They begin pulling back from Ho-chih, in Kwangsi Province on branch line to Kweiyang. In U.S. Eighth Army's X Corps area. Inf, 24th Div, returns to Davao from Samal I. 2d Bn, continuing N along coastal road, reaches Tibungko. 2d Bn, 34th Inf, begins assault on Hill 550, holding limited gains against violent night counterattacks. In U.S. Sixth Army's XI Corps area, 38th Div commander orders 149th Inf to patrol Wawa area carefully.
Patrols report enemy established on the dam itself.
In U.S. Eighth Army's X Corps area, 155th Inf of 31st Div, ordered to clear Malaybalay-Kalasungay region, temporarily halts northward drive up Sayre Highway and takes Malaybalay, Japanese supply base, with ease. Inf, 24th Div, attacking N through 2d Bn, reaches Bunawan. 21st Inf, cross the river N of Mintal and 1st Bn pushes northward. 3d Bn, 34th Inf, renews attack but cannot advance despite air support. After heavy preparatory fire, Co G, 34th Inf, secures rest of Hill 550 from which Japanese have now withdrawn.