| |
| |
| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 1 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL |
|
|
(a)
Unit Reporting |
.....VMF-222 |
(b)
Based on or at: |
.....Green
Island |
(c)
Report No: |
08 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
15-21
Oct.
1944 |
(e)
Take off: Time: |
Various |
|
Lat.
|
4'
32' S. |
Long.
|
154'
14' E. |
| times |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Rabaul
Patrols - Deny use of fields |
(g)
Time of Return:
|
Various |
|
to enemy and continued
neutralization of area, bomb & strafe |
times |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
II.
OWN AIRCRAFT OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT.
|
| |
(b)
SQUADRON
|
(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 |
33 |
0 |
33 |
1
x 1000 GP MK-12 |
inst.
|
| F4U-1 |
VMF-222 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
1
x 1000 GP MK-12 |
inst. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
III.
OTHER U. S. OR ALLIED AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED IN THIS OPERATION.
|
|
| |
SQUADRON
|
NUMBER
|
BASE |
TYPE |
SQUADRON |
NUMBER |
BASE
|
| none |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
IV.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT OBSERVED OR ENGAGED (By Own Aircraft
Listed in II Only).
|
|
| |
(b)
NO.
OBSERVED |
(c)
NO. ENGAGEING
OWN AIRCRAFT |
(d)
TIME ENGAGED |
(e)
LOCATION OF
ENCOUNTER |
(g)
BOMBS, TORPEDOES CARRIED
GUNS OBSERVED |
(g)
COMOUFLAGE AND
MARKING |
| none |
|
|
(Zone) |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
(Zone) |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
(Zone) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
(h)
Apparent Enemy Mission(s)
|
.....- |
| |
|
| (i)
Did
Any Part of
...Encounter(s)
Occur in Clouds? |
....- |
If
so, Describe Clouds |
- |
|
|
|
|
| |
(YES
OR NO) |
|
(BASE
IN FEET, TYPE AND TECHTURE OF COVER) |
| (j)
Time of Day and Brilliance
....of
Sun or Moon |
....- |
(k)
Visibility |
- |
|
|
|
|
| |
(NIGHT,
BRIGHT MOON -DAY, OVERCAST, CLEAR) |
|
(MILES) |
|
|
|
| |
V.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN AIR (By Own
Aircraft Listed in II Only).
|
|
| |
(b) DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY |
(c)
WHERE HIT ANGLE |
(d)
DAMAGE
CLAIMED |
| TYPE
A/C |
SQUADRON |
PILOT
OR GUNNER |
GUNS
USED |
| None |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 2 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL
Report
No. 08 |
|
| |
|
 |
| |
VI.
LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL OF OWN
AIRCRAFT (of those listed in II only). |
|
|
| |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
CAUSE, TYPE ENEMY A/C
TYPE OWN OR OPERATIONAL CAUSE |
(d)
WHERE HIT, ANGLE |
(e)
EXTENT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE,
REMARKS |
| 1
FG-1A
|
VMF-222 |
Unable
to pull out of
|
- |
Complete
loss, crashed |
| 2 |
|
steep
strafing run. |
|
and
burst into flames. |
| 3
FG-1A |
VMF-222 |
Rifle
fire |
Vertical
Stabilizer |
4
dents |
| 4
FG-1A
|
VMF-222 |
M/G
fire |
Starboard
Aileron |
1
hole |
| 5
FG-1A
|
VMF-222 |
Auto
AA |
Left
Wing tank |
Shrapnel
hole |
| 6 |
|
|
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
|
|
| 8 |
|
|
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
|
|
| 11 |
|
|
|
|
| 12 |
|
|
|
|
| 13 |
|
|
|
|
| 14 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
VII.
PERSONNEL CASUALTIES (in aircraft listed in II only;
identify with planes listed in VI by Nos. at left).
|
|
| |
(b)
SQUADRON |
(c)
NAME, RANK,OR RATING |
(d)
CAUSE |
(e)
CONDITION OR STATUS |
| 1 |
VMF-222 |
VAUGHN,
Alfred B., |
Crashed
in enemy terri- |
Missing
in action |
| |
|
1st
Lt., USMCR |
tory
while in strafing run. |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
VIII.
