Purvis Bay in WW2 History | World War II Database

14 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Corregidor arrived at Purvis Bay, Florida Island (now Nggela Sule), Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Purvis Bay, Nggela Islands | CPC]

16 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Corregidor departed Purvis Bay, Florida Island (now Nggela Sule), Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Purvis Bay, Nggela Islands | CPC]

22 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS S-43 arrived at Purvis Bay in the Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [S-43 | Purvis Bay, Nggela Islands | CPC]

30 Aug 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Portland rejoins Cruiser Division 4 under Rear Admiral Jesse Oldendorf at Purvis Bay, Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Portland | Purvis Bay, Nggela Islands | DS]

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