She also took part in the capture of Iheya Shima and Aguni Shima in June .
On 19 May Edmonds began dangerous and exacting duties on the radar picket line , patrolling in company with the destroyer Gainard , a fighter - director ship on station north of Okinawa .
Gainard also took part in the capture of Iheya Shima and Aguni Shima in June .
On 19 May Edmonds began dangerous and exacting duties on the radar picket line , patrolling in company with the destroyer Gainard , a fighter - director ship on station north of Okinawa .