Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Horraantii Sebtember 14, 1944, duullimaad dagaal ayaa lagu qaaday Aparri, Luzon, ka dib markii ay u ambabaxday bariga Luzon si ay u baabi'iso xarumaha bariga ka hor intaan
duulaan ku ah Leyte. Bishii Sebtember 15keedii, Franklin waxaa weeraray saddex diyaaradood oo cadow ah, mid ka mid ah ayaa ku dhaliyay bam ku dhacay geeska dambe ee korantada dhinaca dekedda, isagoo dilay saddex nin iyo dhaawac 22.