Chilton put out of Leyte 16
March 1945 to land troops at Kerama Retto 26 March in a key
preliminary to the assault on Okinawa. She remained off Okinawa as flagship
for Transport Squadron 17 supporting the establishment and reinforcement of
beachheads until 30 April, departing then for San Francisco and overhaul.
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