MARCH 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.
March 1, 1945 -- Six planes based at Eniwetok with the remaining aircraft at Kwajalein pursuant to Operations Order ComShoreBasedAirForce No.4-45. One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape (Aircraft Action Report 18). One plane conducted a night harassing mission over Wotje Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 13). One plane flew a night harassing mission over Maloelap Atoll (Aircraft Action Report 14). Two planes search for lost aircraft, results negative.
March 2, 1945 -- Two planes conducted a snooper flight over Ponape (Aircraft Action Report 19). One aircraft flew a special reconnaissance mission over Likiep Atoll.
March 3, 1945 -- Two planes escorted fighter-bombers of VMF-422 and VMF-113 on a strike of Ponape Island. Two planes flew hunter-killer flights, negative.
March 4, 1945 -- Two planes flew snooper missions over Ponape. Two planes conducted hunter-killer flights, negative.
March 5, 1945 -- One plane conducted a snooper mission over Ponape.
March 6, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape. One plane escorted fighter-bombers of VMF-111 on a strike of Ponape. One plane flew a snooper mission over Kusaie. Two planes flew patrols of regularly assigned search sectors.
March 7, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Kusaie. Two planes conducted patrols of regularly assigned search sectors. Two planes flew a special submarine search off Roi Island, negative. One plane conducted a night security patrol over Kwajalein Atoll.
March 8, 1945 -- Two planes flew a snooper mission over Ponape (Aircraft Action Report 21). One plane flew a snooper mission over Kusaie (Aircraft Action Report 20). Two planes flew regularly assigned search sectors. One plane conducted a night security patrol over Kwajalein Atoll. One plane flew a submarine search near Roi, negative.
March 9, 1945 -- Two planes flew snooper missions over Ponape (Aircraft Action Report 22) (Aircraft Action Report 23). One plane flew a snooper mission to Kusaie which was aborted due to poor weather. Two planes conducted a search for lost aircraft, negative. Two planes patrolled regularly assigned search sectors. One plane escorted a ship enroute to Eniwetok.
March 10, 1945 -- One plane flew a snooper mission over Ponape. One plane escorted fighter-bombers of VMF-422 over Ponape. One plane conducted a snooper mission over Kusaie. One plane conducted a search of friendly atolls north of Kwajalein. Four planes searched for downed pilot, negative.
March 11, 1945 -- Two planes flew snooper missions over Ponape (Aircraft Action Report 24). One plane conducted a snooper mission over Kusaie. One plane conducted a search of friendly atolls. One plane patrolled regularly assigned search sector. One plane flew a reconnaissance flight over Wotje Atoll. One plane flew a hunter-killer mission which was aborted due to poor weather. One plane continued search for lost pilot, negative.
March 12, 1945 -- One plane flew a submarine search mission, negative. Three planes conduct a patrol of shipping lanes. One plane flew a snooper mission to Kusaie.
March 13, 1945 -- One plane conducts patrol of assigned search sector. One plane flew a special reconnaissance mission to Likiep Atoll, negative. All remaining planes and personnel return to Kwajalein from Eniwetok pursuant to dispatch order 120341, ComShoreBasedAirForce.
