Had GQ at 0800. Suicider hit the carrier Randolph. Damage unknown. Went on working party.
Open in the diary →Will probably pull out the 1st with Randolph and Comdesoiv 104 and Tingey for three day exercises.
Open in the diary →Another month overseas. Easter Sunday today. Left 0730 in company with the Randolph - Hunt - Tingey. Rescued pilot who crashed at sea. It took us three minutes to get him out of the water and in 18 minutes he was back his carrier. We think this a new record.
Open in the diary →Nice weather. Getting a little cooler as we are nearing Tokyo. We made 23 knots all last night and 25 all day today. Enterprise joined us today. We now have the carriers Randolph and Enterprise and our squandron. Should pick up our T.G. tomorrow.
Open in the diary →Refueled from Randolph. Not too much signal work today. Reports on total naval casualties were given today. They are as follows: 630 missing, 586 killed, 1250 wounded. Total of 135 ships damaged and sunk.
Open in the diary →No dope. Had radar picket today. Eight cans were on Picket. Fueled from Randolph (R15). Will enter Lyete the 28th.
Open in the diary →We are now proceeding to Leyte. The Randolph plus Desdiv 104 is heading for Guam today. Admr. Mitcher back. They will probably meet us in Leyte.
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