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Title: Real Aircraft Battles: Reports and Photos VPB-111: World War II Navy
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DECLASSIFIEDCONF ID E N TIA LORIGINALCOr-.'-'AuEPATROL BOMBING SQUADRON 111SERIAL 029	11 DECEMBER 1944VPB 111 ACA-1 REPORT, 1.COVERS ATTACK ON SUGAR DOG OFFHAHA JI MA,; BONIN ISLANDS ON 8DECEMBER 1944 .100847RESTRICTED(Rewassify whenfillet) Twa).OPNA V -16-V-#S37Form ACA-1Sh^et 1 of 5AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTI. GENERALCONFIDENTIAL(a) Unit Reporting faHartan 111 (b) Based on or at W<8tfleldf Tinian (c) Report No. JSBUUfX-_____(d) Takeoff: Date 8 Deo.t_________Time (I ZT). 0600 I___(Zone); Lat. _15?J____Long._148?_X-(e) Mission  Routine Soo Xia *+.t1(f) Time of Return 1735 M (Zone)_______	____II. OWN AIRCRAFT OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT.TYPE (a)	SQUADRON (b)	NUMBER			BOMBS AND TORPEDOES CARRIED (PER PLANE) (f)	FUZE, SETTING <g)		TAKING OFF <c	ENGAGING ENEMY A/C (d)	ATTACKING TARGET (e)							_ .			4 to 5 see delayn4Xl	WB111			Two	3/ 250 lb AWH157	13 5 Till												111. OTHER U. S. OR ALLIED AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED IN THIS OPERATION.TYPE	squadron	NUMBER	BASE	TYPE	SQUADRON	NUMBER	BASE																					IV. ENEMY AIRCRAFT 0BSERVED OR ENGAGED (By Own Aircraft Listed in II OnlyL(a) TYPE	(b) NO. OBSERVED	(c) NO ENGAGING OWN A/C	(d) TIME ENCOUNTERED	(e) LOCATION OF ENCOUNTER	(f) BOMBS, TORPEDO GUNS OBSl	ES CARRIED; ERVED	<9> CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKING			(ZONE)							(ZONE)					I		(ZONE)				(h)	Apparent Enemy Mission(s)	___________________'____________________________________Did Any Part of(i)	Encounterls) Occur in Clouds?If so, Describe Clouds_____________(YES OR NO)Time of Day and Brilliance(j)	of Sun or Moon-------------------------------------------------------1	(NIGHT, BRIGHT MOON; DAY. OVERCAST; ETC.)_________________________________________________________________(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)-----------(k) Visibility-----------------------------1	(MILES)V. ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN AIR (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).TYPE VENEMY A/C.<b> DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY:TYPE A/CSQUADRONPILOT OR GUNNERGUNS USEDWHERE HIT, ANGLE<d)DAMAGECLAIMEDJs/iu,n - 'C SY THt nCCISTt, co.. FITC.TEOFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out),OPNAV-16-v-#S37Form ACA-1Sheet 2 of 5AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONF1DEN HALREPORT No. mm #iVI. LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL, OF OWN AIRCRAFT (of those listed in II only).(a) TYPE OWN A/C	(b> SQUADRON	t			"	I	I				 (c> CAUSE: TYPE ENEMY A/C TYPE GUN, OR OPERATIONAL CAUSE	(d) WHERE HIT, ANGLE (List armor, self-sealing tanks, equipment hit)	() EXTENT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE, (Give Bureau serial number of planes destroyed)i None				2				3				4				-_5_				6				7		-		8				9				10				11												14				VII. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES (in aircraft listed in II only; identify with planes listed in VI by Nos. at left).(a) NO	(b) SQUADRON	<c) NAME, RANK OR RATING	(d) CAUSE	(a) CONDITION OR STATUS																																												w				Vnt RANGE, FUEL, AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR PLANES RETURNING		type\ A/C \			f (b> MILES i OUT	(c> MILES RETURN	id) AV HOURS IN AIR	(e) AV. FUEL LOADED	(f) AV. FUEL CONSUMED	<g) TOTAL AMMUNITION EXPENDED				(h) NO OF PLANES RETURNING							.30	.50	20MM	MM	PBj		-m	775		11.5		2R00		2100			3400			Two												IX.	ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED (Check one block on each line).CALIBER-	NONE	MEAGER	MODERATE	INTENSEHEAVY  Time-fused shells, 75mm and over	r			MEDIUM  Impact-fused shells. 20mm-50mm				LIGHT  Machine aun bullets, 6.5mm-13 2mm	A 	X				X.	COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE, OWN AND ENEMY AIRCRAFT (use check list at left).SPEED, CLIMB,at various altitudesTURNSDIVESCEILINGSRANGEPROTECTIONARMAMENTHO ENEMY PLANES ENCOUNTEREDALLSET - MFD. SY THE EGRY REGISTER CO.. rATERTEDOPNAV-t6-V-#S37Form ACA-1Sheet 3 of 7CONFIDENTIALAIRCRAFT ACTION REPORT	( Reclassify whenfilled out!(OMIT THIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADE)REPORT Nn millXI.	ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target(s) and Nation(b) Time Over Target (sl-UlfiX------------------------------------------------------------------(Zone)__________ ________ ________(c) Clouds Over Target______afcwrtat fhmwilw* 2/10_________2000-ft-__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AND TENTHS OF COVER). *(di Visibility of Target______ ___________________________________________________________________(e) Visibility___________Sft	___________'	s	(CBKWirWIZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	fMCES^(f)	Bombing Tactics: Type Bomb Sight_________________________________________________QLDE OR DIVE)____________________________________________________Bombs Dropped per Run____ Spacing ------------------------------------------------- Altitude of Bomb Release M?---------------------(g)	Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed jfopg Probably Destroyed ^oae Damaged______	______Used____Qr riwimvi 	______________(h) AIMING POINT	M DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(j) NO A/C ATTACKING (k> SQUADRON	(1) BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED. EACH AIMING POINT	(mi NO HITS On Aiming Point	<n) DAMAGE (None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk)	IPO twnw			Two		 	-gEtt 111		6 -2501b G<P.	nyt	2 Sugar Sag					3			V		4						/		5					6					7	 				8			 f		i RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above. Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were- Photographs Taken?__________Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.AFrom RareAviation.(|om41LSET - MfD. Y Uli ECRV REGISTER CO.. PATEKTEORESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPNAV- i6-V-#537Form ACA-1Sheet 4 ofCONFIDENTIAL	amTNdnBU3aXII. TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,ENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , Enemy' DefensiveTactics, Own"	",	EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, Aircraftfollowing applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammihgCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefing1.	While flying a two plane section of PB4Y-1 s led by Lt-Cdr.J. V. LAMY with Lt. R. L. FLEMING flying wing on a course of Q3OT, atan altitude of 1000 feet and indicating 140K, having recently reconnal-tered the shore line of Iwo Ji ma, a visual contact was matte on a smallship at a distance of 12 miles bearing 270. Die section was at thistime 718 miles from base about -0 miles southwest of Haha Jima at 2623 R 141 SO'L.2.	The section immediately turned to close with the target nosingover into a shallow glide bringing the air speed up to 155K indicated.At a distance of 1Z miles the target was identified as an enemy Sugar Dog,of approximately 100 tons. Lt-Cmdr. BABRT immediately closed to attad.opening fire with bow and deck turrets at a range of 1800 feet and cross-ing the target from starboard quarter to port bcm. Lt. FLEMING followedwith a run from stem to bow of the target, straffing and dropping threebombs that were observed to strike the water ahead of the target, thenearest bomb detonating approximately 30 feet ahead of the bow. Lt-Cndr.BARRY mean hile circled around and made another run approaching the tar- get from the beam, straffing and dropping his three bombs which alsowent over, the first detonating 70 feet from the Lull of the targetvessel. Each pilot made four subsequent straffing runs following aclover leaf pattern. At the end of the third run the target vesselstopped dead in the water and began to smoke. At no time during the entireengagement was life observed aboard the ship nor was there any attemptto return the fire of the planes. Of the 3400 rounds of SO cal. ammuni-tion expended in this attack, 40 per cent are believed to have hit thetarget, the majority in the engine room and pilot house. Upon leavingthe target area, the enemy ship was dead in the water, leaking oij., andafire. It is known to have been seriously damaged and is presumedprobably sunk, also a close search in the area of the attack by searchplanes the next morning, failed to disclose a vessel of any discriptionin the entire area.OPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceALLSET - MFD BY THE EGBY REGISTER CO.. PAT ER TEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)?S16,V#	AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORT"confidentialREPORT NoXIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsT urretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing Further. Protection_eak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANDDECEPTION DEVICESRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating System \StartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY;Use additional sheets if necessary).'COMMENTS AND REC'i>.lt>-HATTONS.1.	The use of 250 lb. AN-M57 G.P. bombs fused with AN-L.5S tailfuse set for a 4 to 5 second delay, on this type of target is not reccesmended, since a direct hit would be required to cause serious damage.It is believed that a more effective attack could be made if 500 lb. G.P.bombs fused with a delayed action nose fuse and a NX 230 Hydrostatict-at 1 fuse set for 25 feet were used on all vessels of small tonnage.2.	Seamans eye was used in this attack because it has consis-tently given better results in practice than the Gale sight.3.	V.H.F. was used for interplane communications during theentire attack to coordinate the runs of the two planes of the section.Communications were in every way satisfactory.APPROVED BY:RANK AND DUTYRANK AND DUTYSIGNATUREFrom RareAviation.comIL December 1944AUSET - MFD SV THE EERY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDFrom RareAviation.comFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)RCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPN AV -16-V-#S37Form AC A-1Sheet 3 of 5CONFIDENTIAL(OMIT THIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADE)Clouds Over TargetXI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND_QBJECTIVESJJy Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).V.A. at 0	____Target(s) and Location(sb) Time Over Target(s) 1W-1-___________	___________	ulna 3/1D _(BASE IN FEET. TYI*E AND TENTHS OF COVER)(Zone)(d) Visibility of Target______Llsan___________________________................................................   (e)	Visibility______25____________________1	3	(CLEAR. HAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)(f) Bombing Tactics: Type------------------------------------------------Bomb Sight Used------SCQB----------------------_______________________________________________Lt* asmon	*.	125__________________Bombs DropJiellpy3^iBMI3r-2-?!?_3_^_5_____Spacing_____70________________________Altitude of Bomb Release. ^2^-------------(g) Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed_JSfinQ_______Probably DestroyedHODO________. Damaged -Hone_____<h) AIMING POINT	(I) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(j)	NO. A/C ATTACKING (k)	SQUADRON	(h BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED. EACH AIMING POINT	(m) NO. HITS On Aiming Point	In) DAMAGE (None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk)1	AD ft.		2/ XL-6 nag. filled Tnn. hIimFawi		straddle Mta ly	with	...		WR111			2			200/50 cal.		w	Owneks and pNi : Lllngw Hntnln	22		ll/XM-6 Lag. filled	of	IO Ttiildlnffa Dfyityn4			3175 / -) cal.		5					6					7					8					(o) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above. Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were Photographs Taken?___	Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple._______ALLSET - MFC, BY THE EG BY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)IRCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPNAV-l6-V-#537Form ACA-1Sheet 4 of 5	r-MT: |CONFIDENTIALREPORT No yWg.ll/j? gXII. TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA.(Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,ENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensiveTactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, Aircraftfollowing applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE. ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceA too plam section of planes of VFB111, tod to LtoCdr. J. V. DE,trlMLA Lt H. tt. A3BW8, Left our base at Liorotai before dasn on 23 Jan.45 ts 'rocoooncd.ter the . Mt coast of Borneo tela? IdLri. ibis area KMnet teen scouted to Allied planes for ease months and it was teUcvodthat the area MArt contain worthwile tarMts* After a flight acrossBorneo, the section readied the West coast a few -Lies dolor Untoh*De section turned to the North-isaat and aearchsd the coast andadjacent waters.She first target to be aeon hr ths flight -.-as a 60 ft. enerylugger anchored in the mouth of ths river tolar tokah. Lt-Cdr Barry 1auto one run on the target, strafing it Mth 200 rounds of .50 col.fire firara KLstev turret, also dropping too W-6 totwrattaiy ctostors* LDs targst ship was straddled to tiro iroan&azy clusters d to aovoralof the bodsa. As tna oaotlon ccntimed on Its toy the target vassaltos SEMXfiiig and is believed to have teen dssagsd. to the ran ever thetarget was Logon, six Japs we seen to divs over the sLdas andDo second target presented itself as ths section vproashsdLntuto shore as sow air strip appzrodeately 3000 feet long witiidispersal areas and 22 buildings of the base near by. At this j ointthe section deployed to attack. LtoCdr taking the lead about 1/Zof a mils ahead of Lt.  De first run was ante directly overths sch-dnlstrstlon building where three Japanese flags were seen onflagstaffo in the area. during this ran, Lt-Cdr MWY fired 600 rdsftora his bo? dock and waist guns, and dropped too incendiary dnstcrawhich straddled the adsdnlstraticn building* Lt ALM followed otctthe asms building draping one incendiary cluster and standing 300rounds of .50 cal. ammunition into several buildings in his path*Airing Lt iMAN*s ran some 20 to 25 Japs war seen to run from theatatastrntton building. Deee ran were effoctivaly straffed with *50cal. fire.itzon eaimtotion of toe first ran Messs circled and nade aBond r?r parsltol to the river, evto U M at toIHMMW* WWWWthis ran Lb-Cdr BARRY dropped dx sore InoersiLaay dusters with gooddisperdai among the ddldiuzs also firing 725 rounds of .50 cal.oramittaa from bow, dock and waist guns. Do starbeard waist grnnarfired a trail storage tank which burst into Haw sending a colxcnof black saote 1200 ft. into the air. Cn his ran Lt ALM droppedtoo incendiary clusters among the telldlnM and fired 1000 roundsof .SO cal. aoanitlon. His bow and tail turrets concentrating rthe aMLntotratlsn building and his aia t gunners firing at oiacal-aneous targots aamng the buildlags. At the end of this ran 10 of the22 buildings of the base were burning and are believed to have boontestrleed or damaged* All of the balance wars Mt repeatedly to *50cal. Uro, and were undoubtedly damaged. Sse and saacliae supplydid not permit another run ever the target or further observationof dassgo inflicted. During this attack no onsny planes were seennor was L1ZK otzesrved(Lont.  page 2)ALESET - MEO BY THE EG RY REGISTER CO., FATENTERFrom RareAviation.comSWLM XV SwLVLSWW TOJ5KSDJW 1VMLMAY v 1VSLSA MXRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled outIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTUse additional; sheets if necessary).APPROVED BY:SANK AND DUTYA.C.I. officerAILS CT - uro ar rut ccsr scsil^OPNAV-I6-V-#S37Form ACA-1Sheet 5 of 5CONFIDENTIALXIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANDDECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:SIGIFrom RareAviation.comFrom R.areAviation,HlFrom RareAviation.coRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)rREPORT NoHWMZIDHOPN A V -16-V -#S37Form AGA-1Sheet 3 of 5CONFIDENTIALMRCRAFT ACTION REPORT(OMIT THIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADE)XI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target(s) and Location(s). SB 232S  -	K____________________(b) Time Over Target(s'_JL21J0Ll_____(Zone)*	(FOR SHIPS INCLUDE ALL IN AREA UNDER ATTACK)(c)	Clouds Over Target__IffCO Strato*CUFnlM_______9/10____________________________________________________________3	(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d)	Visibility of Target____________________________________________(e) Visibility___9 idltt-------------------------------------------------------------------'	3	(CLEAR, HAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	(MILES)(f) Bombing Tactics: Type_____________(tllda----------------------------------------------------Bomb Sight Used--------------Itaa_________	______________________________________________________(LEVEL. GLiDE OR DIVE)	JBombs Dropped per Run______OKI Cl)__________Spacing____ t_________. Altitude of Bomb Release	_______r'r r	(NUMBER)	(FEET)(g) Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed Probably Destroyed___ _________________________Damaged______________(h> AIMING POINT	(i) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(j) NO A/C ATTACKING	(1) BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED. EACH AIMING POINT	(m) NO. HITS On Aiming Point	In) DAMAGE (None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk)		<k) SQUADRON			I 3UGAB mKRq	2000 Dos	rM	 VPH-311	2/500 lb. S.k.	ML	, sag	2			1350/.50 cal.	4#	Silenced AA . - '					3										4										5										6										7				-						8										(o) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above. Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were Photographs Taken?__XES_______Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.ALLSET - MFD. BY THE ECRY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)VPN AV- IS-V-ASZ7Form ALA-1Sheet ' c  5AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALREPORT No _XII. TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,ENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of At lack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive Tacticsfollowing applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)COMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensiveTactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftHaving just reconnoitered Takao Harbor, Formosa, Lieutenant CanaanderJames V. BABBX, 0. L. Navy, headed for the Pescadores Islands. Whilestill sane distance away, flying on a course of 340 at 1200 feet,Lieutenant Coraasnder BARS! sighted a vessel, identified as an enenySUGAR BAKER, under way at 5 knots, course 340. Lieut-Cdr. BARRI im-mediately turned to attack, opening his bomb bay doors. He opened firefrom both bar and deck turrets, when within range, firing 450 roundsinto the ship. Lieutenant Germander BAHRT attempted to drop one of hisbombs on tills run, but the boob failed to release. Light calibre anti-aircraft of medium intensity was encountered during this run, but it yrissilenced by our fire. The second run was made across the target franstarboard bow to port quarter. Again the target was strafed with 500rounds of ,50 calibre fire. JXndng this run, one 500 lb. G.P. boob wasdropped, but went over. Lieutenant Ccmsander BAHRX then turned and nodea third run from abeam of the target. The target was again strafed with400 rounds of .50 calibre fire and another 500 lb G.P. bomb was dropped.This bomb made a direct hit amidships, apparently penetrating into thehold before detonating. The resulting explosion threw derbis more than400 feet into the air. After this run the ship began to settle rapidlyand 1 Canutes later only the forward half was visible above the sea.CLAIM-CSFIIiIBELY SUNK.ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPEJMTJON4LNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenance ILS1 - MFD BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)REPORT No VL-MELLOPNAV-16-V-#S37Form ACA. ISheet 5 of 5AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTSXIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANODECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FiapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesUse additional sheets if necessary).Cause f failure of bomb to release cn first run was net determined.All other equipaeat functioned perfectly during this attack.REPORT PREPARED BY:APPROVED BYDATEFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPNAV-16-V-#S37Form ACA-1Sheet 3 of 5CONFIDENTIAL(OMIT THIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADE)REPORT No___________(a)(c)XI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircfeft Listed in II Only).Target(s) and Location(s)^B ^4 50*	** 125^15* M_______________IK) Time Over Target(s)	j_____(Zone)(FOR SHIPS INCLUDE ALL IN AREA UNDER ATTACK)Clouds Over Target jOOO feety CumulM 1Q/10__________________________________________-------------.