[GATOR NAVY]

"USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) leads USS Colorado (BB-45), USS Louisville (CA-28), USS Portland (CA-33), and USS Columbia (CL-56) into Lingayen Gulf before the landing on Luzon, Philippines, in January 1945."

USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Thanks for taking the time to ID and then post the ship names.

[Stonewall Jackson]

Thanks for the info, GATOR NAVY.

The task force was hit by a kamikaze attack shortly after the picture was taken. On January 5, Louisville was struck on the number two turret, but only suffered minor damage. The next afternoon, however, another kamikaze hit her on the bridge, mortally wounding Rear Admiral Thomas Chandler, the commanding officer of CRUDIV4 (Cruiser Division 4).