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OPNAV-16-381 (6-45)
Form ACA-2
Sheet 1 of
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AIRCRAFT ACTION
REPORT
(Short
form
for routine actions only)
Read instructions before filling out |
RESTRICTED
(Reclassified when filled in)
CONFIDENTIAL |
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(a) Unit Reporting |
VMB 613 |
(b) Based on or at |
Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll.
Forward echelon at
Majuro. |
(c) Report No. |
67 |
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(d) Take
off:
Date |
11 August, 1945 |
Time (LZT) |
1700M |
(Zone) |
(e) Time of Return |
1930M |
(Zone) |
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(f) Target |
Various Islands, Jaluit Atoll. |
(g) Distance Flown |
375 |
(Miles) |
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II. OWN AIRCRAFT
OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT |
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(a)
TYPE |
(b)
SQUAD-
RON |
NUMBER |
(f) BOMBS,
ROCKETS, CLUSTERS,
TORPEDOES,
NAPALM & DROP
FUEL TANKS CARRIED PER
PLANE
(Specify
type and size exactly) |
(g) FUZE
DELAYS, TORPEDO DEPTH
SETTING (Give
mk. of cluster & bomb fuzes, &
setting used if more than one is possible) |
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(c)
TAKING OFF |
(d)
ENGAGING
ENEMY A/C |
(e)
ATTACKING
TARGET |
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PBJ-1H |
VMB613 |
1 |
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1 |
4 X Mk 54 Depth Bombs |
Nose-instantaneous.
Tail-none. |
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8 X 5.0" AR rockets. |
Nose-instantaneous.
Tail-instantaneous. |
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III.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT ENGAGED
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IV.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT DAMAGED IN AIR |
(Give details in
narrative) |
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(a) |
(b)
DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY |
(c) |
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TYPE |
NUMBER
ENGAGED |
TIME/
ZONE |
LOCATION
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TYPE
ENEMY A/C |
TYPE A/C |
SQUADRON |
PILOT OR GUNNER |
DAMAGE
CLAIMED |
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-- |
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V. LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL, OF OWN AIRCRAFT
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None. |
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(a)
TYPE
OWN A/C |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c) CAUSE:
Type ENEMY
A/C, AA,
TYPE GUN, OR OPERATIONAL
CAUSE |
(d) WHERE HIT, ANGLE
(List armor,
self-sealing tanks,
equipment hit) |
(e) EXTENT OF LOSS OR
DAMAGE
(Give Bureau No. of plane destroyed) |
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1
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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VI. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
(Identify with planes listed in V by
Nos. at left) |
None. |
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(a)
NO. |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
NAME, RANK, OR RATING |
(d) CAUSE |
(e)
CONDITION OR STATUS |
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(a) Location |
Various Islands, Jaluit Atoll |
(b) Time Over Target |
1755-1825M |
(Zone) |
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(c) Weather, clouds, visibility |
5/10 cumulus
from 2000' |
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(d) Bombing tactics |
Level |
(e) Bomb Sight Used |
None |
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(Level, Glide, Dive, by type
of plane) |
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(Type for each type of
plane) |
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(g)
AIMING POINT |
(h)
DIMENSIONS
OR TONNAGE |
(i)
No. A/C
Attacking
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(k) BOMBS,
ROCKETS, AMMUNITION
EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT
(Give fuzing used if selectively armed) |
(l)
NO.
HITS ON
AIMING
POINT |
(m)
Altitude of release (Ft.) |
(o)
Spacing of Bombs (Ft.) |
(q)
Range of Release
of Rockets |
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(j)
Squadron
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(n)
Dive Angle |
(p)
Indicated Air Speed (Kts) |
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Oca Island. |
200' X 250' |
1 PBJ |
2
X 350# Depth Bombs.
4
X 5.0" Rockets. |
2
1 |
1500' |
0 |
1800yds. |
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613 |
0° |
180 |
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Menge
Island. |
100'
X 150' |
1 PBJ |
1
X 350# Depth Bombs. |
1 |
1500' |
0 |
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613 |
0° |
180 |
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Elizabeth
Is. |
50'
X 150 |
1 PBJ |
2
X 5.0" Rockets. |
2 |
1500' |
0 |
1800yds. |
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613 |
0° |
180 |
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Ai
Island.
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200' X 200'
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1 PBJ |
1 X 350# Depth Bombs.
4
X 5.0" Rockets. |
1
2 |
1500' |
0 |
1800yds. |
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613 |
0° |
180 |
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Give results and narrative on separate sheet, follow outline.
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VII. (r) Targets were enemy bivouac areas hidden by vegetation on
the islands named. Nature of target precludes accurate damage
assessment, however all bombs and rockets hit in target area except that
three rockets fired at Oca Island were short.
(s) No enemy aircraft observed.
(t) No photos taken.
VIII. One plane
went to Jaluit to destroy Jap bivouac and food areas on Oca, Menge, and
Ai Islands. A large front hung over the eastern half of the atoll
however the target islands on the western side were fairly clear.
Attacks were made as noted above and the plane returned to base without
incident.
IX. One depth bomb dropped on Elizabeth Island proved to be a dud,
reason unknown. All other materiel functioned satisfactorily.
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Report
Prepared by: |
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Approved by: |
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Date: |
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15 August, 45. |
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C.R. MOCINE, CAPT.,
S-2.
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G.W. NEVILS, LTCOL.,
COMMANDING.
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