“Button,” Espiritu Santo Went to the Officers Club yesterday evening and got well tanked up on beer with a bunch…
Rest day. Washed clothes. VP-12 is starting to send their crews down to Auckland, New Zealand for six-day vacation. Hope…
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Patrolled 800 miles northwest to Pocklington Reef. Results negative. Weather good except at the south end of…
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Rained all day and all night again. Read and wrote letters long-owed. Patrol again tomorrow.
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Lay around most of the day and got my stuff straightened out. Rained all day and all night.…
“Button,” Espiritu Santo Patrolled 800 miles out to Ontong Java and Rekata Bay. Excellent weather all the way — for…
“Button,” Espiritu Santo Lay around and got straightened out. We are flying patrols again. Four patrols daily, two on either…
“Button,” Espiritu Santo A month ago today was the St. Valentine’s Day massacre. This morning I departed, on instruments and…
“Cactus,” Guadalcanal Last of squadron departed this morning leaving me as sole Guadalcanal representative. Made a repeat trip on yesterday…
“Buttons,” Espiritu Santo Squadron departed, bag and baggage, for Button this morning, leaving me the rather flattering assignment of taking…