 During 9 July-9 August, she served with TF 38 in its raids on the Japanese home islands.On 9 August, a "kamikaze" crashed into "Borie"s superstructure between the mast and the 5-inch gun director, causing extensive damage, killing 48 men, and wounding 66.The damaged destroyer returned to Saipan and Pearl Harbor for temporary repairs and on 10 September entered dry dock at Hunter's Point, California, for permanent repairs.