RANGE, FUEL, AND AMMUNITION DATA. |
|
(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. PLANES
RETURNING |
| .30 |
.50 |
20
MM |
MM |
| FG-1A |
130-160 |
130-160 |
2.5-
3.5 |
344 |
190-270 |
|
- |
44,550 |
- |
32 |
| F4U-1 |
130-160 |
130-160 |
2.5-
3.5 |
344 |
190-270 |
|
- |
19,000 |
- |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
IX.
ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED (in aircraft listed
in II only; identify with planes listed in VI by Nos.
at left).
|
| |
NONE
|
MEAGER |
MODERATE |
INTENSE |
|
HEAVY- Time-fused shells, 75mm and over |
|
x |
|
|
|
MEDIUM - Impact-fused shells, 20mm-50mm |
|
x |
x |
|
|
LIGHT - Machine gun bullets 65mm - 132mm |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
| |
X.
COMPARITIVE PERFORMANCE, OWN AND ENEMY AIRCRAFT (use
check list at left) |
SPEED
CLIMB
at
various altitudes
TURNS
DIVES
CEILINGS
RANGE
PROTECTION
ARMAMENT
|
|
None
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
XI.
ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES
(By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).
|
|
|
.....Varied |
| |
(BASE
IN FEET, TYPE
AND TENTHS
OF COVER) |
| (f)
Bombing Tactics: Type |
....Glide
and Dive |
Bomb
Sight Used: |
.....MK
2, Model 5 & Cowling |
|
|
|
|
| |
(LEVEL,
GLIDE or DIVE) |
|
(TYPE) |
| .Bombs
Dropped per Run |
One |
Spacing |
0 |
Altitude
of Bomb Release |
..1200-3000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
(NUMBER) |
|
(FEET) |
|
|
|
| (g)
Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground:
Destroyed |
0 |
Probably
Destroyed |
0 |
Damaged |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
(i)
DIMENTIONS OR
TONNAGE |
(j)
NO. A/C ATTACKING |
(l)
BOMBS AND AMMUMINITION
EXPENDED, EACH AIMING POINT |
(m)
NO. HITS On
AIMING POINT |
(n)
DAMAGE (None, Slight,
Serious, Sunk, Destroyed) |
| (k)
SQUADRON |
| |
illage,
Waten Island |
4-FG-1A |
4
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
3 |
all in area
unobserved results |
| VMF-222 |
| 2
Plane
SE end .Vu |
nakanau
R/W |
2-F4U-1 |
2
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
damaging misses,
alight |
| VMF-222 |
| 3
2
bldgs E of E .en |
d
Vunakanau R/W. |
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
alight- in area |
| VMF-222 |
| 4
Plane in .revetme |
nt
at Vunakanau |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 5
50' x 50' bldg Ma
|
labunga |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 6
Possible supply
a
|
rea
SE of Vunakanau |
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
2 |
right in area
damage unknown |
| VMF-222 |
| 7
Val at SE end Vu |
nakanau
R/W |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 8
.1
.derelict
.and
1
plane-revetment.
N
|
serviceable
appearing
W of
Vunakanau.R/W
|
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
|
|
|
(o) 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.
|
9
Parked truck SE end Vunakanau ...R/W
|
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 10
Long wooden bldg S of ....Vunakanau
R/W |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
destroyed all in area |
| VMF-222 |
| 11
Waitavalo Mission, possible Jap
.....concentration
|
4-FG-1A |
4
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
4 |
all in area
unobserved damage
|
| VMF-222 |
| 12
Truck revetment at Four Ways
.....intersection |
4-FG-1A |
4
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
2 |
unobserved
damage |
| VMF-222 |
| 13
3- 150' x 25' bldgs and group of
.....huts E
of Kokopo
|
4-F4U-1 |
4
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
serious |
| VMF-222 |
| 14
100' x 100' bldg, Mission Pltn.
|
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 15
Bldg. Diddimans Corner |
2-F4U-1 |
2
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
2 |
in area
damaging |
| VMF-222 |
| 16
4 lg. trucks, Rakuna Bend |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
17
Tunnel Hill Road |
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
cratered
road |
| VMF-222 |
18
10-15 huts E of Namanula |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
unobserved |
| VMF-222 |
|
(p)
Were Photographs Taken?___No____
Photographs of Damage, When Taken,
Should Be Attached.
