Nulis hiji continuation for this paragraph - Operating in the Fire Support and Bombardment Group for the assault on the Palaus 6 September to 1 October, "Newcomb" fired 23 separate shore bombardments and also covered underwater demolition teams providing bombardment control spotting. Salaku kapal unggulan tina Destroyer Squadron 56 (DesRon 56), "Newcomb" milu dina pendaratan Leyte
12 Oktober nepi ka 4 Désémber, ngaliput tim pembongkaran di jero cai sarta némbak misi pra-invasi-bombardemen, panggero-seuneu, ngaganggu peuting jeung misi pencahayaan.