Taffy III flees from the IJN Centre Force off Samar - Photo #2

U.S. Navy Photograph

from the personal collection of Mike McKenna

From the deck of an escort carrier, shell splashes can be seen landing ahead of the fleeing U.S. formation. All ships of the task unit continue to lay protective smoke.  Ahead of the CVE at center, the destroyer escort seen in photo #1 has reversed course and is now heading back towards the rear of the formation, on its way to engage the Japanese.  The two DEs seen in this photograph are most likely BUTLER, DENNIS, and/or RAYMOND.

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