x Kolombangara |
| CL | Dzincu/GF,SF |
| DD | Mikazuki, Jukikaze, Hamakaze, Kijonami, Jugure |
| DD | Macukaze, Junagi, Minazuki, Sacuki |
| 43/07/12 | departed Rabaul |
| 43/07/13 | x Kolombangara - fight with TG 36.1 : Dzincu sunk (07-38S, 157-06E) sinking Gwin (07-41S, 157-27E), damaging Honolulu (07-31S, 157-19E), St. Louis (07-37S, 157-16E) |