Richard P Leary (DD 664) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1944 volume:

df 9 .rn l-1 -l-: L- lf' - L 1 Yr 1, --- l ' -3' ' A' , l'i-R, V- . -- L 'E -, -R 1: 1' v ' .. S77 i-' , 'l 1r W, , ,T -If --fx li, - iw- Y lg F -l l Og, K7!fff ,I .. ..,,.-.,...... ,--.. N ,,. .,,.a..y..... .,,.,,.,.,,.,... , .-v Y pf -- Y-'H '--' - -f - - 'Y - Y f - ... --.em f-..--..-.. 1..-,- . ... .. ...,. 1944 February At 1500 Feb. 23 the USS RICHARD P. LEARY CDD'664D Was placed in commission by Captain R. C. Grady, USN CRet.j, in Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Commander Frederic S. Habecker, USN assumed command. This vessel Was named for the late Rear Admiral Richard P. Leary, USN and Was built at the Navy Yard, Boston Massachusetts, the keel having been laid on 4july 1943. The launching took place on 6 Cctober 1943. Fitting out in Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. og of the ear 9 SHAKEDOWN 'I944 March-April-May Fitting out, Boston Navy Yard. Bermuda, shake' down training. Post Shakedown overhaul. Panama Canal. Task Group 27.7 CUSS FRANKLIN, TWIGGS AND CUSHINGQ San Diego fSher' man's, Plaza, Sky Room. Grant Hotelj TRAINING June-July-August Pearl Harbor-Training exercises. Enivvetok, Task Group 12.1. Anti'submarine patrol. Gpera' tion in capture, occupation and defense of Saipan, Tinian, Guam with Fifth Fleet. Delivered harassing fire with USS California on Tinian. A Reported for Duty ComDesRon 56. SURIAGO STRAIT ACTION LINGAYEN GULF, PHILIPPINES September-October Assigned to Third Fleet for invasion of Palau. Guadalcanal. Picket Station. Night firing, illumina' tion Ngesebus and Peleliu. Underwater Demolition Support at 2,000 yards. Shore Bombardment. Sound and Radar Screen. Manus -Upkeep-Gctober 18 Arrived Leyte Gulf. Delivered harassing hre southern landing beaches. Under air attack. Took enemy torpedo plane under fire. USS HONOLULU hit. Moored to USS HCNCLULU, supplied electrical power, submersible pump and hose lines. Received 25 casualties. Delivered Wounded to USS RIXEY during air attack. Cctober 25. Cn station in Approach Disposition. Delivered torpedo attack on Enemy Battle Line at 7,200 yards range. Fired three torpedoes and observed two hits on FUSC type battleship. This vessel was straddled several times by enemy gunfire and also straddled by torpedo salvo. USS A. W. GRANT hit. GRANT in sinking condition. Went alongside and rendered assistance. Took four enemy planes under Capt. H. F. STOUT, USN Com. F. S. HABECKER, USN fire. Left side of GRANT and splashed one VAL , ' Screened retirement. Replenished torpedoes. As' sumed patrol. November-December Noucmlvcr 1. Took enemy aircraft making torpedo run under hre. Maneuvered to avoid. Plane damaged. Proceeded to assistance of USS ABNER REED burning and sinking after suicide plane crash. Splashed HVALU attempting suicide crash. Picked up 6 ofhcers and 63 enlisted men from vicinity of ABNER REED. Assumed Radar Picket Station. Took Bogey under fire. Believed splashed. Received 11 casual' ties from MTB 491 for medical treatment. Enroute