Name
Emmett O'Beirne
Born
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e-mail
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Date
Service
Unit
1942-Feb-01
USN
VP-21
Date
Rate
1942-Jan-02
Lieutenant
Citation
Date
Post
Action
1942-Jan-02
Pilot
Flight. At 1915, attacked a surfaced submarine bearing 181d, 119 miles (from Oahu?). The splash of the exploding depth charges broke on the deck but the results were uncertain.
1942-Jan-09
Pilot
Flight. At 0855, reported and attacked a submerged submarine on course 080 bearing 164d, 155 miles (from Oahu?). Probably damaged. Lost contact by 1035 but stayed to assist destroyer in search.
Publication
Page
244
284
FAW-2 War Diary: 1942-Jan-02
058
FAW-2 War Diary: 1942-Jan-09
70
Biography