JULY 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.
July 1, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Three planes conducted sector searches operating from Eniwetok. One plane flew to Eniwetok and returned.
July 2, 1945 -- One plane returned to Kwajalein from Eniwetok. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Three planes conducted sector searches from Eniwetok.
July 3, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Kusaie, negative. One plane conducted a search of friendly atolls in the southern sector. One plane dispatched to Majuro on a hunter-killer mission, negative. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a sector search operating from Eniwetok.
July 4, 1945 -- One plane flew from Kwajalein to Eniwetok. Two planes flew assigned shipping lane patrols. One plane conducted a sector search operating from Eniwetok. One plane returned to Kwajalein from Majuro.
July 5, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a sector search operating from Eniwetok. One plane flew a hunter-killer mission from Eniwetok, negative.
July 6, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Kusaie, negative. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Four planes flew a hunter-killer mission from Eniwetok, negative.
July 7, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Five planes returned to Kwajalein from Eniwetok. One plane flew a snooper mission over Kusaie, negative.
July 8, 1945 -- Two planes flew assigned shipping lane patrols.
July 9, 1945 -- Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie, negative.
July 10, 1945 -- One plane flew a friendly atoll search of the northeast sector. One plane flew a friendly atoll search of the northwest sector. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes.
July 11, 1945 -- One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Two planes were dispatched from Kwajalein to Tarawa to assist in air-sea rescue flight, negative.
July 12, 1945 -- One plane flew a search of friendly atolls in the south sector. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Four planes, operating from Tarawa conducted an air-sea rescue search, negative.
July 13, 1945 -- Three planes flew to Tarawa. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Two planes conducted an air-sea rescue search operating from Tarawa, negative.
July 14, 1945 -- One plane conducted a snooper flight over Kusaie. Two planes patrolled assigned shipping lanes. Two planes returned to Kwajalein from Tarawa. Two planes conducted an air-sea rescue search. Two planes flew a snooper and photo reconnaissance flight over Ocean and Nauru Islands operating from Tarawa (Aircraft Action Report 57).
July 15, 1945 -- Three planes dispatched from Kwajalein to Tarawa. Two planes conducted patrols of assigned shipping lanes. One plane conducted a search of friendly atolls in the northeast sector. Two planes flew a snooper flight over Ocean and Nauru Islands from Tarawa (Aircraft Action Report 58).
