(1) task group 12 · 2015-09-09 · carrier division 1, uss essex, flagship). (9) task group 58.4...

(1) Task Group 12.4Action Report of Task Group 12.4 against Wake Island, 13 June 1945 through 20 June1945※Commander Task Group 12.4 (Commander Carrier Division 11).

(2) Task Group 38.1Report of Operations of Task Group 38.1 against the Japanese Empire 1 July 1945 to 15August 1945※Commander Task Group 38.1 (Commander Carrier Division 3 - Rear Admiral T. L.Sprague, USN, USS Bennington, Flagship).

(3) Task Group 38.4Action Report, Commander Task Group 38.4, 2 July to 15 August 1945, Strikes againstJapanese Home Islands※Commander Task Group 38.4 (Commander Carrier Division 6, Rear Admiral A. W.Radford, US Navy, USS Yorktown, Flagship).

(4) Task Group 52.1.1Report of Capture of Okinawa Gunto, Phases I and II, 24 May 1945 to 24 June 1945※Commander Task Unit 52.1.1(24 May to 28 May), Commander Task Unit 32.1.1.Action Report, Capture of Okinawa Gunto, Phases 1 and 2 - 21 March 1945 to 24 May1945※Commander Task Unit 52.1.1 (Support Carrier Unit 1) from 9 March 1945 to 10 May1945 and CTG Task Unit 52.1.1 from 17 May to 24 May 1945 (Commander CarrierDivision 26).

(5) Task Group 52.1.2Action Report - Capture of Okinawa Gunto, Phases 1 and 2, 21 March to 29 April 1945※Commander Task Unit 52.1.2 (21 March - 29 April, incl) and Commander Task Unit51.1.2 (21-25 March, inclusive) (Commander Car-rier Division 24).

(6) Task Group 52.2Brief of Action Report CTG 52.2 (Com-EsCarForPac, R. Adm. C. T. Durgin) for Period 10February - 11 March 1945, Occupation of Iwo Jima, R/S 5113※Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet.

(7) Task Group 58.1Report of Operations of Task Group 58.1 (Fast Carrier Group 1) for the Period 9 May to28 May Including Strikes against Kyushu, Shikoku and Further Operations in Support ofthe Occupation of Okinawa※Commander Task Group 58.1 (Commander Carrier Division 5).Report of Operations of Task Group 58.1 (Fast Carrier Group 1) in Support of Landingsat Okinawa 14 March to 30 April (East Longitude Dates) Including Actions againstKyushu, Nansei Shoto, Jap Fleet at Kure, The Yamato, and Operations in Direct Supportof Landings at Okinawa※Commander Task Group 58.1 (Commander Carrier Division 5).

(8) Task Group 58.3Report of Operations of Task Group 58.3/38.3 in Support of Occupation of Okinawa,during the Period 14 March - 1 June 1945 --- First Kyushu - Inland Sea Strikes, SecondKyushu Strikes, Battle of East China Sea, Third Kyushu Strikes, Direct Support ofOkinawa Occupation※Commander Task Group 58.3/38.3 (Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman, Commander

INDEX of Records of the U. S. Strategic Bombing Survey; Entry 55, Carrier-Based Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Action Reports, 1944-1945

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Carrier Division 1, USS Essex, Flagship).

(9) Task Group 58.4Action Report - 14 March 1945 to 14 May 1945※Commander Task Group 58.4 (Commander Carrier Division 6, Rear Admiral A. W.Radford, US Navy).

(10) Task Group 73.4Resume of Task Group 73.4 Operations at Morotai from 19 October through 7 December1944※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Planes of Commander Task Group 73.4 forWeek Ending 16 December 1944※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Planes of Commander Task Group 73.4 forWeek Ending 24 December 1944※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 for WeekEnding 31 December 1944※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 12March 1945 through 22 March 1945※The Commnader Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Planes of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 23March 1945 through 2 April 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 3April 1945 through 13 April 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 14April 1945 through 21 April 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 22April 1945 through 30 April 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Planes of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 1May 1945 through 7 May 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 8May 1945 through 14 May 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 15May 1945 through 22 May 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Search Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 26May 1945 through 31 May 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane of CTG 73.4 from 8 June 1945 through 15 June1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane of CTG 73.4 from 16 June 1945 through 22 June1945


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※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane from 23 June 1945 through 30 June 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane of Commander Task Group 73.4 from 1 Julythrough 6 July 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane of CTG 73.4 from 8 July 1945 through 15 July1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane of CTG 73.4 from 24 July 1945 through 31 July1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane from 2 August 1945 through 7 August 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Summary of Daily Operations by Plane of CTG 73.4, from 8 August 1945 through 15August 1945※The Commander Task Group 73.4.Aircraft Action Report No. 1 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Search. Targets: F.T.D. 34゜07'N. 136゜49'E. (Honshu), Base: NAB, Tinian(Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 2 : 1945/04/16※Mission: Search. Targets: S.D. 32゜50'N. 133゜10'E. (Shikoku), Base: NAB, Tinian(Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 3 : 1945/04/19※Mission: Search. Targets: Radio Station 30゜40'N. 131゜00'E. (Kagoshima)(Nansei)S.D. 32゜45'N. 129゜00'E., Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 4 : 1945/04/21※Mission: Search. Targets: Picket Boat x 2 32゜30'N. 138゜40'E. S.B.S. x 2 34゜00'N.138゜00'E. Fishing Boat x 3 34゜30'N., Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 5 : 1945/04/22※Mission: Search. Targets: S.D. Fishing Boat 33゜30'N. 134゜20'E. (Kochi)(Shikoku),Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 6 : 1945/04/23※Mission: Search. Targets: M.T.B.(Motor Torpedo Boat) x 3 31゜04'N. 130゜50'E.(Kagoshima)(Nansei), Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 7 : 1945/04/24※Mission: Search. Targets: Whale Killer 32゜30'N. 139゜50'E. (Tokyo)(Honshu), Base:NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 8 : 1945/04/24※Mission: Search. Targets: Small Fishing Boats 32゜45'N. 132゜00'E.(Miyazaki)(Kyushu) Large Fishing Vessel 32゜50'N. 133゜10'E. (Kochi)(Shikoku), Base:NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 9 : 1945/04/26※Mission: Search. Targets: M.T.B.(Motor Torpedo Boat) 33゜22'N. 133゜22'E.(Kochi)(Shikoku) Large Fishing Boats S.D. 33゜27'N. 133゜52'E., Base: NAB, Tinian(Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 10 : 1945/04/26※Mission: Search. Targets: Picket Boat 33゜33'N. 135゜58'E. (Wakayama)(Honshu)Fishing Boat 33゜33'N. 135゜38'E., Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 11 : 1945/04/28※Mission: Search. Targets: S.D. x 4 30゜28'N. 130゜25'E. (Kagoshima)(Nansei), Base:NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)


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Aircraft Action Report No. 12 : 1945/04/28※Mission: Search. Targets: Lugger, S.D. 32゜51'N. 132゜01'E. (Miyazaki)(Kyushu)Fishing Boat, Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 13 : 1945/04/29※Mission: Search. Targets: Fishing Boats & Junks 34゜20'N. 139゜20'E.(Tokyo)(Honshu) S.D. x 3, Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 14 : 1945/04/29※Mission: Search. Targets: Trawler x 2 35゜22'N. 140゜30'E. (Chiba)(Honshu), Base:NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 15 : 1945/04/27※Mission: Search. Targets: Radio Station, S.D. & Sub Chaser 30゜28'N. 130゜25'E.(Kagoshima)(Nansei) S.D. Fishing Boat, Base: NAB, Tinian (Advance Det, Iwojima)Aircraft Action Report No. 16 : 1945/04/30※Mission: Search. Targets: 3 SD's Fishing Boats 34゜14'N. 139゜18'E., Base: NAB,Tinian

(11) USS Half Moon, San Carlos, Orca, Tangier and based at Samauri, New Guinea, andDarwin, Australia