Manus for upkeep. Commander Duncan P. Dixon, Jr., USN, relieved Commander Frederic S. Habecker, USN, as Commanding Uflicer. Underway Manus to Kossol Roads with Task Group 77.2. IWO .IIMA OPERATION 1945 January-February Enroute Lingayen Gulf. Screen for shore bom' bardment olf Luzon Island. Hit by IRVING at No. I and No. 2 mounts causing minor damage and injuries to one man. Assisted in shooting down four planes. Observed air craft crash several ships of formation. Delivered shore bombardment o1I Lingayen Town. Supported assault troops in landings around Lingayen area. Designated cover' ing force for Task Group 77.2 in Lingayen Gulf. Anchored San Fabian Harbor. Retired to Ulithi. Upkeep. Repair. Beer parties. Mog Mog. February 10. Underway to Tinian for Iwo Jima rehearsal. February 16. Commenced scheduled operations as seaward screen of heavy units on shore bombard' ment. Delivered night illumination fire. Com' menced operations on enemy gun emplacements. Assigned Radar Picket Station. Anchored approxi' mately 1,000 yards from southeastern shore of Iwo Jima and delivered call fire. Delivered night illumination on completion of call fire assignments. OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS March-April Ulithi. Upkeep. Liberty. Underway with Task Force 54. Screened heavy ships during shore bombardment. Took four bogeys under fire. Assisted in downing two. Screened minesweeping units off Ie Shima. Delivered night harassing and illuminating fire on western beaches. Delivered prearranged fire on beaches prior to landing of assault troops. Opened fire on two planes, one probable kill. Observed USS MORRIS hit by suicide plane, went alongside and assisted in extinguishing fires. Received 23 casualties for medi' cal treatment. Screened MORRIS in retirement to Kerama Retto. Received COMDESRON 56 and staff aboard. Screened heavy ships. Delivered night illumination. Assigned patrol station inside Naka' gusuku Wan. April 20. Delivered prearranged fire in support of advance troops. Hit vehicles, scattered troops, uncovered and knocked out camouflaged guns and started fires in troop headquarters. Opened fire on an enemy plane scoring an assist. Continued harass' ing fire, night illumination, driving enemy troops from trenches and inflicting heavy casualties. MAY-J UN E-J ULY May 3. Delivered night harassing and illiuninating Iire. Destroyed ammunition dump, pillbox, com' mand post and antifaircraft emplacement. Sighted two small Japanese boats, distance 1,000 yards. Illuminated with searchlights and star'sheI1s. Fires with 40MM and 20MM batteries 3 sank both boats. May 6. Commander Destroyer Squadron 56 presented various awards to various officers and men of this vessel. Observed TONY crash USS ST. GEORGE, shot down enemy plane attempting to crash escort carrier. May 13. Captain Herald F. Scott USN assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 56 aboard this vessel, relieving Commodore Roland N. Smoot, USN. Delivered daylight call fire which resulted in many casualties among enemy troops. Scored numerous hits on