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OPNAV-16-V-#537
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 |
Majuro Atoll |
(c) Report No. |
37 |
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(d) Take
off:
Date |
30 May, 1945
31 May, 1945 |
Time (LZT) |
1917 M
0018 M |
(Zone) |
Lat |
07-05-35N |
Long |
171-22-40E |
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(e) Mission |
Hunter-Killer and Harassment Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll. |
(f) Time of Return |
2342 M
0426 M |
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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 |
VMB-
613 |
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0 |
2 |
3X250# GP |
Nose: Inst. |
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Tail: Nose
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8X5 inch AR
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III. OTHER U.S. OR ALLIED
AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED IN THIS OPERATION. |
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TYPE |
SQUADRON |
NUMBER |
BASE |
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SQUADRON |
NUMBER |
BASE |
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None |
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IV.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT OBSERVED OR ENGAGED
(By Own Aircraft
Listed in II Only). |
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
(f) |
(g) |
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TYPE |
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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None |
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(ZONE) |
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(ZONE) |
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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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(MILES) |
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V. ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN AIR
(By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only). |
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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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None |
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ALLSET --
MFD. BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO. PATENTED |
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OPNAV-16-V-#537
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). |
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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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1
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VII. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
(in aircraft listed in II only; identify with planes listed in VI by
Nos. at left). |
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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 |
75MM |
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PBJ |
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400 |
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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-V-#537
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) |
Area of Elbow
Pier, Taroa Island,
Maloelap Atoll |
(b) Time Over Target(s) |
2230 M
0300 M |
(Zone) |
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(FOR SHIPS INCLUDE ALL IN
AREA UNDER ATTACK) |
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(c) Clouds Over Target |
1500, cumulus
4/10 |
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( BASE IN FEET. TYPE IN
TENTHS OF COVER) |
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(d) Visibility of Target |
Hazy |
(e) Visibility |
10 Miles |
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(CLEAR, HAZY, PARTIALLY
OBSCURED BY CLOUDS, ETC.) |
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(MILES) |
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(f) Bombing Tactics: Type |
Glide |
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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Two (2) |
Spacing
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50 |
Altitude of Bomb Release
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3000 |
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(NUMBER) |
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(FEET) |
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(g) Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed |
-- |
Probably Destroyed
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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)
SQUADRON
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1 |
Area of Elbow Pier,
Taroa Is.
Maloelap |
1400' X 800' |
2 |
16X5 inch AR
5X350# Depth Bombs |
16
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Unobserved |
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VMB-613 |
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Atoll. |
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18 - 75MM
400 rounds .50cal |
400 |
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