Aircraft Action Report No. 1 : 1943/12/12※Mission: Destroy Buildings, Warehouses at Kupang, Dutch Timor. Targets: KoopangTown, Dutch Timor (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 2 : 1943/12/14※Mission: Destroy Buildings, Warehouses at Kupang, Dutch Timor.Aircraft Action Report No. 3 : 1944/01/11※Mission: Attack Dock and Wharf Area Ambon, N.E.I. Targets: Latitude 3゜42'S.Longitude 125゜11'E. (Indonesia) Government Wharf AmbonAircraft Action Report No. 4 : 1944/02/14, 1944/02/15※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 03゜19'S. 143゜20'E. (New Guinea) P.C. (PatrolCraft) x 3-4Aircraft Action Report No. 5 : 1944/02/15, 1944/02/16※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 150゜11'E. 02゜23'S. Medium Sized A.K.(CargoShip)Aircraft Action Report No. 6 : 1944/02/15, 1944/02/16※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 01゜09'S. 148゜50'E. Large Merchant VesselEscort Vessel x 5Aircraft Action Report No. 7 : 1944/02/15, 1944/02/16※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 03゜25'S. 143゜36'E. (Muschu Island)(NewGuinea) Barge x 10Aircraft Action Report No. 8 : 1944/02/18, 1944/02/19※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 03゜25'S. 143゜36'E. Muschu Island (NewGuinea) Barge x 6Aircraft Action Report No. 9 : 1944/02/26, 1944/02/27※Mission: Bomb Land Installations on Muschu Island. Targets: Muschu Island143゜35'E. 3゜25'S. (New Guinea) Enemy EncampmentAircraft Action Report No. 10 : 1944/02/27, 1944/02/28※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Mouth of Toriu River, New Britain 04゜43'S.151゜41'E. BargesAircraft Action Report No. 11 : 1944/02/29, 1944/02/01※Mission: Attack Enemy Convoy. Targets: 143゜24'E. 02゜55'S. (New Guinea) ProbableDestroyer Unidentified Ship x 3-4Aircraft Action Report No. 12 : 1944/03/05, 1944/03/06※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 3 Miles North Cape Hopkins, 150゜32'E.


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05゜26'S. 50' Barge x 7Aircraft Action Report No. 13 : 1944/03/05, 1944/03/06※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 03゜10'S. 143゜03'E. (New Guinea) 4000-6000Ton Unidentified Vessel Escort Vessel x 3 Penninsulas, Sissano HarborAircraft Action Report No. 14 : 1944/03/07, 1944/03/08※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 40 Miles East of Mollawdia, New Guinea S.C. x 3,Each Towing a BargeAircraft Action Report No. 15 : 1944/03/08, 1944/03/09※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 5 Miles South Gasmata, New Britain 50' Barge x6 Fishing VesselAircraft Action Report No. 16 : 1944/03/08, 1944/03/09※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Imbi Bay (Humboldt Harbor), New Guinea S.B.F.T.C. Sea Truck x 2 Gun-Mounted RaftAircraft Action Report No. 17 : 1944/03/08, 1944/03/09※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 15 Miles East of Tadji, New Guinea 2250 TonsF.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. 18 : 1944/03/09, 1944/03/10※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Rondahl Harbor, New Guinea 75-100 ft. Barge-Like Vessel x 2Aircraft Action Report No. 19 : 1944/03/09, 1944/03/10※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Imbi Bay (Humboldt Harbor) New Guinea 3250Tons F.T.C. F.T.C. S.B.Aircraft Action Report No. 20 : 1944/03/09, 1944/03/10※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Imbi Bay (Humboldt Harbor) New Guinea 2000Tons S.B. Tug-Like Vessel at 141゜34'N. 02゜24'S.Aircraft Action Report No. 21 : 1944/03/11, 1944/03/12※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Rondahl Harbour, Jacquinot Bay, New BritainBarge x 8Aircraft Action Report No. 22 : 1944/03/10, 1944/03/11※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Imbi Bay (Humboldt Bay) New Guinea F.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. 23 : 1944/03/10, 1944/03/11※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Imbi Bay (Humboldt Bay) New Guinea S.B. P.C.(Patrol Craft) x 2Aircraft Action Report No. 24 : 1944/03/12, 1944/03/13※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 02゜20'S. 140゜08E. (New Guinea) S.C. x 3 30'Fishing Boats x 2 141゜25'E. 02゜43'S.Aircraft Action Report No. 25 : 1944/03/13, 1944/03/14※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Muschu Island, New Guinea Barge x 4 SmallMotor Vessel (Off Sepik R.)Aircraft Action Report No. 26 : 1944/03/14, 1944/03/15※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Open Water Bay and Muschu Island, New GuineaBarge x 25Aircraft Action Report No. 27 : 1944/03/15, 1944/03/16※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: 01゜18'S. 140゜23'E. (New Guinea) 4000 TonMerchant Vessel x 2 3000 Ton Merchant Vessel Escort Vessel x 5Aircraft Action Report No. 28 : 1944/03/15, 1944/03/16※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Seleo Island, New Guinea Large Barge or L.O.T.Aircraft Action Report No. 29 : 1944/03/27, 1944/03/28※Mission: Attack on Woleai Island. Targets: Woleai Island 07゜22'N. 143゜54'E.Aircraft Action Report No. 30 : 1944/03/28, 1944/03/29※Mission: Attack on Woleai Island. Targets: Woleai Island 07゜22'N. 143゜54'E.Aircraft Action Report No. 31 : 1944/03/30, 1944/03/31


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※Mission: Attack on Woleai. Targets: Woleai Island 07゜22'N. 143゜54'E.Aircraft Action Report No. 32 : 1944/03/31, 1944/03/01※Mission: Attack on Woleai Island. Targets: Woleai Island 07゜22'N. 143゜54'E.Aircraft Action Report No. 33 : 1944/04/05, 1944/04/06※Mission: Attack Landing Strip on Wakde Island. Targets: Wakde Island, New Guinea01゜56'S. 139゜02'E.Aircraft Action Report No. 33 : 1944/04/05, 1944/04/06※Mission: Attack Landing Strip on Wakde Island. Targets: Wakde Island, New Guinea01゜56'S. 139゜02'E.Aircraft Action Report No. 34 : 1944/04/09※Mission: Search and Attack. Targets: Woleai 15-143゜54'E. 07゜22'N. F.T.U. S.B.Destroyer Escort P.C.(Patrol Craft) Boat x 5 Barge x 6Aircraft Action Report No. A-1 : 1944/09/01, 1944/09/02※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: South Side Nenado Bay, North Celebes(Indonesia) AmidshipsAircraft Action Report No. A-2 : 1944/09/01, 1944/09/02※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Davao Gulf, Mindanao (Philippines)Amidships Amidships(300/700 Ton S.C.)Aircraft Action Report No. A-3 : 1944/09/01※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Ambon Harbor and Vicinity (Indonesia)300/700 Tons Ship 2000/4500 Tons Ship LuggersAircraft Action Report No. A-4 : 1944/09/02※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Cape Poelisan, North Celebes (Indonesia)Kora Kora Bay, North Celebes 300/500 Ton S.C. 2000/4500 Ton F.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-5 : 1944/09/03※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Wasile Bay, Halmahera (Indonesia)300/700 Tons S.C. x 6 50' Barge x 2Aircraft Action Report No. A-6 : 1944/09/03※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Northern Region Tidore Island, Halmahera(Indonesia) 2000/4500 Tons F.T.C. 300/700 Tons S.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-7 : 1944/09/05※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: 3 Miles East Zamboanga, Mindanao,Philippine Islands Destroyer Escort x 2Aircraft Action Report No. A-8 : 1944/09/06※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Ships at Southern Ceram (Indonesia)300/700 Ton S.C. 2000/4500 Ton F.T.C. 700/1300 Ton F.T.D.Aircraft Action Report No. A-9 : 1944/09/10※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Ships at Northern Celebes (Indonesia)2000 Ton A.K.(Cargo Ship) 4500/5500 Ton A.K.(Cargo Ship)Aircraft Action Report No. A-10 : 1944/09/15※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Ship - 5 Miles South Bangka Strait, NorthCelebes (Indonesia) 2000 Ton F.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-11 : 1944/09/10※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Cape Sial, Ceram, North East IndonesiaS.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-12 : 1944/09/16※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Kendari Harbor, South Celebes (Indonesia)65-7500 Ton F.T.A.Aircraft Action Report No. A-13 : 1944/09/03, 1944/09/04※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: East Coast Anboina (Indonesia) 127゜54'E.03゜41'S. 300/700 Ton S.C. Barge x 2 30' SailboatAircraft Action Report No. A-14 : 1944/09/19, 1944/09/20