enemy antifaircraft emplacements, destroyed and sealed four caves and destroyed gim emplacements. Underway for Leyte with USS SALT LAKE CITY, MOBILE, ST. LOUIS, WICHITA, HAIL AND D. H. FOX. Regunned 5 battery which had fired 21,600 rounds, an average of 4,320 rounds per gun. Anchored Kerama Retto, Okinawa Gunto. Routine investigations reported contacts anchoring in I-Iagushi and Kerama Retto. Observed collision between two friendly planes. Rescued First Lieutenant Guy Oliver, USMCR. ,mbgh AM- - 4 ,fi-.Ae,.J.a.1.L!n:rfsh. H -513 1 V U xv Mm. aw :15-., V ,V ., ,,.. - f 4- . -Q . -5:5124 - ,, .:1 .' . :'.'511. ,.'..:f3L5:f:Q,'.g?f:-2:5,224gg'g35:3 pf.-951625, f-::5Z:7 - f1':Z'f's:1-- - J ., .V-.iw -1 , H if :5:,: . .-,:.-.flax I. 'Aff f I I K .C ,,., Z ,H ,. .Max-rv., MMM 2- we ,Jw M .-g?,,,F ,. .... V -. I' x X -X- u !'!YV Y l W ' ' ' ,S .v ,A 'S- 'VQSN QR ,Q ALEUTIANS-JAPAN-HOME August-September-October This vessel Was assigned to Commander of Northern Pacific Naval Forces in the Aleutians. Upon arrival there it Was anticipated that the ship would stand by for operations attacking the northern islands of japan. As the ship dropped anchor in Kuluk Bay, Adak, the japanese acceptance of Potsdam surrender terms was announced. August 31. Captain Herald F. Stout, USN CCGMDESRON 565 relieved Commander D. P. Dixon, jr., USN as commanding officer this vessel. September 1. Underway in company with USS CHESTER, SALT LAKE CITY, PENSACOLA, KILLEN AND IZARD enroute from Attu to rendezvous with Task Forces 42 and 44. September 2. Lt. Commander Wayne W. Watkins, USNR, came aboard by breeches buoy from USS FULLAM, relieving Captain H. F. Stout as Commanding officer. Patrolled Waters off Northern Honshujapan. September 27. Anchored Tokyo Bay. After 18 months in Pacific Area sailed for Pearl Harbor, T. H. Hoisted homeward bound pennant set course for HCME. Arrived beautiful scenic Puget Sound Area. Overhaul completed set course for Destroyer Base San Diego for inactivation. CITATIO :I -' : - 'fp ,, ' -,. . Flip ,.,.,..i.. ,.l........ , ' ...T 1 50 5' '- fi-- - Yi A. t, . --A f '--E. ?1' f it .4 - ' ? .F izvlgi nf w -H' 7'n rn' A . i . 'S Q .2 1, ik: Special Awards to Personnel in Recognition of Their Deeds While Serving Aboard This Vessel Navy Cross Commander F. S. Habecker-Battle of Surigao Strait Silver Star Commander D. P. Dixon, Jr., USN'kLingayen Gulf. O'Rourke, E., Slc, USNR'-Lingayen Gulf. Bronze Star Commander F. S. Habecker, USN-SaipaneTinian. Lt. Comdr. V. Sobaiie, USN-Battle of Surigao Stiait Lt. H. V. Karp, USNR-Lingayen Gulf. Lt. Cr. A. Hater, CMCD, USNR-Leyte Gulf. Lt, fjgj L. W. Seidman, USNR-Qutstanding performa during three major amphibious operations. jilcott, J. H., Jr., CQMCAAJ CTD, USN-Battle of Surig Strait. Meador, M, A., CMZC, USNR-Battle of Surigao Strait Caydos, M. M., Cox., USNR-Lingayen Gulf. Brady, E. A., SIC, USNR-Lingayen Gulf. Lt. E. F. Harrington, USNRefBattle of Surigao Stri Lt. H. V. Karp, USNR4Battie o1CSurigao Strait L.C'DC.I.N ld,USNR-B' 1 PS g S Letter of Commendation with Ribbon 1 I D CVV RH S dit C O UUQE10 ffdli Cravens, F. W., CFC CAAD USN-Ckinawa. Ziomck, L. F., TMIC, USN-eMBattie of Surigao Strait Cato,J. E., FClCfTD, USNReeBattle oi: Surigao Strut liubanlcs, C. R., FCSCCTD, USNRA-Battle of Surii, Strait. Politiori, A. SoM3C, USNR A0kinawa. Sabina, N. F., l?.iiM3cfTD, USNR A A Qkinawa. Purple Heart llirne I3 it USN lingixtnbu 1 i'r,A.AI., Mei, .if -Q jif' .,,..