USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS John C. Butler (DE-339) lay a smoke screen during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-288885)

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Heermann (DD-532) and the destroyer escort USS John C. Butler (DE-339) lay a smoke screen to protect their escort carrier group from attacking Japanese surface ships during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944. Heermann is painted in Camouflage Measure 31, Design 24D, John C. Butler wears Camouflage Measure 31, Design 11D.
The photo was taken from the escort carrier USS White Plains (CVE-66).