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※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: 10 Miles West Zamboanga, Mindanao,Philippine Islands 200 Ton F.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-15 : 1944/09/20※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Northeast Coast of Borneo (Indonesia) 700Ton S.C. S.C. x 3 Destroyer EscortAircraft Action Report No. A-16 : 1944/09/20※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Malalag Bay, Mindanao, Philippine Islands2500 Ton S.B. 1000 Ton S.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-17 : 1944/09/23※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippine Islands06゜08'N. 125゜43'E. Destroyer Escort x 2 10000 Ton Seaplane TenderAircraft Action Report No. A-18 : 1944/09/23※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Kolonos Bay, Southern Celebes (Indonesia)10500 Ton TankerAircraft Action Report No. A-19 : 1944/09/23※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: 15 Miles West of Amoerang Bay, NorthCelebes (Indonesia) 3500 Ton F.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-20 : 1944/09/24※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: 122゜22'E. 01゜03'N. (Indonesia) 4500 TonF.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-21 : 1944/09/24※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Darvel Bay, Borneo (Indonesia) 4500 TonF.T.C. 1500 Ton F.T.D.Aircraft Action Report No. A-22 : 1944/09/09※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Zamboanga, Mindanao Philippine Islands600 Ton F.T.B. x 2Aircraft Action Report No. A-23 : 1944/09/02※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippine IslandsBeo Bay, Oaland Island 700 Ton S.C. x 9Aircraft Action Report No. A-24 : 1944/09/28※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Jolo Island, Sulu Archipelago (Philippines)7000 Ton A.K.(Cargo Ship) 10500 Ton A.K.(Cargo Ship)Aircraft Action Report No. A-25 : 1944/09/28※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Toli Toli Bay, North Celebes (Indonesia)10000 Ton T.A.Aircraft Action Report No. A-26 : 1944/09/28※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Polloc Harbor, Mindanao, PhilippineIslands 700 Ton S.C. x 2 500 Ton S.D. x 4 Barge x 2 Lugger x 2Aircraft Action Report No. A-27 : 1944/09/29※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Southern Celebes Near Kendari(Indonesia) 8500 Ton A.K.(Cargo Ship)Aircraft Action Report No. A-28 : 1944/09/30※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: North Coast Celebes (Indonesia) 50'Schooner 1200 Ton F.T.D. 700 Ton S.C.Aircraft Action Report No. A-29 : 1944/10/03※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Boetown, Straights, Southern Celebes(Indonesia) 3000 Ton Freighter TransportAircraft Action Report No. A-30 : 1944/10/03※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Toli Toli Bay, North Celebes (Indonesia)6000 Ton Katori C.L.(Light Cruiser) 6000 Ton Unidentified C.L.(Light Cruiser)D.E.(Destroyer Escort) x 2Aircraft Action Report No. A-31 : 1944/10/02


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※Mission: Night Search and Attack. Targets: Latitude 06゜40'N. Longitude 122゜13'E.(Philippines) 700 Ton S.C.Aircraft Action Report [No. unknown]※Targets: Koopang Town, Dutch Timor (Indonesia)

(12) USS AnzioAircraft Action Report No. 1 : 1945/03/26※Mission: Support - Kerama Retto. Targets: Tokashikijima (Okinawa)(Nansei) Boat x20-25Aircraft Action Report No. 2 : 1945/03/26※Mission: Support - Kerama Retto. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei) S.C. Boat x 7 CaveSubmarine PenAircraft Action Report No. 3 : 1945/03/28※Mission: Support - Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 4 : 1945/03/30※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei) Gun Positions BoatsAircraft Action Report No. 5 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei) A.A. Position PlanesBuildingsAircraft Action Report No. 6 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Miscellaneous - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 7 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei) A.A. PositionsAircraft Action Report No. 8 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: A.A. Batteries - Okinawa (Nansei) A.A.PositionsAircraft Action Report No. 9 : 1945/04/02※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Gun Positions - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 10 : 1945/04/02※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Trucks, Buildings - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 11 : 1945/04/02※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Radio Tower, Warehouses, Caves - Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 12 : 1945/04/02※Mission: Air Support - Okinawa. Targets: Boats - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 13 : 1945/04/05※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Ammunition Dump, Villages, Cave -Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 14 : 1945/04/05※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Hillside - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 15 : 1945/04/06※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Trucks - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 16 : 1945/04/06※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Trucks, Buildings - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 17 : 1945/04/06※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 18 : 1945/04/16※Mission: Local Combat Air Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. 19 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Hill Defenses - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 20 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Hill, Ridge - Iejima (Okinawa)(Nansei)


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Aircraft Action Report No. 21 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Caves, Buildings - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 22 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Target Combat Air Patrol - Okinawa. Targets: Buildings - Kumejima(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 23 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Gun Positions, Ridge - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 24 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Hillside - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 25 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Air Observer - Okinawa. Targets: Buildings - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 26 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Hilltop Installations - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 27 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Target Combat Air Patrol - Okinawa. Targets: Buildings - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 28 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Target Combat Air Patrol - Okinawa. Targets: Buildings - Kumejima(Okinawa)(Nansei) ZekeAircraft Action Report No. 29 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Air Observer - Okinawa. Targets: Buildings, Trucks - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 30 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Air Observer - Okinawa. Targets: Vaults - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 31 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Air Observer - Okinawa. Targets: Trucks - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 32 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Coast Artillery - Okinawa (Nansei) GunPositionAircraft Action Report No. 33 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Air Observer - Okinawa. Targets: Caves - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 34 : 1945/04/18※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Installations, Trucks - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 35 : 1945/04/19※Mission: Direct Support. Targets: Coast - Southeast Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 36 : 1945/04/19※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Village, Trucks - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 37 : 1945/04/20※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Supply Dumps - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 38 : 1945/04/20※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Kokuba - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 39 : 1945/04/21※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Building, Caves - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 40 : 1945/04/21※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Cave - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 41 : 1945/04/22※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Ridge - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 42 : 1945/04/22※Mission: Direct Support - Okinawa. Targets: Ridge - Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 43 : 1945/04/22※Mission: Direct Support. Targets: Ground Position - Okinawa (Nansei)

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Summary of Operations, February 1 through February 28, 1945※Patrol Bombing Squadron 71.Aircraft Action Report No. 1 : 1944/11/26, 1944/11/27※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: A.K. - F.T.C. at 06゜00'N.121゜40'E. (Philippines)Aircraft Action Report No. 2 : 1944/11/27, 1944/11/28※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.C. at 05゜12'N.119゜16'E. (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 3 : 1944/11/28, 1944/11/29※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Barracks and Warehouses atTarakan, Borneo (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 4 : 1944/11/29, 1944/11/30※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Small A.O.(Oiler) at 05゜20'N.119゜20'E. (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 5 : 1944/12/01, 1944/12/02※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: S.B. and Oiler 06゜55'N. 116゜48'E.(Indonesia) Barracks AirstripAircraft Action Report No. 5 : 1944/12/01, 1944/12/02※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: S.B. and Oiler 06゜55'N. 116゜48'E.(Indonesia) Barracks AirstripAircraft Action Report No. 6 : 1944/12/03, 1944/12/04※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Barge x 3 in Darvel Bay, Borneo04゜56'N. 118゜57'E. (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 6 : 1944/12/03, 1944/12/04※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Barge x 3 in Darvel Bay, Borneo04゜56'N. 118゜57'E. (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 7 : 1944/12/10, 1944/12/11※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Shipping and Docks at Sandakan,Borneo (Indonesia)[No Title]Aircraft Action Report No. 7 : 1944/12/10, 1944/12/11※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Shipping and Docks at Sandakan,Borneo (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 8 : 1944/12/11, 1944/12/12※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Luggers, Docks and Barracks atSandakan, Borneo (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 9 : 1944/12/12, 1944/12/13※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Shipping, Shipyard, Baracks,Warehouses and Sawmill at Sandakan, Borneo (Indonesia) Docks and LuggersAircraft Action Report No. 9 : 1944/12/12, 1944/12/13※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Shipping, Shipyard, Barracks,Warehouses and Sawmill at Sandakan, Borneo (Indonesia) Docks and Lugger x 2Aircraft Action Report No. 10 : 1944/12/12※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. 10 : 1944/12/12※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. 11 : 1944/12/12, 1944/12/13※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Freighter(S.D.), Lugger, Barge andDocks and Buildings at Tawao, Borneo (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 11 : 1944/12/12, 1944/12/13※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Freighter(S.D.), Lugger, Barge andDocks at Tawao, Borneo (Indonesia)


