UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET

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ASW-6 #33 (a)	ENS G. E. EDWARDS, Jr.
ASW-6 #33 (b)	LCDR H. M. AVERY
ASW-6 #33 (c)	ENSIGN T. J. WADSWORTH
ASW-6 #33 (d)	ENSIGN R. E. MCMAHON
ASW-6 #33 (e)	ENSIGN M. J. SPEAR
ASW-6 #33 (f)	LTJG D. E. WEIGLE
ASW-6 #33 (g)	LTJG W. F. CHAMBERLAIN



	III. APPROACH AND ATTACK:

	(a) Narrative:

	Ens. Edwards took off at 0709Z in VTB 12 on a regular anti-submarine patrol and at 1021Z he reported a contact bearing 070 degrees T, distance 50 miles from the carrier. There was no further communication from him. (Note: Survivors from the submarine later stated that he had attacked the U/B and in the face of concentrated anti-aircraft fire had made four runs. On the fourth run his plane was hit and it crashed into the sea.)

	Lt. Cdr., Avery took off at 1414Z in VTB 33 to conduct a normal square search gambit over the reported contact to look for Ens. Edwards and the submarine. At 1722Z while flying a course of 000 degrees T, speed 120 knots and at an altitude of 1500 feet he sighted what he thought was a wake bearing 030 degrees T, distance 10-12 miles. Upon closing it proved to be the wake of a fully surfaced submarine on a course of 120 degrees T, speed 15 knots. A contact report was made at 1724Z.

	When the pilot was eight miles from the submarine it altered course to 090 degrees T, and as the plane closed the distance the U/B began to run in circles of about 1000 feet in diameter successfully keeping the aircraft on its stern. During these maneuvers intense AA fire was directed towards the pilot as he circled the submarine at a range of 4000 yards while awaiting assistance. The submarine made no attempt to submerge.
	The entire attack on the submarine was made in three phases commencing at 1746Z, eight minutes after sunset, and ending at 1753Z.





	(1)



	I. Coordinated strafing and rocket attack by two VF and two VTB.
	II. Coordinated strafing and rocket attack by one VF and one VTB.
	III. Coordinated strafing attack and depth charge run by two VTB’s.

	PHASE I.
	Ens. Wadsworth took off at 1420Z in VF 17, Ens. McMahon took off at 1418Z in VF 23 and Ens. Spear took off at 1416Z in VTB 11 to conduct a close search over contact reported by Ens. Edwards. Upon completing their mission they returned to the carrier at 1720Z and as they were about to land aboard they were vectored to the scene of the new contact. They arrived over the target at 1743Z Ens. Wadsworth and Ens. McMahon were directed by the OTC, Lt. Cdr. Avery, to commence strafing attacks on the starboard and port quarters respectively. Ens. Spear was directed to coordinate a rocket attack with the OTC.
	Ens. Wadsworth started his strafing attack on the starboard quarter of the U/B from 2000 feet and pulled out at less than 100 feet directly over the C/T amidst many bursts of anti-aircraft fire. He effectively strafed the bandstand and C/T expending 400 rounds of ammunition. The pilot was ordered to return to the carrier due to a damaged wing tank which he was unable to jettison.
	Due to the maneuvering of the submarine Ens. McMahon had to commence his strafing run on the starboard bow in a steep dive from 3000 feet. In the face of intense AA fire he was able to pepper the deck and C/T with 200 rounds of ammunition. In order to clear the target for the first plane making a rocket attack he pulled out at 500 feet retiring to his port.







	(2)



	Ens. Spear started his rocket attack simultaneously with the above strafing run. He came in on the starboard beam of the U/B from 2000 feet and when the pilot reached 800 yards slant range, firing in pairs, he launched eight rockets six of which hit a lethal area slightly ahead of the conning tower and the other two went over the submarine. As soon as the last rocket had been fired the pilot pulled out to his left avoiding AA fire and gave his gunner, Chirdon, a chance to strafe.
	As Ens. Spear entered his dive OTC commenced a rocket attack from the port beam and as he reached 600 yards slant range he fired six projectiles in pairs which hit a lethal area 20 feet ahead of the C/T. Explosive shells were observed by the gunner, Falwell, to be bursting behind the plane during the run.
	In Phase I of the attack all four planes had passed over the U/B within ten seconds. The submarine had straightened out on a course of 180 degrees T at a slowing speed, trailing oil and smoking around the C/T. Anti-aircraft fire was still being directed toward the planes but in bursts about every ten seconds.

