shortly thereafter "burns", as a unit of task group 50.9 (tg 50.9), took part in a surface action off truk, caroline islands (17 february 1944). she assisted in sinking at 07°45' n. 151°20' e., and a trawler before being ordered to track down and dispose of the , which was accomplished at 1655 in 07°24' n., 150°30' e. six japanese survivors were rescued.