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Aircraft Action Report No. 12 : 1944/12/14, 1944/12/15※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Docks at Kudat Borneo (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 12 : 1944/12/14, 1944/12/15※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Docks at Kudat Borneo (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 13 : 1944/12/15, 1944/12/16※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: A.K.(Cargo Ship) - F.T.C. 05゜13'N.119゜14'E. (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 13 : 1944/12/15, 1944/12/16※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: F.T.C. 05゜13'N. 119゜14'E.A.K.(Cargo Ship) - F.T.C. (Indonesia)Aircraft Action Report No. 14 : 1944/12/17※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Barge at Dock just North of Davao,Mindanao, Philippine IslandsAircraft Action Report No. 14 : 1944/12/17※Mission: Black Cat Anti-Shipping Patrol. Targets: Barge at Dock just North of Davao,Mindanao, Philippine IslandsAircraft Action Report No. 15 : 1944/12/24, 1944/12/25※Targets: Barge x 2 at 01-46-40N. 127-57-30E.Aircraft Action Report No. 15 : 1944/12/24, 1944/12/25※Targets: Barge x 2 at 01-46-40N. 127-57-30E.Aircraft Action Report No. 16 : 1945/01/17※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Seaplane Base - Toko, FormosaAircraft Action Report No. 17 : 1945/01/21, 1945/01/22※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Toko, Formosa, Seaplane BaseAircraft Action Report No. 18 : 1945/01/21, 1945/01/22※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Small Patrol Craft at 23゜35'N.119゜17'E. (Formosa)Aircraft Action Report No. 19 : 1945/01/22, 1945/01/23※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shops, Barracks and OtherBuildings at Moko, Pescadores Islands Buildings on Sokutento (Observatory Island)Aircraft Action Report No. 20 : 1945/01/23, 1945/01/24※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping at Kiirun(Jilong) Harbor,Formosa A.K.(Cargo Ship) F.T.A. Small Island at Entrance to Kiirun HarborAircraft Action Report No. 21 : 1945/01/23, 1945/01/24※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Amoy, China WaterfrontAircraft Action Report No. 22 : 1945/01/24, 1945/01/25※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Large Buildings on ExtremeSouthwest Tip of FormosaAircraft Action Report No. 23 : 1945/01/24, 1945/01/25※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping near Taiwan, FormosaA.K.(Cargo Ship) - F.T.A. x 2 A.K. - S.C. A.K. - S.D. BarracksAircraft Action Report No. 24 : 1945/01/24※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: 10 Ships. 2 Escorts Under Way at25゜05'N. 121゜55'E. (Formosa) New Type Japanese D.D.(Destroyer)Aircraft Action Report No. 25 : 1945/01/25※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Small Shipping, Yonagunijima(Okinawa)(Nansei) Lugger x 9 Schooner x 2 S.C. x 2Aircraft Action Report No. 26 : 1945/01/26※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Ships in Harbor at Amoy, ChinaDestroyerAircraft Action Report No. 27 : 1945/01/25


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※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping near Toko, FormosaA.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.D.Aircraft Action Report No. 28 : 1945/01/25※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Barracks Area Karenko, FormosaLighthouse on Kasho Island (Huoshao Dao)Aircraft Action Report No. 29 : 1945/01/26※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Buildings on Ishigakijima24゜21'N. 124゜14'E. (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 30 : 1945/01/26※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Enemy Shipping near PescadoresIslands D.D.(Destroyer) - Shigure Class Buildings on North West Gyoo IslandAircraft Action Report No. 31 : 1945/01/27※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Along Formosa Coast, Shipping atVarious Locations A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.C. x 3 A.K. - S.B. Patrol CraftAircraft Action Report No. 32 : 1945/01/28※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Large and 4 Small Freighters at23゜36'N. 119゜36'E. (Formosa) Warehouses North Side Boko Island A.K.(Cargo Ship) -S.D.Aircraft Action Report No. 33 : 1945/01/29※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping South of PescadoresIslands Tanker - S.A. Tanker - S.B.Aircraft Action Report No. 34 : 1945/01/29※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Freighter(S.C.) nearShinchiku(Xinzhu), Formosa A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.C.Aircraft Action Report No. 35 : 1945/01/29※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Ships Anchored at Suo, FormosaA.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.B. Barge LuggerAircraft Action Report No. 36 : 1945/01/30※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Medium Tanker 12 Miles West ofTaiwan, FormosaAircraft Action Report No. 37 : 1945/01/31, 1945/01/01※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: D.E.(Destroyer Escort) Type Shipx 2, Patrol Craft x 2 on Southeast Side of Dowo IslandAircraft Action Report No. 38 : 1945/01/31※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Large Industrial Plant inKarenko, FormosaAircraft Action Report No. 39 : 1945/02/01※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: A.K.(Cargo Ship)(S.C.) nearTaiwan, FormosaAircraft Action Report No. 40 : 1945/02/05※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: A.K.(Cargo Ship)(S.C.) 24゜28'N.124゜07'E. (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 41 : 1945/02/10※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Medium Merchant Ship x 2,D.E.(Destroyer) - Type Ship Position 25゜06'N. 117゜40'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. 42 : 1945/02/10※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Large Unidentified MerchantShips Position 22゜40'N. 119゜41'E. (Formosa)Aircraft Action Report No. 43 : 1945/02/16※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: T.B., S.C. x 2 at 22゜50'N.130゜03'E. (Nansei) Transport - T.B. A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.C.Aircraft Action Report No. 44 : 1945/02/22


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※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.B. at 23゜08'N. 116゜36'E.(China)Aircraft Action Report No. 45 : 1945/02/23, 1945/02/24※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.D. and Lugger x 2 nearHongkong, China A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.D.Aircraft Action Report No. 46 : 1945/02/26※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.B. 22゜22'N. 113゜56'E. (China)F.T.U. 22゜12'N. 114゜15'E. A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.B. A.K. - T.B. 2 StacksAircraft Action Report No. 47 : 1945/02/27※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: T.B. in Swatow Harbor (China)S.C. at 22゜42'N. 115゜45'E. A.P.(Transport) - T.B. A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.C. x 3Aircraft Action Report No. 48 : 1945/02/27※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping South of Amoy, ChinaShops and Warehouses at Mako (Pescadores) Freighter Transport F.T.A.[No Title] : 1945/02/28※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping at Mako, PescadoresShore Installations at Mako A.K.(Cargo Ship) - S.A.Aircraft Action Report No. 50 : 1945/02/28※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Freighter and 2 Escorts nearMako, Pescadores A.K.(Cargo Ship) - F.B.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-1 : 1945/03/01※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Schooner(Sea Rake) 21゜57'N.114゜25'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-2 : 1945/03/03, 1945/03/04※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.D. x 2 Schooner (Sea Rake) x 2Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-3 : 1945/03/04※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: 4500 Tons F.T.C.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-4 : 1945/03/05※Mission: Attack Convoy (Night). Targets: F.T.B. x 2, C.A.(Heavy Cruiser),D.D.(Destroyer) 20゜23'N. 112゜08E. F.T.C. 21゜21'N. 112゜44'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-5 : 1945/03/06, 1945/03/07※Mission: Attack Convoy (Night). Targets: S2-Stack D.D.(Destroyer) x 2 S.A.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-6 : 1945/03/07※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.C. 24゜38'N. 118゜47'E.(China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-7 : 1945/03/08, 1945/03/09※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: T.B. 22゜25'N. 115゜10'E. (China)S.D.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-8 : 1945/03/08※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.A. x 2, D.E.(Destroyer Escort)25゜12'N. 119゜55'E.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-9 : 1945/03/10※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.B. 21゜38'N. 114゜05'E.(China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-10 : 1945/03/11※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.B. 22゜22'N. 115゜00'E.(China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-11 : 1945/03/17※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Ship 23゜15'N. 117゜38'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-12 : 1945/03/18※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.A. 23゜18'N. 117゜20'E. (China)


