Lingayen Gulf in WW2 History | World War II Database

8 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 8 Jan 1945

Haskell-class attack transport USS Sarasota in operation during the landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 8 Jan 1945

Battleship USS Mississippi bombarding Luzon, Philippines, 8 Jan 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. Battleship USS West Virginia and cruiser HMAS Shropshire are behind Mississippi.

9 Jan 1945

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]

Photo(s) dated 9 Jan 1945

US Coast Guard LCVP landing craft carried invasion troops toward Luzon in Lingayen Gulf, 9 Jan 1945

LSTs and LCVPs unloading men, equipment, and provisions on White Beach Two in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 Jan 1945.

Map of landing beaches in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 Jan 1945

General Douglas MacArthur in an LCVP getting ready to go ashore on Lingayen Gulf Blue 1 landing beach, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Jan 1945. Note Chief of Staff Lt General R.K. Sutherland beside him.

See all photos dated 9 Jan 1945

15 Jan 1945

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

USS Nicholas arrived at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Lingayen Gulf, 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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