The following is from my service jacket while assigned to the Destroyer USS Cogswell,  DD 651.

Confidential

Subject: Combat service performed by John A. Pall S 1/c while attached to the USS Cogswell 
DD 651.

The subject man has performed the following combat service while attached to the USS Cogswell .

1. While in a carrier task group participated in the Marshall Island campaign. Participated in the bombardment of enemy objectives in the Marshall Islands on 30 Jan. 1944.

2. Participated in the air strike against the Island of Truk on 16-17 1944. Participated in the AA action against enemy aircraft during the night of 16-17 1944.

3. Participated in the strike against the Marianas  on 22 Feb 1944. Participated in the AA action against enemy aircraft during the period 21-22 Feb. 1944.

4. While in a carrier task group participated in the supporting operation during the seizure and occupation of Emirau Island, Admiralty Group 20-25 march 1944

5. Participated in the carrier task group strikes against Palu Island, 30 March 1944, Yap Island, 31 March 1944 and Woleai Island 1 April 1944.

6. Participated in the AA action against enemy aircraft during the nights of 29-30-31 March 1944

7. Serving outside the continental United States for more than 60 days in accordance with ALNAV #32.

8. While in a carrier task group participated in the supporting operations during the seizure and occupation by U.S. troops of Aitope, Hollandia and Tanamera 22 April 1944.

9. Participated in the carrier task group against Ponape, Satawan 29 April 1944 and the second strike against Truk 29 April 1944.

10 While in a carrier task group participated in the supporting operation during the seizure and occupation  by U.S. troops of Saipan in the Marianas 11 June 1944

11. 19 June 1944 -- Participated in the AA action against enemy aircraft during the daring daylight attack in which 353 enemy planes were shot down. (Note: This action later was referred to as the Marianas Turkey Shoot)

12. 20-21 June 1944-- Participated in Task Force 58's first strike against the Japanese Fleet in which the enemy suffered (1) carrier sunk and one probably sunk, one battleship hit, one heavy cruiser hit, one destroyer sunk and two others hit and three tanker sunk.

13. Participated in Des Div 100's bombardments of Guam on the nights of 4 July and 5 July 1944.

It was shortly after this that I transferred back to the States for leave and re-assignment

Continued at   Yancy AKA -93