21 Dec 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- While escorting a supply convoy for Mangarin Bay in the Philippine Islands, USS Kimberly came under Japanese aerial attack; her gunners claimed to have shot down one and assisted in the downing of two others. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Kimberly | Mangarin Bay | CPC]
1 Feb 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Commander Jacob Wilson Waterhouse relieved Commander Hinton A. Owens as the commanding officer of USS Luce at Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippines. ww2dbase [Luce | Mangarin Bay | CPC, DS]
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