30 Apr 1944




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- USS Puffer departed Fremantle, Australia for her fourth war patrol. ww2dbase [Puffer | CPC]
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched a raid on Japanese forces in the Truk lagoon (Chuuk), Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Truk | DS]
- As part of a cruiser task group under Rear Admiral Jesse Oldendorf, Portland participated in the bombardment of Salawan Island in the Carolines. ww2dbase [Palau Islands and Ulithi Islands Campaigns | Portland | DS]
- Violette Szabo departed France via a Lysander aircraft piloted by Bob Large, completing her first mission. ww2dbase [Violette Szabo | CPC]
- Kamoi exited dock No. 1 at Singapore and anchored at buoy No. 21. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Singapore | CPC]
- USS Washington departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in company with USS Colorado and USS Maryland. ww2dbase [Puget Sound Navy Yard | Maryland | Washington | Colorado | Bremerton, Washington | DS]




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