HMAS MATAFELE was sunk. 4 officers, 20 ratings, and 13 native crew lost their lives.
ADML Crutchley, USN, was appointed Officer in Tactical Command of a force of Australian and United States cruisers in the Philippines.
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HMAS MATAFELE was sunk. 4 officers, 20 ratings, and 13 native crew lost their lives.
ADML Crutchley, USN, was appointed Officer in Tactical Command of a force of Australian and United States cruisers in the Philippines.