Status - John Skinner - USS Daly:
USS Daly (DD-519) - Seeadler Harbor
October 18th:. At sea all day with fleet proceeding toward the Philippines.
Temperatures 70s-80s, light winds.
October 19th: Another day at sea with the fleet. By night time, fleet has reached the area near the Philippines. Temperatures 70s-80s, light winds.
October 20th: Operated in Leyte Gulf all day. Bombarded shore positions, and supported landings on Dio Island and the main landings on Leyte. Some Japanese aircraft attacking the fleet. Temperatures 70s-80s, light winds.
October 21st: Supporting operations in Leyte Gulf, including shore bombardments. Some air attacks during the day, one cruiser damaged. Temperatures 70s-80s, light breezes.
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On the 20th, General MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines, as he strode onshore at Leyte. The main force of troops was landed on the 20th, with landings continuing the next day.
The bulk of the Japanese fleet was moving toward Leyte to contest the invasion. The US carriers continued to attack all around the islands, and sank a number of Japanese ships. Several US Navy ships were damaged during this time.
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Allied forces captured Belgrade, Yugoslavia on the 20th. The Battle of Aachen concluded on the 21st as the Allies occupied the city. The Greek government in exile returned to Athens.-------------------------
More Information:
- Official Navy Chronology, pp. 557-559.
- Leyte, Samuel Eliot Morison, pp. 122-148.
- Events of October, 1944
- Logbooks of the US Navy at the National Archives, USS Daly, DD-519, October 1944
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