12th _____ We fired Star shells all night till 600 then we got underway for K_____ anchorage. We got there at 730 & went up to Amm ship Mayfield Victory #232. left Amm ship at 1230 PM. & went along side tanker 115, while along side LST 1096 came along side with 5" Amm. She left at 1430 & LSM 83 came along side for emptys. She left at 1615 (415PM) & we left Amm. ship at 1645 445PM & we left K_____ anchorage t[h]rough the same way we came in. (South side) We went across to Point Bowlow & drope anchor. (1900) USS Wichata & a DD came across with us._____ At 1800 AA went & GQ right after. While GQ was being sounded the AA battery open fire which made most of the crew get excited & they didn't know where to go but after we get to our battle stations we were told what happen.
_____ Two Zekes came into the harbor with out being seen one came at us & the other at the N. Mex. which had just passed us heading in to drop anchor. We shot ours down but the other hit the N.Mex. & a fire broke out but didn't last long. Mobile sure did a lot of firing for the few minutes we fired.
_____ We get out of GQ 20.15 (815 PM.) We did not bombarding tonight. I hit my sack at 21.00 & 23.20 got up to go on watch.
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LST 1096 = Tank Landing Ship named the USS St. Clair County.
Zekes = Japanese Zero planes
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