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 4 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL
Report
No. 08 |
|
|
|
|
| |
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.)
|
|
|
|
| ENGAGEMENT
WITH ENEMY |
| |
|
|
|
OWN
AIRCRAFT |
| |
|
Disposition |
| |
|
Altitudes |
| |
|
Speeds |
| |
|
Approach
Tactics |
| |
|
Use
of Cover, Deception |
| |
|
Angles
of Attack and
...Their Effectiveness |
| |
|
Distance
of Opening Fire |
| |
|
Defense
Tactics and
...Their Effectiveness |
| |
|
|
|
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT |
| |
|
Method
of Locating, Distance |
| |
|
Disposition |
| |
|
Altitudes |
| |
|
Speeds |
| |
|
Approach
Tactics |
| |
|
Use
of Cover, Deception |
| |
|
Angles
of Attack |
| |
|
Distance
of Opening Fire |
| |
|
Defensive
Tactics |
| |
|
|
|
COMMENTS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS |
| |
|
Own
Weaknesses |
| |
|
Enemy
Weaknesses |
| |
|
Offensive
Tactics, Own |
| |
|
|
" |
|
" |
|
,
Enemy |
| |
|
Defensive
Tactics, Own |
| |
|
|
" |
|
" |
|
,
Enemy |
| |
|
Flexible
Gunnery, Own |
| |
|
Escort
Tactics |
| |
|
Fighter
Direction |
| |
|
Use
of Radar |
| |
|
Night
Fighting |
| |
|
Recognition,
Aircraft |
| |
|
| |
ATTACK |
| |
|
|
|
OWN
TACTICS |
| |
|
Method
of Locating Target |
| |
|
Approach
to Target |
| |
|
Altitudes,
Speeds |
| |
|
|
Approach |
| |
|
|
Dive |
| |
|
|
Release |
| |
|
|
Pull-Out |
| |
|
Dive
Angle |
| |
|
Strafing |
| |
|
Retirement |
| |
|
Defensive
Tactics |
| |
|
Use
of Jamming |
| |
|
|
|
DEFENSE,
ENEMY |
| |
|
Evasive
Tactics, Ships |
| |
|
Concealment |
| |
|
Searchlights |
| |
|
Night
Fighter Tactics |
| |
|
Use
of Jamming |
| |
|
|
|
COMMENTS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS |
| |
|
Bombing
Tactics |
| |
|
Torpedo
Tactics |
| |
|
Effectiveness
of
...Bombs, Torpedoes |
| |
|
Selection
of Targets |
| |
|
|
| |
|
Strafing
Tactics |
| |
|
Defensive
Tactics |
| |
|
Use
of Radar |
| |
|
Reconnaissance |
| |
|
Photography |
| |
|
Briefing |
| |
|
| |
OPERATIONAL |
| |
|
Navigation |
| |
|
Homing |
| |
|
Rendezvous |
| |
|
Recognition,
Ships |
| |
|
Communications |
| |
|
Flight
Operations |
| |
|
Search
and Tracking |
| |
|
Base
Operations |
| |
|
Maintenance |
|
|
|
|
| |
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 20
Group of huts, Ravalue |
1-F4U-1 |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
unobserved
in area |
| VMF-222 |
| 21
Huts, Gunanur Pltn. |
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
unobserved damage
in area |
| VMF-222 |
| 22
Huts, bivouac area N. of .....Tobera |
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
1 |
in
area
unobserved damage |
| VMF-222 |
| 23
100' hulk on stilts Raulana .....Pt.
|
2-FG-1A |
2
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 24
3 parked trucks Kabaira .....Pltn.
|
3-FG-1A |
3
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 25
40' x 40' bldg Kabaira
.....Pltn. |
1-FG-1A |
1
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
0 |
none |
| VMF-222 |
| 26
30 huts, NNE corner,
.....Matupi Is. |
4-FG-1A |
4
x 1000 GP
and strafing |
3 |
serious, 30 minute fire |
| VMF-222 |
| |
|
|
|
|
*
1 bomb hung and was shaken off in the pull-out
from the dive. |
| |
.....During
the week a total of 48 sorties were flown
over various targets In the Gazelle Peninsula,
New Britain. A total of 24 tons of bombs were
dropped and 63,600 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition
was expended with the following observed results:
-
damaged
silver single-engined plane, square wing
tips, at the SE end Vunakanau R/W.
