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OPNAV-16-381 (6-45)
Form ACA-2
Sheet 1 of
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AIRCRAFT ACTION
REPORT
(Short
form
for routine actions only)
Read instructions before filling out |
RESTRICTED
(Reclassified when filled in)
CONFIDENTIAL |
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(a) Unit Reporting |
VMB 613 |
(b) Based on or at |
Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll |
(c) Report No. |
63 |
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(d) Take
off:
Date |
10 August, 45 |
Time (LZT) |
0830 M |
(Zone) |
(e) Time of Return |
1345
M |
(Zone) |
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(f) Target |
Reconnaissance of Ocean and Nauru Islands. |
(g) Distance Flown |
780 |
(Miles) |
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II. OWN AIRCRAFT
OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT |
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(a)
TYPE |
(b)
SQUAD-
RON |
NUMBER |
(f) BOMBS,
ROCKETS, CLUSTERS,
TORPEDOES,
NAPALM & DROP
FUEL TANKS CARRIED PER
PLANE
(Specify
type and size exactly) |
(g) FUZE
DELAYS, TORPEDO DEPTH
SETTING (Give
mk. of cluster & bomb fuzes, &
setting used if more than one is possible) |
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(c)
TAKING OFF |
(d)
ENGAGING
ENEMY A/C |
(e)
ATTACKING
TARGET |
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PBJ-1H |
VMB
613 |
1 |
none |
none |
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III.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT ENGAGED
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IV.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT DAMAGED IN AIR |
(Give details in
narrative) |
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(a) |
(b)
DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY |
(c) |
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TYPE |
NUMBER
ENGAGED |
TIME/
ZONE |
LOCATION
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TYPE
ENEMY A/C |
TYPE A/C |
SQUADRON |
PILOT OR GUNNER |
DAMAGE
CLAIMED |
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-- |
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V. LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL, OF OWN AIRCRAFT
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None |
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(a)
TYPE
OWN A/C |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c) CAUSE:
Type ENEMY
A/C, AA,
TYPE GUN, OR OPERATIONAL
CAUSE |
(d) WHERE HIT, ANGLE
(List armor,
self-sealing tanks,
equipment hit) |
(e) EXTENT OF LOSS OR
DAMAGE
(Give Bureau No. of plane destroyed) |
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1
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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VI. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
(Identify with planes listed in V 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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(a) Location |
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(b) Time Over Target |
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(Zone) |
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(c) Weather, clouds, visibility |
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(d) Bombing tactics |
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(e) Bomb Sight Used |
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(Level, Glide, Dive, by type
of plane) |
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(Type for each type of
plane) |
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(f) AA present:
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Yes No
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heavy, meager,
inaccurate from Ocean and Nauru Islands. |
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(g)
AIMING POINT |
(h)
DIMENSIONS
OR TONNAGE |
(i)
No. A/C
Attacking
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(k) BOMBS,
ROCKETS, AMMUNITION
EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT
(Give fuzing used if selectively armed) |
(l)
NO.
HITS ON
AIMING
POINT |
(m)
Altitude of release (Ft.) |
(o)
Spacing of Bombs (Ft.) |
(q)
Range of Release
of Rockets |
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(j)
Squadron
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(n)
Dive Angle |
(p)
Indicated Air Speed (Kts) |
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Give results and narrative on separate sheet, follow outline.
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VIII. One plane of
this squadron made a visual reconnaissance of Ocean and Nauru Islands.
Weather between Ocean, Nauru, and Tarawa was poor but over the enemy
islands was C.A.V.U. No enemy activity was observed but meager
heavy inaccurate AA was encountered from both islands.
IX. All materiel functioned satisfactorily.
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Report
Prepared by: |
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Approved by: |
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Date: |
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14 August, 1945 |
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C.R. MOCINE, CAPT.,
S-2.
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G.W. NEVILS, LTCOL.,
COMMANDING.
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