“Cactus,” Guadalcanal Scheduled for a night rate on the Buin-Shortland area last night, but I had to stay behind due…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal Seven-plane (all we have left) strike plan on a Jap torpedo dump south of Tonolei. Dawn take off.…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal My crew and I have definitely decided against putting a name or any other kind of distinguishing mark…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal All hands still a little shaky from yesterday. Ensign Carroll was accidentally run over by a truck. At…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal (The following account later came to be called the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” in the squadron.) Nine PB4Ys…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal Nine planes took off this morning to bomb a “very important” (?) Jap ship south of Shortland Island.…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal Nine planes arrived Guadalcanal (“Cactus”) this morning. Formation SNAFU all the way up. Henderson Field very dusty and…
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Washed clothes and packed a seabag all day. I’m taking very little up to Cactus. Living conditions…
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Rest day. Lew Larson came over this morning to ask me out to dinner on the “Minny”…
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Patrol 800 miles, 024 to 030. Results negative. The usual lousy weather prevailed. Took a look at…