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repeatedly hit inshore targets as the first wave of Marines landed in LCT,s on the beaches at O842. Bombardment of enemy positions and the landing of troops and combat cargo continued 'throughout the day. i , I 'During the assault phase of the operation all the landing craft crews were subjected to heavy mortar, artillery, and gunfire. One COMET LCM crew under the command of Lt. Cjgj Robert Fergu- son, COMET boat officer, was 'presented a presidential commenda- tion for conspicuous bravery. Formal presentation of the award was made at a special ceremony conducted on board the ship after its return to Pearl Harbor. Members of the LCM crew were: William EdwardiRiley, BM2c Winston Quentin Peacock, Slc Harold Edward Howard, MM2c Walter Starr McKenzie, ' Slc Charles Fred Martin, Cox ' t . While we'1'e parting out bouquets, allow me to past one on to Dr. Bain and our corprvnen for the excellent work that they did during this invasion. Theirif was a job that was far from easy, for healing is much more dijicult than killing. Theifr war a job that won them not wide acclaim but riinply a .grateful smile or a than-kr, Doc from a wounded man. At 1823 the COMET was again underway in company with Attack Groups One and Two, leaving the transport area in ac- cordance with retirementiplan 1. At 1839 an aircraft warning was received, and all ships went to general quarters. Three enemy air- craft were sighted at 1847. Emergency turns were executed as the 3 inch and 5 inch batteries opened fire at 1851 in company with other vessels in the vicinity, sending up such a heavy barrage of ack-ack that the enemy planes took evasive tactics. Three bomb splashes were observed at an approximate distance of three miles in the vicinity of battleships and destroyers..No casualties were suffered in this air attack, and no enemy planes were seen shot down by this command. By 1953 the ship secured from general quarters and continued on the retirement plan throughout the night. 44
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