FEBRUARY 1945
February 18, 1945 -- One plane conducted a snooper flight over Ponape Island. Five planes flew seven-hour sector searches.
February 19, 1945 -- One plane flew as an escort for a flight of F4Us from Engebi to Roi. Seven planes return to Kwajalein from Eniwetok pursuant to Shore Based Air Force Speed-Letter #00194.
February 20, 1945 -- One plane flew as an escort for a flight of F4Us from Eniwetok to Roi. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Ponape Island. Three planes flew a hunter-killer mission.
February 21, 1945 -- One plane flew a hunter-killer mission. On plane conducted a snooper flight over Ponape Island.
February 22, 1945 -- One plane escorted VMB-113 and VMF-422 on a photo reconnaissance flight. On plane conducted a snooper flight over Ponape Island (Aircraft Action Report 16).
February 23, 1945 -- One plane escorted VMB-113 and VMF-422 on a photo reconnaissance flight. On plane conducted a snooper flight over Ponape Island.
February 24, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape Island. One plane conducted a search of Mejit Island, negative.
February 25, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape Island.
February 26, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape Island.
February 27, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape Island. Five planes conducted a search for survivors of a missing aircraft that was transporting Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon (Commanding General, Army Air Forces Pacific Ocean Area), negative.
February 28, 1945 -- Six planes continued a search for survivors of General Harmon's missing plane, negative. One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape Island (Aircraft Action Report 17). Three planes conducted a night snooper mission over Wotje and Maloelap Atolls (Aircraft Action Report 12).
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PBM-3 |
Lieutenant Love and Crew |
Sergeant David Snider |
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Private William M. Farley |
Ponape Defenses |
Eniwetok Atoll |
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| Mission Completed | Return from Ponape | MB-6 - The"Love Bug" |
