August 1

Launched air strikes air Guam.

* 50-100 miles E of Guam (13-00 N 145-57 E)

August 2

Washington¹ is relieving New Jersey². Belleau Wood³ relieved Princeton⁴ today. Launched two strikes on Guam. 4 VT⁵ & 4 VF⁶.

1. U.S.S. Washington BB-56
2. U.S.S. New Jersey BB-62
3. U.S.S. Belleau Wood CVL-24
4. U.S.S. Princeton CVL-23
5. VT - U.S. Navy Torpedo Bomber 6. VF -U.S. Navy Fighter

August 3

Launched 3 strikes air strikes on Guam.

August 5

Strikes on Guam.

August 6

Air support for Guam. Refueled. Changed disposition - Now Irwin¹, Callaghan², Cassin Young³, Harrison⁴, Porterfield⁵, Laws⁶, San Diego⁷.

1. U.S.S. Irwin DD-794
2. U.S.S. Callaghan DD-792
3. U.S.S. Cassin Young DD-796
4. U.S.S. Harrison DD-573
5. U.S.S. Porterfield DD-682
6. U.S.S. Laws DD-558
7. U.S.S. San Diego CL-53

August 7,8,9

Air support for Guam.

August 10

Routine patrols. Captain Ofstie, left for states. Replaced by Captain Weiber¹. Ofstie² now holds rank of rear admiral. Marshall² also left. Good riddance. Enroute for Eniwetok.

1. Captain Ralph.A. Ofsite, U.S.N. Commanding Officer 2. Captain C.W. Weiber, U.S.N. Commanding Officer 3. Frank Marshal - Naval Officer

August 11

Had assimilated attack on disposition. Saw TBF¹ blow up.

1. TBF - U.S. "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber

August 12

Assimilated attacks.

August 13

Arrived Eniwetok.

* Berth 401, Eniwetok, Atoll, Marshall Islands.

August 21

Went on recreation party. Got sick on
hat here.

August 24

Departed Eniwetok. Destination unknown.