-,..i....,.ii9-Ilvli4-1w,-..l+1indwahibwhvv-:e-1-4W.. ..... , .- -. ,... -11' - NJ.,-. - 3 ' -- ' 1 'ev Annan-as--v all-sea. 1-v-Alun-'lll'UK'lY '!lFY pidvrlhvrv-nvwvfgvf-f-vnpa ..-.,.,, V -- ..,. 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C., RDM2c Ash, A., CEM 'Q' Assise, F. J. Fl c f RX ANY X -.CY. Y -. M. . ,M Y A ,-. r .. L--0 lil---1 7' QC' 'Q !y .,,. W ..--l , - . ii-?lfQ.. i - - Y 41 GUNNERY OFFICERS Lt. N. V. Karp, USNR Lt. E. F. Harrington, USNR Lt. ligl C. R. Clark, Jr., USNR Ens. C. J. Elkins, Jr., USNR Ens. J. L. Davy, USNR Ens. H. H. Woodard, Jr., USNR Ens. L. A. Erf, USNR C and R OFFICERS Lt. T. C. Hall, USNR Lt. C. J. Newlands, USNR Lt. ligl E. J. Brahm, USNR Ens. J. E. Shoemaker, Jr., USNR SUPPLY OFFICERS Lt. ligl C. J. Van Slambrouck, USNR Ens. W. W. Schroeder, USNR ENGINEERS Lt. ligl D. E. Wommer, USN-.Acting Executive Lt. ligl F. A. Helenski, USN Lf. ligl D. H. zaebeu, usN Ens. V. R. Ciccone, USNR Ens. P. A. Gerkin, USNR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS Lt. D. H. Maynard, USNR Lt. I. Levy, USNR Lf. ligl L. w. Seidman, usNR Lt. Lt. Lt. Ens Ens Ens LI S T E D M C. H. Markel, USNR Atkins, J. E., GM3c J Auerbach, L. S., QM3c Aurand, H. E., Fl c Austin, H. L., SK'lc Bacon, M. D., CMM Bacon, W. C., Slc Bagley, R. P., CRM Bailey, E., TM3c Bain, l. F., CBM Bagby, A. S., Slc Bakken, G. W., BM2c Bakos, E. J., Fl c Barnett, C. E., CWT Barnette, T. E., Sl c Barnes L. R., EM2c W. W. WATKINS, USNR Comdr. V. J. SOBALLE, USN Baughn, E. T., WT3c Bausch, C. B., GMlc Beard, J. L., RM2c Beckman, P. E., Slc Bee, K. H., MM3c Belloni, B. B. COX Benson, E. W., Fl c Bergeron, G., SC2c Bertrand, M. E., Slc Bex, D. K., MMlc Bissett, W., Sl c Blackmon, F. M., Sl c Blake, T., ST3c Blaker, R. M., BM2c Bland, R. B., Slc Blanks, R. F., Slc Blankshain, C., MM3c Blee, C. W., MM3c Bobbitt, J. F., Slc Boldt, P. A., Slc Bolton, K. W., RDM3c Bonadies, N. C., Flc Bradley, J. W., Flc Brady, E. A., Slc Bressette, W. A., Sl c Bricker, C. A., SOM2c Brigode, A., RDM2c Brown, R. W., Slc Bruns, C. W., FC3c Buff, J. J., CMM Bush, W. G., TM3c Burgy, N. F., MMI c Burnett, W. H., S2c Buysse, A. F., WT2c Callahan, J. W., QM3c Carey, P. W., Slc ligl R. E. Gardner, USNR ligl Casey, USNR ligl W. Lowe, USNR . L. R. Schwartz, USNR . C. B. Wilder, USNR . P. P. Tiffany, USNR Cassella, L. S., EM3c Cataldo, V. J., COX Caudill, B., S2c Chauvette, R. A., SF3c Christison, J. M., CTM Cissell, R. A., MMlc Clarke, T. W., COX Coburn, F. W., SM2c Cohen, D. E., CY Collier, A. R., Flc Collins, J. A., QM2c Cooke, W. F., TM3c Cooley, C. R., TM2c Copas, J. A., F2c Cosenza, G. C., BM2c Costello, T. B., RDM2c Cotton, J. C., WT3c Cotton, W., STM'l c Cravens, F. W., CFC Crawford, R. M., Y3c