USS John C. Butler (DE-339)
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John a. Butler sailed 26 March
for Okinawa with transports; and, as the troops stormed ashore 1 April, she
resumed her screening duties with carrier groups. As the Japanese launched
suicide attacks, the ship escorted carriers into Kerama Retto, rescued
downed pilots, and ferried men and material. Transferred to dangerous outer
picket duty north of Ie Shima 20 May, she was attacked by six kamikazes just
before sunset. Skillful gunnery accounted for five of the attackers, and
John C. Butler sustained damage only to her mast and antennas. She
sailed 27 May for repairs in the Philippines.
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