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• 5-4  May 4, 1945  The Australian Army's 19th Infantry Brigade captures Cape Wom on the north coast of New Guinea.
• 5-3  May 3, 1945  four kamikaze planes hit and sink USS Little (DD-803) off Okinawa.
• 5-2  May 2, 1945  defending a wounded Marine, Hospital Apprentice Second Class Robert E. Bush earns the Medal of Honor.
• 5-1  May 1, 1945  Naval attack force under lands the Australian Army 9th Division on Tarakan Island off Borneo.
• May 2025
• 4-30  April 30, 1945: B-29s bomb Tachikawa Air Depot near Tokyo in Japan.
• 4-29  April 29, 1945: U.S. Army, 77th Division begins relieving the 96th Infantry Division after heavy losses at Maeda Escarpment.
• 4-28  April 28, 1945: U.S. Army, 27th Divisoin, 165th Infantry Regiment captures Machinato Airfield on Okinawa.
• 4-27  April 27, 1945: U.S. Army I Corps 37th Divisoin and 33d Divisoin liberate Baguio in northern Luzon in the Philippines.
• 4-26  April 26, 1945: U.S. Army, 96th Division's 381st Reg and 383d attack Maeda Escarpment (Big Escarpment) on Okinawa.
• 4-25  April 25th  ANZAC Day Lest We Forget view from Lae War Cemetery with 2,818 graves, including 444 unidentified "Known Unto God".
• 4-24  April 24, 1945  U.S. Army 24th Infantry Divison launches a drive toward Digos on Mindanao.
• 4-23  April 23, 1945  USS Besugo (SS-321) torpedoes and sinks U-183 in the Java Sea
• 4-22  April 22, 1945  lost is FM-2 Wildcat 74105 pilot LtCdr Billy V. "Skipper" Gates (MIA) crashed into enemy territory on Okinawa.
• 4-21  April 21, 1945  Lost is F-7B "Cherokee Strip" 44-40198 ditched off Santa Teresa on southwest Mindoro.
• 4-20  April 20, 1945  B-29 bombing damages Nakajima Aircraft Factory (Musashino that ceased production.
• 4-19  April 19, 1945  U.S. Army 77th Division, 307th Regiment, 3rd Battalion reach the base Iegusugu (The Pinnacle) on Ie Shima.
• 4-18  April 18, 1945  war correspondent Ernie Pyle is killed near Ie Town on Ie Shima.
• 4-17  April 17, 1945  ditched is F4U Corsair 49668 pilot 2nd Lt. William H. Holdewn (survived) four miles off Makapu'u Point on Oahu.
• 4-16  April 16, 1945  U.S. Army 77th Division make an amphibious landing on Ie Shima off Okinawa.
• 4-15  April 15, 1945  lost is B-29A Superfortress 42-93893 pilot 1st Lt. Raymond F. Malo (8 MIA, one POW, died) Tokyo Prison Fire.
• 4-14  April 14, 1945  a kamikaze plane graze USS New York (BB-34) causing minor damage and destroys her floatplane off Okinawa.
• 4-13  April 13, 1945  U.S. Army engineers blow up Fort Drum in Manila Bay after pumping 3,000 gallons of diesel inside.
• 4-12  April 12, 1945  lost is USS Mannert L. Abele (DD-733) sunk a kamikaze MXY7 Ohka (Baka) off Okinawa.
• 4-11 April 11th is National Submarine Day! Dive into the submarines featured on Pacific Wrecks
• 4-10  April 10, 1945  In memory: Sgt Elmer "Hawk" Hawkins, USMC, 1st MARDIV served on Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester and Pelilu.
• 4-9  April 9, 1945  U.S. Marine Corps F4U Corsairs begin operating from Kadena Airfield for tactical operations on Okinawa.
• 4-8  April 8, 1945  U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division (32nd ID) continue the battle for Salacsac Pass on Villa Verde Trail.
• 4-7  April 7, 1945  80th anniversary Battle of the East China Sea and the sinking of Battleship Yamato and light cruiser Yahagi.
• 4-6  April 6, 1945  first mass kamikaze attacks against U.S. Navy off Okinawa, three kamikazes hit and sink USS Bush (DD-529).
