24 July 1945 - DE-682 suffered catastrophic damage by a piloted torpedo (Kaiten submarine), I-53, off Luzon, P. I., 19 d. 20' N, 126 d. 42' E. Underhill exploded in half. 112 crewmembers were KIA, while 122 survived. Ten of the fourteen officers were lost, including the Captain, Lt. Commander Robert N. Newcomb.
Every man was awarded the Purple Heart
and Captain Newcomb also received the Silver Star
