War Diary of the USS Spencer after Nasugbu Landing, February 1945
Transcription of war diary by the USS Spencer1, a Coast Guard ship, in the days immediately after its participation in the Nasugbu Landing of 31 January 1945. This is a declassified document2 taken from the United States National Archives.
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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Calif.
Address Reply to:
File No: 601
11 March, 1945
To: Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Subj: War Diary; transmittal of.
1. War Diary for the Month of February, 1945 is transmitted herewith in accordance with ALNAV 176 (November 1943).
2. Transmission by registered mail is authorized.
Incl.
1. War Diaryfor
CC to:
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U.S.C.G.C. SPENCER (AGC) Pacific 7th Fleet
WAR DIARY
U.S.C.G.C. SPENCER (FLAG)
TG 78.2
Rear Admiral W. M. FECHTELER, USN.
1 February: Underway patrolling off Nasugbu Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in company with U.S.S. CONYNGHAM and U.S.S. SAUFLEY. 0850 anchored in Nasugbu Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands. 0945 Lt. Gen. R. L. ECHELBERGER, Commanding General U. S. 8th Army and staff departed SPENCER to take charge of operations ashore in Nasugbu Bay.
2 February: 0245 departed Nasugbu Bay escorted by U.S.S. LOUCH. 1322 anchored in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
9 February: 2146 underway enroute to Leyte, Philippine Islands, escorted by U.S.S. FLUSSER. Received air coverage by land based aircraft.
11 February: 0744 anchored in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands off Tolosa Beach.
16 February: 1853 underway escorted by U.S.S. FLUSSER proceeded to Mindoro, Philippine Islands, air cover provided by land based aircraft.
18 February: 0745 anchored in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
25 February: 0647 underway exercising at rehearsal plan in company with TG 78.2. 0912 departed rehearsal area. 0958 anchored Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
26 February: 1709 underway standing out of Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands proceeding as flagship and fleet guide of Task Group 78.2.
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U.S.S.G.C. (SPENCER) (AGC) Pacific 7th Fleet
27 February: Underway proceeding as flagship and fleet guide of Task Group 78.2.
28 February Underway as fleet guide of Task Group 78.2. 0724 standing various courses and speeds directing V-3 operation of Task Group 78.2 against enemy occupied territory at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippine Islands. 1015 Brigadier General Harold H. Haney, Commanding General 41th Infantry Division USA, departed SPENCER to assume command of operations ashore. 1849 Underway patrolling off Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippine Islands in company with combatant units of Task Group 78.2.
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To view or download the original document, please refer to Item 2 below under Notes and References.
Notes and references:
1 The USS Spencer was a cutter (schooner or brig) of the United States Coast Guard in World War II. “USCGC Spencer (WPG-36),” Wikipedia.
2 “CGC SPENCER - War Diary, 2/1-28/45” online at the United States National Archives.
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c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Calif.
Address Reply to:
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. SPENCER, C.G.
U.S.S. SPENCER, C.G.
File No: 601
11 March, 1945
To: Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Subj: War Diary; transmittal of.
1. War Diary for the Month of February, 1945 is transmitted herewith in accordance with ALNAV 176 (November 1943).
2. Transmission by registered mail is authorized.
J. R. HINNANT
Incl.
1. War Diaryfor
Feb. 1945
CC to:
Cincpac
Comdt, USCG
Com 7th Flt.
File
Comdt, USCG
Com 7th Flt.
File
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U.S.C.G.C. SPENCER (AGC) Pacific 7th Fleet
U.S.C.G.C. SPENCER (FLAG)
TG 78.2
Rear Admiral W. M. FECHTELER, USN.
1 February: Underway patrolling off Nasugbu Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in company with U.S.S. CONYNGHAM and U.S.S. SAUFLEY. 0850 anchored in Nasugbu Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands. 0945 Lt. Gen. R. L. ECHELBERGER, Commanding General U. S. 8th Army and staff departed SPENCER to take charge of operations ashore in Nasugbu Bay.
2 February: 0245 departed Nasugbu Bay escorted by U.S.S. LOUCH. 1322 anchored in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
8AM Lat. 13-14.7N Long. 120-00E
NOON Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
NOON Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
9 February: 2146 underway enroute to Leyte, Philippine Islands, escorted by U.S.S. FLUSSER. Received air coverage by land based aircraft.
| 10 February | 8AM NOON 8PM | Lat. | 10-16.3N 09-24.5N 08-57.6N | Long. | 121-37.5E 122-07.5E 123-52.5E |
16 February: 1853 underway escorted by U.S.S. FLUSSER proceeded to Mindoro, Philippine Islands, air cover provided by land based aircraft.
| 8PM | Lat. | 10-57.2N | Long. | 125-12.2E |
| 17 February | 8AM NOON 8PM | Lat. | 08-58.8N 09-06N 10-23N | Long. | 123-28.5E 122-35.5E 121-46E |
25 February: 0647 underway exercising at rehearsal plan in company with TG 78.2. 0912 departed rehearsal area. 0958 anchored Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.
26 February: 1709 underway standing out of Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippine Islands proceeding as flagship and fleet guide of Task Group 78.2.
| 8PM | Lat. | 12-08.8N | Long. | 120-52E |
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U.S.S.G.C. (SPENCER) (AGC) Pacific 7th Fleet
27 February: Underway proceeding as flagship and fleet guide of Task Group 78.2.
| 8AM NOON 8PM | Lat. | 10-47.2N 10-29.5N 09-58.5N | Long. | 121-20E 120-52.5E 120-00E |
[Sgd.] J. F. H WACKER, Lieut.(jg)., USCGR
To view or download the original document, please refer to Item 2 below under Notes and References.
Notes and references:
1 The USS Spencer was a cutter (schooner or brig) of the United States Coast Guard in World War II. “USCGC Spencer (WPG-36),” Wikipedia.
2 “CGC SPENCER - War Diary, 2/1-28/45” online at the United States National Archives.