• 4-5  April 5, 1945  B-24s strike Hong Kong and damage fleet oiler Kamoi that later sinks.
• 4-4  April 4, 1945  all three runways of the Yontan Airfield on Okinawa are declared operational for fighter aircraft.
• 4-3  April 3, 1945  Tenth Army spotting planes start operating on Okinawa.
• 4-2  April 2, 1945  after capture Kadena Airfield on Okinawa is quickly repaired and ready for emergency use.
• 4-1  April 1, 1945  Operation Iceberg: U.S. Navy lands U.S. Marines III Amphibious Corps and U.S. Army XXIV Corps on Okinawa,
• April 2025
• 3-31  March 31, 1945  Lost is P-61B Black Widow 42-39455 pilot 2nd Lt. Ashley C. Nagle (MIA).
• 3-30  March 30, 1945  U.S. Army, 40th Division, 185th Infantry Regiment liberates Bacolod on western Negros.
• 3-29  March 29, 1945  U.S. Army 40th Division, 185th Infantry Regiment and guerrillas land at Pulupandan on western Negros.
• 3-28  March 28, 1945  U.S. Army 77th Infantry Division mops up Japanese resistence in the Kerama Islands on Aka, Zamami, and Tokashiki.
• 3-27  March 27, 1945 188th Inf of 11th Airborne secures Lipa Hill and gets elements to within a mile of Lipa.
• 3-26  March 26, 1945 carrier planes from Royal Naby carrier task force (TF 57) begins neutralization of Sakishima Islands.
• 3-25  March 25 is National Medal of Honor Day, a day to honor Americans who earned the Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor.
• 3-24  March 24, 1945 1st Cav Brig relieves 7th Cav in the Los Baños area.
• 3-23  March 23, 1945 187th Inf Regiment takes responsibility for capture of Mount Macolod.
• 3-22  March 22, 1945 Japanese aircraft attack U.S. ships in Lingayen Gulf damaged by friendly fire is SS Ransom A. Moore.
• 3-21  March 21, 1945 the first Kikusui (Floating Chrysanthemum) kamikaze mission using MXY7 Ohka (Baka) is unsucessful.
• 3-20  March 20, 1945 U.S. Army 147th Infantry Regiment from New Caledonia arrive Iwo Jima as the garrison force.
• 3-19  March 19, 1945 N1K2-J Shiden Kai (George) from 343 Kokutai (343 Air Group) intercept U.S. planes over Kure.
• 3-18  March 18, 1945 U.S. Navy carrier planes from Task Force 58 (TF 58) strike airfields on southern Kyushu.
• 3-17  March 17, 1945 while underway SS Oliver Kelley was hit by a dud torpedo fired by HA-79 Type C midget submarine in Surigao Strait.
• 3-16  March 16, 1945  U,S. Army reinforced company lands on Basilan Island in the Sulu Islands.
• 3-15  March 15, 1945  U,S. Army 32nd Infantry Division (32nd ID), 127th Infantry Regiment continues hard fighting on Villa Verde Trail.
• 3-14  March 14, 1945  162d Inf begins converging drive on Mount Capisan on Mindanao,
• 3-13  Join us for Zoom Lecture "Identifying Marge" by Justin Taylan at 6:30pm CT for the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.
• 3-12  March 12, 1945  U,S. Army 103d Inf Regiment patrols find Antipolo undefended and in ruins.
• 3-11  March 11, 1945  kamikaze attack hits USS Randolph (CV-15) off Sorlen Island in Ulithi Atoll.
• 3-10  March 10, 1945  Filipino guerrillas, helped by the 2 Cos of 21st Inf, 24th Div, gain control of Dipolog and Dipolog Airfield.
• 3-9  March 9, 1945  U.S. Navy begins bombardment of Zamboanga on Mindanao ahead of the invasion.
• 3-8  March 8, 1945  U.S. Army 41st Infantry Division "The Jungleers" depart Leyte bound for Zamboanga on Mindanao.
• 3-7  March 7, 1945  U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division continue preparations for coordinated drive eastward against the Shimbu Line
• 3-6  March 6, 1945  I Corps is ordered to speed their advance toward Balete Pass area on Luzon.
