Under Attack By Kamikaze Planes
She repelled six attacking Japanese aircraft on 12 April, splashing one and damaging two others, and was narrowly missed by a torpedo on 20 April. After performing various other duties, including assistance to the stricken Isherwood (DD-520) and escort duty to Saipan and 'back, she resumed her barrier patrols on 30 May. A suicide kamikaze aircraft attacked Halloran on 21 June, but her gunners shot it down in the nick of time a scant 75 yards from the ship. However, an exploding bomb killed three men and caused considerable damage to hull and superstructure.
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