Task Force 44

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Task Force 44
Task Force 44 (temporarily redesignated as Task Group 17.3) under Japanese air attack on 7 May 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea
Active	22 April 1942 – 15 March 1943
Country	United States  Australia
Branch	United States Navy Royal Australian Navy
Role	Naval warship support
Engagements	World War II Battle for Australia New Guinea Campaign Guadalcanal Campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	John Gregory Crace Victor Crutchley John Augustine Collins

Task Force 44 was an Allied naval task force during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The task force consisted of warships from the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It was generally assigned as a striking force to defend northeast Australia and the surrounding area from any attacks by Axis forces, particularly from the Empire of Japan.