Action Report of LCI(L) 978 on the Nasugbu Operation, January 1945

Transcription of an action report related to the 31 January 1945 Nasugbu Landing Operation from the LCI(L)¹ 978. 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)981 A-16-3(3) Serial 009

USS LCI(L) 978 c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco, Calif.

Confidential

5 February 1945

From:	The Commanding Officer
To:	The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet.
Via:	(1) Commander Task Unit 78.2.3 (ComLCIFlot15) (2) Commander Task Group 78.2 (ComPhibGroup 8) (3) Commander Task Force 78 (Com7thPhib). (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 of December 1944.

1. Part I (omitted)

2. Part II – In accordance with CTG 78.2 Operation Plan 1-45, this ship loaded troops of the 11^th Airborne Division on 26 January 1945 at Leyte, P.I. Troops were transported to and landed on the beach-head at Nasugbu, Luzon Is., P.I. at 0825 on 31 January 1945 without casualty. This ship returned to Mindoro Island, P.I. and loaded troops of the 19^th Infantry on 4 February 1945. These troops were transported to and landed on the previously secured beach-head at Nasugbu, Luzon Is., P.I. at 0808 on 5 February 1945.

3. Part III – No ammunition expended.

4. Part IV – No battle damage on this ship. It was impossible to estimate the damage to enemy after the beach was bombarded.

5. Part V – No comments.

6. Part VI – All personnel performed their duties as directed without casualty.

Leo B. Huckabee, Jr.

Cominch

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