Luzon in WW2 History | World War II Database

29 Oct 1944

Philippines

Damaged cruisers Kumano and Nachi are attacked by American carrier aircraft while in Manila Bay, Philippines. ww2dbase [Nachi | Kumano | Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Manila, Luzon | DS]
Patrol Boat No. 102, minesweeper W-38, and damaged Daihaku Maru arrived at Lapoc Bay on the western coast of Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Stewart | Lapoc Bay, Luzon | CPC]

4 Nov 1944

Philippines

As part of a small convoy, Kumano departs Manila bound for Takao, Formosa (Taiwan). ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Kumano | Manila, Luzon | DS]

6 Nov 1944

Philippines

Kumano’s convoy was attacked by a wolfpack of four United States submarines Guitarro, Bream, Raton, and Ray off Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines. Kumano was struck by two torpedoes that blew off her replacement bow section and flooded her engine rooms. Doryo Maru towed Kumano to Dasol Bay, Luzon. ww2dbase [Ray | Guitarro | Raton | Bream | Kumano | Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Luzon | DS]

7 Nov 1944

Philippines

Kumano shifted to Santa Cruz Harbor, Luzon, Philippines and began repairs. ww2dbase [Musashi | Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Kumano | Santa Cruz, Luzon | DS]

14 Nov 1944

Photo(s) dated 14 Nov 1944

Strike photo of the Manila docks at the height of the attack, 14 Nov 1944, Manila, Luzon, Philippines. Photo taken by aircraft from USS Essex.

Bomb bay camera in a TBF-1 Avenger from USS Essex captures the moment of bomb release over the Pasig River in downtown Manila, Luzon, Philippines, 14 Nov 1944. Attack was on the dock area 2,000 yards further ahead.

25 Nov 1944

Philippines

The already badly damaged cruiser Kumano was again attacked by United States carrier aircraft in Santa Cruz Harbor, Luzon, Philippines. A well-coordinated bombing and torpedo attack by planes from USS Ticonderoga sent four 1,000lb bombs through Kumano’s deck and six well-spaced torpedoes into her port side. Within six minutes of the attack, the cruiser rolled over and sank. ww2dbase [Kumano | Ticonderoga | Albert O. Vorse, Jr. | Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Santa Cruz, Luzon | DS]

Photo(s) dated 25 Nov 1944

Yasoshima being attacked by US carrier aircraft west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944, photo 2 of 3

Yasoshima being attacked by US carrier aircraft west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944, photo 3 of 3

Yasoshima being attacked by US carrier aircraft west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944, photo 1 of 3

Yasoshima sinking west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944 after being attacked by carrier aircraft from USS Ticonderoga and USS Langley

15 Dec 1944

Photo(s) dated 15 Dec 1944

Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 2 of 2.

6 Jan 1945

Philippines

USS Portland entered Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines for the first time in support of the landings there 3 days later. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Portland | Luzon | DS]

8 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 8 Jan 1945

Haskell-class attack transport USS Sarasota in operation during the landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 8 Jan 1945

Battleship USS Mississippi bombarding Luzon, Philippines, 8 Jan 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. Battleship USS West Virginia and cruiser HMAS Shropshire are behind Mississippi.

9 Jan 1945

Philippines

Destroyer USS Shaw entered Lingayen Gulf, Luzon and began anti-submarine patrols and ant-aircraft duties. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Shaw | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]

Photo(s) dated 9 Jan 1945

US Coast Guard LCVP landing craft carried invasion troops toward Luzon in Lingayen Gulf, 9 Jan 1945

LSTs and LCVPs unloading men, equipment, and provisions on White Beach Two in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 Jan 1945.

Map of landing beaches in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 Jan 1945

General Douglas MacArthur in an LCVP getting ready to go ashore on Lingayen Gulf Blue 1 landing beach, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Jan 1945. Note Chief of Staff Lt General R.K. Sutherland beside him.

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15 Jan 1945

Philippines

Destroyer USS Shaw departed Lingayen Gulf, Luzon bound for San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Leyte. ww2dbase [Shaw | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]

30 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 30 Jan 1945

Map of the Villa Verde trail used by the US 32nd Infantry Division during the Luzon Campaign, Jan 30 through May 28, 1945

31 Jan 1945

Philippines

Destroyer USS Shaw covered the landings at Nasugbu, Luzon south of Manila. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Shaw | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]

12 Feb 1945

Philippines

Destroyer USS Shaw departed the Nasugbu, Luzon area bound for San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Leyte. ww2dbase [Shaw | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]

13 Feb 1945

Philippines

USS Nicholas departed Subic Bay, Luzon bound for Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines. Nicholas, along with cruisers USS Phoenix and USS Boise and destroyers USS Hopewell, USS Taylor, and USS O'Bannon formed a bombardment group that shelled southern Bataan, Luzon, Philippines. The ships then returned to Subic Bay. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Phoenix | Boise | Nicholas | Bataan, Luzon | DS]

15 Feb 1945

Philippines

USS Portland entered Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines, to support the landings to take place on Corregidor the following day. ww2dbase [Portland | Corregidor, Luzon | DS]

17 Feb 1945

Philippines

USS Nicholas anchored in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. Commander of Destroyer Squadron 21, Captain John Ginder, shifted his flag from USS Hopewell back to Nicholas. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

26 Feb 1945

Philippines

USS Nicholas arrived at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]

2 Mar 1945

Photo(s) dated 2 Mar 1945

General Douglas MacArthur and Philippine President Sergio Osmeña aboard US Navy PT-373 for transportation to Corregidor, 2 Mar 1945.

1 Apr 1945

Philippines

USS Bailey covered the morning Army landings at Legaspi, Albay Gulf, Luzon. Bailey departed during the evening bound for Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Bailey | Legaspi, Luzon | DS]

3 Apr 1945

Photo(s) dated 3 Apr 1945

United States Army Engineers construct a “Bailey Bridge” while a WC54 ambulance and a Jeep ford the Mag-Ampon River, San Pablo, Luzon, Philippines, 3 Apr 1945. Note the machine gun mounted in the Jeep.

16 Apr 1945

Philippines

Cruiser USS Phoenix with destroyers USS Nicholas and USS O’Bannon conduct a second day of bombardments of Carabao Island at the entrance to Manila Bay, Philippines prior to the landing of US Army troops. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Phoenix | Nicholas | Carabao, Luzon | DS]

5 Jun 1945

Philippines

USS Nashville sailed from Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines as flagship for RAdm R.E. Berkey's Task Force 74 bound to cover the Australian invasion of Brunei, Borneo. ww2dbase [Nashville | Borneo Campaign | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

20 Aug 1945

Philippines

USS St. Louis arrived at Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

27 Aug 1945

Philippines

Cruisers USS St. Louis and USS Nashville with four destroyers were designated the Yangtze Patrol Force. ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

1 Sep 1945

Philippines

USS Bailey shifted to Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Bailey | Manila, Luzon | DS]

3 Sep 1945

Philippines

USS St. Louis and USS Nashville departed Subic Bay, Philippines bound for Okinawa. ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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