You can request his service record from this site.
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
Unfortunately, most of the records of WWII vets were destroyed by a fire at the St. Louis archive around 1970. They still might have some basic information on your father.
"Halsey's Typhoon" will play a role in the Philippines campaign, but that is still in the future.
Thank you.....now just have to find SS# etc.