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15 Dec 1944

Philippines Photo(s) dated 15 Dec 1944
United States Army map showing all identified Japanese airfields within 300 miles of the Philippine island of Mindoro. This map was prepared as part of the Mindoro invasion plans, 15 Dec 1944.
21 Jan 1945

Philippines
  • During a replenishment stop at Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippines, Captain Joe Paschal relieved Captain Teller as commanding officer of escort carrier USS Steamer Bay. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]
2 Feb 1945

Philippines
6 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • While at Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Commander Dennis Lyndon relieved Commander Robert Keith as commanding officer of USS Nicholas. Nicholas then departed Mangarin Bay bound for Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Mangarin, Mindoro | DS]
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Mangarin Bay, Mindoro escorting a convoy of supply ships bound for Nasugbu Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Saufley | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]
8 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Mangarin Bay, Mindoro and disembarked the 8 wounded Army soldiers to the beach. Saufley was then assigned as an escort for a cruiser squadron. Cruisers USS Denver, USS Montpelier, and USS Boise with destroyers USS Fletcher, USS LaVallette, USS Radford, USS Abbott, USS Taylor, USS Conyngham, USS Claxton, and USS Saufley departed Mangarin Bay, Mindoro bound for Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Boise | Montpelier | Saufley | Denver | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]
22 Feb 1945

Philippines
25 Feb 1945

Philippines
26 Feb 1945

Philippines
28 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Mangarin Bay, Mindoro and joined a convoy departing bound for Lubang Island, Philippines. ww2dbase [Saufley | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]
2 Mar 1945

Philippines
8 Mar 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Mangarin Bay, Mindoro escorting an invasion convoy bound for Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines. ww2dbase [Saufley | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]
20 Mar 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley and the convoy she was escorting arrived at Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippines. ww2dbase [Saufley | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]
22 Mar 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Mangarin Bay, Mindoro escorting a convoy bound for Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines. ww2dbase [Saufley | Mangarin Bay, Mindoro | DS]

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




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