• 3-5  March 5, 1945  elements of 32nd Infantry Division continue to battle Salacsac Pass defenses on the Villa Verde Trail on Luzon.
• 3-4  March 4, 1945  first emergency landing by B-29 "Dina Might" 42-65280 at Motoyama No. 1 Airfield (South Field) on Iwo Jima.
• 3-3  March 3, 1945  U.S. Army, 25th Div, 35th Inf Regiment captures Digdig on Luzon.
• 3-2  March 2, 1945  "Rock Force" finishes clearing Corregidor and at a ceremony the U.S. flag is raised on the old flag pole.
• 3-1  March 1, 1945  U.S. Army 1st Bn of 21st Infantry Regiment, reinforced lands on Lubang Island.
• March 2025
• 2-28  February 28, 1945  U.S. Army RCT 186th IR, 41st Division land without opposition at Puerto Princesa on Palawan.
• 2-27  February 27, 1945  U.S. Army Eighth Army Advance party lands on Lubang Island to establish roadblock.
• 2-26  February 26, 1945  U.S. Navy PM2c George E. Wahlen on Iwo Jima rescues a Marine that later earns him the Medal of Honor.
• 2-25  February 25, 1945  XIV Corps continues preparations for assault on last three strong points in Manila.
• 2-24  February 24, 1945  U.S. Army 37th Division overcomes organized resistance in Intramuros in southern Manila.
• 2-23  February 23, 1945  Marines from E Company, 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division reach the summit Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
• 2-22  February 22, 1945  The 3d Battalion, 28th Marines, reached the base of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
• 2-21  February 21, 1945  12th Cavalry, 1st Squadron with tanks and howitzers assault the Manila Hotel and liberates the east wing.
• 2-20  February 20, 1945  U.S. Marines capture overruns Motoyama No. 1 (Airfield No. 1) on Iwo Jima.
• 2-19  February 19, 1945  V Amphibious Corps begin landing on Iwo Jima against initially light resistance that increases..
• 2-18  February 18, 1945  Preinvasion bombardment continues on Iwo Jima with special attention to landing beach area.
• 2-17  February 17, 1945  in West Loch diver Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Owen F. P. Hammerberg earned Medal of Honor, posthumously.
• 2-16  February 16, 1945  lost is F6F Hellcat 71445 pilot Commander Philip H. Torrey, Jr. crashed at Habu village near Narita.
• 2-15  February 15, 1945  XIV Corps area, bitter fighting continues within Manila.
• 2-14  February 14, 1945  XIV Corps continues to battle strongpoints in Manila.
• 2-13  February 13, 1945  37th Div and 1st Cav Div are clearing stubborn strongpoints on approaches to Intramuros in Manila.
• 2-12  February 12, 1945  11th Airborne liberates Nichols Field in southern Manila.
• 2-11  February 11, 1945  lost is B-25D "Little Joe" 42-87281 pilot 2nd Lt. Walter K. Barber crashed landing at Hill Airfield on Mindoro.
• 2-10  February 10, 1945  lost is SC-1 Seahawk 35362 pilot Lt. Everett N. Frothingham (MIA) from USS Missouri (BB-63).
• 2-9  February 9, 1945  SS Cape Edmont rescues a boatload of survivors from SS Peter Silvester sunk by U-862 in the Indian Ocean.
• 2-8  February 8, 1945  U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division forces are clearing eastern suburbs of Manila.
• 2-7  February 7, 1945  with artillery and air support, the 11th Airborne Division begins driving towards Nichols Field in southern Manila.
• 2-6  February 6, 1945  511th Para Infantry, 11th Airborne Division prepare to attack Nichols Field in southern Manila.
• 2-5  February 5, 1945  while attacking Japanese positions and pillboxes, 2nd Lt Donald E. Rudolph earns the Medal of Honor at Munoz.
• 2-4  February 4, 1945  20th Infantry Regiment attacks Munoz but is unable to reduce this strongpoint facing Japanese infantry and tanks.
• 2-3  February 3, 1945  U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division reach the edge of Manila and is given permission to enter the city.
• 2-2  February 2, 1945  U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division drives to within two miles of the western end of Tagaytay Ridge on Luzon.
• 2-1  February 1, 1945  U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division and 37th Infantry Division drive southward towards Manila on Luzon.
