Alcyone (AKA 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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to Manu: I-,land in the Admiralty GFOUD. From there she departed on the I4th ol October as a member of the force assigned to effect amphibious landing- on Leyte l,land in the Philippines. The oltacliincy force reached Leyte on the 20th of October, having encountered many floating mines while entering Leyte Cult. The landings were begun on the same day. Qn the second day at the Opera- tion the ships: beach oaftv went ashore: during their work on the beach three men were wounded by enemy mortar life. These 'wefe the only casual- ties the Alcvone sustained at Lewe. The unloading was tempered by air attaclrs. mortar tire on the aeoch ana the use of chemical smolme as a precaoticnaw antloifgrgit meggure' yet the Alcvene was aofe to aischarge cargo on the Lexile beaches at the 'ate at 34 tons per hour, ln achieving this 'ate the Alcxcne suraassed previ- ous unloading 'ecefas For fl-?s accomplishment she received a lege' cf comme-aafien frgm Rem I Aamiral F. B. Royal, U.S.N.i Commander Tgglq Group 79.2. Upon camc'e'cn cf cnfeadng +l e glqio mo, ceeded to Hciianaia New GUM-eg Cf fl-, , I . i om ere lt l the l4th s e wen to Siai lsiand :gr feicgdyns. On at November she aepawed for Leyfe fo fulfjgp Q reproxisioning assignment, On the l8th of Novem- BOY, Leyfe Gulf, the ship scared several hits Haan iw ber. while entering San Peas-Q o Japanese airci-QH'

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