“Cactus,” Carney Field, Guadalcanal Patrolled over the equator north of Nauru. Good weather (except for a front over the Solomons);…
“Cactus,” Carney Field, Guadalcanal Finally made Cactus this afternoon after a repeat performance of yesterday. Weather only a little better.…
“Button,” Espiritu Santo An inauspicious beginning for this fifth diary. Took off from Button (Espirito Santo) at 1000 this morning…
“Button,” Espiritu Santo Letters from home tell of Noje’s just reaching Africa and time for the final cleanup. His squadron…
“Button,” Espiritu Santo When I got in yesterday I found the squadron had the whole dope on my activities. It…
Nouméa, New Caledonia — “Button,” Espiritu Santo Left on SCAT from Tontouta (Mosquitoville) at 1300 for Button. Arrived at Button…
Nouméa, New Caledonia Called D. at noon from the Pacific Club and informed of the latest miscarriage of plans (no…
Nouméa, New Caledonia Loaded our gear (Lt.jg. Taylor (VP-12) and I) aboard the launch and chugged over to the Navy…
No transportation available till tomorrow so I called D. this morning. Met her on the beach at MOB 5 during…
Nouméa, New Caledonia Went out to the USS Solace (Hospital ship) to have my ears tested. The percent loss of…