13 Aug 1944
Philippines
Philippines
30 Aug 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- After dark, USS Redfin picked up the 8 survivors of USS Flier from Mantangula Island, Palawan Province, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Flier | Mantangula, Palawan | CPC]
12 Sep 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Kamoi arrived at Boayan, Palawan, Philippine Islands at 1840 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Boayan, Palawan | CPC]
19 Sep 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Kamoi arrived at Talampulan, Palawan, Philippine Islands at 1845 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Talampulan, Palawan | CPC]
20 Sep 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Kamoi departed Talampulan, Palawan, Philippine Islands at 0617 hours and arrived at Manila at 2122 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Talampulan, Palawan | CPC]
22 Sep 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Kamoi arrived at Coron Bay, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Coron Bay, Palawan | CPC]
23 Sep 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Irako dropped anchor between Tangat Island and Lusong Island just off the southern coast of Busuanga, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Irako | Busuanga, Palawan | CPC]
- Kamoi refueled submarine chaser CH-30 and submarine chaser CH-33 at Coron Bay, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Coron Bay, Palawan | CPC]
24 Sep 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Irako was attacked by US carrier aircraft and sank in Coron Bay, Busuanga, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Irako | Busuanga, Palawan | CPC]
- Kamoi received damage from an aircraft of US Task Force 38 in a sound between off Lusong island, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Palawan | CPC]
23 Oct 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Nachi arrived at Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]
25 Oct 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Nachi arrived at Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]
26 Oct 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Nachi refueled from oiler Nichiei Maru at Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]
27 Oct 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Nachi departed Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]
23 Nov 1944
Philippines
Philippines
1 Dec 1944
Philippines
Philippines
14 Dec 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Fearing they were about to be invaded, Japanese defenders in Palawan in the Philippine Islands murdered 145 American prisoners of war by shooting, bayoneting, clubbing and setting them on fire while still alive. ww2dbase [Canopus | Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | AC]
28 Feb 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Palawan attack force, with USCGC Spencer as flagship and destroyer USS Shaw as screening vessel, made landings at Puerto Princesa, Palawan. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Spencer | Shaw | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | DS]
4 Mar 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Destroyer USS Shaw departed Palawan bound for Leyte Gulf, Philippines escorting a convoy of unloaded transport ships. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Shaw | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | DS]
1 Feb 2009
Philippines
Philippines
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