4 _____ Started the day off with GQ from (210AM till 5.00 AM) because of E boats & planes around. One DD & one L.S.T. were damage by E boats. Ship got underway during GQ when we got out of GQ we found ourselfs in (Nakagusuka Bay). We then started to Bombard AA defense went at 10.00 AM till 11.30 AM. AA firing could be seen over island. During this afternoon 12 to 410 [until] turrit one laid down a heavy bombardment (fired 287) rounds)._____ AA went at 1830 till 2015 815PM. LCI laid a heavy sm[oke] screan. We fired most of the night from watch (bombardment.)
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Photo shows flak from air battle.
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