-------------(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d) Visibility of Target______________C1C8T_____________________________________________________________(e) Visibility____gH.68*______________________	(CLEAR. HAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	(MILES)(f)	Bombing Tactics: Type-___________ _________.__________  ---------------------------------------------BombSight Used---------------------------------------__________________________________(LEVEL. CL,DE OR DIVE)	(TYPE)Bombs Dropped per Run________	________Spacing Altitude of Bomb Release___________________________________(NUMBER)	(FEET)	(FEET)(g)	Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed	****________Probably Destroyed Damaged_______~ _______________(h) AIMING POINT 1 SUGAR BAKES	>(i) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE 2500 Iteis	(j) NO. A/C ATTACKING	(1) BOMBS AND AMMUNITION PINT 1500/.50 cal.	(ml NO HITS On 60%	(n) DAMAGE (None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk) SERIOUS		Ik) SQUADRON OJE					VFB-111			2			-							3							-			4										5										6										7			*							8	/									(o) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above. Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were Photographs Taken?_______Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.LLSCT - MFC. BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO.. MTEKTEOFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)REPORTAIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPNAV- |6-V-#S37Ferm ACA-1confidentialXII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeeds	,Approach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensiveTactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left.'Lise additional sheets if necessary.)Going in to reconnoiter the anchorage of liyako Shlma, Lieutenant (jg)Frank M. GSBSCN* A3, USM, was on a course of 090 , at an altitude of2,100 feet, just at the base of the overcast. As he approached EratauShlma, about 3 miles to the West of Miyako, Mr. GIBSON saw at adistance of 10 miles, five small craft at anchor off the city of Hirara,and a short way to the north, two SUGAR BAKERS, several hundred yardsapart. Mr. GIBSON immediately went into a shallow dive and chose theNorthern most of the two SUGAR BAKERS as his target, feeling thatthere would be leas flak at this location than nearer to Hitara* Whilestill at several hundred feet distance, the target vessel was seen tobe a derelict, so Mr. GIBSCN made a sharp turn to the right and con-tinued his dive, to attack the other SUGAR BAKER. Mr. GIBSCN made arun over the target strafing with his bow and deck guns. He droppedone (1) XM-6 Incindiary duster during this run and got a direct hiton the deck of the vessel just forward of the deck house. Afterpassing over the ship, Mr. GIBSON turned to the left climbing to2,000 feet and returned to make another run. During Mr. GIBSOMssecond dive, when at an altitude of approximately 1500 feet, accurateanti-aircraft fire from shore was encountered, lhe plane was hit bya 40mn shell that penetrated the fuselage 1 feet forward of the tailturret, this shell detonated against the tail turret, blowing a largehole in the fuselage near the turret and damaging it beyond repair.This explosion also shorted out VHF and CW transmitters. The con-cussion from this shell burst, broke the right ankle of the tailturret gunner, K. L. HERZIG, ARM3c. At the same time one 7.7dmbullet penetrated the starboard wing puncturing the #3 and #4 fuelcells. Mr. GIBSCN broke off his attack at this point but did dropanother incindiary cluster as he turned away. No one aboard the planeobserved where this cluster landed. Due to the damage to his plane andthe injury of his tail gunner, Mr. GIBSON landed at Lingayen.In spite of the fact that the CW transmitter was inoperative, theradioman TCRKSLSCN, A. G., ARM2c, was able to send out the report ofthis contact by using a microphone switch and the coanand transmitter.Sris message was received by the base.SUGAR BAKER - CLAIMED SERIOUSLY DAMAGEDOPER4TIONxltNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceALLSET - MFO BY THE EG RY REGISTER CO.. FAT EXTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out I* IRCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPNAV-16-V-#S37Form ACA-1Sheet5 of 5CONFIDENTIALREPORT No	________XIII. MATERIAL DATA.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsT turretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio. RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof'Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANODECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive Flaps.Landing GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:(Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left. VFLH1F11.Use additional sheets if necessary).	-VHF and M transmitters aborted oj|t fey burst of shell.All other equipment functiaied perfectly.APPROVED BY:F. v. HERBST, Heut. A(l), USOFFICER.-------- RANK ANI45From RareAviation.com1ONAV-16 223Ferm ACA-1Sheet 3 of 5RESTRICTEDI Reclassify when-filled out!AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIAL	(OMIT THIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADE) REPORT NnV 3111^37XI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target (s) and Location is ------------------------------------------------(b) Time Over Target^ UOOJ----------------(Zone) ._____________________________________________(c) Clouds Over Target	___________________________________________________________________________________________________________(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d) Visibility of Target________________fit___________________________________________(e) Visibility Oyer 30 Mit*__________(GLEAHHWtf^PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	TCWr*(f)	Bombing Tactics: Type________Uy)______________________________________Bomb Sight Used_______None ___ ____- -GLIDE OR DIVE)	3	(TYPE)2 on 1st ranBombs Dropped per Run -1 on 2n$l un	Spacing___50	____Altitude of Bomb Release___1QL_________________________(g)	Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed Jiaae________Probably	Damaged Hone_________(h) AIMING POINT	(i) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	<i) NO A/C ATTACKING (k) SQUADRON	(I) BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT	(m) NO HITS On Aiming Point	(n) DAMAGE (None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk)I Isatrnyer Escort	275 x 35 ft 1500 tons			1	 fill		3/500 lb. G.P. I300/W cai.	go	Serious2					3					4					5			*		6					7					8					0) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above. Use additional sheets if necessary).First AttackBombs burst asindicated.Some damage in-flicted A. A.very heavy.Second Sun fBomb thought to have hit side of shipand glanced downward and to have explodeddirectly under fantail. Good sized firewas observed aft of bridge. Attempt wasbeing made to extinguish blaze as secondrun was made, but as run progressed, crewwas seen to desert fire hose with haste.A.A. much less this run.Burd &in15 min. later strafing. Firestill burning. Che life r %boat over starboard, 100 ydsastern. One life boat overport 25 yds. astern. Launch-ing another <31 starboard.(p) Were Photographs Taken?_________Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.ALLSET - UFO. SV THE EGRV REGISTER CO., PATENTEDFrom RareAviation.comOPNAV-16-223k ci m AC A I$het 4 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)A 'CRAFT ACTION REPORTconfidentialREPORT t -yPBll ]#37XII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDisposi tionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of jammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceOPERATIONAL DATA, (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.) $Lt. V.P. IK CUNTDCKs StoryOi 22 February, 1945 at 1350 I, I was approaching Cape St. Jacques in IndoChina. About 40 miles out we spotted the convoy of 4 Sugar Bakers, heavy-loaded, escorted 'ey 2 D.E.s. They had air cover in the f orm of a Jake.Upon sighting us, the Jake headed directly toward the Saigon Airport. Aswe approached, the pilot (IK CLIUTCCK) spotted another ship about 15 milesoff the port. Fran the angle of the view we got, it appeared to be acargo troop ship. We turned suu.enly to attack it, and when committedto our run, saw it was either a large	D.B.	or a DD as	we approached A.A.was heavy,	and	it vias	at this time we	were	damaged by	A.A. burst underwing. The	Bow	turret	did a magnificent job of firing	and silenced quitea few guns	and	killed	many personnel.	IWo	bombs were	dropped, resultingin slight damage. Vie pulled up reversed course and made second run. Itwas on this run that the bomb hit side of ship, glanced downward, andexploded under the fan tail. It was observed that there was a good sizedfire aft of the stack. Attempts were being made to bring it under control,but were quickly abandoned as ve approached. As we pas ed over the ta get,there was a small explosion beneath us, and the plane lifted a few feet.We left the target at this time and continued on to Saigcui Harbor, withintentions of getting it again on our return. It took us about 15 to 20minutes to go up and to return. As I started my run, two life boats wereobserved over the side, one 100 yds. to the rear of ship on the stbd.,one 25 yds. astern to the port, and a third was being launched from thestar, card. The ship was still burning, but was under wy and headed forshore. It was at this time that the first Hamp came across our bow. Iwas doing about 180 kn ts and I pulled up after him. he tail turretreported 2 more Hamps closing from the rear. I immediately turned 180<>and headed out to sea. The 3 fight rs boxed us. Cne on the port at 700feet 9 oclock 1 mile away. Cne on the starboard 1000 feet, 3 o'clock1 mile away, (he at 6:30 500 feet, 1/2 mile away. They closed fairlyrapidly, and the first run was from 11 oclock, pressed to within 600 feet.Broke off and continued aft. The second run was from 2 oclock and as hestarted his dive and turn, I turned about 20 away from him at about 600feet above he released two large clusters of same type aerial bombs. Theyexploded a hour, 1/2 mile behind with 15 or 1 bursts being noticed. Afterthis run, this plane headed back to base. We were about 75 miles out atthe time. The third run was identical to #1, and after this run thisplane was headed for his base, 100 miles out at this time. Bun 4 was fran10:30, 700 feet above. As he rolled into his run, he started firing, fromwhat appeared to be 4 wing guns. He pressed his attack to within 400 to500 feet. At this point, the bow, crown, and waist guns, we coveringhim very well. Tracers were seen to enter his plane, and a large burst of *black smoke came from the port side of his engine. He immediately brokeoff, and headed for his base, 120 miles away. As far as we could see him,he was trailing smoke and losing altitude. It is believed that he mayhave not made it back to his base, at any rate, he was seriously damaged.As for evasive action, the ship used standard tactics, turning voilentto turn his broadside to us. These turns were less violent an second andthird runs. The Hamps made attacks from the bow, diving, rolling away sotheir underside was exposed, and continued on aft. Our tactics, were fullrated power, 185 knots, between 5 and 10 feet off the water, and on all butcne occasion, we turned to meet his attack. Their runs, by nature, causednot be very effective as all they could do was rake us with fire as theywent by.ALLSET - MFD BY THE EG RY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)AIRCRAFT ACTION REPORTOPNAV-162Z3Form ACA-1Sheet 5 of 5DATA. (Comment freely onperformance or suitability, following check list at left.REPORT NcTORlll#?^ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANDDECEPTION. DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive Flaps ;Landing GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine Accessories-'Propellers	/Lubricating System/StartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTAuxiliary PlaLightsUse additional sheets if necessary).Except for the bow turret whose fire pattern wag scattered because ofpreviously burned out barrels, and guns and equipment functioned perfectlyAPPROVED BY' iiFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:SIGNATUREA.CK AND DUTY 4 March, 1945From RareAviation.comOPNAV-16-223Form ACA-1Sheet 4 of 5CONFIDENTIALMRCRAFT ACTION REPORTRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)REPORT No. Vi'Blll MXII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andtheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach Tactics - Use of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own"	" , EnemyDefensiveTactics, Own" _ , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftOPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)inhile flying along the coast of China an a course of 35C at 800 feet,lt(jg) ...I. -"LAS spotted an enemy Sugar Charlie abet 7'miles awayon a course of 240 at 9 oclock. Lt. (jg) FLML estimated the enesyvessels speed to be 8 K and believed It to be heading for a convoy of2 Sugar Ables and Z Destroyer Escorts that was about ID miles ahead.Ihe Sugar Ci arMe had a large load of Lt druEns piled on deck whenspotted. Lt.(jg) FARIS iisaediately turned to attack crossing thetarget freo abeam. He opened fire with his bow and deck guns at arange of 15 0 f st taking effect on the enemy deck load starting afire. He also dropped 1/1C lb. G.P. boab which Tas sh rt by JO feet.Lt.(jg) ?AAL tb-sn circled for a second run but could not fire becausethe eiear vessel had ap reached too close to a Chinese junk that wasnear by. As Lt.(jg) PARIS passed over he sass the crew of the targetship abandon it and head fca* the junk. He circled and since the targethad drifted m? fro the junk, he opened fire again with his bow anddeck guns and dropped another 1/100 lb. bomb getting a direct hit Mid-ships on the target starting a large fire and scattering oil drumsover the water, '.-hen Lt.(jg) PARI : left the scene the eneay vesselwas sinking. GLAI: - 3VNL.ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePuli-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of Targets FuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvous -Recognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceALLSET - MFD BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDOPNAV^-223	/'RCRAFT ACTION REPORT	(Reclassify when5r,nx of 5	lMs-j out)CONFIDENTIAL	MMTNowftaXIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsT urretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANDDECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EguipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY;Use additional sheets if necessary).AH gas and equipmnt functioned perfectly during this attack.APPROVED BY;SIGNATURE. C>	A.(!)>	DUTYJUC.I. OFFICE*	.^-.r.,.rr.WWWKM.From RareAviation.comOPNAV -16-223	* ' nn A CT a ^Tl^kl D CR^DT	RESTRICTEDform aca i	/ ^CRAFT ACTION REPORT	$2lassiVwhenSheet 3 of 5	filled out)(OMIT THIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADE)REPORT blfrmXI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target (s) and Location(s-(b) Time Over Target(s> 11J0 J -(Zone)(c) Clouds Over Target-Mons---------------------------------------------------3	(BASE IN FEET, TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d) Visibility of Target	Cl OAT	(s) Visibility	20 '	3	(CreTfl.TTAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	(MILES) (f)	Bombing Tactics: Type	Glide	Bomb Sight Used	fiona	 3	(LEVEL. GLIDE OR DIVE)	**	(TYPE) Bombs Dropped per Run 5	Spacing	40	Altitude of Bomb Release		10Q r	(NUMBER)	(FEET)	(FEET) (g)	Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed	Probably Destroyed	 Damaged	~ ** * **					(h) AIMING POINT	(i) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(j) NO A/C ATTACKING	(I) BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT	(m) NO HITS On Aiming Po nt	(n) DAMAGE 'None slight serious, destroyed or sunk)		(k) SQUADRON			1 Sugar Charlie	 2 Sagar Dog	 3	500 tone	 150tQM		1	5/100 lb. G.P. 2/25O1U G.?.	 1400/.50 cal.		1 75*	 75^		Sunk	 Serious			VFB111	 1					VPSU1									4										5										6										7										8										(o) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were Photographs Taken?5______________Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.ALLS CT - MFO. BY THE EGNY REGISTER CO.. P4TEHTEDFrom RareAviation.comOPNAV-16-223Form AC A -1Sheet 4 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)> RCRAFT ACTION REPORTXII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMTOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAl ti tudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANORECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensiveTactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftREPORT No TPRlUjfrtgOPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)While reconnoitering the coast of China above Hong Kong, Lt. F. H. CU TATARwee flying on a course of 020 at an altitude of 2,000 feet when he sLwtwo ships at anchor about 500 yards off shore and 15 miles ahead, Lt.CU TATAR identified these vessels as a Sugar Charlie and a Sugar Dog. Hedecided to attack but just reconnoitered the shore line for possibleA.A. Lt. CD TATAR then made a run across the two vessels dropping astring of 5/100 lb. G.P. bombs with his intervalometer set at 40 feet190 X. Since the vessels were ISO feet apart he thought he could sustainhits on both target* with one string of bombs. In maneuvering for hisbombing run hc*ever, in order to avoid a 500 feet hill near shore, hisspeed dropped to 160 K, launching his string of bombs so that all fellbetween the two target vessels. During this run, the bow turret openedfire at 1500 feet and delivered such effective fire to the nearest ofthe two vessels (Sugar Charlie) that fires were started all along theships length. Lt. CU TATARS second run was over the Sugar Charlie. Hedropped 1/250 lb. G.F. bomb and made a direct hit amidships, the bombdetonating beneath the hull lifting the target out of the water, lhetarget vessel immediately sent out great tongues of flame and settled inthe water in an upright position. A third run was made, this time on theSugar Dog and a 250 lb. G.F. bomb was dropped but was over by 75 feet.Lt. CU TATAR then made another run strafing with his bow and deck gunsstarting fires aboard the target vessel which continued to burn as heretired from the scene. CLAIM 1/SC 3ML - 1/sD DAMAGED.ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceAllSET - MFD SY THE EG NY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)OPNAV-16-223Form AC A* ISheet 5 of 5/ RCRAFT ACTION REPORTREPORT rlEBUlf35XIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.Use additional sheets if necessary).All guns and equipment functioned perfectly during this attack.ARMAMENTGms, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANODECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY;APPROVED BY:F.C. HERBST, Lieut., A(L), US_ J. V. BARRI, Lt-Gdr., USB _______ 7 March, 1945SIGNJjU^ OFFICER	RANK ANO DUTY	RANK AND DUTY	DATE-	ALLSET - MFD. 8 THE EC BY REGISTER CO., PATENTEDFrom RareAviation.comRareAviation.comQPWAV -16-V-#S37Fonn ACA-1Sheet 3 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out I/ "CRAFT ACTION REPORT____________XI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target (s) and Location ls)____SEE BE LOW______________________________________(b) Time Over Target (s)45+04_______(Zone)(FOR SHIPS INCLUDE ALL IN AREA UNDER ATTACK)	(c)	Clouds Over Target______________________NOME______________________________________________________________________________________________________(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d)	Visibility of Target_________________CLEAR_______________________________________(e) Visibility	25____________________(CLEAR. RAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	(MILES)(f)	Bombing Tactics: Type_____________LEVEL_______________________________________________________________Bomb Sight Used NONE(LEVEL. CL,DE OR DIVE)	(TYPE)_____________________________________________Bombs Dropped per Run	Spacing__SFLF(9T_________Altitude of Bomb Release. 4fet(g)	Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed Probably Destroyed Damaged	___________________________ ______________(h) AIMING POINT	() DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(j)	NO A/C ATTACKING (k)	SQUADRON	(I) BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED. EACH AIMING POINT	Im) NO HITS On Aiming Point	In) DAMAGE 1 None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk)1 LUGGER	40 TOM	0Z-4SN	 ina-nAr	J/100 LB G.P. 400/^0 ftAL-	T 40$	SUNK	LUGGER		40 TON	10S-0SE	2/100 LB G.P. Knn/RH	'	0 4n<	Bamage3					4					5								6					7					8					0/ RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above. Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were Photographs Taken?______________Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.AUSET - MFD. SV THE EGftV REGISTER CO.. PiTENTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)OPNAV-I6-V-#S37Form ACA-.lSheet 4 of 5'CRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALXII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDisposi tionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDisposition"AltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSJ ' Own Weaknesses' Enemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own"	"	EnemyDefensive Tactics, Own"	"	, EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftREPORT	|OPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive Angle - tStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE. ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive Tactics.Use of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingWHILE RECONNOITERING GREAT NATOENA ISLAND, LT.F. M. GIBSON SIGHTED AN ENEMY LUGGER TIED UPAT A PIER IN A SMALL COVE. AT THE TIME, LT.GIBSON WAS AT AN ALTITUDE OF ZOO FT. HEDROPPED DOWN AND MADE A STRAIGHT IN ATTACKCROSSING THE TARGET FROM ABEAM. HE PICKLEDOFF j/100 LB BOMBS GETTING A DIRECT HIT WITH#3. LT. GIBSON CIRCLED AND MADE ONE MORE RUN,STRAFING WITH BOW AND TAIL TURRETS AND SAW THEENEMY VESSEL SINK AT THE DOCK.A FEW MINUTES LATER LT. GIBSON SPOTTED ANOTHERENEMY LUGGER, HEAVILY CAMOUFLAGED, AT ANCHORIN A SMALL COVE WITH HIGH HILLS ON BOTH SIDES.IN ORDER TO ATTACK, IT WAS NECESSARY TO BOMBFROM 1000 FT. AND THEN PULL UP SHARPLY TOAVOID STRIKING THE MOUNTAINS AROUND THECOVE. EVEN UNDER THESE CONDITIONS LT. GIBSON,WHEN HE PICKLED OFF TWO BOMBS, HAD ONE BOMBLAND ONLY ZOFT. FROM THE TARGET. LT. GIBSONTHEN MADE FOUR STRAFING RUNS FROM THE SAMEALTITUDE AND WAS ABLE TO DELI VER A VERY EFFECTIVEFIRE TO THE TARGET AND CERTAINLY DAMAGED IT.CLAIM: 1 LUGGER SUNK1 LUGGER DAMAGEDOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceFrom RareAviation.comALLSEI - MFD BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO.. PATEHTEDRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)OPNAV- iS v-#S3ZFor , ACASheet 5 er sMRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALREPORT No VP344 1XIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsT urretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb Sights. Bomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio. RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFF.I SignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANDDECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearPleating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEngines Engine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Auxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:Use additional sheets if necessary).. ' iALL GUNS AND EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONED PERFECTLYDURING THIS ATTACK* 	\APPROVED BY:-7StTnatuF. s. HERBSTLT^ttSKR	s,Gfg^EfUEGBERT^ LT-CW^ MN 9/r4/4SAC I OFF.	...	 , -.SWMN D I NGwFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)OPNAV-16-223Form ACA-1Sheet 3 of 5IRCRAFT ACTION REPOP"OMVJUIIS SHEET IF NO ATTACK WAS MADIConfidentialXI. ATTACK OH ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By OwrHircraft Listed in II Only).REPORT No(a) Target(s) and Location^) .*aMDaTAH. RTRUT.n. ATHFTT.T.n________(b) Time Over Target(s). 15QQ_X_________________________done)AWL a	attack >(c)Clouds Over Target_________________________________________________________________IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d) Visibility of Target_________________Clet_________________________________________________(e) Visibility__________________________________________________________________________________3Q ___'		(CLEAR. HAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	(MILES,(f)	Bombing Tactics: Type______________Level____________ ____________________________________________________Bomb Sight Used__________none____________________3	(TYPE)Bombs Dropped per Run___aZlQOQ_________Spacing______jOd__________Altitude of Bomb Release ____600_________________________________________________________________rr r	1W " YflJklBER)	" fFEET)	(FEET,(g)	Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed_______________Probably Destroyed_______________Damaged	______________(h) AIMING POINT	<) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(p NO A/CATTACKING <k> SQUADRON	(1) BOMBS AND . AMMUNITION EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT	(m) NO HITS On Aiming Point	(n) DAMAGE ' None, slight serious, destroyed or sunk)1 ATR FTRT J)			L	 VFB 111	a/iDoo	8	rendered inoperative2					3					-4					5					6					7					8					(o) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above Use additional sheets if necessary).(p) Were Photographs Taken?______	_____Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.allset - mfd. er the egrv register co., patertcoRESTRICTED< Reclassify whenfilled out)OPNAV-16-223Form ACA-'ISheet 4 of 5XII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover. DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening Fire-Defense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, Aircraft'.IRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALREPORT No VHXEU #97OPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)- . <Upon receipt of reports that the SAKDAKAN AIRS IMP innortheast BORNEO was pertly operative, a strike of Liberators,Privateers and Venturas was organised. Lro liberators of thissquadron participated along with two Privateers of VPS10L and6 Venturas of VJB128. This short account deals only with theflight of VFBllls Liberators.Lieut. Comdr. ALBERT M. ELUIiGSCW, Al, USER., ExecutiveOfficer of VPB111, and Lieut. WILLIAM C. BENDER, Al, USNR.,took part in the airstrip attack.Diey hit the strip from west tc east, moving along theaxis of the runway. Both Liberators were carrying 4/1000 lbdelayed action bombs. Che plane dropped at the west end of thestrip with the Intervalometer set for 300 feet at an altitudeof 600 feet. The four thousand pounders walked their way towardthe strips central portion, all being hits on the runway. Theother four thousand pounders were aimed from the central part ofthe strip tward the eastern end and once again all four hit thestrip.No AA was encountered. No airborne planes were seen and onlyone plane was seen on the ground, a wrecked Betty.fy means of this attack, the SAND AKAI. RUNWAY was rendereddefinitely inoperative.ATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes. SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceFrom RareAviation.com'ALLSET - MfD BY THE ECRY REGISTER CO., PATENTEDOPty<W-l6-22Si-orm AC A-1Sheet 5 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)IRCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALXIII- MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.Use additional sheets if necessary).REPORT nvH31U_#97ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANODECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMfile plane and equipment functioned properly.ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:APPROVED BY:______s. L. EGBERT, Comdr. DSSSIGNATURE COOtAHHING	RANK ANO DUTY5/31/45AtLSET MfO BY THE EGRY REGISTER CO., PATER TEORESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)OPN AV-16-223Form ACA-1Sheet I of I. GENERALAPCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIAL__________________________(a) Unit Reporting YpfflTj________(i>) Based on or atPALAWAN------------^port No__________________________________________<d) Takeoff: Date z. Jun6 j^g_________Time (LZT) 02Z7 I----------------------(Zone); Lat.	09,^g  Long HS.A1 a-_________________________________________________________________(e) Mission----PatKrnl^rt^.^fat^Apore(f) Time of Return_j^_j___(Zone)II. OWN AIRCRAFT OFFICIALLY COVERED BY THIS REPORT.TYPE (a) *	SQUADRON (b)	NUMBER			BOMBS AND TORPEDOES CARRIED (PER PLANE) . <f)	FUZE, SETTING (fl)		TAKING OFF <)	ENGAGING ENEMY A/C id)	ATTACKING TARGET (e)		prvvy_i	vrsim	1	1															III. OTHER U. S. OR ALLIED AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED IN THIS OPERATION.TYPE	SQUADRON	NUMBER	BASE	TYPE	SQUADRON	NUMBER	BASE			PAT AW AW								*													IV. ENEMY AIRCRAFT OBSERVED OR ENGAGED (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a> TYPE	(b) NO OBSERVED	(c) NO ENGAGING OWN A/C	(4) TIME ENCOUNTERED	(e) LOCATION OF ENCOUNTER	if) BOMBSt TORPEDOES CARRIED; &UNS OBSERVED	i,i CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKING	TO		0925 to t mn vone)	Over and near 	4 nra n <<		Dark green, dirty gray tt bLicJ:, all						AW/V * 	 (ZONE)			had meat balls.MAMF			J-			Jr-	0925 to 11030 ya>.		ncne-observed		Silver color._________________________________________(h)	Apparent Enemy Mission(s)________Tnt/wnsjt.tnr> and pmtaetlon of BftiMI-------------------------------------------------------------Did Any Part of	.______________(i)	Encounter(s) Occur in Clouds? ynn If so, Describe Clouds no olou^jfs^ qfD	,3/IC -Lex:Time of Day and Brilliance	clouds st lOOOiM> end 01_____________________________________________________________________(j)	of Sun or Moon------------------ frfr. BR16HT HO-3-N-r-DAY, OVERCAST,	-----------^(k) V'S'bll'ty-----zo (M,LES>-----------V. ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN AIR (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a)TYPEENEMY A/C<b> DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY:		_______________TYPE A/C SQUADRON	PILOT OR GUNNERGUNS USED(c)WHERE HIT, ANGLE(cDDAMAGECLAIMEDALLSET - WFO BY THE EGBY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEOOPNAV-16-223Form ACA-1Sheet 2 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)APCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALREPORT No J?PEQLH #lO4VI. LOSS OR DAMAGE, COMBAT OR OPERATIONAL, OF OWN AIRCRAFT (of those listed in II only)._Is) r TYPE OWN A/C	lb) SQUADRON	(c) CAUSE: TYPE ENEMY A/C, TYPE GUN, OR OPERATIONAL CAUSE	(d) WHERE HIT, ANGLE (List armor, self-sealing tanks, equipment hit)	(e) EXTENT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE, (Give Bureau serial number of planes destroyed)1 PFUjT-1	VPR111	OsCfUTS 0Z*	1Va4Hng infjmna	nrlnrrr. nQ other hits.2			hirt away*	3				4				5					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).