	PHASE II.
	Lt.(jg) Chamberlain took off at 1732Z in VTB 32 and Lt.(jg) Weigle took off at 1734Z in VTB 1 arriving on station at 1751Z. Lt.(jg) Weigle was directed by the OTC to begin a rocket attack from the port beam. Ens. McMahon preceded this attack with another effective strafing run during which time he expended the rest of his ammunition and pulled out at less than 200 feet. Eight rockets were fired in pairs by Lt.(jg) Weigle at 600 yards slant range, six of which hit in a lethal area directly in front of the C/T.




	(3)



	Sparks caused by one of the projectiles hitting the deck of the U/B were observed by the pilot as he maneuvered to evade AA fire.
	Phase II of the attack was over. The submarine was still on a course of 180 degrees T but its speed had been reduced to 3 knots. In addition to the oil trailed by the U/B as a result of the previous attacks there were now large quantities of greenish-yellow oil on the surface.

	PHASE III.
	Lt.(jg) Chamberlain was directed to begin a depth charge run from the port quarter. With no regard for the bursts of AA fire directed at his plane he released two depth charges at an altitude of less than 50 feet directly over the conning tower. The D/C’s landed in front of the C/T causing a violent explosion which engulfed his plane and started a fire in the bomb bay and center cockpit. The pilot was able to maintain control of his plane and after making a 180 degree turn landed in the water about 500 yards ahead of the U/B. Lt. Cdr. Avery went in ahead of the depth charge run and strafed after which he pulled up into a chandelle to the right enabling his gunner, Falwell, to get effective bursts on the C/T of the submarine.
	The final phase of the attack had been completed and before the three VTB’s still over the target could get into position to make a final killing attack the U/B had sunk bow first and 30-40 survivors were observed in the water.
	The submarine was estimated to be 250 feet in length with 4-6 AA guns in the bandstand aft of the C/T. The pilots and men observed an equal number of tracer and explosive shells fired at them. The gunners on the submarine were well protected by armor because despite concentrated strafing attacks they continued to fire until the submarine




	(4)



	went down. Photographs taken but since the attack was made after sunset the film was blank.
	About 2330Z on the same date the U.S.S. Straub picked up twenty-one survivors from the U/B including the Captain, Executive Officer and Engineering Officer. The latter was dead when pulled out of the water.
	Submarine definitely destroyed








	5)



	File No
	CVE 67/ A16-3
	Serial –009-
	U.S.S. SOLOMONS (CVE 67)

	1^st Endorsement:
	VC-9/P15/033/19 June 1944.

	From: Commander Task Group 41.6 (Commanding Officer U.S.S. SOLOMONS CVE-67).
	To: Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
	Via: (1) Commander FOURTH FLEET.
	(2) Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

	1. Forwarded.
	2. The following remarks by survivors may assist in identifying the type, which is believed to be a 1200 ton operational submarine: - (a) The First Officer stated that there was a crew of officers and men totaling 62.
	(b) A man stated that they had their own medical officer aboard, a commander.
	(c) A 20mm and a 40mm shell were displayed near the enlisted survivors. One enlisted man stated that they had two twin 20mm mounts and two single of the 40mm size (meaning 37)
	3. Summation of losses:
	(a) Ours –
	Two TBF1c
	Two FM2
	Two pilots and four men in action.
	Two pilots, operational.
	(b) Enemy –
	One submarine (assumed 1200 tons operational)
	Dead – 42 (assumed)
	Survivors – 20
	4. Transmission by U.S. Registered Mail is authorized in accordance with Article 76(15)(E) and (F), U.S. Navy Regulations.



	M. F. CRIST



UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF
	THE COMMANDER FOURTH FLEET
C/o FLEET POST OFFICE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
	A16-3(3)/
	00169
	11JUL 1944

	SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
	VC-9 ltr P15/033
	19 June 1944

	From: The Commander FOURTH FLEET
	To : The Commander-in-Chief U.S. FLEET
	Subject: Action Report ASW-6 #33 – Comment on and Forwarding of.

	Enclosure: (A) Rocket Practice on Target Towed by Seneca on 29 May.
	(B) Rocket Practice on Target Towed by Seneca on 3 July.

