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On Sun. 03 may 1942 USS Spearfish arrived at Corregidor, Philippine Is.....

1942-05-03

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USS Spearfish arrived at Corregidor, Philippine Islands and evacuated 27 military, nursing, and civilian personnel. This would be the last US Navy evacuation mission out of Corregidor before the surrender.

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