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Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-13 : 1945/03/19※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.D. 23゜15'N. 119゜59'E.(Formosa)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-14 : 1945/03/19※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.D. 22゜45'N. 115゜46'E.(China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-15 : 1945/03/21※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.B. 23゜39'N. 117゜26'E.(China) Small Craft JunksAircraft Action Report No. VPB28-16 : 1945/03/22※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.A. 23゜33'N. 117゜25'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-17 : 1945/03/22※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Sea Truck x 3 - 60 Miles North ofHongkong (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-18 : 1945/03/23※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Sea Truck x 3 23゜38'N.117゜40'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-19 : 1945/03/27※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.A.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-20 : 1945/03/27※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: Shipping - Amoy Harbor (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-21 : 1945/03/29※Mission: Night Strike on Convoy. Targets: Ship Convoy x 7 17゜30'N. 109゜32'E.(China) D.D.(Destroyer)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-22 : 1945/03/30※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.A. U.(Unidentified Ship)D.D.(Destroyer) x 4Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-23 : 1945/04/01※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: D.E.(Destroyer Escort) 23゜16'N.119゜51'E. (Formosa)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-24 : 1945/04/01※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.A. 22゜23'N. 114゜37'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-25 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: D.D.(Destroyer), D.E.(DestroyerEscort) x 2, Unidentified x 2 22゜23'N. 114゜37'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-26 : 1945/04/01※Mission: Strike Shipping, Hongkong. Targets: Shipping - Hongkong Harbor (China)BlipsAircraft Action Report No. VPB28-27 : 1945/04/02※Mission: Bomb Ships at Docks - Kowloon. Targets: Ships at Kowloon DocksAircraft Action Report No. VPB28-28 : 1945/04/04※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.A., with F.T.U., PossibleCruiser, D.D.(Destroyer) x 3, U(Unidentified Ships) x 2 22゜28'N. 115゜26'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-29 : 1945/04/05※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night).Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-30 : 1945/04/08※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: D.D.(Destroyer) or D.E.(DestroyerEscort) x 2, Possible Cruiser, Large Merchant Ship 25゜16'N. 119゜37'E. F.T.D.22゜57'N. 120゜05'E.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-31 : 1945/04/09※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: D.E.(Destroyer Escort), Large


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Merchant Vessel, Medium Merchant Vessel x 2 23゜20'N. 119゜50'E.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-32 : 1945/04/14※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.B.L., D.E.(Destroyer Escort),P.C.(Patrol Craft), S.D., Unidentified x 3 in Takao, Formosa GunboatAircraft Action Report No. VPB28-33 : 1945/04/15※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.B. 15 Miles North of Formosa26゜30'N. 121゜32'E. Small Craft x 3Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-34 : 1945/04/15※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: D.D.(Destroyer) 22゜10'N.115゜39'E. (China) S.C.S. 22゜09'N. 115゜12'E.Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-35 : 1945/04/16※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: S.A.L., with an Unidentified Ship23゜50'N. 118゜38'E. (China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-36 : 1945/04/17※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: F.T.B. 22゜40'N. 117゜00'E.(China)Aircraft Action Report No. VPB28-37 : 1945/04/20※Mission: Offensive Reconnaissance (Night). Targets: T.B. 23゜15'N. 120゜06'E.(Formosa) Sea TruckAircraft Action Report No. AG47#1 (VF47#1) : 1945/03/18※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Miyakonojo Airfield, Kyushu. Targets: Miyakonojo Airfield,Kyushu (Miyazaki) Power Plant, Aburatsu, KyushuAircraft Action Report No. AG47#2 VF47#2 VT47#1 : 1945/03/18※Mission: Attack on Airfield at Kagoshima, Kyushu. Targets: Airfield and Installationsat Kagoshima, Kyushu Large Plant with Saw Tooth Roof Sea Sampan, Small Lugger x 2South of KyushuAircraft Action Report No. AG47#3 (VF47#3) : 1945/03/18※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Miyakonojo Airfield, Kyushu. Targets: Aircraft inRevetments (Miyazaki)(Kyushu) Small VesselsAircraft Action Report No. AG47#4 VT47#2 : 1945/03/18※Mission: Attack Airfield at Izumi, Kyushu. Targets: Izumi, Kyushu (Kagoshima)Sampan along Coast Aircraft on FieldAircraft Action Report No. AG47#5 VF47#5 : 1945/03/18※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Kagoshima Airfield & Base Kyushu. Targets: KagoshimaAircraft Factory, Lugger x 2 South of Sinko in Bay (Kyushu) Aircraft at IzumiAircraft Action Report No. AG47#6 (VF47#6) : 1945/03/19※Mission: RAPCAP and Defense of Force.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#7 VF47#7 VT47#3 : 1945/03/19※Mission: Attack on Shipping at Kobe, Honshu. Targets: Ships in Harbor at Kobe(Hyogo)(Honshu) C.V.E.(Escort Aircraft Carrier) or C.V.L.(Small Aircraft Carrier)C.V.(Aircraft Carrier) A.O.(Oiler) Railroad Yard Mitsubishi Industries Barge Sampan x 8Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#8 VF47#8 : 1945/03/20※Mission: Combat Air Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#9 VF47#9 : 1945/03/20※Mission: Combat Air Patrol and Scramble.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#10 VF47#10 : 1945/03/21※Mission: Combat Air Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#11 VF47#11 : 1945/03/23※Mission: To Neutralize Airfield at Minamidaitojima. Targets: Okinodaitojima(Okinooagarijima)(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#12 VF47#12 VT47#4 : 1945/03/23※Mission: Cratering Runways at Minamidaitojima, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Airfield at


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MinamidaitojimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47-13A (VF47-13A) : 1945/03/24※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Minamidaito Airfield. Targets: Minamidaitojima(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47, AG-13B VF-13B VT-5 : 1945/03/24※Mission: Cratering Airfield at Minamidaitojima. Targets: Minamidaitojima(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#14 (VF47#14) : 1945/03/24※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Minamidaito. Targets: Minamidaito Airfield(Minamidaitojima)(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#15 VF47#15 VT47#6 : 1945/03/24※Mission: Roving Mission over Okinawa. Targets: Nago-wan, Okinawa (Nansei) Town ofOkaneku Town of Awa, Possible TroopsAircraft Action Report No. AG47#16 (VF47#16) : 1945/03/26※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Minamidaito. Targets: Minamidaito Airfield(Minamidaitojima)(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#17 (VF-17) (VT-7) : 1945/03/26※Mission: Support at Okinawa. Targets: Possible Amphibious Craft Facilities Southeastof Okinawa (Nansei) Revetted Area Southwest of MinatogaAircraft Action Report No. AG47, AG-18 VF-18 VT-8 : 1945/03/26※Mission: Air Support at Okinawa, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Airfield on Okinawa (Nansei)Storehouses and Hangars East of Naha Field Hangars at Machinato Okuma TownYontanAircraft Action Report No. AG47#19 (VF47#19) : 1945/03/27※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Minamidaito. Targets: Minamidaito(Minamidaitojima)(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#20 (VF47#20) : 1945/03/27※Mission: Support Strike on Okinawa. Targets: Yontan and Kadena Airfield, Okinawaand Support Missions (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47, AG-21 VF-21 VT-10 : 1945/03/27※Mission: Air Support at Okinawa, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Pillboxes and Earthworks atOkinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47, AG-22 VF-22 VT-11 : 1945/03/28※Mission: Bombing Boat Facilities at Minamidaitojima. Targets: Boat Facilities WestShore Minamidaitojima, Nansei Shoto (Okinawa)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#23 VF47#23 VT47#12 : 1945/03/29※Mission: To Attack Japanese Ships or Airfields, Kyushu, Japan. Targets: ChiranAirfield, Kyushu, Japan (Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#24 (VF47#24) : 1945/03/30※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Minamidaito. Targets: Minamidaito Airfield(Minamidaitojima)(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#25 VF47#25 VT47#13 : 1945/03/30※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Bridge and Pill Boxes, Okinawa (Nansei)Towns of Awashi, NomaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#26 VF47#26 VT47#14 : 1945/03/30※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Installations at Yontan Airfield at Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#27 VF47#27 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Minamidaito. Targets: Minamidaito Airfield(Minamidaitojima)(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#28 VF47#28 VT47#15 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Yontan Airfield and Vicinity to the North