	1. ASW-6 33b to 33g inclusive show an extremely well planned and coordinated attack on a submarine which had previously shot down a TBF covered by ASW-6 33(a).
	2. Between 1021 zebra, the time of the original contact and 1724 zebra, the time of sighting by Lt. Comdr. Avery, a total of 14 planes searched for the submarine and the lost fighter pilots. In addition two destroyer escorts, a part of the task group, conducted a box search.
	3. The original contact report indicated a position at 24-51S 06-15W. A reexamination of contact report and dead reckoning plot, one hour later, indicated a possible error in reception and the second area of search was centered around 25-27S 05-30W a distance of 50 miles from the first position. The search, which was conducted around the first position, was maintained for about five hours.
	4. A reconstruction of the submarine’s movements, based on information contained in operational report task force 41.6 and operational report USS Straub and obtained from POW’s, indicates that the action covered by ASW-6 33(a) probably occurred at 24-50S 05-15W – 50 miles from the first position and 35 miles from the second position.
	5. Unconfirmed statements from POW’s indicate that the submarine conducted the same circling maneuvers in the action covered by ASW-6 33(a) and 33 (b). In the first action the plane made four runs none of which resulted in any damage to the submarine. The plane was shot down on the fourth run and no depth charges were dropped.



UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF
	THE COMMANDER FOURTH FLEET
C/o FLEET POST OFFICE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
	A16-3(3)/
	00169
	11 JUL 1944

	Subject: Action Report ASW-6 #33 – Comment on and Forwarding of, Continued.

	6. The loss of the TBF as reported in ASW-6 33(a) and the difficulty experienced by Lt. Comdr Avery in attempting to make an attack, indicate that a single VT has little chance of making a successful attack against a well armed submarine.
	7. It is of prime importance that the CVE known accurately and promptly the contact position and it is felt that the doctrine should provide that this information should be obtained before a single VT plane attacks a surfaced submarine unless the element of surprise is such that the obtaining of an accurate position can be secondary. In this action air searches were conducted around one position and then air and surface searches around a second position 50 miles away. The second sighting of the submarine, was a stroke of luck occasioned by the surfacing of the submarine prior to sunset when Lt. Comdr. Avery happened to be on that part of his square search.
	8. Damage inflicted on the submarine by rockets was so great, according to POW statements, that order to abandon ship was given prior to the depth charge attack reported in ASW-6 33(g).
	9. VC-9, while in this area, conducted rocket practice on a target towed by the tug Seneca on 29 May. The results of this practice as well as results on a similar practice on 3 July are enclosed. These results indicate the high efficiency attained with rockets by this squadron. Commander Fourth Fleet concurs in the verbal statements of the squadron commander that rocket practice should be conducted at frequent intervals by CVE squadrons.



	JONAS H. INGRAM

	Copy to:
	Cinclant. (complete copy)
	CTG 41.6.
	ComAirLant.
	AsDevLant.
	VC-9.

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U.S.S. SENECA (ATF91)

29 May 1944

GROUP I

ROCKET RUNS

Time Started - 1128:30 GCT Time Completed - 1136:13 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1128:30 1128:32	1128:33 1128:35			50 50
PLANE #2	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1129:05 1129:06	1129:07 1129:08		25 25
PLANE #3	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1129:47 1129:49	1129:49 1129:51			100 100
PLANE #4	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1130:13 1130:14	1130:15 1130:16	X X
PLANE #1	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1133:25 1133:26	1133:28 1133:28.5		25	25
PLANE #2	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1134:18 1134:19	1134:20 1134:21	X		75
PLANE #3	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1135:46 1135:47	1135:47 1135:48			25 25
PLANE #4	Run 2 - 600 yards	1136:11	1136:13			100

WATER BOMBS

Time Started - 1139:50 Time Completed - 1144:18 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #2	Run 1	1139:50 1139:51	1139:52 1139:53		50 75
PLANE #3	Run 1	1140:06 1140:07	1140:07 1140:08	X	50
PLANE #4	Run 1	1140:40 1140:41	1140:43 1140:44			75 50
PLANE #1	Run 1	1142:23 1142:24 1142:25	1142:25 1124:26 1124:27	X	50	25
PLANE #2	Run 2	1142:47 1142:48	1142:50 1142:51	X		75
PLANE #3	Run 2	1143:53 1143:54	1143:55 1143:56	X		75
PLANE #4	Run 2	1144:16	1144:18		50

U.S.S. SENECA (ATF91)

