21 August to 3 November Operating with Fast Carrier Task Forces
as part of Group 38.4 including the
following
operations.
31 August to 3 September Air and surface bombardment
against Iwo Jima and Chiani Jima Islands.
6-8 September
Air and surface bombardment against Yap Islands.
11-18 September
Carrier strikes against the Palau Islands in support of amphibious assault.
10-11 October
Carrier strikes against Okinawa Jima.
11-15 October
Carrier strikes against Formosa.
17-19 October
Carrier strikes against Luzon, Philippine Islands.
20-24 October
Air support for amphibious assault against Leyte and Samar Islands,
Philippine Islands.
25 October
Second Battle of Philippine Sea.
26-31 October
Air support for newly established forces in Central Philippine Islands.
4 November to 2 December Operating under the tactical command of
Commander Carrier Division 29
with escort carrier group including the following Operations :
13-22 November
Providing air cover for convoys
enroute between Palau Islands and Leyte
Gulf, and Philippine Islands.
2-31 December
Operating with Screen of Task Group 11.12
in Mindanao and Sula Seas
providing air cover and heavy
support for assult invading Mindoro Island
in Central Philippines.
3-17 January 1945
Operating with Task Group 77.4 in the China Sea
providing air cover and
air support for the forces invading Lingayen
Gulf, Luzon Island.
