AUGUST 1945
A daily summary of squadron activities for the month is provided below. Additional details for significant events may be found by clicking on the links, which will open in a new window.
August 1, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Ocean and Nauru Islands. One plane flew a snooper flight over Kusaie. One plane performed a sector search.
August 2, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. One plane flew a sector search.
August 3, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Three planes conducted a search for a lost plane.
August 4, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Six planes conducted a search for a lost plane.
August 5, 1945 -- Two planes flew a patrol of assigned shipping lanes. Four planes conducted a search for a lost plane.
August 6, 1945 -- Two planes flew a patrol of assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted an administrative flight to Engebi. Four planes conducted a search for a lost plane.
August 7, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes.
August 8, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie.
August 9, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane flew a strike against Wotje Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 64).
August 10, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane flew a snooper mission over Ocean and Nauru Islands (Aircraft Action Report 63). One plane conducted a strike against Mille Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 65). One plane flew a strike against Wotje Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 66). One plane performed a sector search.
August 11, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. One plane flew a strike against Jaluit Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 67).
August 12, 1945 -- Two planes flew patrols of assigned shipping lanes.
August 13, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane flew a strike against Jaluit Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 69).
August 14, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane flew a strike against Jaluit Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 70). One plane performed a sector search. CinCPOA Advanced Headquarters Secret Dispatch #142315 ordered maintenance of security and cessation of all offensive operations.
August 15, 1945 -- V-J Day. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. All available hands attend V-J Day program at Richardson Theatre (V-J Day Ceremony).
August 16, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. One plane conducted a snooper flight over an and Nauru Islands. One plane flew a sector search.
August 17, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes.
August 18, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane flew a sector search. One plane conducted a search for a tug boat.
August 19, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie.
