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MARINE
FIGHTING SQUADRON TWO TWENTY TWO,
23rd MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP, FORWARD ECHELON,
2nd MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, FLEET MARINE FORCE.
WAR
DIARY
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1 June, 1942 |
To:
30 June, 1942 |
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The
Chief of Naval Operations,
(Office of Naval Records & Library),
Navy Department,
Washington, D. C.
The
Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps,
Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps,
Washington, D. C.
Commanding
General,
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
Naval Air Station,
San Diego, California.
Commander,
Amphibious Force, Pacific.
Commander,
Carriers, Pacific.
Commander
in Chief,
Pacific Fleet.
Senior
Naval Aviator Present,
Forward Echelon, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
Ewa, Oahu, T. H. |
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1
June, 1942 |
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0930, |
two
fighters and PBY took off. PBY unsuccessfully tried to intercept
by use of ASV. |
1330, |
two
fighters off and separated on two separate problems on their
own selected course and were vectored together by Jack.
First one was within about one mile and the other within
about 400 yards— both passing astern of target on
converging courses. |
2000, |
one
fighter cruised shoreline at 8,000 feet until 2140 tracking
for AA 268s. |
2330,
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PBY
took off. Two fighters off at 2310. PBY approached field
over island of Nihau with lights off and at an unknown altitude
except that he was above 4,000 feet. Interception unsuccessful
mostly due to interference of Nihau on the radar screen. |
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Secured
flying at 0100. |
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2
June. 1942 |
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O930, |
PBY
and two fighters off. Interception using PBY's ASV not successful. |
1330, |
Interception
between two fighters not successful. They were brought close
in (25 miles) to the island which was inside accurate control
of Jack. Control was shifted to 268 radar which was not
using a plot. |
1230, |
One
section fighters returned to Ewa for repairs to plane. |
2400, |
PBY
and two fighters off. Interception successful with PBY running
with lights off at a known altitude. Best aid to intercep-tion
was additional bearings given by 268. |
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| 3
June. 1942 |
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| 0930,
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PBY
and two fighters off. Fighters worked unsuccessful interception
(close in) between themselves. PBY worked close in 268 in
calibration. |
| 1020, |
Air
raid alarm and remaining fighters were off in less than
4 minutes and all planes assembled at 15,000 feet over the
field. Secured from drill at 1110. Two fighters returned
from Ewa during the drill. |
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4
June, 1942 |
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pilots
alert since 0500. |
1430
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one
section scrambled and intercepted friendly B-17 close to
field. No other flights. |
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5
June. 1942 |
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Pilots
alert since 0500. |
| 0610, |
one
section scrambled. False alarm. |
1055, |
One
section scrambled and intercepted friendly planes. |
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6
June 1942 |
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Pilots
alert since 0500. |
1420, |
one
section scrambled but were given "belay" immediately
after take off.
one section scrambled and intercepted friendly plane. |
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7
June 1942. |
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1100, |
two
fighters, Major Haynes, departed for Ewa. |
1417, |
One
section scrambled on false alarm.
One section scrambled and intercepted friendly plane. |
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| 8
June. 1942 |
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| 0925, |
One section worked problem with PBY. |
| 1250, |
One
section scrambled and intercepted friendly plane |
1400, |
One
section worked Interception with PBY. |
1410, |
One
section (Haynes) returned from Ewa. |
1615,
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One
section scrambled for unsuccessful interception off NE corner
of island. |
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9
June, 1942. |
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0930, |
Two
fighters flew exercise with 268. |
1330, |
Three
fighters and PBY conducted unsatisfactory exercise using
PBY's ABV |
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10
June. 1942 |
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| 0930, |
Four
fighters and PBY conducted another unsatisfactory interception
using PBY's ASV. It was decided that the ASV could not be
used for this work. |
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11
June 1942 |
|
0700, |
PBY
departed for Oahu for repairs |
0930, |
Three
fighters made unsuccessful interception being directed by
268. radar. |
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12
June. 1942 |
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0935, |
All
fighters took off and returned to Ewa. STAD completed. Personnel
and equipment returned by transport planes.
All hands participating in this STAD were granted 48 hours
liberty. |
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13
June, 1942 &
14 June, 1942 |
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No
operations. |
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15
June, 1942 |
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Several
new pilots had arrived during our tour at Barking Sands,
two of them were assigned but not transferred to this squadron
for training. |
1020 |
Tactical
flight. |
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16
June. 1942 |
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0930, |
Gunnery. |
1330, |
Tactics. |
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17
June. 1942 |
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1330,
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Squadron
tactics using, pilots from other squadrons. |
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18
June, 1942 |
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0930, |
Squadron
tactics. |
1945, |
Night
flights. |
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| 19,
June, 1942 |
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0550, |
dawn
patrol under Hawaiian Interceptor Command.
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| 0930, |
Gunnery. |
| 1950, |
Night
flying |
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| 20
June, 1942 |
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No
flights.
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| 21
June, 1942 |
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No
flights. |
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22
June, 1942 |
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0930, |
Gunnery. |
1345, |
Tactics. |
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23,
June, 1942 |
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0935, |
Gunnery. |
1345, |
Tactics. |
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| 24
June, 1942 |
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| 0930, |
Tactics |
| 1330, |
Squadron
tactics |
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26
June , 1942 |
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1335, |
Gunnery. |
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27
June, 1942 |
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0530, |
Dawn
Patrol. |
1335, |
Gunnery |
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28
June, 1942 |
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No
flights. |
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| 29
June. 1942 |
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| 0940 |
Gunnery |
1335, |
Tactics.
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30
June. 1942 |
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0930, |
Gunnery. |
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