(a) NO	(b) SQUADRON	(c) NAME. RANK OR RATING	<M CAUSE	(e) CONDITION OR STATUS											-							 '																														VIII. RANGE, FUEL, AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR PLANES RETURNING(e)AV FUELLOADEDIf)AV. FUELCONSUMED<g> TOTAL AMMUNITION EXPENDED30	50	20MM	MM(h)NO OF PLANESRETURNING34OG390IX ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED (Check one block on each line).CALIBER	NONE	MEAGER	MODERATE	INTENSEHEAVY  Time-fused shells, 75mm and over				MEDIUM  Impact-fused shells. 20mm-50mm				LIGHT  Machine aun bullets, 65mm-1Z 2mm				XX COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE, OWN AND ENEMY AIRCRAFT (use check list at left).SPEED, CLIMB,at various altitudesTURNSDIVESCEILINGSRANGEPROTECTION ARMAMENTiere was no true opportunity for comparison of the Liberator and theattacking Japanese planes because during much of the engagementLt.( jg) HEHR*s main concern was protection of the crippled Privateerand only occasionally could he use ordinary defensive measures.ALLS FT - HfD. SV TMC fGAY MOIST ER CO.. PATENTEDFrom RareAviation.comRESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)OPNAV-16-223Form AC A -!Sheet 3 of 5A'RCRAFT ACTION REPORT<Oj.DE)REPORT NofBXin fW)XI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target(s) and Location(s)______________________________________________________________(bi Time Over Target(s)(FOR SHIPS INCLUDE ALL IN AREA UNDER ATTACK}_______________	    (Zone)(c) Clouds Over Target_____________________________________________________________________________________________(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(di Visibility of Target_________________________ ____	___ _____________________________________________.(e) Visibility.'	3	(CLEAR. HAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)__________________________________- (MILES)________________________________________(TYPE)(f) Bombing Tactics: Type.________________________________________ _______________________________________________________Bomb Sight Used.5	TLEVEL GLIDE OR DIVE)Bombs Dropped per Run_________________________Spacing---------------------------------------------------Altitude of Bomb Release--------------------M	(NUMBER)	r 3	(FEET)	(FEET)(g) Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed Probably Destroyed Damaged--------------------------------------._(p) Were Photographs Taken?.Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.ALLSET - MFIh BY THE CRT REGISTER CO.. FATERTEOoPTiav-16-223Form ACA-1Sheet 4 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)REPORT NoVPBJ-Ll #104/'RCRAFT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALXII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWK AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening Fire -Defensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive AngleStrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ^NEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecognition, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceOPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)Lieut.(jg) R. F. HEYLER, Al, USNR., piloting a Li berates* searchplane of this squadron, on 1 June participated in a coordinated searchinspection and photographic mission of Singapore. He was flying withLieut. Caadr. H. F. MEARS, AZ, USNR., Flight Officer of VPB106, aPrivateer Squadron conducting simultaneous searches from Palawan.Die planes took off in order to reach Singapore about the timethe morning haze and ground fog lifted and when visibility hadimproved to such an extent that photographic and visual reconnaissancewas practicable. They flew through darkness all the way down, butin the area of Anambas Islands dawn arrived and the two planes wereon parallel courses about 15 miles apart. At this time they joinedin a loose formation with Lieut. Comdr. MEARS slightly below, aheadand to the left of Lieut.(jg) HEYLER. Drey moved toward the MalayCoast and at that time closed to a tight formation in the samerelative positions. Lieut.(jg) HEYLeR put down his Radar Nacellethree-quarters of the way, in an effort to simulate a belly turret.(This ruse obviously worked as developments demonstrated).The planes reached the coast near Cape Punggai at about 0915Item. Biey moved across the land on a heading of about Z10 degrees.At about this time two Oscars were spotted some distance away,trailing out of range and making no effort to close.The planes had by then reached a position just west of KongKong on the west side of the Johore River. Heavy AA batterieslocated in the Navy Yard Area and on the moored Cruisers, opened fire.Tteenty bursts were fired and virtually all were accurate as toaltitude but none was accurate as to deflection, the closest burstingabout 150 yards away. It is possible that the trailing Oscars weregiving information on the altitude of the search planes, then about11000 feet. This altitude was changed frequently, the planes losingor gaining 500 feet in close formation. No damage was done to eitherplane by this fire. The pilots were in constant VHF communicationthroughout the attacks and there was a complete understanding oftactics and maneuvers both before and during the runin.While the two trailing Oscars were out of range, two othersappeared, likewise out of range, high and on the bow. The Privateerand the Liberator closed their distance still more until theLiberators port wing was above the starboard wing of the Privateer.All hands had been alerted and at their guns for 20 minutes.One of the two Oscars ahead of the planes started a run. Becausehe opened fire out of 50 calibre range, it appeared that he was usinghis 20 mm. The initial run was slightly high from 1 O'clock, andhits were secured in the number Z engine of the Privateer. TheOscar broke away immediately under the American planes. The Liberatoropened fire with all guns that could be brought to bear and thePrivateer was seen to fire frem some of its turrets but not from all.A study of photographs made before, during and after the attack seemsto shew that at least three turrets positions changed during theattack.The damaged engine immediately flamed with a gasoline fire, andthe Privateer started to lose altitude. The Liberator kept its closeinterval and went into a glide to keep up with the crippled leader.The first planes, preparing for the attack, had been observed at0925 with Lieut. Comdr. MEARS leading was hit at 0940. At that timethe American planes with Lieut. Comdr. MEARS leading were over Johore,north of Singapore Island, and continued in a slight left glidingALLSET - MFO BY THE EGNY REGISTER CO.. PATEN^From RareAviation.comCONFIDENTIALvpBin #104north of Singapore Island, and continued in a slights gliding turn toward thewater southwest of Singapore Island. Obviously the Privateer pilot was endeavoringto make a water landing since the plane was under control at that time althoughlosing altitude rapidly, vie engine fire was burning fiercely.On the desent only three attempts to attack Lieut. Comdr. MEARS were madeand all were beaten off by the superlative airmanship of Lieut.(jg) HAILER andthe skill of his gunners. Che Oscar came in high at 1 oclock and broke off at200 feet, diving away to the starboard. Another made a feint at the Privateerwhile the cripple was near the water tut when the Liberator opened a concentratedfire did a snap roll into the Liberator and attempted to make a low-port-side run,which, however, was beaten off successfully.It was at this time that the gunners shot down an Oscar and they like tobelieve that it was the same plane which had hit Lieut. Comdr. MEARS. The Oscarcame in slightly high on the bow at 1 oclock, coming within 200 feet of theLiberator, and breaking off trailing smoke from the tail. It pulled up in a stall,flipped over into a power dive and headed straight for the water. A photographshows it at about ZOO feet, in a vertical dive, and the Oscar is claimed asdefinitely destroyed. It hit the water a few minutes before the Privateer finallycrashed.In an effort to slow down sufficiently to keep behind and above the Privateer,Lieut.(j g) HEILER cracked his flaps to a full 40 degrees and cut power to aminimum. Ry this means he was ordinarily atzle to stay in formation but occasionallywas forced to spread the interval slightly, both to eat off the attacks and tofish-tail to the side to keep from overrunning. Communication between the planesremained excellent. Shortly after the Privateer was hit and the number Z enginebroke into flames, Lieut. Comdr. MEARS told Lieut.(jg) HEILER that he was "AfraidI am going to have to ditch". At 3000 feet, however, the Privateer reported thatthe fire in number Z had gene out and he felt slightly better about the situation,(it is doubtful that the fire actually was out - - probably the flames, eatingaway the interior structures, merely were not in view.) Vie fire broke out againand once more Lieut. Comdr. MEARS expressed the opinion that ditching was imminent.He spoke these last words to Lieut.(jg) HEILER: "Im sorry but I am going to haveto ditch. Thank you for the way you stuck with me." Almost as soon as these wordswere Spoken, number 4 engine cut out and the glide of the Privateer increasedrapidly even though at that time it was only at 1,000 feet. The starboard wingbroke off between the engines at about 300 feet and then the Privateer flipped onit's back, did a split.S and went into the water on it's back. The position was01,11 N - 103.39 E. Hie time: 1010 Item. Cnly debris was seen, no fires orexplosions occured. All members"o the crew of this Liberator expressed the opinionthat there could not possibly have been ary survivors.At the time the Privateer crashed - - the final ZOO feet was covered in aninstant ----- Lieut.(jg) HEILER was at 1200 feet, speed 112 knots, using full40 degree flaps, His weight was about 56,000 pounds. Thus he was only a few knobs,very few indeed, above stalling speed.	\Anti-Aircraft guns were firing at the planes all through the last phases ofthe descent. Apparently the planes had progressed out of effective range of the -\heavy batteries comparatively early in the action and in the latter stages were ^oolow for the guns to be of effective use. Medium calibre AA, however, had unobstructedtargets and fired at an intense rate from the time the planes reached a point onthe western side of Johore Strait due west of the Tengah Airfield. All the firecame frem escort vessels, picket boats, merchant ships underway or anchored in thewestern part of the Singapore area. It, too, was inaccurate Hut it's volume waspage 3CONFIDENTIALmm #1%tremendous. In spite of these facts, it is not Relieved that the Privateer was hitand certainly the Liberator escaped unscathed. Lieut.