• February 2025
• 1-31  January 31, 1945  U.S. Army 40th Divison is clearing mountains west of Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg.
• 1-30  January 30, 1945  U.S. Army 37th Divison, 129th Infantry Regiment liberates Fort Stotsenburg.
• 1-29  January 29, 1945  the U.S. Army Western Visayan Task Force is dissolved with X Corps assumes responsibility for the area.
• 1-28  January 28, 1945  U.S. Army 37th Divison, 129th Infantry Regiment captures two runways at Clark Field.
• 1-27  January 27, 1945  during the Battle of San Manuel lost is M7 Priest is destroyed by a Japanese Army soldier with a pole mine.
• 1-26  January 26, 1945  U.S. Army 40th Division and 37th Division assault Clark Field on Luzon.
• 1-25  January 25, 1945  U.S. Army 37th Division, 145th Infantry Regiment captures Mabalacat East Airfield on Luzon.
• 1-24  January 24, 1945  U.S. Army T/4 Laverne Parrish aids wounded near San Manuel and earned the Medal of Honor, posthumously.
• 1-23  January 23, 1945 U.S. Army 40th Infantry Division, 160th Infantry Regiment captures Bamban on Luzon.
• 1-22  January 22, 1945 open for operations Mangaldan Airfield (Honey) becomes the second American airfield on Luzon.
• 1-21  January 21, 1945 kamikazes severely damage USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) causing fires and secondary explosions.
• 1-20  January 20, 1945 Sixth Army in the XIV Corps area, 160th Inf of 40th Div gets forward elements to within four miles of Tarlac.
• 1-19  January 19, 1945 Sixth Army in the XIV Corps area, one column of 129th Inf, 37th Div, drives to Carmen.
• 1-18  January 18, 1945 Sixth Army in the I Corps area, 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Division captured Urdaneta.
• 1-17  January 17, 1945 Sixth Army General Walter Krueger is ordered to speed drive southward to Clark Field and Manila.
• 1-16  January 16, 1945 open for operations Lingayen Airfield (Goatee) becomes the first American airfield on Luzon.
• 1-15  January 15, 1945 U.S. Army battalion from 7th Infantry Divison lands unopposed on Ponson Island.
• 1-14  January 14, 1945 U.S. Army 158th Regimental Combat Team (158th RCT) "Bushmasters" meets heavy fire near Amlang and pull back.
• 1-13  January 13, 1945 U.S. Army 158th Regimental Combat Team (158th RCT) "Bushmasters" occupy Damortis without opposition.
• 1-12  January 12, 1945 as part of his official return, U. S. Army General Douglas MacArthur tours Dagupan on Luzon.
• 1-11  January 11, 1945 in combat F-6D “Snooks 5th” 44-14841 pilot Captain William A. Shomo claims eight victories over Tuguegarao.
• 1-10  January 10, 1945 in Lingayen Gulf a Japanese suicide boat damages USS LCI(G)-365 with injured crew.
• 1-9  January 9, 1945 the U.S. Army Sixth Army lands across Lingayen Gulf and begins the liberation of Luzon in the Philippines.
• 1-8  January 8, 1945 Coming soon! WW2TV Pacific Wrecks Show interview with founder Justin Taylan on January 9th at 11:00 AM ET.
• 1-7  January 7, 1945 in Lingayen Gulf minesweeping USS Hovey (DMS-11) hit by an aerial torpedo and sinks within minutes.
• 1-6  January 6, 1945 in Lingayen Gulf a kamikaze hits USS Walke (DD-723) aboard Commander George F. Davis earns the Medal of Honor.
• 1-5  January 5, 1945 in Lingayen Gulf a kamikaze hits HMAS Australia (D84) the first of four hits the cause damage and casualties.
• 1-4  January 4, 1945 lost is F6F Hellcat 71441 pilot Lt(jg) Charles V. August Prisoner Of War (POW) until the end of the Pacific War.
• 1-3  We honor the six newest Medal of Honor receipents including four from Korean War and two from Vietnam War.
• 1-2  Coming soon! WW2TV Pacific Wrecks Show interview with founder Justin Taylan on January 9th at 11:00 AM ET.
• 1-1  Happy New Year! Pacific Wrecks celebrates 30 years online!
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