Aleutian Islands on a supply mission. While approximately east of Kiska at on 5 July, she was hit amidships by a torpedo fired by the submarine , which severed her bow, killing 10 crewmen. She remained under repairs in Japan until 30 June 1943. On 1 September 1943, as part of Desdiv 9, Desron 1 of the IJN 5th Fleet, Kasumi was reassigned to northern waters, making patrols from her base at Paramushiro and Shumushu until the end of November. In December, she made a transport run to convey replacement aircrews from Yokosuka to Kwajalein and Wotje, returning with the cruiser to Maizuru. While at Maizuru for refit though 18 January 1944, her X-turret was removed and replaced by additional two triple Type 96 25mm AA guns. Kasumi was returned to patrols of the northern approaches to Japan in February, escorting a troop convoy to Uruppu in late March and returning with the cruisers and to Kure at the start of August. During the Battle of Leyte Gulf from 24–25 October, she was assigned to Admiral Shima’s force in the Battle of Surigao Strait. On 5 November, she rescued survivors of Nachi in Manila Bay following an American air raid. She escorted a troop convoy to Ormoc on 5 November, and was damaged by strafing in another American air raid later that month, which killed one crewman. At the end of November, she escorted the battleship from Singapore to Mako, and a convoy from Mako to Cam Ranh Bay in French Indochina in December. In late December, she led a force in the bombardment of San Jose in the Philippines. In February 1945, Kasumi escorted the battleships and from Singapore to Kure. She was reassigned to the IJN 2nd Fleet on 10 March. On 6 April 1945, Kasumi was part of the escort for the final mission of the battleship . Coming under attack by aircraft from Task Force 58 on 7 April, she lost steering control, and suffered 17 dead and 47 injured. The destroyer removed survivors, and scuttled her with two torpedoes, southwest of Nagasaki at position (). She was removed from the navy list on 10 May 1945. See also Operation Kita List of ships of the Japanese Navy Notes References External links CombinedFleet.com: Asashio-class destroyers CombinedFleet.com: Kasumi history GlobalSecurity.org: Asashio class destroyers Asashio-class destroyers Ships built by Uraga Dock Company World War II destroyers of Japan