"Izard" continued in support of fast carriers launching strike after strike against the enemy. "Izard" continued in support of fast carriers launching strike after strike against the enemy. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ During the first part of October she joined Admiral John S. McCain's task group for strikes on Okinawa and Formosa.<unk> During the first part of October she joined Admiral John S. McCain's task group for strikes on Okinawa and Formosa. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Leyte operation and participated in the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ 1945 she was supposed to head for refitting, but another ship needed replacement as part of the Iwo Jima attack. She sailed with one other ship to Iwo Jima, arrived on the second day of the invasion, and was assigned duty during the Battle of Iwo Jima rendering fire support, screening, and radar picket duty until 27 March. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>