Task Force 44
Task Force 44 was an Allied naval task force during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The task force consisted of warships from the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It was generally assigned as a striking force to defend northeast Australia and the surrounding area from any attacks by Axis forces, particularly from the Empire of Japan.
| Task Force 44 | |
|---|---|
Task Force 44 (temporarily redesignated as Task Group 17.3) under Japanese air attack on 7 May 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea | |
| Active | 22 April 1942 – 15 March 1943 |
| Country | United States Australia |
| Branch | United States Navy Royal Australian Navy |
| Role | Naval warship support |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John Gregory Crace Victor Crutchley John Augustine Collins |
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