29 May 1944

GROUP II

ROCKET RUNS

Time Started - 1210:00 GCT Time Completed - 1215:20 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1210:00 1210:01	1210:02 1210:03	X		50
PLANE #2	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1210:34 1210:35	1210:36 1210:37			25 25
PLANE #3	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1211:25 1211:26	1211:26 1211:27	X		25
PLANE #4	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1211:48 1211:49	1211:50 1211:51	X		25
PLANE #1	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1213:58 1213:59	1213:58.5 1213:59.5			50 25
PLANE #2	Run 2 - 600 yards	1214:28	1214:29		50
PLANE #3	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1214:54 1214:55	1214:55 1214:55.5		25	25
PLANE #4	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1215:16 1215:16.5	1215:19 1215:20	X		25

WATER BOMBS

Time Started - 1217:33 GCT Time Completed - 1222:44 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1	1217:33	1217:36		25
PLANE #2	Run 1	1218:38 1218:39	1218:39 1218:40	X	25
PLANE #3	Run 1	1218:59 1219:00	1219:02 1219:03	X		50
PLANE #4	Run 1	1220:42 1220:43	1220:45 1220:46	X	50
PLANE #1	Run 2	1221:12 1221:13	1221:15 1221:16	X		50
PLANE #2	Run 2	1221:44 1221:45	1221:46 1221:47			50 75
PLANE #3	Run 2	1222:05 1222:41	1222:08 1222:44	X	25

U.S.S. SENECA (ATF91)

29 May 1944

GROUP III

ROCKET RUNS

Time Started - 1341:20 GCT Time Completed 1352:30

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1341:20 1341:21	1341:22 1341:22.8	X		25
PLANE #2	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1341:34 1341:35	1341:37 1341:38			25 25
PLANE #3	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1341:54 1341:55	1341:56 1341:57	X		25
PLANE #4	Run 1 - 600 yards	1342:19	1342:21	X
PLANE #1	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1345:09 1345:10	1345:11 1345:12	X		25
PLANE #2	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1345:39 1345:40	1345:41 1345:42	X X
PLANE #3	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1346:23 1346:24	1346:25 1346:26	X		75
PLANE #4	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1346:39.5 1346:40	1346:41 1346:42	X		50

WATER BOMBS

Time Started - 1217:33 GCT Time Completed - 1222:44 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1	1347:45.5 1347:46	1347:47 1347:48	X X
PLANE #2	Run 1	1348:35 1348:36	1348:37 1348:38	X X
PLANE #3	Run 1	1349:17 1349:18	1349:18.5 1349:19.5	X X
PLANE #4	Run 1	1349:44 1349:44.8	1349:46 1349:46	X		25
PLANE #1	Run 2	1350:48	1350:50			25
PLANE #2	Run 2	1351:35 1351:36	1351:37 1351:38	X		25
PLANE #3	Run 2	1352:02 1352:03	1352:04 1352:04.2	X X
PLANE #4	Run 2	1352:27 1352:28	1352:29 1352:30	X		50

U.S.S. SENECA (ATF91)

29 May 1944

GROUP IV

ROCKET RUNS

Time Started - 1510:00 GCT Time Completed 1513:54 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1510:00 1510:01	1510:02 1510:03	X X
PLANE #2	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1510:12 1510:13	1510:15 1510:16	X		25
PLANE #3	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1510:47 1510:48	1510:49 1510:50		25	25
PLANE #4	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1511:04 1511:05	1511:05 1511:06	X		25
PLANE #1	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1511:59 1515:00	1512:00 1512:01	X X
PLANE #2	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1512:14 1512:15	1512:15 1512:16	X		25
PLANE #3	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1513:05 1513:06	1513:07 1513:08	X		25
PLANE #4	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1513:33 1513:34	1513:35 1513:36	X X
PLANE #1	Run 3 - 600 yards 400 yards	1513:51 1513:52	1513:53 1513:54	X X

WATER BOMBS

Time Started - 1514:12 GCT Time Completed - 1519:07 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1	1514:12 1514:13	1514:15 1514:15.2			50 75
PLANE #2	Run 1	1514:53 1514:54	1514:55 1514:56		25	25
PLANE #3	Run 1	1515:48 1515:49	1515:51 1515:52		25 50
PLANE #4	Run 1	1516:24	1516:26	X
PLANE #1	Run 2	1516:51 1516:52	1516:53 1516:54		2000 2000
PLANE #2	Run 2	1517:34 1517:35	1517:38 1517:39	X	50
PLANE #3	Run 2	1517:57	1518:00	X
PLANE #4	Run 2	1519:04	1519:07			25

