File:Rescue of survivors of Battle off Samar, 26 October 1944.jpg

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Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944: American survivors of the battle are rescued by a U.S. Navy ship on 26 October 1944.

Some 1200 survivors of USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73), USS Hoel (DD-533), USS Johnston (DD-557) and USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) were rescued during the days following the action.
Date Taken on 26 October 1944
Source U.S. Army Signal Corps Collection Photo #: SC 278010
Author U.S. Army Private William Roof
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