21st Inf, moving by water from San Jose, lands on E coast at Bongabong without incident and marches northward towards Pinamalayan. On Leyte U.S. Eighth Army mops up, a tedious business that lasts until 8 May 1945. 77th Div of XXIV Corps is ordered to relieve 1st Cav and 32nd and 24th Inf Divs of X Corps. January 2 P.I.-Convoys of Luzon Attack Force are assembling in Leyte Gulf. Para Inf, which moves to Mamburao.
Work begins on one of two heavy bomber fields to be constructed.
One CVE is so badly damaged that it has to be sunk. At the request of Gen MacArthur, Adm Halsey orders TF 38 to extend coverage of Luzon southward on 6th. Main body of Luzon Attack Force sorties from Leyte Gulf after nightfall. X Corps, U.S. Eighth Army, terminates offensive operations on Leyte . January 5 P.I.-Kamikaze attacks on TG's 77.2 and 77.6 continue, causing damage to a number of vessels.