Kamikaze Attack

10 January 1945.
Steaming as before on anti-submarine patrol at the entrance to Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, P.I., in company with U.S.S. SUESENS, U.S.S. GILLIGAN, and the U.S.S. OBERRENDER.
0609 - "Flash red". Unidentified aircraft in vicinity.

Pilot: 2nd Lt Sei Hashimoto of the Seika Tai, Japanese Imperial Army
Seika Tai is the name of the three planes that were part of Hashimoto-san's group that day.
The information given in the War Diary states that the aircraft was identified as a "Nell/Kyuuroku chuukoh" (Mitsubishi G3M Bomber). However, according to Captain Takehisa Kamya, JMSDF (Retired), no Imperial Navy aircraft participated in Kamikaze attacks on this day. All Kamikaze attacks were carried out by Imperial Army pilots. His research shows that the aircraft was actually a "Nick/Toryu" (Kawasaki KI-45 2-seat Fighter).
My sincere appreciation to Kamya-san for helping me in my research.

0710 - Enemy twin-engine bomber, identified as a Nell, seen approaching from seaward, bearing about 300º T, distance, about 1000 yards, altitude about 25 feet over the water. Commenced firing with port 20 MM and forward 40 MM guns. Many hits were observed and the aircraft took fire. Flames were observed coming from the port engine and wing. Plane struck superstructure about frame 85, portside, its port wing carrying away No. 6 and No. 8 20 MM mounts and stack. Its starboard wing carried away screened speed light mast just forward of after 40 MM director mount, and No. 5 and No. 7 20 MM mounts were carried away. Torpedo tubes damaged, port flagbag and various radio antennae carried away, whaleboat destroyed. Fuselage of plane continued on and smashed in flames about 100 feet beyond the ship. Fire broke out at 20 MM mounts.
0711 - All engines stopped.
0712 - Fire hose at scene.
0718 - Fire brought under control. The following personnel casualties occurred:

Killed in action,

KOAPKE, Lorrin rinolt, 730 22 76, S1c, V-6, USNR
BOGGESS, William Warren, Jr., 929 15 57, S2c, SV6, USNR
BRYANT, Dan (n) Jr., 576 48 49, StM1c, V-6, USNR

Wounded in action:

VEHORN, James Broadus, 262 33 63, Y1c, USN
WHITE, Lewis (n), 262 33 20, OC2c(T), USN
COTTINGHAM, Wade Halton, 630 23 70, SC2c(T), V-6, USNR
HANEY, William Samuel, 554 67 88, SK1c, V-6, USNR
HUMBERT, James Edward, 301 01 85, S1c, USN
JODOIN, Raymond Harold, 667 16 48, F1c, V-6, USNR. This man was carried over the side and picked up by U.S.S. RICHARD W. SUESENS
PHILLIPS, Arnold Odel, 843 91 62, TM2c(T), SV6, USNR

Missing in action:

BOERO, Lewis Spirto Joseph, 959 41 62, S2c, SV6, USNR
ELLISON, Joseph Hugh Donald, 845 50 29, S1c, SV6, USNR
KIMBLE, Joseph (n) Jr., 750 67 76 StM1c, V-6, USNR

0725 - Ammunition expended: 175 rounds 20 MM and 22 rounds 40 MM ammunition.
0738 - U.S.S. STEMBEL (DD-644) and U.S.S. SUESENS (DE-342) came alongside to offer aid. Medical Officer from STEMBEL came aboard. Jettisoned approximately 200 rounds 20 MM ammunition from ready service boxes amidships. Motor whaleboat, after falls of which had been cut by aircraft's wing, cut adrift.
0740 - All clear signal received.
0804 - Medical Officer from STEMBEL left ship.
0807 - Proceeding under instructions from Commander Task Unit 79.11.1 for transport area to deliver casualties.
0943 - Arrived transport area.
0945 - LCVP alongside to take off casualties to U.S.S. CAMBRIA (APA-36).
1025 - All casualties transferred, except those missing in action and JODOIN.
1040 - Fire broke out in No. 6 20 MM mount, quickly extinguished.

1326 - Underway for anti-submarine patrol sector in accordance with orders of Commander Task Unit 79.11.1.
1419 - Arrived at Eastern end of sector and commenced patrol.
1537 - Jettisoned No. 5 20 MM mount, which had been knocked over to the main deck by the plane.
1920 - Ceased patrol and departed Lingayen Gulf in company with Task Unit 79.14.3, enroute Leyte, P.I., in accordance with CTF 79 dispact 100536. This vessel took station 150º R, distance, 5,000 yards from fleet center.