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17 Apr 1942

Philippines
  • West of Panay, Philippines, submarine USS Spearfish sank a Japanese 5,000-ton transport ship with two torpedo hits. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Sulu Sea | DS]
24 Sep 1942

Philippines
  • While still transiting toward her patrol area, submarine USS Spearfish detected a 3,000-ton Japanese minelayer 50 miles south of Mindoro, Philippines. Spearfish fired three torpedoes, scored one hit, and sank the vessel. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Sulu Sea | DS]
4 Jan 1945

Philippines
  • In the Sulu Sea, Philippines, escort carriers USS Steamer Bay and USS Ommaney Bay exchanged positions in the formation and a short time later, Ommaney Bay was struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Sulu Sea | DS]

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