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(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#29 VF47#29 VT47#16 : 1945/03/31※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa Between Naha and Yontan(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#30 VF47#30 VT47#17 : 1945/04/01※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa Landings. Targets: Tunnels or Gun Emplacements atOkinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#31 VF47#31 VT47#18 : 1945/04/01※Mission: Air-Support of Okinawa Invasion. Targets: Gun Positions and Bridges onOkinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#32 VF47#32 VT47#19 : 1945/04/03※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Iejima, Off Okinawa (Nansei) LighthouseAircraft Action Report No. AG47#33 (VF47#33) : 1945/04/03※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Naze-ko, Amamioshima and Kikai Airfield, Kikai. Targets:Kikaijima Airfield (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#34 (VF47#34) : 1945/04/04※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Tokuno and Kikai Airfield. Targets: Tokuno Airfield(Tokunoshima), Kikai Airfield (Kikaijima) Nansei Shoto (Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#35 (VF47#35) (VT47#20) : 1945/04/04※Mission: Air Support at Okinawa. Targets: Iejima and Motobu Peninsula, Okinawa(Nansei) Lighthouse on Iejima 2 Brick Structures Between Nago & Nako 2 BrickStructures near Unten-ko Large Structure South of Nago Large Structure at YohinaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#36 (VF47#36) : 1945/04/04※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Kikaijima, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Kikai Airfield Kikaijima(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#37 VF47#37 VT47#21 : 1945/04/06※Mission: Attack on Airfield at Kikaijima, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Kikaijima (Wan)Airfield (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#38 (VF47#38) : 1945/04/06※Mission: Combat Air Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#39 VF47#39 VT47#22 : 1945/04/07※Mission: Attack on Japanese Naval Forces. Targets: Ships at 31゜N. 128゜55'E.(Kagoshima)(Nansei) Yamato B.B.(Battleship) C.L.(Light Cruiser) D.D.(Destroyer) x 2Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#40 (VF47#40) : 1945/04/07※Mission: Combat Air Patrol.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#41 (VT47#23) (VF47#23) : 1945/04/10※Mission: Strike against Minamidaitojima, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Town andWarehouses at Minamidaitojima (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#42 (VF47#42) : 1945/04/11※Mission: Shiping Sweep, Amamioshima Area. Targets: Ships in Koniya-ko,Amamioshima (Kagoshima)(Nansei) S.D. Lugger x 6 Shops at Seaplane Base KoniyaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#43 (VF47#43) : 1945/04/11※Mission: Shipping Sweep in Amami Area. Targets: Shipping in Koniya-ko,Amamioshima (Kagoshima)(Nansei) S.D. LuggersAircraft Action Report No. AG47#44 (VF47#42) : 1945/04/15※Mission: To Destroy Aircraft and Facilities, Tokuno, Nansei Shoto. Targets: TokunoAirfield Nansei Shoto (Tokunoshima)(Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#45 VF47#45 : 1945/04/15※Mission: To Destroy Aircraft and Facilities, Tokuno, Nansei Shoto. Targets: TokunoAirfield (Tokunoshima)(Kagoshima)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#46 (VF47#46) : 1945/04/16※Mission: Combat Air Patrol and Scramble.


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Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#47 VF47#47 : 1945/04/17※Mission: RAPCAP.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#48 VF47#48 VT47#24 : 1945/04/19※Mission: Air Support Strike at Okinawa. Targets: Town of Shuri (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#49 VT47#25 : 1945/04/21※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Supply Area, Southern Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#50 VT47#26 : 1945/04/22※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Gun Positions on OkinawaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#51 VT47#27 : 1945/04/22※Mission: Air Support at Okinawa. Targets: Senagajima, Off Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#52 (VF47#49) : 1945/04/23※Mission: Target Combat Air Patrol and Strike on Kikai in the Nansei Shoto. Targets:Kikai Airfield, Kikaijima, Nansei Shoto (Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#53 (VF47#50) : 1945/04/23※Mission: Target Combat Air Patrol at Tokuno Nansei Shoto. Targets: Tokuno Airfield,Nansei Shoto (Tokunoshima)(Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#54 VF47#51 VT47#28 : 1945/04/23※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: South of Makiminato, Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#55 (VF47#52) : 1945/04/23※Mission: Target Combat Air Patrol over Kikai. Targets: Kikai Airfield (Wan)(Kikaijima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#56 (VF47#53) : 1945/04/28※Mission: Kikai Combat Air Patrol and Strike on Kikai Airfield. Targets: Kikai (Wan)Airfield, Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#57 (VF47#54) : 1945/04/28※Mission: Kikai Combat Air Patrol and Strike on Kikai Airfield. Targets: Kikai (Wan)Airfield, Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#58 VF47#55 VT47#29 : 1945/04/28※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Vicinity of Dakeshi Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#59 VF47#56 VT47#30 : 1945/04/29※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Positions in Vicinity ofShuri, Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#60 VF47#57 VT47#31 : 1945/04/30※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Gun Positions near NahaAirfield (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#61 (VF47#58) : 1945/05/02※Mission: Amami Cap Preceded by Strike on Wan Airfield Kikaijima. Targets: WanAirfield, Kikaijima and Tokuno Airfield (Tokunoshima) (Kagoshima)(Nansei) ShidookeAirfieldAircraft Action Report No. AG47#62 (VF47#59) : 1945/05/02※Mission: Amami CAP and Strike on Tokuno and Kikai Nansei Shoto. Targets: TokunoAirfield Tokunoshima, Nansei Shoto (Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#63 VF47#60 : 1945/05/03※Mission: To Bomb Kikai and Sweep Islands Northward to Yakushima. Targets: WanAirfield, Kikaijima, Nansei Shoto (Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#64 VF47#61 VT47#32 : 1945/05/03※Mission: Strike at Wan Airfield, Kikaijima. Targets: Facilities and Dispersal Area atWan Airfield, Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#65 VF47#62 : 1945/05/04※Mission: To Bomb Wan Airfield, Kikai and Patrol North of Amamioshima. Targets: AirGroup 47 Airfield (Kikaijima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei)


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Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#66 (VF47#63) : 1945/05/04※Mission: To Bomb Wan Airfield, Kikai, and Patrol North of Amamioshima, NanseiShoto. Targets: Wan Airfield, Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei) S.D.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#67 (VF47#64) : 1945/05/05※Mission: To Bomb Wan Airfield, Kikai, and Patrol North of Amamioshima. Targets:Wan Airfield, Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei) Large Building at Kasari, AmamioshimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#68 VF47#65 VT47#33 : 1945/05/05※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Gun Positions near Shuri, Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#69 (VF47#66) : 1945/05/07※Mission: To Bomb Wan Airfield, Kikai and Patrol Amamioshima Area, Photo Missionover Tokuno. Targets: Wan Airfield, Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#70 VF47#67 VT47#34 : 1945/05/07※Mission: Shipping on Koniya-ko, Amamioshima, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Shipping inKoniya-ko (Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) Camflaged L.S.T.(Landing Ship, Tank)Lugger x 6 A.A. Positions on Peninsula Opposite Koniya on KakeromaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#71 (VF47#68) : 1945/05/07※Mission: To Attack Shipping in Koniya-ko, Amamioshima. Targets: Shipping inKoniya-ko (Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) Luggers in Koniya-koAircraft Action Report No. AG47#72 (VF47#69) : 1945/05/09※Mission: To Attack Sipping in Amamioshima Area. Targets: L.S.T.(Landing Ship,Tank) in Koniya (Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) Storage Area at 28゜07'N.128゜15'E. Lugger x 3 Small Boat x 15Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#73 (VF47#70) : 1945/05/09※Mission: To Rocket Japanese Merchant Ship Around in Naze-ko, Amamioshima; toPhotograph Tokuno Strip. Targets: Japanese Merchant Ship in Naze-ko(Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) Aircraft at Wan Airfield KikaijimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#74 VF47#71 VT47#35 : 1945/05/09※Mission: Strike at Wan Airfield, Kikaijima, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Wan Airfield,Kikaijima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#75 VF47#72 VT47#36 : 1945/05/10※Mission: To Destroy Aircraft and Crater Runway at Minamidaitojima. Targets: East-West Runway at Minamidaitojima (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#76 (VF47#73) : 1945/05/11※Mission: Target C.A.P. over Okinawa.Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#77 VF47#74 VT47#37 : 1945/05/11※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Positions and Roads South of ShuriOkinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#78 (VF-47#75) : 1945/05/11※Mission: Amami - Kikai Patrol and Sweep. Targets: 2 Radio Stations, Akaogi,Amamioshima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#79 VF47#76 VT47#38 : 1945/05/12※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Town of Shuri and Bridge, Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#80 VF47#77 VT47#39 : 1945/05/13※Mission: Strike at Kikuchi Airfield Kyushu. Targets: Hangar Area at Kikuchi Airfield,Kyushu (Kumamoto)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#81 VF47#78 VT47#40 : 1945/05/13※Mission: Strike at Waifu Airfield, Kyushu. Targets: Hangar and Shop Area at Waifu(Kumamoto)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#82 (VF47#79) : 1945/05/14※Mission: CAP over Task Force 58.


