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Departing from Ulithi as escort and lead ship of a five ship convoy, Barataria reached the Philippines on the 22d. She spent the remainder of December 1944 and the first few days of January 1945 anchored off Leyte in the San Juanico Straits tending Patrol Bomber Squadron (VPB) 25--15 Martin PBM 3D's whose mission was to conduct daylight searches north and east of Luzon. Shifting to San Pedro Bay, Leyte, on 5 January 1945, Barataria got underway the following day as a screen for Currituck (AV 7) and rendezvoused with Task Force (TF) 79 carrying the San Fabian assault forces. Two aircraft rescue boats (ARB) had been assigned to Barataria, but one of these began taking on water and had to be abandoned and sunk on the 8th. When several suicide planes attacked the convoy later that day, Barataria's gunners claimed a "sure assist" for downing one.

Departing from Ulithi as escort and lead ship of a five ship convoy, Barataria reached the Philippines on the 22d. She spent the remainder of December 1944 and the first few days of January 1945 anchored off Leyte in the San Juanico Straits tending Patrol Bomber Squadron (VPB) 25–15 Martin PBM 3D's whose mission was to conduct daylight searches north and east of Luzon. Shifting to San Pedro Bay, Leyte, on 5 January 1945, Barataria got underway the following day as a screen for Currituck (AV 7) and rendezvoused with Task Force (TF) 79 carrying the San Fabian assault forces. Two aircraft rescue boats (ARB) had been assigned to Barataria, but one of these began taking on water and had to be abandoned and sunk on the 8th. When several suicide planes attacked the convoy later that day, Barataria's gunners claimed a "sure assist" for downing one.

Relieved by Heron (AVP 2) on 21 April, Barataria sailed for and anchored off Puerto Princessa, Palawan, on the following afternoon. She then escorted Pocomoke (AV 9) to Tawi Tawi on the 24th and 25th of April, before proceeding on toGuiuan Harbor, Samar, late on the afternoon of the 26th. After taking on board supplies there and fueling at San Pedro Bay, Barataria sailed for Mindoro and anchored in Mangarin Bay on the evening of 3 May.

Relieved by Heron (AVP 2) on 21 April, Barataria sailed for and anchored off Puerto Princessa, Palawan, on the following afternoon. She then escorted Pocomoke (AV 9) to Tawi Tawi on the 24th and 25 April, before proceeding on toGuiuan Harbor, Samar, late on the afternoon of the 26th. After taking on board supplies there and fueling at San Pedro Bay, Barataria sailed for Mindoro and anchored in Mangarin Bay on the evening of 3 May.

Barataria earned one battle star for her World War II operations.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b2-list.htm]</ref>

Barataria earned one battle star for her World War II operations.<ref>[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b2-list.htm Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]</ref>

See also [[Barataria-I]].

See also [[Barataria-I]].