USS Ulvert M. Moore (DE-442) - Downed One "Oscar"

Downed One "Oscar"

With bogies in the vicinity at 0039 on 5 January, Ulvert M. Moore went to general quarters and remained there until 0205. The destroyer escort went to general quarters three more times that day, twice for enemy aircraft and once for a contact which turned out to be friendly. At 1655, the destroyer escort received reports of approaching Japanese aircraft. Soon Japanese torpedo planes attacked the starboard side of the formation, giving Ulvert M. Moore a few moments before three "Oscar" fighters approached from port. Opening fire from 5,000 yards (4,600 m) with her 5-inch (130 mm) battery and from 3,000 yards (2,700 m) with her 40 mm Bofors guns, Ulvert M. Moore downed one "Oscar" which burst into flames and disintegrated.