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Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#83 VF47#80 VT47#41 : 1945/05/14※Mission: Strike at Usa Airfield Kyushu. Targets: Hangar Area at Usa (Oita)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#84 VF47#81 VT47#42 : 1945/05/14※Mission: Strike at Kumamoto and Waifu, Kumamoto. Targets: Kumamoto AircraftFactory, Kumamoto Army Depot at Waifu (Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#85 (VF47#82) : 1945/05/17※Mission: Amami-Yokoate Patrol and Strike on Targets of Opportunity. Targets: RadioStation, Akaogi Amami, Luggers in Amami Area (Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#86 (VF47#83) : 1945/05/17※Mission: Kikai - Tokuno Patrol. Targets: Targets of Opportunity in Amami Area(Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) Radio Station at Akaogi, Amami Luggers at Naze-ko Buildings in Docks Area Tsunaku, West AmamiAircraft Action Report No. AG47#87 (VF47#84) : 1945/05/18※Mission: Amami - Yokoate Patrol, Nansei Shoto. Targets: Targets of Opportunity,Amami Gunto (Kagoshima)(Nansei) Radio Station Akaogi, Amami (Amamioshima)Luggers Radio Station, GajajimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#88 VF47#85 VT47#43 : 1945/05/18※Mission: Attacks on PT Base and Sub-Base at Kakeromajima. Targets: P.T.(PatrolTorpedo Boat) and Sub-Base at Kakeromajima, Nansei Shoto (Kagoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#89 (VF47#86) : 1945/05/18※Mission: Kikai - Tokuno Patrol, Amami Gunto. Targets: Targets of Opportunity, AmamiGunto (Kagoshima)(Nansei) Lighthouse and Adjacent Buildings, Southwest Tip of AmamiSmall Boats in Kominato, AmamioshimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#90 (VF47#87) : 1945/05/20※Mission: To Patrol Amami Area and Strike Targets of Opportunity. Targets: Targets ofOpportunity, Amami (Kagoshima)(Nansei) Radio Station at Akaogi, Amami(Amamioshima) Barracks Buildings Keruma-zakiAircraft Action Report No. AG47#91 VF47#88 VT47#44 : 1945/05/20※Mission: Air-Support at Okinawa. Targets: Troop Concentrations and Building atOkinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#92 (VF47#89) : 1945/05/20※Mission: To Patrol Amami Area and Strike Targets of Opportunity. Targets: P.T.(PatrolTorpedo Boat) Boat Base Area, Kakeromajima (Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#93 (VF47#90) : 1945/05/20※Mission: To Patrol Amami Area and Strike Targets Opportunity. Targets: Targets ofOpportunity, Amami (Kagoshima)(Nansei) Radio Station Akaogi Town (Amamioshima)Dock Area Tsunaku, Amami Tokuno Airfield (Tokunoshima)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#94 (VF47#91) : 1945/05/24※Mission: Fighter Sweep to Kushira, Kyushu. Targets: Kushira Airfield, Kyushu(Kagoshima)

(14) USS BataanAircraft Action Report No. AG47#95 (VF47#92) : 1945/07/10※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Airfields in Tokyo Area. Targets: Airfields on ChibaPenninsula (Honshu) Mobara Airfield Miyakawa AirfieldAircraft Action Report No. AG47#96 (VT47#45) : 1945/07/10※Mission: Strike at Aircraft on Tokyo Airfields. Targets: Naruto Airfield(Chiba)(Honshu) Miyakawa AirfieldAircraft Action Report No. AG47#97 (VF47#93) : 1945/07/10※Mission: Fighter Sweep of Airfields in Tokyo Area. Targets: Airfields in Tokyo Bay AreaYachimata (Chiba)(Honshu) MiyakawaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#98 (VF47#94) : 1945/07/10


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※Mission: Sweep Airfields in Tokyo Bay Area. Targets: Yokosuka Airfield(Kanagawa)(Honshu) Mobara Airfield (Chiba)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#99 (VT47#46) : 1945/07/10※Mission: Attack on Miyakawa Airfield, Tokyo Area, Honshu. Targets: MiyakawaAirfield (Chiba)(Honshu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#100 (VF47#95) : 1945/07/14※Mission: Strike Ominato, Kabayama, and Hakodate Airfields. Targets: ShippingTsugaru Strait Airfield near Tsugaru Strait 150 Ton S.D. 50 Ton Lugger x 5 75-100 TonTug Ohiro TownAircraft Action Report No. AG47#103 (VF47#97) : 1945/07/15※Mission: Attack Airfields on Northern Honshu Area. Targets: Targets of OpportunityNorthern Honshu 100-150 Ton S.D. x 2 40-50 Ton Lugger Radio Station, Ooma-zakiLocomotive and 8 Cars near OhataAircraft Action Report No. AG47#105 (VF47#98) : 1945/07/15※Mission: Strike Airfields on Northern Honshu. Targets: Targets of OpportunityNorthern Honshu Dam near Tazawa-koAircraft Action Report No. AG47#106 (VT47#50) : 1945/07/15※Mission: Strike at Hakodate and Tsugaru Strait. Targets: Ships and Installations atHachinohe (Aomori)(Honshu) 1000-2000 Ton F.T.C. or F.T.D. Luggers(Hachinohe)(Ohata)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#107 (VF47#99) : 1945/07/15※Mission: Sweep and Photograph Airfields on Northern Honshu. Targets:D.E.(Destroyer Escort) 41゜N. 140'E. (Aomori)(Honshu) Lighthouses - Ooma-zaki,Shiriya-zakiAircraft Action Report No. AG47#108 (VF47#100) : 1945/07/18※Mission: Reconnoiter and Attack Airfields Tokyo Bay Area. Targets: Gonoike Airfield,Tokyo Bay Area (Ibaraki)(Honshu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#109 (VT47#51) : 1945/07/18※Mission: Attack A.A. Positions at Yokosuka, Honshu. Targets: A.A. Positions atYokosuka (Kanagawa)(Honshu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#110 (VF47#101) (VT47#52) : 1945/07/24※Mission: Neutralize A.A. Defenses in Kure Area while Other Units Attack B.B.-X.C.V.Hyuga. Targets: B.B.-X.C.V. Hyuga and A.A. in Vicinity (Kure)(Hiroshima)(Honshu)Nasakejima 50 Ton Lugger x 3 in Iyo-nada 100 Ton Patrol Craft KurahashijimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#111 VF47#102 VT47#53 : 1945/07/24※Mission: Hit A.A. Defenses near Kure, Honshu (Including B.B.-X.C.V. Hyuga). Targets:A.A. Positions and Naval Units near Kurahashijima, Kure (Hiroshima)(Honshu)B.B.(Battle Ship) Hyuga C.V.(Aircraft Carrier) Aso Nasakejima Kurahashijima S.D. x 3SamAircraft Action Report No. AG47#112 VF47#103 VT47#54 : 1945/07/28※Mission: Attack HIJMS Tone at Kure, Honshu. Targets: C.A.(Heavy Cruiser) Tone nearKure (Hiroshima)(Honshu) NishinomishimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#113 (VF47#104) (VT47#55) : 1945/07/26※Mission: Sink Japanese Cruiser Tone. Targets: 4500-5000 Ton F.T.B. in Iwaijima(Yamaguchi)(Honshu) 50 Ton Lugger x 2Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#114 VF47#105 VT47#56 : 1945/07/30※Mission: Attack Aircraft at Tokorozawa, Tokyo, Honshu. Targets: Tokorozawa Airfield(Saitama)(Honshu) Factory Building near Omiya Airfield Factory North of Gotemba(Shizuoka)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#115 (VF47#106) : 1945/07/30※Mission: Destroy Aircraft at Tokorozawa Airfield. Targets: Tokorozawa Airfield(Saitama)(Honshu) Fuji Airfield (Shizuoka)


