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OPNAV-16-223
Form ACA-1
Sheet 1 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT ACTION
REPORT |
RESTRICTED
(Reclassified when
filled out)
SECRET |
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(a) Unit Reporting |
VMB 613 |
(b) Based on or at |
Kwajalein Is. & Atoll forward echelon
Eniwetok Island & Atoll. |
(c) Report No. |
10 |
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(d) Take
off:
Date |
5 February, 1945 |
Time (LZT) |
0530 |
(Zone) |
Lat |
11°-20' N |
Long |
162°-21' E |
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(e) Mission |
Reconnoitre Ponape Island. |
(f) Time of Return |
1230 |
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II. OWN AIRCRAFT
OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT. |
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TYPE |
SQUADRON |
NUMBER |
BOMBS
AND TORPEDOES
CARRIED (PER
PLANE) |
FUZE
SETTING |
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TAKING OFF |
ENGAGING
ENEMY A/C |
ATTACKING
TARGET |
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(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
(f) |
(g) |
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PBJ-1H |
VMB 613 |
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None |
1 |
None |
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III. OTHER U.S. OR ALLIED
AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED IN THIS OPERATION. |
None |
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TYPE |
SQUADRON |
NUMBER |
BASE |
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SQUADRON |
NUMBER |
BASE |
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IV.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT OBSERVED OR ENGAGED
(By Own Aircraft
Listed in II Only). |
None |
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
(f) |
(g) |
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NO
OBSERVED |
NO ENGAGING OWN
AIRCRAFT |
TIME
ENCOUNTERED
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LOCATION OF
ENCOUNTER |
BOMBS, TORPEDOES
CARRIED;
GUNS OBSERVED |
CAMOUFLAGE AND
MARKING |
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(h) Apparent Enemy Mission(s) |
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Did Any Part
of
(i)
Encounter(s) Occur in Clouds? |
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If so, Describe
Clouds
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(YES OR NO) |
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(BASE IN FEET, TYPE IN
TENTHS OF CLOUD COVER) |
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Time of Day and Brilliance
(j)
of Sun or
Moon |
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(k) Visibility |
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(NIGHT, BRIGHT MOON, DAY,
OVERCAST, ETC.) |
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V. ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN AIR
(By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only). |
None |
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(a) |
(b) DESTROYED
OR DAMAGED BY |
(c) |
(d) |
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TYPE
ENEMY A/C |
TYPE A/C
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SQUADRON
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PILOT OF
GUNNER
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GUNS USED
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WHERE HIT,
ANGLE
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DAMAGE
CLAIMED
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ALLSET --
MFD. BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO. PATENTED |
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OPNAV-16-223
Form ACA-1 Sheet 2 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT ACTION
REPORT |
RESTRICTED
(Reclassified when
filled out)
SECRET |
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VI. LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL, OF OWN AIRCRAFT
(of those listed in II only). |
None |
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(a)
TYPE OWN A/C |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
CAUSE: TYPE ENEMY
A/C,
TYPE GUN, OR OPERATIONAL
CAUSE |
(d)
WHERE HIT, ANGLE
(List armor,
self-sealing tanks,
equipment hit) |
(e)
EXTENT OF LOSS OR
DAMAGE
(Give Bureau serial
number of planes destroyed) |
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VII. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
(in aircraft listed in II only; identify with planes listed in VI by
Nos. at left).
None |
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(a)
NO. |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
NAME, RANK OR RATING |
(d)
CAUSE |
(e)
CONDITION OR STATUS |
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VIII. RANGE, FUEL, AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR RETURNING PLANES. |
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(a)
TYPE
A/C |
(b)
MILES
OUT |
(c)
MILES
RETURN |
(d)
AV HOURS
IN AIR |
(e)
AV FUEL
LOADED |
(f)
AV FUEL
CONSUMED |
(g)
TOTAL AMMUNITION EXPENDED |
(h)
NO. OF
PLANES
RETURNING |
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.30 |
.50 |
20MM |
MM |
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PBJ-1H |
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150 rnds. |
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IX.
ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED
(Check one block on each line). |
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CALIBER |
NONE |
MEAGER |
MODERATE |
INTENSE |
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HEAVY -- Time-fuzed shells, 75mm and over |
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MEDIUM -- Impact-fuzed shells, 20mm-50mm |
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LIGHT -- Machine gun bullets, 6.5mm-13.2mm |
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X.
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE, OWN AND ENEMY AIRCRAFT
(use check list at left). |
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SPEED, CLIMB
at various altitudes
TURNS
DIVES
CEILINGS
RANGE
PROTECTION
ARMAMENT |
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ALLSET --
MFD. BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO. PATENTED |
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OPNAV-16-223
Form ACA-1 Sheet 3 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT ACTION
REPORT |
RESTRICTED
(Reclassified when
filled out)
SECRET |
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XI.
ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES
(By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only). |
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(a) Target(s) and Location(s) |
Canoes in Ponape Lagoon |
(b) Time Over Target(s) |
0740-1000 |
(Zone) |
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(FOR SHIPS INCLUDE ALL IN
AREA UNDER ATTACK) |
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(c) Clouds Over Target |
500 Stratus
10/10 lifting to 2500' |
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( BASE IN FEET. TYPE IN
TENTHS OF COVER) |
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(d) Visibility of Target |
Clear |
(e) Visibility |
15 |
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(CLEAR, HAZY, PARTIALLY
OBSCURED BY CLOUDS, ETC.) |
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(f) Bombing Tactics: Type |
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Bomb Sight Used |
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(LEVEL, GLIDE, OR DIVE) |
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(TYPE) |
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Bombs Dropped per Run
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Spacing
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Altitude of Bomb Release
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(NUMBER) |
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(g) Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed |
None
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Probably Destroyed
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None
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Damaged
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(h)
AIMING POINT |
(i)
DIMENSIONS OR
TONNAGE |
(j)
NO. A/C ATTACKING
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(l)
BOMBS AN AMMUNITION
EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT |
(m)
NO. HITS On
Aiming Point |
(n)
DAMAGE (None, slight,
serious, destroyed, or sunk) |
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(k)
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Six outrigger canoes |
15'-20' LOA |
1 PBJ-1H |
Approximately 25 rnds.
.50 cal. ea. canoe. |
25 |
Destroyed |
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RESULTS:
(For all claims
made on ship targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view
or both, as appropriate, showing type and location of hits. For
all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by number
above. Use additional sheets if necessary)
Six native outrigger
canoes were observed in various locations in Ponape Lagoon during the
reconnaissance runs around the island. Two of the craft were fired
on with nose guns, the remaining four with tail guns. Tracers were
seen to enter the target but due to its wooden construction it did not
sink. Occupants dove into the water and escaped. |
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(p) Were Photographs Taken? |
Yes
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Photographs of Damage, When
Taken, Should Be Attached By Staple
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ALLSET --
MFD. BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO. PATENTED |
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