Name
L. B. Smith
Born
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e-mail
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Date
Service
Unit
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USN
VP-21
Date
Rate
1941-Dec-23
Ensign
Citation
Date
Post
Action
1941-Dec-23
Pilot
Flight. At 1155, sighted SS HAMAKUA bearing 81 degrees, 450 miles from Oahu.
1942-Jan-01
Pilot
Flight. At 1445, began tracking submerged submarine bearing 186d, 140 miles from Pearl Harbor for two hours. Had no depth charges.
1942-Jan-26
Pilot
Flight. At 1250, reported a forced landing was imminent due to a fuel leak. At 1340, made open-sea landing bearing 214d, 425 miles (from Oahu?).
1942-Jan-26
Pilot
Flight. After 1340, repaired leaking fuel line and took off.
Publication
Page
FAW-2 War Diary: 1941-Dec-23
36
FAW-2 War Diary: 1942-Jan-01
56
FAW-2 War Diary: 1942-Jan-26
100
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Biography