-
destroyed
a large wooden bldg. S of Vunakanau.
-
damaged
3 - 150' x 25' bldgs. E of Kokopo.
-
damaged
group of bldgs. Diddimans Corner.
-
destroyed
undetermined number and damaged balance
of concentration of 30 huts in NNE corner
Matupi Island
-
burned
by strafing 2 huts Massikanaduku Island.
-
burned
by strafing several huts Giretar Point.
-
dropped
by strafing a running Jap on Tunnel Hill
Road, believed killed.
-
strafed
8 white shirted people, most likely Japs,
at Raluana Point - several believed killed.
-
smoked
by strafing 3 large trucks, 1 empty dump
truck, and 1 medium truck.
-
set
afire by strafing 1 loaded medium sized
truck,
-
strafed
and definitely holed 5 large loaded trucks,
8 large trucks, 19 medium trucks, 2 small
trucks, and 3 autos.
-
strafed
and holed 40' barge underway In Simpson
Harbor.
.....In
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 considerable
strafing and many bomb hits in areas of
clusters and concentrations.
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| Form
ACA-1
Sheet 5 of 5 |
AIRCRAFT
ACTION REPORT |
CONFIDENTIAL
Report
No. 08 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
XIII.
MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance
or suitability, following check list at left.
Use additional sheets if necessary.)
|
|
|
|
| ARMAMENT |
|
|
Guns,
Gunsights |
| Turrets |
| Ammunition |
| Bombs,
Torpedoes |
| Bomb
Sights |
| Bomb
Releases |
| COMMUNICATIONS |
|
|
Radio,
Radar |
| Homing
Devices |
| Visual
Signals |
| Codes,
Ciphers |
| RECOGNITION |
| |
IFF |
| Signals |
| Battle
Lights |
| Procedures |
| PROTECTION |
| |
Armor,
Points and Angles
... of Fire Needing Further ...
...Protection.
Leak Proofing |
| EMERGENCY
EQUIPMENT |
|
|
Parachutes |
| Life
Boats, Life Rafts |
| Safety
Belts |
| Emergency
Kits |
| Rations,
First Aid |
| NAVIGATIONAL
EQUIPMENT |
|
|
Compass |
| Driftsights |
| Octants |
| Automatic
Pilots |
| Charts |
| Field
Lighting |
| INSTRUMENTS |
|
|
Flight |
| Power
Plant |
| OXYGEN
SYSTEM |
| CAMOUFLAGE
AND ...DECEPTION DEVICES |
| STRUCTURE |
|
|
Airframe |
| Control
Surfaces |
| Control
System |
| Dive
Flaps |
| Landing
Gear |
| Heating
System |
| Flight
Characteristics at ...Various Loadings |
| POPWER
PLANT |
|
|
Engines |
| Engine
Accessories |
| Propellers |
| Lubricating
System |
| Starters |
| Exhaust
Dampers |
| HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM |
| ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM |
|
|
Auxiliary
Plant |
| Lights |
| FUEL
SYSTEM |
|
FLIGHT
CLOTHING |
| MAINTENANCE |
| BASE
FACILITIES |
|
|
Plane
Servicing Equipment |
| Personnel
Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
| REPORT
PREPARED BY: |
APPROVED
BY: |
| M.
M. ROSEN |
1stLt.
USMCR,
ACIO, VMF-222 |
R.
T. SPURLOCK |
MAJOR,
USMCR,
C. O. VMF-222 |
8-14
Oct. 1944 incl. |
| |
| SIGNATURE |
RANK
AND DUTY |
SIGNATURE |
RANK
AND DUTY |
DATE |
|
|
| |
|
| Return
to Top |
| |
|
