 Departing Manus on 6 September, "Patuxent" steamed with the logistic support group for the Palau Island campaign.After a week fueling-at-sea, she returned to Seeadler Harbor.On the 18th she returned to the Palau area, fueled, and headed to rendezvous east of the Philippine Islands to fuel the fast carrier task force striking there on 9–24 September.