12 Dec 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- USS Nashville sailed from San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippines as flagship for RAdm A.D. Struble's Task Group 78.3 bound for the invasion of Mindoro Island. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Nashville | San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf | DS]
23 Jun 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay arrived in San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippines.n ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf | CPC]
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