Crawford, W. W., WT3c Culwell, W., GM3c Cunningham, J. E., Sl c Cupp, J. W., GM3c Czalbowski, R. J., MM2c Czarnik, J. A., MM2c Dagley, A. A., TM2c Danner, R. F., MM3c Dawdy, L. G., WT3c Dean, T. S., Flc Dekeyrel, J. G., GM3c Delvaglio, A. J., Fl Dennis, W. L., MM3c De Maria C. A., Slc De Giovanni, P. J., COX Dittburner, G. C., RDM2c C W Di Palma, J. J., MM3c Dixon, G. F., SIC Douglas, R. L., CWT Downing, T. A., SM2C Donovan, J. F., BMI C Draper, M. L., MM3c Dreffs, L. F., F2C Drew, K. G., SIC Drummond, J. A., SI C Dudek, P. J., EM2C Dumdei, M. W., RM3c Durand, R. J., QM2C Durbin, J. M., RM3c Dutton, R. H., GM3c Eberle, C. J., MM3c Eisert, D. B., S2c Elder, J. M., S2C Elkins, H. E., SC2C Ellis, W. B., SIC Emerson, C. J., BKRI C Engel, R. G., Fl C Eubanks, C. R., FC2C Evans, F. A., CEM Evans, L. D., FIC Faith, G. V., MM3c Farris, J. W., SI C Farrel, L. E., WTI C Fierro, R., EM3c Finnin, R. F., CFC Fitzpatrick, F. A., SIC Flader, T. D., SIC Fleming, F. T., Sl C Flitton, R. F., FIC Floyd, J., MM2C Fogg, L. E., RDM2C Forcier, R. M., YI C Fortune, W. M., Sl C Freeman, R. N., FCIC Ganoe, R. E., TM3C Gardner, W. F., RDM3c Garvin, P. G., Y2c Gates, H. O., STMI C Gauthier, F. E., FC2C Gaydos, M. M., COX Gers, B. F., WT3c Gill, L. C., STM2c Ginepra, R. E., TM2c Gooden, L. J., STM2C Gorden, F. J., SIC Gregro, R. W., GM3c Gribble, C. F., MM2C Griesmaier, J., EM3c Griswold, R. I., FIC Gullahorn, J. S., GMIC Haas, A., CSC Haldeman, A. H., MMI C Hall, L. G., RMIC Hall, R. D., SIC Hannah, H. B., SIC Harlowe, N. M., SIC Harmer, A. J., BMIC Harvey, H. W., SK3C Harvey, R. E., SIC Hatt, H. E., SIC Heaton, D. C., BMIC Heldmann, R. A., FCR3c Henderson, G., SIC Herring, C. E., SI C Hill, C. B., GM3c Hill, R. R., SIC Hitchcock, C. E., FC3c Hoffman, E. B., SIC Hosmer, G. H., SIC Howard, R., STM2c Hoyda, N., SIC Hudgins, CMM Hunt, W. L., SIC Hurst, R. J., EM3c Israel, J., RM3c Jackson, G. T., MAlMI3C Jagodzinski, E. M., FIC Jensen, H. L., FIC Jilcott, J. H., CQM Johnson, F. C., RM3c Johnson, H. L., FI C Johnson, L., WT2c Johnson, R., S2c Jones, C., S2C Jones, STMIC Jordan, F. L., S2C Kadlec, J. J., FIC Kaminsky, A., SIC Kapus, S. A., FIC Katsifos, J. A., SCI C Kelley, R. F., FIC Kelly, R. H., F2C Kimbrell, J. F., SC3c Kinner, T. l., FI C Krieg, W. E., S2c Laisure, J. H., SI C Lagkam, F. F., MM2C Larocque, R. O., FIC Laverty, G., CMM Lawson, J. R., FIC Layne, R. E., SIC Leger, J. L., SIC Lenore, E. A., SIC Lesnikowski, J. P., TM3C Lewis, W. E., EM3c Lieberman, S. M., FIC Lindley, J. L., CWT Lomax, H., STMI C Long, K. L., TM3C Lord, C. E., GM3c Lutz, H. J., SI C Macrensen, E. H., FI C Maehr, R. W., GMIC Marcum, C. J., SI C Marsalla, D., CMM Martin, S. E., SKI C Mason, R. L., STMIC Massaro, J., RM3c Matthews, R. J., TM2c Matreiek, E. J., S2C McCarrell, E. J., SMI C McClain, T. H., PHM2C McCorey, J. H., SIC McFadden, T. P., TRI C Mclntyre, SIC McWilliams, J. T., S2C Meador, M. A., CM3c Meinecke, W. L., CMM Millay, C. L., SIC Millett, W. B., M2C Miltimore, J. R., SIC Misdom, G. H., Y3C Montanino, F. J., S2C Moore, D. W., SF3c Moore, F. T., CMM Moore, J. S., S2C