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Landing at Ormoc Ormoc Bay Ormoc Philippines
Troops of the 77th Division landed 41 miles south of Ormoc at 0700 hours facing light resistance. Marines aided by armored support moved inland toward Ormoc, enduring mortars and sniper fire. Medics treated wounded and a casualty died, marking the first loss as the advance continued. Two days later the 77th captured Ormoc.
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Amoc
Leyte
Philippines
Ormoc
David J. Kreiser
Indiantown Gap
Sam Rosenthal
Brooklyn
N. Y
M Company
307Th
306Th
Stephen S. Hamilton
77Th