Naval Enduring Confrontation - English Channel:USS Cowell (DD-547)
Cowell sailed from Saipan 27 March 1945 for the invasion of Okinawa. She covered the diversionary landings during the assault on 1 April, and then took up the radar picket duty which was to bring her a Presidential Unit Citation. Until 20 June Cowell braved the hazards of the picket line to direct combat air patrol successfully and to splash her own share of Japanese aircraft with antiaircraft fire. On at least three occasions skillful maneuvering, accurate fire and courage saved Cowell from severe damage. On 4 May, she splashed two planes within 50 feet of the ship, receiving a shower of gasoline and burning debris, and then aided Gwin (DM 33) by firing on another suicider. On 13 May, Cowellfired on several attacking planes, then brought firefighting and medical assistance to the stricken Bache (DD 470), screening her from further attack. In another attack on 25 May, Cowell splashed a diving suicider which exploded in midair scattering shell fragments and its cockpit door on Cowell’s deck and causing small fires. Relieved of picket duty 20 June, Cowell joined TG 32.15 to patrol off Okinawa in the East China Sea. On 22 July she sent rescue and fire-fighting parties to aid Marathon (APA 200).
Other Videos By fear_Naught Gaming
Other Statistics
Confrontation Statistics For fear_Naught Gaming
fear_Naught Gaming presently has 172 views for Confrontation across 4 videos, with his channel publishing less than an hour of Confrontation content. This makes up less than 0.08% of the total overall content on fear_Naught Gaming's YouTube channel.