AUGUST 1945
August 20, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. One plane flew a sector search.
August 21, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a sector search. One plane flew a snooper mission over Ocean and Nauru Islands.
August 22, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes.
August 23, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. One plane flew a sector search.
August 24, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a sector search.
August 25, 1945 -- Three planes conduct a search for a lost plane.
August 26, 1945 -- Four planes conduct a search for a lost plane. One plane performs a reconnaissance flight over Jaluit and Mille Atolls.
August 27, 1945 -- Four planes conduct a search for a lost plane. One plane patrols assigned shipping lanes. One plane performs a reconnaissance flight over Jaluit and Mille Atolls.
August 28, 1945 -- Three planes conduct a search for a lost plane. One plane patrols assigned shipping lanes. One plane performs a reconnaissance flight over Jaluit and Mille Atolls. One plane provided air cover for the Japanese surrender of Mille Atoll.
August 29, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie.
August 30, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a sector search.
August 31, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane flew a sector search. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie.
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MB-10 on Patrol |
Cleaning the 75mm Cannon |
Surrender of Mille Atoll |
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Japanese Searchlight |
Preparing a Depth Bomb |
Gilbert Island Native |
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| 127mm Dual-Purpose Gun | Fighter Strip on Engebi Island | Navigator at Work |
