22 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- While on station at the mouth of Lingayen Gulf near San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines, submarine USS Saury fired her first shot of the war. The torpedo was seen to head directly at the targeted Japanese destroyer, there was no explosion. An ineffective depth charge counter-attack followed. ww2dbase [Saury | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
9 Jan 1945
Philippines




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Philippines
- Destroyer USS Shaw entered Lingayen Gulf, Luzon and began anti-submarine patrols and ant-aircraft duties. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Shaw | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]




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10 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- While covering the landing force in Lingayen Gulf, a Japanese special attack aircraft made an attack on destroyer USS Saufley and crashed into the sea just 15 yards off Saufley's starboard bow. ww2dbase [Saufley | Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
12 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Destroyer USS Saufley departed Lingayen Gulf bound for Leyte Gulf escorting some the attack force's supply ships. ww2dbase [Saufley | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
13 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- As destroyer USS Saufley was escorting a convoy from Lingayen Gulf, Luzon to Leyte Gulf, Leyte, the convoy was attacked by a single Japanese special attack aircraft that narrowly missed the force flagship, USS Mount Olympus, and struck the attack transport USS Zeilin causing moderate damage. Saufley picked up one survivor. ww2dbase [Saufley | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
15 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Destroyer USS Shaw departed Lingayen Gulf, Luzon bound for San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Leyte. ww2dbase [Shaw | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
26 Feb 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- USS Nicholas arrived at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
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