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Sheet 1 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL |
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Unit Reporting |
.....VMF-222 |
(b)
Based on or at: |
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Report No: |
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Oct.
1944 |
(e)
Take off: Time: |
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Time of Return:
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Patrols-
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II.
OWN AIRCRAFT OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT.
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(b)
SQUADRON
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(c)
NO. OF
SORTIES |
(d)
NO. ENGAGING
ENEMY A/C |
(e)
NO. ATTACK-
ING TARGET |
(f)
BOMBS AND TORPEDOS
CARRIED PER PLANE |
(g)
FUZE SETTINGS |
| FG-1A |
VMF-222 |
31 |
0 |
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26-
1 x 1000 GP
5- 1 x 500 GP |
inst.
inst. |
| F4U-1 |
VMF-222 |
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0 |
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III.
OTHER U. S. OR ALLIED AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED IN THIS OPERATION.
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IV.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT OBSERVED OR ENGAGED (By Own Aircraft
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NO.
OBSERVED |
(c)
NO. ENGAGEING
OWN AIRCRAFT |
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TIME ENGAGED |
(e)
LOCATION OF
ENCOUNTER |
(g)
BOMBS, TORPEDOES CARRIED
GUNS OBSERVED |
(g)
COMOUFLAGE AND
MARKING |
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(h)
Apparent Enemy Mission(s)_________________________________________________________________________
(i)
Weather and Clouds at Location of Encounter(s)__________________________________________________________
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(j) Sun or Moon___________________________ (k) Visibility_____________________ |
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V.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN AIR (By Own
Aircraft Listed in II Only).
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(c)
WHERE HIT ANGLE |
(d)
DAMAGE
CLAIMED |
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PILOT
OR GUNNER |
GUNS
USED |
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| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 2 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL
Report
No. 05 |
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VI.
LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL OF OWN
AIRCRAFT (of those listed in II only). |
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(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
CAUSE, TYPE ENEMY A/C
TYPE OWN OR OPERATIONAL CAUSE |
(d)
WHERE HIT, ANGLE |
(e)
EXTENT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE,
REMARKS |
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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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(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
NAME, RANK, OR RATING |
(d)
CAUSE |
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CONDITION OR STATUS |
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VIII.
RANGE, FUEL, AND AMMUNITION DATA. |
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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, PLANES RETURNING |
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.30 |
.50 |
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MM |
MM |
| FG-1A |
130-
160 |
130-
160 |
2.5-
3.5 |
344 |
190-270 |
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23,290 |
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| F4U-1 |
130-
160 |
130-
160 |
2.5-
3.5 |
344 |
190-270 |
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IX.
COMPARITIVE 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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X.
ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES
(By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).
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(c)
Weather and Clouds Over Target
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.....Varied |
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XI.
TARGETS, RESULTS OF ATTACK. |
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(a)
DESCRIPTION OF TARGET (List All Ships In
Group, Whether Or Not Attacked)
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(b)
A/C ATTACKING |
(d)
BOMBS AND AMMUMINITION
EXPENDED, EACH TARGET |
(e)
ALTITUDE OF ATTACK |
(f)
HITS |
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SQUADRON |
1
Reported Jap personnel con-
...centrations.
Waitavale Pltn.
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2-FG-1A |
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x 500 GP and strafing |
2,500' |
All
in area |
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Floating
crane- Keravia Bay. |
1-FG-1A |
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x 1000 GP and strafing |
2,000' |
miss |
| VMF-222 |
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Single-engined
A/C on SE
...edge
Vunakanau strip. |
2-F4U-1 |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
5,000' |
1
miss,1 possible damaging |
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loaded trucks near
...Vunakanau.
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1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP and strafing |
5,000' |
miss
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20' x 30' huts at Tengal. |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,500' |
unobserved |
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Huts
Lawee Point. |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
3,000'-5,000' |
1
area,
1 miss |
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| 7.Huts
Komben Pltn. |
3-FG-1A |
3
x 500 GP and strafing |
2,000-
3,500' |
All
in area |
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Personnel
area south of
...Keravat
River. |
2-F4U-1 |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,000' |
area |
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(f) RESULTS: FOR SHIP TARGETS DRAW DIAGRAM, TOP
OR SIDE VIEW OR BOTH AS APPOPRIATE, SHOWING TYPE
AND LOCATION OF HITS FOR ALL TARGETS. GIVE LOCATION
AND EFFECT OF HITS WITH DIAGRAMS OR CHARTS WHERE
DESIRABLE. DESCRIBE TARGETS FULLY IN (a) AND IN
REPORTING DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION, IDENTIFY BY NUMBERS
AT LEFT. USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY.
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Bridge
NE edge Keravit
.......Experimental
Farms.
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1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,500' |
miss |
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(10)
Bridge SE edge Keravit
.......Experimental
Farms. |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP and strafing |
3,000' |
Direct
hit. |
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(11)
Huts- Kamanakam Pltn. |
3-F4U-1 |
3
x 1000 GP and strafing |
2,000-4,000' |
2
misses
1 direct |
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30'-60' shed and huts-
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Vara Pltn. |
4-FG-1A |
4
x 1000 GP and strafing |
2,500'-
4,000' |
2
misses
2 area |
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Bridge mouth- Keanga River. |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,500-2,000' |
1
miss
1 direct |
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(14)
30' x 70' Bldg inland from
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River bridge. |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
2000'-
3,000' |
Near
misses |
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(15)
Approx. 30 huts S. coast
........Watem
Is. near Wumabuk. |
4-F4U-1 |
4
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,500' |
All
in area |
| VMF-222 |
(16)
Huts SE end Matupi Island. |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
3,000' |
Area |
| VMF-222 |
(17)
Village on West Point,
.......Makada
Is. (Duke of York). |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,000'-
1,500' |
Area |
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(18)
8 huts (30' x 50'),
.......Ravalien
Pltn. |
4-FG-1A |
4
x 1000 GP and strafing |
1,000-2,000' |
All
in area |
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(h)
Were Photographs Taken?___No____
Photographs of Damage, When Taken,
Should Be Attached.
