VMF-224 Scrap Book
Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands
Aircraft Action Report #62
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VMF-224 Aircraft Action Report #62
Based at Dyess Field, Roi Island - Operating from Roi Island
15 June 1944
Mission: Dive-bomb heavy AA guns at B-1, Wotje Island, and strafe from Wotje to Cheratakku Islands, Wotje Atoll.
Take Off Time: 1422 hrs
Squadron Aircraft: Four (4) F4U-1's with 1ea 500 pound GPs with 0.1 sec. nose & tail fuse setting.
VMF-224 Pilots Participating: Captain IRISH and Lts. GRAHAM, PRYOR and LINDQUIST.
Other U.S. or Allied Aircraft: VB-144 - 1ea PV-1 based at Roi Island.
Weather Over Target: (report page missing)
VMF-224 Targets and Results: (report page missing)
Tactical Data: Dive-bombing runs were started at 8,000' and releases were at about 1,800' with a dive angle of 75 degrees. Flight then strafed Wotje, Egemedio and eno Cheratakku Islands.
Range, Fuel and Ammunition Data: Average Hours in Air = 2.0 / Average Fuel Load = 287 / Average Fuel Consumed = 180 / 0.50 Cal Ammunition Fired = (not legible on report)
Report Prepared By: Patrick H. NELSON, Captain - ACIO
Approved By: Darrell D. IRWIN, Major - Commanding
