U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
The Mindoro Operation - Love Three

The MINDORO Operation was designed to land troops on southwest MINDORO, to seize control of the SAN JOSE area, and to establish there a base for Allied Air Forces. Task Group 77.3, in the role of the close covering group, was to operate as a part of Task Group 78.3 enroute and to cover the attack group against possible enemy attack while in the objective area. The MINDORO Operation, designated as Love Three, was under the command of Commander Task Group 78.3, Rear Admiral A. D. STRUBLE, U.S.N., in the NASHVILLE.

The Action Report of the Allen M. Sumner with endorsement by CDD 120

The Action Report of ComDesRon 60 with chronology

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