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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 |
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(c) Report No. |
70 |
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(d) Take
off:
Date |
14 August 45 |
Time (LZT) |
1700 M. |
(Zone) |
(e) Time of Return |
1910 M. |
(Zone) |
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(f) Target |
See back of page. |
(g) Distance Flown |
230 |
(Miles) |
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II. OWN AIRCRAFT
OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT |
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(a)
TYPE |
(b)
SQUAD-
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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 |
613 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4XMK 64 Depth Bombs |
Nose-instantaneous.
Tail-25' hydrostatic. |
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8X5.0" AR Aircraft R. |
Nose-instantaneous.
Tail-instantaneous. |
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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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None |
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None |
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V. LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL, OF OWN AIRCRAFT
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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
None |
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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) |
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(a)
NO. |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
NAME, RANK, OR RATING |
(d) CAUSE |
(e)
CONDITION OR STATUS |
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None |
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(a) Location |
See Back of Page. |
(b) Time Over Target |
1740 M. - 1820
M. |
(Zone) |
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(c) Weather, clouds, visibility |
2000
Cumulus 1/10 |
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(d) Bombing tactics |
Level |
(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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(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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Elizabeth
I |
100'X200' |
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3x350#
Depth Bombs |
0 |
2000 |
0' |
-- |
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0° |
180 |
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Menge I |
150'X250' |
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1x350# Depth Bombs |
0 |
2000 |
0' |
-- |
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0° |
180 |
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2x5.0"
Aircraft Rockets |
2 |
1800 |
0' |
800
Yds. |
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0° |
190 |
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Ai Island
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50'X100'
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5x5.0"
Aircraft Rockets |
3 |
1300 |
0' |
800
Yds. |
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0° |
190 |
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Give results and narrative on separate sheet, follow outline.
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Bivouac areas Elizabeth I., Menge I., and Ai I. Jaluit
Atoll
Elizabeth I. - 3 bombs hit ocean reef
Menge I. - 1 bomb hit
lagoon reef.
2 rockets hit southern part of island.
Ai I.
- 3 rockets in target area
2 rockets lagoon reef.
i rocket hung up and was brought back to base-- unknown cause.
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Report
Prepared by: |
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Approved by: |
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Date: |
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C.R. MOCINE, CAPT.,
S-2.
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G.W. NEVILS, LTCOL.,
COMMANDING.
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