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1. During the week of (5 November to 11 November 1943) a total of 643 operational hours (65 sorties) were flown by U.S. Navy planes. Operations were curtailed by adverse weather on 5 November. The squadrons operating were VP-63, VB-103, VB-105 and VB-110. On 5 November Liberator, bureau number, 63938, (Lt. Johnstone) of VB-105 was attacked by 6 JU 88's while on anti-submarine patrol. No damage was sustained by our plane while probable strikes were observed on 3 of the JU 88's. On 8 November Liberator, bureau number, 63919, (Lt. Grumbles) of VB-110 failed to return from anti-submarine patrol. The area of his patrol was searched for several days without result. On 9 November Liberator, bureau number, 63932, (Lt. Kennedy) of VB-110 attacked 2 ME 210's. Hit on the two enemy aircraft were observed but no visible damage was apparent. On 10 November a surfaced U/Boat was attacked in the face of anti-aircraft fire by Liberator, bureau number 63929, (Lt. Harmon) of VB-105, Liberator, bureau number, 63926, (Lt. Parish) of VB-110. The U/Boat was also attacked by 2 R.A.F. planes. It eventually sank in Spanish territorial waters and the survivors of the crew were interned. On 11 November Liberator, bureau number, 63928, (Lt. Buchanan) of VB-110 was attacked by 8 JU 88's while on anti-submarine patrol. No damage was sustained by our plane. Hits on 2 enemy aircraft were seen but no damage was apparent. |
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