27 May 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Allied forces landed on Biak Island, New Guinea. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Biak, New Guinea | TH]
10 Nov 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Destroyer USS Shaw arrived at Biak Island, New Guinea. ww2dbase [Shaw | Biak, New Guinea | DS]
15 Nov 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Destroyer USS Shaw departed New Guinea bound for Leyte Gulf as an escort for a convoy of 50 auxiliary and supply ships. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Shaw | Biak, New Guinea | DS]
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