April 30, 1945

30- ____ We had AA at 2415 (1215 AM) & again at 200 with GQ till 300. We kept bombarding all day. We got 7 bags of mail tonight _ we shift birth at 18.30 (630 PM) _ Helping us to bombard are
__ BBs ____________ CA
USS Ark. #32____ USS Frisco #
USS Texas #33 _____ CL
USS Colorado # _ USS Ber #62

___ Heard N_______ Bay was going to be used for fifth fleet.
60 days
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Frisco = San Francisco
Ber = Birmingham

N = Not sure if he meant Nahagasuku Bay or Nago Bay. Photo is of Nahagasuku Bay.