Action Report of LCI(L) 963 on the Nasugbu Operation, Feb 1945

Transcription of an action report related to the 31 January 1945 Nasugbu Operation from the LCI(L)¹ 963. 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.

Historic documents relevant to the Province of Batangas.

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FE25/LCI(L)
A9-8/A16-3
Addendum

U.S.S. LCI(L) 963
c/o FLEET POST OFFICE
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

6 February 1945

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

From:	Commanding Officer, LCI(L) 963.
To:	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet. (1) Commander Task Unit 78.2.3. (2) Commander Task Group 78.2. (3) Commander Task Group 78. (Commander SEVENTH Amphibious Force) (4) Commander SEVENTH Fleet.
Subject:	Action Report – NASUGBU(Luzon, P.I.) Operation – ADDENDUM.
Reference:	(a) Article 874(6), U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920. (b) Com7thPhib Conf. ltr. Serial 0212 of 17 February 1944. (c) ALNAV 215 of December 1944. (d) ComLCI(L) 963 Action Report (A9-8/A16-3).

PART I

Omitted.

PART II

In accordance with discontinuation of Commander Task Force 78 Operation Plan [text blacked out] (Commander SEVENTH Amphibious Force Operation Plan No. 2-45) and Task Group 78.2 (Commander Amphibious Group EIGHT Operation Plan 1-45), Speedletter 0005A, this ship embarked medical team No. 4 at San Jose, Mindoro, P.Is. on 5 February 1945 and proceeded to Nasugbu, Luzon P.Is. for purpose of evacuation of Army casualties.

PART III

No ordnance used.

PART IV

No damage done either enemy or own.

PART V

Army had no casualties for evacuation. Took LCI(L)1015 in tow at 0203 on 6 February 1945 and proceeded independently to San Jose, Mindoro, P.Is. Communications were normal.

PART VI

No remarks.

W.A. TOMB JR.,
Lt. (jg), USNR.

ComLCI(L)Gr.#44.

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