Action Report of LCI(L) 1015 on the Nasugbu Operation, Jan 1945

Transcription of an action report related to the 31 January 1945 Nasugbu Landing Operation from the LCI(L)¹ 1015. This is a declassified document² taken from the United States National Archives. It is part of a group of reports filed by LCI(L) Group 44.

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Historic documents relevant to the Province of Batangas.

A16-3(3)/
Serial 46

USS LCI(L) – 1015
c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Calif.

CONFIDENTIAL

2 February 1945

From:	Commanding Officer, LCI(L) 1015
To:	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet.
Via:	(1) Commander Task Unit 78.2.3 (2) Commander Task Group 78.2 (3) Commander Task Force 78 (Commander SEVENTH Amphibious Force.) (4) Commander SEVENTH Flet
Subject:	Action Report, NASUGBU Operation.
Reference:	(a) Article 874(6), U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920. (b) Com7thPhib Conf. ltr. Serial 0212, dated 17 February 1944. (c) ALNAV 215 December 1944.

PART I (omitted)

PART II

Got underway from San Pedro Bay, Leyte at 1720, January, 1945, and formed a column, LCI(L) 978 being lead ship. At 1905 convoy had formed and we were in our proper position proceeding on various courses and various speeds to Nasugbu, Luzon. At 0815 January 31, 1945 received signal one three answering form and took proper position. In this formation, we hit the beach at 0835. Troops were disembarked without incident. At 0850, retracted ramps, pulled off beach and returned to transport area. At 1345 return convoy formed, course was set and we returned to anchorage at Mindoro Island.

PART III

No ordnance material used and no ammunition expended.

PART IV

No damage resulted to ship and no shots were fired by enemy.

PART V

No special comments.

PART VI

All officers and enlisted men performed in an exemplary manner. There were no casualties.

G.Y. HARRY, Lieut. USNR

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