U.S.S. SENECA (ATF91)

29 May 1944

GROUP V

ROCKET RUNS

Time Started - 1554:30 GCT Time Completed 1558:08 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1 - 600 yards	1554:30	1554:32			50
PLANE #2	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards 400 yards	1554:57 1555:12 1555:13	1554:60 1555:13 1555:14			50 25 25
PLANE #3	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards 400 yards	1555:22 1555:23 1555:23	1555:25 1555:26 1555:26			75 50 50
PLANE #1	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards 400 yards	1555:44 1555:45 1555:45.5	1555:47 1555:48 1555:49	X X X
PLANE #2	Run 2 - 600 yards	1557:48	1557:49	X
PLANE #3	Run 2 - 600 yards	1558:07	1558:08			25

WATER BOMBS

Time Started - 1559:54 GCT Time Completed - 1605:28 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1	1559:54 1559:54.5	1559:56 1559:57	X X
PLANE #2	Run 1	1600:18 1600:19	1600:20 1600:21			25 50
PLANE #1	Run 2	1601:58 1601:58.5	1601:59 1602:00	X X
PLANE #2	Run 2	1602:25	102:29	X
PLANE #3	Run 1	1605:24 1605:25	1605:27 1605:28		25	50

U.S.S. SENECA (ATF91)

29 May 1944

GROUP VI

ROCKET RUNS

Time Started - 1628:00 GCT Time Completed 1635:19 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards 400 yards	1628:00 1628:01 1628.01.3	1628:02 1628:03 1628:03		50 25	25
PLANE #2	Run 1 - 600 yards	1628:27	1628:29			50
PLANE #3	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1628:48 1628:49	1628:51 1628:52		25 25
PLANE #4	Run 1 - 600 yards 400 yards	1629:12 1629:12.5	1629:14 1629:15	X		25
PLANE #1	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1632:44 1632:45	1632:46 1632:47		25	50
PLANE #2	Run 2 - 600 yards 400 yards	1633:40 1633:41	1633:41 1633:42		25	50
PLANE #3	Run 2 - 600 yards	1635:18	1635:19		25

WATER BOMBS

Time Started - 1636:19 GCT Time Completed - 1706:09 GCT

		Time Released	Splash	HIT	OVER	UNDER
PLANE #1	Run 1	1636:19	1636:20		25
PLANE #2	Run 1	1702:15	1702:16	X
PLANE #3	Run 1	1702:41 1702:41.5	1702:41.5 1702:42	X	25
PLANE #4	Run 1	1703:10 1703:11	1703:12 1703:13	X	50
PLANE #1	Run 2	1703:55 1703:56	1703:57 1703:58	X	50
PLANE #2	Run 2	1704:38 1704:39	1704:39 1704:40	X	25
PLANE #3	Run 2	1705:18 1705:19	1705:21 1705:22	X		25
PLANE #4	Run 2	1706:06 1706:07	1706:08 1706:09	X		25
PLANE #1	Rocket Run	1706:52 1706:53	1706:53 1703:54	X	25

E N C L O S U R E (A)

IN REPLY REFER

TO NO.

U. S. S. S E N E C A

3 July 1944.

1st GROUP OF FIRING FROM STARBOARD TO PORT

RUN NO.	FLASH	SPLASH	HIT	SHORT	OVER
1	1358:05 1358:06	1358:06 1358:07		25 25
2	1400:21 1400:22	1400:23 1400:24		50	25
3	1405:23 1405:23.5	1405:25 1405:26		25 50
4	1409:46 1409:47	1409:47 1409:48	X X
5	1415:11 1415:11	1415:12.5 1415:12.5	X X
6	1417:54 1417:55	1417:56 1417:57	X	10
7	1423:13 1423:14	1423:15 1423:15.5		25 50
8	1428:33	1428:34.5	X

RUN STARTED - 1358:05 RUN COMPLETED - 1428:34.5

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2nd GROUP OF PLANES FIRING FROM STARBOARD TO PORT

RUN NO.	FLASH	SPLASH	HIT	SHORT	OVER
1	1603:04 1603:05	1603:05 1603:06	X	25
2	1606:05 1606:06	1606:06.5 1606:08	X X
3	1611:11 1611:12	1611:13 1611:14	X X
4	1612:55 1612:56	1612:57 1612:58	X X
5	1616:50 1616:51	1616:51.4 1616:52	X X
6	1619:22 1619:23	1619:23 1619:24		25 25