(jg) HEILERs first concernthroughout the descent was protection of the cripple, but occasionally he wasforced into violent maneuvers to throw off theaim of the eneiqy gunners and firecontrol apparatus.The gradual descent had covered 20 miles (in a straight line but acutallythe distance was greater) over a period of 30 minutes and had civered an altitudedifferential from 11,000 feet to sea level. And Lieut.(jg) HEYLER had had to fighthis way all the way down. In addition to the attacks made upon the crippled Privateer-attacks which the Liberator had fought off - - - three single attacks and 3 to 10coordinated attacks were made by the Oscars. One single came from the port beam,level; another was a bow run, almost level, and the third was from two oclock,extremely high. Men there were two-plane coordinated attacks they came from 10 and2 oclock slightly high, when three planes were involved, two of them were from 10and 2, slightly high and one from four or five oclock low. However, in none of thethree-plane attacks did all three Oscars come all the way in, one breaking off insiderange while the others pushed home the attack.Bien at the moment of the fatal crash, intensity of the action was stepped upand the second of the engagement began, adding many heroic moments to thealready startling and courageous engagement. Between 1010 and 1030 Lieut.(jg) HEZLERwas running southeast at 45" and 25 RFU for a cloud cover he could see north ofLingga. In that run, at least three individual attacks and about 25 coordinated oneswere made by the dozen Oscars and the single Hamp. The individual runs were madefirst and then the coordinated attacks began, apparently because the Japanesefighters had been sufficiently chilled by the tactics of the Liberator and the skillof the gunners.First to bore in was an Oscar. He came in on the starboard bow slightly high at1 o'clock. He made a breakway to port, trailing smoke dnd definitely damaged, butbefore the crew could watch the results of their shooting, another Oscar made anattack. Die first of this series, however, was definitely so severely damaged that itis claimed as probably destroyed. Die second Oscar came in high at 6 o'clock and passedunder the port side of the plane at the conclusion of his run. Hits were scored, butno flames and no smoke were observed. The next individual attack was that by thesilver colored Hamp. He came in level apparently at full throttle, and for a fewseconds the crew believed he was attempting a suicide attack, but at a close range,estimated at 50 feet, he pulled up, exposing his belly to the bow, top and starboardwaist guns. The 50 calibres pounded into the gasoline cells causing much smoke.Other hits on the plahb caused pieces of the wings and fuselage to fly off. The planedisappeared from view and was not followed visually (oecause of another inc caningattack). It, too, is claimed as probably destroyed.Biis was the last single attack. Die others were made by two or three Oscars,^(the Hamp was not seen again), emphasizing the claim of probable destruction, outprincipally hy two Oscars at a time. In the instances of three attacking at once,the Liberator would be bracketed by Oscars on each side----at about 10 and 2o'clock, - - ana the third would fish-tail behind. Hover did all three actuallymake a simoutaneous attack, but on several occasions the third plane would breakoff just out of range while the other two came in.All of this time, while the escape run was being made, Lieut.(jg) HMLm kepthis plane at 1,000 feet, successfully nipping at their inception all except onebelly run, but subjecting himself to point-blank fire from picket boats scatteredFrom RareAviation.comCONFIDENTIALVPB111 #104page 4among the scores of Island in the northern and northwestern part of the RiouwArchipellago. Occasionally there was a slight altitude change when it was necessaryto turn into the attackers but generally the 1000 foot level was maintained inthree-tenths cloud cover.About half-way through the series of coordinated attacks a lone acrobatic-minded Japanese Oscar pilot stunted around at 9-10 o'clock slightly high at adistance he obviously though was out of range. It wasn't, the port waist gunneropened fire on him and immediately caused him to smoke, sending him into acontrolled glide and putting him out of action. This Oscar is one of the fiveclaimed as damaged.The single belly x-un - - - aside from the snap-roll attack made before thePrivateer hit the water - - - was only half-hearted andwas broken off at 1500 festafter the Japanese pilot had fired ohly a few rounds of 20 mm.There were a few - - very few----scattered low clouds between the point' df thePrivateer's plunge and the Lingga Archipelago and on occasion,, (jgjwas able to take advantage of their temporary cover. Most of the Oscars had becomediscouraged or were out of fuel or ammunition and had broken off the engagement. --As a matter of actual fact only a few were left to carry on efficiently. Onehad def-initely been shot down. (Photographs show the plane in a vertical dive at 300 feet andit was impossible for it to have recovered. A wisp of a cloud passed over the pointof impact and the actual splash was not observed by the entire crew. A volunteer Army part in the mission is described below, reported seeing one planeactually hit the water but it is not clear which one of the dozen of attackers thiswas. In view of this fact, it world be entirely proper to claim two definitely destroyedbut Lieut.(jg) HEYLEH and his crew isnist on being conservative in their claims.In audition to the one whot down, two were probably destroyed and at least five weredamaged, come seriously. That compilation accounts for 6 of the 13 planes observed. Itis entirely possible that more than 13 planes were involved since it was impossible forthe crew to know whether additional planes joined the fight as replacements. No murethan 13 were seen *.t any one time.So at this stage there were, perhaps, only 5 fighters available to carry on.whatever thenumber, all but two went homeward. Those two, however, persisted in pressingattacks until lingga war reached with it's haven of Semi-adequate although low cloudcover. Even then the Oscars stayed in the 'area attempting to intercept when Lieut,(jg) HEYLER's Liberator poked it's way through the clouds and into open sky.Finally at 1030 - - one hour and 5 minutes after the first Oscars star*'*4jockeying into attacking positions - - the contest ended and the last persistentfighters turned away.But the eventful flight was not conclude!. Lieut.(jg) HEYLER was 1025 nauticalmiles away from base and virtually that far from any friendly territory, airfield, atollor personnel. His antenna had been shot away by his own fire and the fire of theJapanese planes. Hn had his radiomen rig up the command transmitter and endeavoredto get a reportThe message wasHe continued toMeanwhile he DI ___.......... ______	___ ___ _had used at least 4000 rounds but happily, in the spirit of preparedness, extra^undshad been carried - - jettisoned. He dropped his bomb bay tanks and set a course for heme.When the last enemy filter was sent home, Lieut.(jg) HEUER was 1025 nautical milesfrom base and had wily 1165 gallons of gasoline. He conserved his fuel so expertly thathe landed with 390 gallons.aof the action tnrough to base, To any plane or to any ship or base,sent blind but as far as has been determined was not picked up Anywhere,attempt to establish contact for two and a half hours.ordered excess ammunition----there was not much left as the gunnerspat 5CONFIDENTIALvpBin #104After about three hours of flight he heard VHF snatches of conversation betweenLieut. Comdr. GORDON R. EGBERT, Commanding Officer of VFB 111, and Lieut. FRANKM. GIBSON, also of this squadron, who were heading toward Singapore for thelate-afternoon coverage. After several unsuccessful attempts, He establishedcontact with Lieut. Comdr. EGBERT and reported to him what had happened to thePrivateer and told him that the Liberator was low on gasoline. Immediately, Lieut.Comdr. EGBERT sent a message to base, he was unable to reach base and had themessage relayed through another station. Diis report was received by base, but theamplifying report, also sent by Lieut. Comdr. EGBERT, was never received by base.Lieut.(jg) HEYLER advised his commanding officer and fellow pilot (GIBSON)against going into Singapore and urged them to run around, explaining that hewas confident that additional Japanese fighters would be there waiting. Lieut.Comdr. EGBERT, however, elected to continue his assigned patrol and he andLieut. GIBSON proceeded on their way. At the entrance to Singapore Straits theyfound that weather had closed in the area, consequently they patroled outside thestraits and searched northward.Meanwhile, Lieut.(jg) HEILER had leaned out his consumption to the point thathe was using only IIS gallons an hour. He reached base at 1649 and after 14.2hours in the air and after running battle that lasted for one hour and 5 minutesfrom 11,000 feet to 1,000 feet.All hands were safe. No injuries had been incurred and no real damage had beeninflicted upon the plane. Die only possible enemy-caused damage was the d.sappe ranceof the trailing antenna which is presumed to have been shot off by enemy fire sometimeduring the engagement. Die antenna had been ut down at the time of the attack onLieut. Comdr. MEARS.Lieut, (jg) HEILJi highly praised his crew and the Army Photographer who hadgone along to take K-17 pictures - - the splendid pictures which accompany thisreport."I want everybody to know that had it not been for the wonderful work of thecrew we would not have been able to make it. Diey fought and fought. Their workwas outstanding. I particularly want to express my admiration for Norbert JamesO'ROURKE, the top turret gunner. All of his ammunition was exhausted but extrarounds were available. >,hile he fired one of his guns with one hand, he loadedit with the other. It was a wonderful exapple of quick and decisive thinking.If he had stopped firing to load both guns I am sure one of the Oscars would havegotten in to us.Die photographer was Staff Sgt. George D. HAYBALL of the 2nd Photo ChartingSquadron, attached to the 311 Mapping and Reconnaissance Wing. He volunteered to goon the mission and installed the K-17 camera for the purpose of taking pictures ofthe harbor installations and shipping.MEMBERS OF Ifiu CREW WERE:Lieut.