She thus contributed to the success of operations in the Philippines, and later at Iwo Jima, until 21 March 1945, when she sailed from Ulithi for Leyte. Here she was assigned to the screen of the Southern Attack Force for the assault on Okinawa.Carlsons task unit arrived off Okinawa to launch the initial assault waves on the morning of 1 April 1945.
She played a crucial role in the success of operations in the Philippines and Iwo Jima until March 21, 1945, when she departed from Ulithi for Leyte. She was subsequently assigned to the screen of the Southern Attack Force for the Okinawa campaign. Carlsons task unit arrived off Okinawa on April 1, 1945, to launch the initial assault waves.