"conway" returned to ulithi 21 november 1944 to join the 7th fleet. she put to sea at once to patrol in leyte gulf, join in an antishipping sweep in camotes sea, and fire in the bombardment of plompon and ormoc bay. after replenishing at kossol roads, "conway" covered the mindoro landings, then patrolled west of mindoro in the sulu sea until 23 december, when she put into manus.