Morris, A. G., S2C Motisher, L. R., RTI C Mullinix, C. D., SIC Muncie, H., SIC Murphy, E. J., SIC Murr, G. A., MM2C Murray, G. E., CMM Nagle, P. E., SAC Naugle, O. T., BKR3C Neal, S. G., MOMM2C Nichols, W. D., SIC Olds, R. L., CCS O'Rourke, J. E., FC3c Owens, H. P., EM2C Padgett, J., COX Parker, S. E., Y3C Parrett, R. J., SIC Pendergrass, H. J., SIC Peters, H. J., GM2C Peterson, E. W., SIC Plenger, V. F., EM2C Pluszczynski, J. J., SI C Polidori, A. J., SOM3c Pomykala, J. P., SIC Porter, L. A., S2C Postles, D. R., Y2c Poston, A. W., SIC Poznick, L. W., SOM3c Price, C. B., S2c Primavera, M. A., FIC Pyles, R. F., SIC Quarles, R. S., SIC Rabon, O. W., SIC Ramsey, O. N., SIC Ray, H. W., Y3c Raymond, W. J., SIC Read, A. R., QM3c Reech, T. M., WTI C Reddick, C. H., FC2C Reid, J. W., SFIC Reitzer, L. J., SIC Riban, J., RT3C Riesenberg, N. G., S2C Rink, W. N., FIC Ritter, D. L., GM2C Roberts, E. V., SIC Roberts, W. W., SIC Robnolte, O. K., SIC Rosson, C. E., Y3c Roth, B., SIC Rothaar, P. V., WT3C Roussell, W. A., WT2C Russell, W. C., SM3C Russell, W. L., SIC Ryan, W. D., CMM Sabbia, N. F., SIC Sander, D. H., EM2C Sanders, S. H., GM2C Sandoval, H. M., SI C Sargent, H. A., SK3C Sarna, F., SIC Satcher, C. F., SIC Saunders, M. D., SIC Schwab, H. T., F2C Senko, L. O., SIC Shackelford, A. C., EM2C Shepard, C. W., S2c Shepherd, T. J., FC3c Sheridan, R. E., RM2C Sheriff, A. A., CPHM Sherrill, J. A., SIC Skrzypek, B. F., SIC Smith, F. A., SIC Smith, J. L., SIC Solonichne, M., SIC Stacy, W. E., SIC Steen, D. E., SIC Steinhoff, E. L., GMIC Stewart, J. A., FIC Stowe, M. B., SIC Tate, W. D., SI C Taylor, C. J., S2C Thayer, M. P., GMIC Thompson, L. M., GM3c Threatt, J. M., SIC Tippitt, R. L., S2C Tison, F. J., EMIC Torma, S. J., F2C Tosh, H. J., MMIC Treece, R. W., RMIC Tregoning, R. O., SC3c Tucker, G. W., SIC Tullock, S. A., QMIC Turnage, J. E., SIC Umbright, V. W., SIC Vance, H. R., COX Vanek, O., GM2C Veith, R. F., FIC Vest, C. E., TM3C Vogler, J. T., SIC Voit, D. K., S2c Wager, S. H., Slc Wagner, E. H., Slc Walker, G. W., S2c Wallech, L. E., S2c Warfield, R. T., RM2c Warren, D. L., TM3c Weinberg, J., FI c Wells, C. T., S2c Wells, S. E., S2c West, F., GMI c West, J. E., Y2c Whitley, M., CK2c Whitlock, J. H., TMI c Wichser, J. N., COX Wicker, J. B., S2c Wilkins, J., S2c Wilkinson, S. A., SC3c Williams, C. C., Slc Williams, C. W., Flc Williams, E. O., PHMlc Williams, W. W., Sl c Wilson, G. C., S2c Wilson, J. W., Flc Wimp, G. W., Flc Wolfe, B., FI c Wolff, A. V., EM3c Wolper, L., SF2c Wood, B. H., Slc Wood, G. K., Sl c Woodard, C. F., Flc Woodruff, R. L., Slc Woodworth, H. B., EM2c Worth, L. B., Flc Wren, T. G., Sl c Youskites, S. J., WTI c Ziomek, L. F., TM2c I s Letter of Commendation From: Commander Destroyer Squadron FIFTYf SIX. To: The Secretary of the Navy. Via: Official Channels. Subject: Recommendation for Award of Navv Unit C Commendation to Uss HEYWIOOD 4 L. EDWARDS qDD663p and Uss q RICHARD R. LEARY CDD664J. 1. ln accordance with current directives, it is recommended that the Navy Unit Commendationbe awarded to the USS HEYWOOD L. EDWARDS CDD663J and the USS RICHARD P. LEARY CDD664D for outstanding performance in combat against enemy japanese forces ashore, afloat and in the air in the Pacific War Area from 29 May 1944 to 28july 1945 for the H. L. EDWARDS and from 9 july 1944 to 28july 1945 for the R. P. LEARY. 