec 1944

Photo(s) dated 15 Dec 1944

Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 2 of 2.

17 Feb 1945

Philippines

USS Nicholas anchored in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. Commander of Destroyer Squadron 21, Captain John Ginder, shifted his flag from USS Hopewell back to Nicholas. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

5 Jun 1945

Philippines

USS Nashville sailed from Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines as flagship for RAdm R.E. Berkey's Task Force 74 bound to cover the Australian invasion of Brunei, Borneo. ww2dbase [Borneo Campaign | Nashville | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

20 Aug 1945

Philippines

USS St. Louis arrived at Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

27 Aug 1945

Philippines

Cruisers USS St. Louis and USS Nashville with four destroyers were designated the Yangtze Patrol Force. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Nashville | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

3 Sep 1945

Philippines

USS St. Louis and USS Nashville departed Subic Bay, Philippines bound for Okinawa. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Nashville | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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