"Conner" remained in the Philippines, patrolling the Camotes Sea and Ormoc Bay against Japanese shipping and covering the landings at Mindoro until she put into Manus Island for replenishment 23 December. She returned to patrol the entrance to Lingayen Gulf covering the invasion landings of 9 and 10 January 1945, and on 29 January, cleared for overhaul at Puget Sound Navy Yard.