2. During these periods the subject ships par' ticipated in the six major amphibious assaults and landings in the Marianas, at Palau, Leyte Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, lwo jima and Okinawa. ln each of these dillicult and very consequently the first ships to arrive in the area and in almost every instance among the last to leave. During this period the H. L. EDWARDS fired a total of rounds equivalent to four times the normal life of the guns. Both ships have been repeatedly commended for their accurate and devastating fire, and have ac' counted for the timely demise of many japanese. During these operations both ships have been under fire from shore batteries and under repeated and heavy air attaclc. Both ships have made attacks on submarines, and both have claimed probable sinlcings of one submarine each, though official assessments have not been received. The H. L. EDWARDS on 24 September 1944 destroyed a large group of small enemy surface craft, attempting to reinforce the garrison of an enemy held island in the Palau with the loss of a large number of enemy troops. 3. Both ships participated in the Battle of Surigao Straits and were with this squadron when O DIVISION ENGINEERING C DIVISION 5 DIVISION C 84 R DIVISION it delivered a coordinated torpedo attack on the japanese battle line, the R. P. LEARY being credited with hits on a jap battleship which no doubt contributed to its loss. Both ships were under heavy enemy Iire but escaped without injury. 4. During the Okinawa campaign both ships were among the mainstays of the fire support group. VVhen the originator requested Commander, Am' phibious Force, Pacific Fleet to give these two particular ships a breather, he was told, Those will be the last ships to be relieved, because they are so good that we cannot spare them. We can always rely on the EDWARDS and the LEARY to produce in the tight places. 5. The remarkable thing about these two ships, and the thing which the originator wishes to emphasize, is that in spite of these long and arduous duties, neither ship has been hit by the enemy, either from ashore, surface or the air. ln view of the fact that six of the other ships of the squadron, participating in the same actions, have been hit and damaged, this record cannot be passed off as mere luck. Rather, it is the writerls opinion that this fine record is due to outstanding performance of duty by all olhcers and men of both ships, and is one of the principal bases for this recommendation. Many of the officers and men have been decorated for their individual acts, but it is the earnest desire of the squadron commander to see every man receive recognition for the outstanding performance men' tioned herein. 6. 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