After two escort voyages to Leyte Gulf, "Hall" joined Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf's support force for the landings at Lingayen Gulf. Sailing 30 December, she steamed via the Sulu Sea for Luzon. On 3 January 1945, the group encountered desperate, but determined, enemy air strikes, which were repelled by tight air cover and effective gunfire. The Japanese attacks intensified, however, and the ships remained at nearly continuous battle stations for more than 4 days. Brave men in these gallant ships inflicted heavy damage on the attackers. Japanese "kamikaze"s, in turn, fatally hit the escort carrier 4 January, and the burning, abandoned carrier was sunk by American torpedoes. The next two days brought even heavier Japanese attacks. Despite the withering curtain of fire laid down by "Hall" and other ships of the group, the suicide raiders crashed more than 16 ships, including the battleships and . Undaunted, the valiant ships bore the brunt of the "kamikaze"s with resolute courage and determination. In doing so, they repelled the menace of the suicide planes and saved the transport and assault forces from certain destruction.