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Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#116 VF47#107 VT47#57 : 1945/08/09※Mission: Attack Misawa Airfield, Northern Honshu. Targets: Misawa Airfield(Aomori)(Honshu)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#117 VT47#58 VF47#108 : 1945/08/09※Mission: Attack Misawa Airfield, Northern Honshu (and SubCAP). Targets: MisawaAirfield, Northern Honshu (Aomori) 700-1300 Ton F.T.D. in Bay South of Miyako (Iwate)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#118 (VF47#109) (VT47#59) : 1945/08/10※Mission: Attack Oil Storage at Nonai, Northern Honshu and Hit Targets ofOpportunity. Targets: Nonai Oil Storage Area (Target 995), Northern Honshu (Aomori)4000-6000 Ton T.B.(Torpedo Boat) x 2 off Mourajima Factory near Miyako (Iwate)Aircraft Action Report No. AG47#119 VF47#110 VT47#60 : 1945/08/10※Mission: Attack Targets of Opportunity, Aomori-Ominato Area. Targets: OminatoNaval Base (Aomori)(Honshu) 7500 Ton F.T.A. Ominato Airfield Oil Storage at OminatoD.D.(Destroyer) x 5, D.E.(Destroyer Escort) at Ominato Hachinohe R.R. Yards OilStorageAircraft Action Report No. AG47#120 (VF47#111) (VT47#61) : 1945/08/13※Mission: Bomb Tokyo Shibaura Electrinic Co. (Target 496). Targets: Factory in Vicinityof Atsugi (Kanagawa)(Honshu) Factory Vicinity Hachioji or Atsugi (Tokyo, Kanagawa)Obitsu Dock Area (Chiba) NiijimaAircraft Action Report No. AG47#121 (VF47#112) : 1945/08/13※Mission: Bomb Kisarazu Airfield Targets, Tokyo Bay Area. Targets: Kisarazu Airfield(Chiba)(Honshu) Radar Station East of Choja on Coast Boat Yard at Okitsu (Kanagawa)Oshima(Tokyo)Action Report of Operations of USS Bataan for Period 14 March 1945 to 29 May 1945,inclusive

(15) USS Belleau WoodAircraft Action Report No. VT23 VF12-45 : 1945/03/18※Mission: Attack Reported Airfields on Tanegashima. Targets: Inujo Airfield(Tanegashima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT-24 VF13-45 : 1945/03/18※Mission: Attack Airfield at Kanoya East Kyushu. Targets: Kanoya East Airfield(Kagoshima)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. VT25 VF15-45 : 1945/03/19※Mission: Attack Shipping in Kure Harbor. Targets: C.L.(Light Cruiser) Oyodo Class inYoshiura Bay (Hiroshima)(Honshu) B.B.(Battleship) Ise Class, Kure HarborAircraft Action Report No. 26 : 1945/03/23, 1945/03/24※Mission: Attack Kerama Retto (3 Strikes). Targets: Maejima (Okinawa)(Nansei) IejimaAirfield Zamamijima Aka, Asa and Zamami Village TokashikijimaAircraft Action Report No. VT27 VF21-45 : 1945/03/24※Mission: Attack on Convoy in East China Sea. Targets: 28゜25'N. 124゜51'E. 3000 TonF.T.C. x 4 2100 Ton D.D.(Destroyer) Shimakaze Class x 3Aircraft Action Report No. 28 : 1945/03/25※Mission: L-7 Day Air Support at Okinawa (3 Strikes). Targets: Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT29 : 1945/03/27, 1945/03/28※Mission: Attack Targets in Amami Gunto. Targets: Shipping in Naze-ko(Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) 17000 Ton S. 2-Stacks x 2 5000 Ton F.T.C. YoroTownAircraft Action Report No. VT30 VF26-45 : 1945/03/28※Mission: Search for Japanese Fleet off Kyushu. Targets: Convoy 10 F.T.D. 32゜25'N.131゜15'E. 1000 Ton F.T.D. x 10Aircraft Action Report No. VT31 VF26A : 1945/03/31


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※Mission: Attack Shipping at Amamioshima. Targets: Naze-ko(Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei) 17000 Ton S. 2-Stacks x 2 5000 Ton F.T.C 1000 TonF.T.D. in Cove West of Akina 100 Ton S.D. off KasariAircraft Action Report No. VT32 VF27-45 : 1945/04/01※Mission: Pre-How Hour Bombing & Strafing Attack - Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT33 : 1945/04/01, 1945/04/02※Mission: A. Love-Day Afternoon Strike, Okinawa B.& C. Love-plus-1 Air Support,Okinawa. Targets: Southern Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT34 : 1945/04/03※Mission: Attack Airfields on Miyakojima (2 Strikes). Targets: Sukama Airfield(Miyakojima)(Okinawa)(Nansei) Nobara AirfieldAircraft Action Report No. VT35 VF34-45 : 1945/04/05※Mission: Air Support, Okinawa. Targets: Tsukenjima (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT-36 VF33-45 : 1945/04/05※Mission: Attack Military Installations on Amamioshima. Targets: Akaogi Radio Station(Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT37 VF37-45 : 1945/04/07※Mission: Attack Japanese Task Force off Kyushu. Targets: 31゜25'N. 128゜E.(Kagoshima)(Nansei) B.B.(Battleship) Yamato 6000 Ton C.L.(Light Cruiser) x 2 2000 TonD.D.(Destroyer) x 4 2300 Ton D.D.(Destroyer)Aircraft Action Report No. 38 : 1945/04/18, 1945/04/19※Mission: Air Support, Okinawa (3 Strikes). Targets: A.& B. Targets in and near ShuriC. Yonabaru Town (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT39 : 1945/04/20※Mission: Strike Targets of Opportunity, Amamioshima. Targets: Naze Town(Amamioshima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT40 : 1945/04/23※Mission: Air Support, Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT41 : 1945/04/27※Mission: Attack Shipping off Kakeromajima. Targets: Kakeromajima(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT42 VF49-45 : 1945/05/13※Mission: Hit Izumi Airfield, Kyushu. Targets: Izumi Airfield (Kagoshima)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. VT43 VF50-45 : 1945/05/13※Mission: Strike E - Saeki Airfield (305) Kyushu. Targets: Saeki Airfield (Oita)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. VT44 VF51-45 : 1945/05/14※Mission: Hit Tachiarai Airfield (Kyushu). Targets: Tachiarai Airfield(Fukuoka)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. VT45 VF57-45 : 1945/05/14※Mission: Hit 161 Kochi Airfield, Shikoku. Targets: Kochi Airfield (Kochi)(Kyushu)Aircraft Action Report No. VT46 VF59-45 : 1945/05/19※Mission: Strike Tokuno Airfield, Tokunoshima. Targets: Airfield, Tokunoshima(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT47 : 1945/05/21, 1945/05/22※Mission: A. Bomb Shitooke Airfield, Kikaijima, B. Bomb Koniya Town and SeaplaneStation, Amamioshima. Targets: Shitooke Airfield (Kikaijima)(Kagoshima)(Nansei)Sadeku Village Koniya Town (Amamioshima)Aircraft Action Report No. VT48 : 1945/05/28, 1945/05/01※Mission: Air Support, Okinawa. Targets: Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VF66 VT49 : 1945/06/02※Mission: Bomb Airfield at Minamidaitojima. Targets: Airfield, Minamidaitojima


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(Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT50 : 1945/06/03※Mission: Air Support, Okinawa. Targets: Tomori Town on Okinawa (Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. VT51 : 1945/06/09, 1945/06/10※Mission: Bomb Okinodaitojima. Targets: Okinodaitojima (Okinawa)(Nansei)Aircraft Action Report No. 11-45 : 1945/03/18※Mission: A. Yoke Search B. Sub CAP C. Sub CAP. Targets: A. Village on Kuroshima(Kagoshima)(Nansei) B. 100 Ton S.D., Nakano

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