(jg) HEILER, PPCEnsign HARVEY H. ROSCOE, Co-PilotLieut. D. J. QUINLAN, A(L) NavigatorWALTERS, V. J.	A/MF2x	BARKLEY, G. B.	A0M3c(T)OROURKE, N. J.	AMM3c(T)	LUND, G. H.	ACM3c(T)GONZALEZ, R. C.	ARMlc	EVANS, W. L.	Sic (AMM)MACY, M. L.	ARM3c	SRUBA, E. S.	Sic (ARM)	GARUN, T. D.	AMM2c	From RareAviation.comRESTRICTEDI Reclassify whenfilled out)Use additional sheetsif necessary'a check list at left.CONFIDENTIALXIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Commen.F -freely on performance '.REPORT No VTttll'l# 104ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs, TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations. First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantOXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANODECEPTION DEVICES<Happily the plane an* equipment functioned properly for thishoar - long engagement.STRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl System Dive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFkght CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersC^Lxhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:APPROVED BYACI OfficerSIGNATURERANK AND DUTYALLSET - MEV BY THE EGNT AECISTtK CO., PATENTEDNo. 14 Just about as close as two large planes c<-m get. But in thesubsequent pictures the interval has been cut still more.At this time two Oscars are on the tail but out of range,IWo more Oscars are ahead and also out of range. Their mindsare about made up.From RareAviation.comNo, 15Ones more the interval uD uL - fSffA XTbSs s? rfot:-  th0 3scar is still out of r"  the rw> has StartedFrom RareAviation.comNo. 1? The attack is underway, No damage is visible to the Privateerbut the Oscars 20 MEZ is firing- Notice the attitude of thePrivateers guns and compare it with the positions in sub-sequent pictures. Only the two top turrets seem to have changedpositions.'From RajeAviatidn.fomThe run is being pressed. The American planes get unbelievablyclose with their wings overlapping. The Oscar comes in at1 O'clock, slightly high and breaks away beneath both planes.The Privateer has been hit.Flames sprout from No. 3 engine. This picture was taken abouttwo minutes after the attack.From RareAviation.comNo. 30. The Liberator closes in again for protection. Both planeshave lost altitude from 11000 to 8000 feet. The flamesincrease in No. 3 engine.From RareAviation.comNo,. 32 Flames aopear .from both edges of the wing. The Liberator ..s s'ticloser and is having trouble keeping from overrunning despite tnefact that it is using full 40 degree flaps and a minimum of powerFrom RareAviation.comNo. 36 Ihe Privateer has lost altitude and it's angle of glide hasincreased. The distance between planes was caused by anotherdetermined attack which was beaten off. The fire appears to oeout but probably it is burning on the	"f the wing.From RareAviation.comWith an increased angle of glide ihe Pr-i	,altitude. Another attack has been repelled. In fact in^thTlowcenter part of the picture a fatally damaged QncwJS oe'LToutathTfclCal ^VG only about 300 feet from the water. Nu-eu-h-intenseobserved, no hits were secured on the Privateer .No. A The Privateer is still lower. The attacking 0here to be making a run on the cripple, acuuiA,.of the sort. An instant after the picturewas made he executedan amazing snap roll into the Liberator which fought 1.0 off.The firo has not reappeared in No. Z. The iterator was losxngaltitude at 2,000 feet a minute ----- the fastest it coul gunder control but the distance between planes had increased.H^ato^waJ SS12WGfeitUCn2Ulm"tUfc1* WLL' W56,000 pounds.	* 112 ^ots, full flaps, weightFrom RareAviation.comChang Vill Airfield on the eastern end of Singapore Island.No. 21. The Johore Causeway. The Navy Base with the Cruisers andshipping clearly shelving.No. 37. Fish traps at the western end of Singapore Island. Some ofthese had been reported previously as small vessels.three-tenths. 1000, taking H B Litoratr fS the distant =	* re mads onH< blonds and f^^Vand 3 ooordtnatodall about six s^gwag not damage4-the Liberator, 1RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)fPNAV-16-223pVm ACA-ISheet 3 of 5AIRCI FT ACTION REPORTCOJWSZ^ATT"REPORT No VKail #lT7XI. ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPS OR GROUND OBJECTIVES (By Own Aircraft Listed in II Only).(a) Target(s) and I oration (s) < b) Tim a Ovnr Target (s) linn tn 11_______	_______(c) Clouds Over Target________aaa>(BASE IN FEET. TYPE AND TENTHS OF COVER)(d) Visibility of Target_____________ flW_________________________...................................................  (e) Visibility____25___________________________________________	5	(CLEAR. HAZY. PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. ETC.)	'	(MILES)' If) Bombing Tactics: Type_____________________UlVtll___________________________Bomb Sight Used______none----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------________________________3	1	(LEVEL. GLIDE OR DIVE)	(TYPE)Bombs Dropped per Run___________________________Spacing________MlfiCt________Altitude of Bomb Release____JjQQ-----------------------------------------------------------------------K	(NUMBER)	r	(FEET)	 FEET)(g) Number of Enemy Aircraft Hit on Ground: Destroyed^__________Probably Destroyed Damaged	_______________________(h) AIMING POINT	<i) DIMENSIONS OR TONNAGE	(j) NO A/C ATTACKING Ik) squadron	m BOMBS AND AMMUNITION EXPENDED EACH AIMING POINT	Im) NO HITS On A'ming Point	In) DAMAGE (None, slight, serious, destroyed or sunk)1 1 Lugger	60 T		:	1	 VPB 111	1/M6 Inc. Glus	1	2 2 Sugar Doga	100 T.		1	 VPR 111	1/1(6 Inc. Clus Cai-	1	3 4 Sugar Do *	ino i		1	 vm in			4 4 Luggers	60 T		5w/>u uax	4w*	Damaged5 	uayahnnf				1	 vpb m			5/iM6	CTnc			3		6					7					8					(o) RESULTS: (For all hits claimed on ship targets and for land targets of special interest, draw diagram, top or side view or both, as appropriate, showing type and locationof hits. For all targets give location and effect of hits, and identify by numbers above Use additional sheets if necessary).None encountered(p) Were Photographs Taken?______________Photographs of Damage, WhenTaken, Should Be Attached By Staple.From RareAviation.com*llT - MFD. * THE EGRY REGISTER CO.. PATENTEDOPNAV-16-223form ACA-1*iheet 4 of 5RESTRICTED(Reclassify whenfilled out)REPORT No, resin m?XII. TACTICAL ANDENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMYOWN AIRCRAFTDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover, DeceptionAngles of Attack andTheir EffectivenessDistance of Opening FireDefense Tactics andTheir EffectivenessENEMY AIRCRAFTMethod of Locating, DistanceDispositionAltitudesSpeedsApproach TacticsUse of Cover., DeceptionAngles of AttackDistance of Opening FireDefensive TacticsCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSOwn WeaknessesEnemy WeaknessesOffensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyDefensive Tactics, Own" , EnemyFlexible Gunnery, OwnEscort TacticsFighter DirectionUse of RadarNight FightingRecognition, AircraftATTACKOWN TACTICSMethod of Locating TargetApproach to TargetAltitudes, SpeedsApproachDivePull-OutDive Angle. StrafingRetirementDefensive TacticsUse of JammingDEFENSE, ENEMYEvasive Tactics, ShipsConcealmentSearchlightsNight Fighter TacticsUse of JammingCOMMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSBombing TacticsTorpedo TacticsEffectiveness ofBombs, TorpedoesSelection of TargetsFuzingStrafing TacticsDefensive TacticsUse of RadarReconnaissancePhotographyBriefingOPERATIONALNavigationHomingRendezvousRecogn tion, ShipsCommunicationsFlight OperationsSearch and TrackingBase OperationsMaintenanceAIRCf FT ACTION REPORTCONFIDENTIALIOPERATIONAL DATA. (Narrative and comment. Describe action fully and comment freely,following applicable items in check list at left. Use additional sheets if necessary.)While co a routine patrol dam the west coast of Borneo, It.W. C. BisKDhR reconnoitered Kuching, Sarawak, for shipping. Lt.BLMLL approached from the north at an altitude of 500 feet asLieut. 2M2M reach.d the river to the vest 4f tarn he spotteda lugger and two Sugar Dogs, all heavily camcflaged. Lt.made four runs on these targets, strafing and dropping two M6incendiary clusters. Ihs clusters broke up vezy sill and individualban be landed on all targets starting fires that destroyed them all.At the town a cluster of 4 lug era and four Sugar Dogs were seen inthe river. Lt. BENDKR made 10 runs on these targets expending2500 rounds of 50 calibre fire into thorn Lt. LMllM attempted todrop incendiary bombs on these targe s but they would not drop,-then inanual release was attempted the bombs jettisoned in Salvoand hit a lar e warehouse on the shore near the center of teen;,This warehouse was destroyed by fire.CLAIMj2 Sugar Dogs1 Lugger1 .arehouse4 Luggers4 Soger DogsDestroyedDestroyedDestroyedDamagedDamagedAlLSET - MFO BY THE ECRY RECIST ER CO.. PATENTEORESTRICTED< Reclassify whenfilled out)>*35^AIRCRA ' ACTION REPORTOPNAV-16-223Form ACA-1Sheer 5 of 5CONFIDENTIAL	report vmii #117XIII. MATERIAL DATA. (Comment freely on performance or suitability, following check list at left.ARMAMENTGuns, GunsightsTurretsAmmunitionBombs. TorpedoesBomb SightsBomb ReleasesCOMMUNICATIONSRadio, RadarHoming DevicesVisual SignalsCodes, CiphersRECOGNITIONIFFSignalsBattle LightsProceduresPROTECTIONArmor; Points and Anglesof Fire Needing FurtherProtectionLeak ProofingEMERGENCY EQUIPMENTParachutesLife Belts, Life RaftsSafety BeltsEmergency KitsRations, First AidNAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTCompassesDriftsightsOctantsAutomatic PilotsChartsField LightingINSTRUMENTSFlightPower PlantUse additions! sheets if necessary).Bjcoept for the failure at the bomb release wechanlem on Lt. BENttsRerun on the cluster af shipping near team, all guns and equipmentfunctioned perfectly.OXYGEN SYSTEMCAMOUFLAGE ANDDECEPTION DEVICESSTRUCTUREAirframeControl SurfacesControl SystemDive FlapsLanding GearHeating SystemFlight CharacteristicsAt Various LoadingsPOWER PLANTEnginesEngine AccessoriesPropellersLubricating SystemStartersExhaust DampersHYDRAULIC SYSTEM<ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAuxiliary PlantLightsFUEL SYSTEMFLIGHT CLOTHINGMAINTENANCEBASE FACILITIESPlane Servicing EquipmentPersonnel FacilitiesREPORT PREPARED BY:APPROVED BY,	C. ftsRBST,6/22/45From RareAviation.comACI OfficerALLSET - UFO CT THE ECU* RffHST tn CO.. PATE/X