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| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 4 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL
Report
No. 05 |
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XII.
TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative
and commentary. Describe action fully and
comment freely, following applicable items
in check list at left. Use additional sheets
if necessary.)
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WITH ENEMY |
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OWN
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Disposition |
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Altitudes |
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Speeds |
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Approach
Tactics |
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Use
of Cover, Deception |
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Angles
of Attack and
...Their Effectiveness |
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Distance
of Opening Fire |
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Defense
Tactics and
...Their Effectiveness |
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ENEMY
AIRCRAFT |
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Method
of Locating, Distance |
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Disposition |
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Altitudes |
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Speeds |
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Approach
Tactics |
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Use
of Cover, Deception |
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Angles
of Attack |
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Distance
of Opening Fire |
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Defensive
Tactics |
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COMMENTS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS |
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Own
Weaknesses |
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Enemy
Weaknesses |
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Offensive
Tactics, Own |
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Defensive
Tactics, Own |
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Flexible
Gunnery, Own |
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Escort
Tactics |
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Fighter
Direction |
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Use
of Radar |
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Night
Fighting |
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Recognition,
Aircraft |
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ATTACK |
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OWN
TACTICS |
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of Locating Target |
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to Target |
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Speeds |
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Approach |
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Dive |
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Release |
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Pull-Out |
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Dive
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Strafing |
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Retirement |
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Defensive
Tactics |
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Use
of Jamming |
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DEFENSE,
ENEMY |
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Evasive
Tactics, Ships |
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Concealment |
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Searchlights |
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Night
Fighter Tactics |
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Use
of Jamming |
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COMMENTS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS |
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Bombing
Tactics |
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Torpedo
Tactics |
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Effectiveness
of
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Selection
of Targets |
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Strafing
Tactics |
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Defensive
Tactics |
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Use
of Radar |
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Reconnaissance |
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Photography |
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Briefing |
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OPERATIONAL |
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Navigation |
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Homing |
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Rendezvous |
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Recognition,
Ships |
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Communications |
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Flight
Operations |
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Search
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Base
Operations |
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Maintenance |
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the week a total of 39 sorties were flown
over various targets on New Britain and
New Ireland. A total of 18 1/4 tons of bombs
was dropped with following observed results:
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Destroyed
small bridge NE edge Keravat Experimental
Farms.
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Destroyed
a bridge SE edge Keravat Experimental
Farms.
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Destroyed
bridge, mouth of Kabanga River.
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Destroyed
4 huts and damaged 4 in Kamanakam Pltn.
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Exploded
large truck and burned a small truck on
road south of Bulup.
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Destroyed
approximately 20- 30'x30' huts south coast
Waton Island near Wumabuk.
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Holed
serviceable appearing barge on beach at
Kabaira.
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Holed
two 25' boats tied to wharf at Kabaira.
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Two
direct hits in village on West Point.
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Destroyed
or damaged 8 - 30' x 30' huts-Ravalien
Pltn.
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addition to the above definitely observed
results, it can safely be said that many
additional buildings and huts have been
damaged or destroyed as a result of much
strafing and bomb hits in areas of clusters
and concentrations.
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| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 5 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL
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No. 05 |
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XIII.
MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance
or suitability, following check list at left.
Use additional sheets if necessary.)
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| ARMAMENT |
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Guns,
Gunsights |
| Turrets |
| Ammunition |
| Bombs,
Torpedoes |
| Bomb
Sights |
| Bomb
Releases |
| COMMUNICATIONS |
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Radio,
Radar |
| Homing
Devices |
| Visual
Signals |
| Codes,
Ciphers |
| RECOGNITION |
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IFF |
| Signals |
| Battle
Lights |
| Procedures |
| PROTECTION |
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Armor,
Points and Angles
... of Fire Needing Further ...
...Protection.
Leak Proofing |
| EMERGENCY
EQUIPMENT |
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Parachutes |
| Life
Boats, Life Rafts |
| Safety
Belts |
| Emergency
Kits |
| Rations,
First Aid |
| NAVIGATIONAL
EQUIPMENT |
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Compass |
| Driftsights |
| Octants |
| Automatic
Pilots |
| Charts |
| Field
Lighting |
| INSTRUMENTS |
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Flight |
| Power
Plant |
| OXYGEN
SYSTEM |
| CAMOUFLAGE
AND ...DECEPTION DEVICES |
| STRUCTURE |
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Airframe |
| Control
Surfaces |
| Control
System |
| Dive
Flaps |
| Landing
Gear |
| Heating
System |
| Flight
Characteristics at ...Various Loadings |
| POPWER
PLANT |
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Engines |
| Engine
Accessories |
| Propellers |
| Lubricating
System |
| Starters |
| Exhaust
Dampers |
| HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM |
| ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM |
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Auxiliary
Plant |
| Lights |
| FUEL
SYSTEM |
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FLIGHT
CLOTHING |
| MAINTENANCE |
| BASE
FACILITIES |
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Plane
Servicing Equipment |
| Personnel
Facilities |
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| REPORT
PREPARED BY: |
APPROVED
BY: |
| M.
M. ROSEN |
1stLt.
USMCR,
ACIO, VMF-222 |
R.
T. SPURLOCK |
MAJOR,
USMCR,
C. O. VMF-222 |
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