Mon. Oct. 23, 1944
Kay Darling:
Air attack at daybreak repulsed. Air Combat Patrol, reports shooting down 16 planes. GOOD! Air defense sounded about 20 times today. The Japs are sure pesty people.
Temperature recorded at 122°. This is too hot, I am roasting.
USS Cony laying smoke screen near USS West Virginia, off Leyte
