Leyte Gulf - USS Natoma Bay CVE-62

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7.Position: 0800 Lat. 11°13.9' N., Long. 126°48.7' E. 1200 Lat. 11°16.3' N., Long. 126°58.9' E. 2000 Lat. 11°22.5' N., Long. 128°03.0' E. 62 Leyte Gulf
JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISER ATAGO Sunk by planes from the U.S.S. Natoma Bay CVE-62 on October 25, 1944 at the battle of Leyte Gulf. Planes piloted by Ens. George W. Gaiennie and Ens. R.F. Voltz of VC-81 were credited with the sinking. On this same day planes flown by VC-81 also damaged the Battleship "kongo" the heavy cruiser "Tone " and "Mogami" plus damage to the Destroyers "Shirguri " and "Terutsuki". The following day a follow up strike by VC-81 sank the destroyer "Shiguri" and again damaged the cruiser "Natori".
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