She got underway on 27 March in the screen for Transport Group "Easy," bound for Nansei Shoto in the Ryukyus. Approaching Okinawa Shima with the invasion force on the morning of D day, 1 April, her task unit was deployed to their respective screening stations—Walter C. Wann taking station A-29.
On March 27, she embarked under escort for Transport Group "Easy," heading towards Nansei Shoto in the Ryukyus. Nearing Okinawa Shima with the invasion force on April 1, her task unit was positioned at their designated screening stations—Walter C. Wann at station A-29.