RUN STARTED - 1603:04 RUN COMPLETED - 1619:24

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3rd GROUP OF PLANES FIRING FROM STARBOARD TO PORT

RUN NO.	FLASH	SPLASH	HIT	SHORT	OVER
1	1654:02 1654:03	1654:03 1654:04	X X
2	1655:40 1655:41	1655:41 1655:42		10 10
3	1700:15 1700:15.5	1700:16.4 1700:17	X X
4	1703:03 1703:04	1703:04.5 1703:05	X	25

RUN STARTED - 1654:02 RUN COMPLETED - 1703:05

NOTE: ALL TIMES SHOWN ABOVE ARE G.C.T.

E N C L O S U R E (B)

IN REPLY REFER

TO NO.

U. S. S. S E N E C A

3 July 1944.

1st GROUP OF PLANES FIRING FROM PORT TO STARBOARD

RUN NO.	FLASH	SPLASH	HIT	SHORT	OVER
1	1358:00 1358:01	1358:03 1358:04		25 25
2	1359:53 1359:54	1359:54 1359:55	X X
3	1404:34 1404:34	1404:36 1404:36		25 50
4	1409:48 1409:49	1409:51 1409:52	X X
5	1414:45 1414:45	1414:46 1414:46	X		25
6	1417:41	1417:43	X
7	1423:25 1423:26	1423:26 1423:27	X		10
8	1428:26 1428:27	1428:27 1428:28	X X

NOTE: ALL TIMES SHOWN ABOVE ARE G.C.T.

RUN STARTED - 1358:00

RUN COMPLETED - 1428:28

E N C L O S U R E (B)

IN REPLY REFER

TO NO.

U. S. S. S E N E C A

3 July 1944.

2nd GROUP OF PLANES FIRING FROM PORT TO STARBOARD

RUN NO.	FLASH	SPLASH	HIT	SHORT	OVER
1	1603:00 1603:01	1603:02 1603:02.5	X		10
2	1605:29	1605:30	X
3	1611:0	1611:08		50
4	1612:40	1612:42		50
5	1619:21 1619:21.5 1619:22 1619:22.5	1619:25 1619:26 1619:27 1619:27		25 25 25 25

NOTE: ALL TIMES SHOWN ABOVE ARE G.C.T.

RUN STARTED - 1603:00

RUN COMPLETED - 1619:27

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3rd GROUP OF PLANES FIRING FROM PORT TO STARBOARD

RUN NO.	FLASH	SPLASH	HIT	SHORT	OVER
1	1654:00 1654:01	1654:02 154:03			50 50
2	1655:41 1655:42	1655:43 1655:44.2			10 25
3	1656:57	1656:59			25
4	1701:27 1701:27.5	1701:28 1701:29	X	25
5	1702:56 1702:57	1702:58 1703:00	X X

RUN STARTED - 1654:00

RUN COMPLETED - 1703:00

NOTE: ALL TIMES SHOWN ABOVE ARE G.C.T.

E N C L O S U R E (B)



	UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
	AIR FORCE
	COMPOSITE SQUADRON NINE
	VC-9/P15
	Serial 033
	c/o Fleet Post Office
	New York, New York

	19 June 1944

	From: Commanding Officer.
	To : Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
	Via : (1) Commander, Task Group Forty One Point Six.
	(2) Commander Fourth Fleet, United States Atlantic Fleet.
	(3) Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet.
	Subject: Action Report ASW-6 #33 – Comment on and forwarding of.
	Reference: (a) LantFlt conf. Ltr 13CL-43
	Enclosure: (A) ASW-6 #33a to #33g inclusive.

	1. Enclosure (A) is forwarded in compliance with reference (a).
	2. This action is in accordance with existing doctrine and shows the effectiveness of rocket projectiles. Under present loading conditions, it demonstrates the soundness of waiting for support when surprise is not gained and in delivering coordinated strafing-rocket attacks with two VF and two VTB.
	3. The two depth charges dropped by Lt(jg) Chamberlain apparently exploded upon impact with the deck of the submarine. He made a high speed attack to point-blank range before release.



	H. M. AVERY
	Copy to:
	CinCLant
	ComFourthFlt
	CTG 41.6
	VC-9 – File

	Advance copy:
	ComInch
	ComAirLant
	AsDevLant

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