U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-424) — war patrol report SS-424_QUILLBACK.pdf

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NRS 1980-16

QUILLBACK (SS-424)

WORLD WAR II:
         PATROL FILE
         ACTION REPORT

ALL MATERIAL ON THIS REEL IS DECLASSIFIED

For Desk Log: December 1944 - December 1945
Coving National Archives which has custody.

J.A. Koontz
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Ships Data Section
Public Information Division
Office of Public Relations
Navy Department

HISTORY OF USS QUILLBACK (SS 424)

The USS QUILLBACK was launched at the U.S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 8 October 1944. She was commissioned at this yard on 29 December 1944, Lieutenant Commander R. P. Nicholson, USN, assumed command as her first Commanding Officer.

The USS QUILLBACK commenced a shakedown training period on 24 January 1945, which was completed on 15 February 1945. She then departed for the Newport Rhode Island, Torpedo Station, where she conducted her first torpedo firing trials. After completing the trials on 17 February 1945, the QUILLBACK departed for the U.S. Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut, arriving the same day.

Following another period of intensive training, the QUILLBACK left New London, Connecticut, on 8 March 1945, for Key West, Florida, arriving there on 14 March. At Key West she engaged in some highly confidential experimental work for which she received a letter of commendation from the Bureau of Ordnance, U.S. Navy Department.

The QUILLBACK then headed for Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, arriving there on 06 April 1945, and underwent further training operations. On 15 April, she departed for Pearl Harbor, T. H. for a final period of training and tied up at the Submarine Base there on 1 May 1945.

On 30 May, the QUILLBACK left Pearl Harbor for the first War Patrol. She refueled at Saipan on 01 June and then proceeded to her area off the coast of Kyushu, Japan, at the entrance of the Bungo Suido. There she was devoted to lifeguard duties, standing by to rescue downed American airmen. On 2 July, the QUILLBACK destroyed a Japanese suicide motor boat. No other surface contacts were made.

At the end of the patrol, the QUILLBACK was shifted to another area. She continued to act as lifeguard off the southern tip of Kyushu in the East China Sea.

Were this to present opportunity presented itself. The QUILLBACK rescued one aviator one and one half miles off the coast of Kyushu, and within several hundred yards of a Japanese mine field. This was officially described as a "daring day-light rescue" effected by "dint of excellent navigation and
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fearless determination." Japanese spectators were watching within easy rifle shot on the beach, and a major Japanese airfield was only six miles away.

For this rescue, an award of the Submarine Combat Insignia for a successful patrol was authorized and the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander R. P. Nicholson, received a letter of commendation.

After completing her tour of lifeguard duty, the QUILLBACK proceeded to Guam for refitting. The Japanese Surrender came at the end of her refit period and instead of making another War Patrol, the QUILLBACK was ordered back to the United States. She arrived at the U.S. Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut, on 26 September 1945, after having stopped at Midway, Pearl Harbor, and Eniwetok, Panama Canal Zone, en route.

After the war the USS QUILLBACK (SS 424) remained active with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

Stenciled: 10/12/48

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SS/24/A16-3

DECLASSIFIED
COMPLETE

U.S.S. CULLIACK (SS/24)
c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
24 July 1945.

The Commanding Officer,
The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
(Official Channels).

Subject: U.S.S. CULLIACK (SS/24) - Report of War Patrol Number One.

Enclosures:
(A) Subject report.
(B) Check chart.

1. Enclosure (A), covering the first war patrol of this vessel conducted in the DUSSO SULDO and MAJEST SHOTO areas, during the period 30 May to 24 July 1945, is forwarded herewith.

[R. P. NICHOLSON]
R. P. NICHOLSON.

DECLASSIFIED

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED ART. 045, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
BY [STAMP: OP-08RC DATE 6/4/73]

[HANDWRITTEN: 136608]
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

(A) PROLOGUE:
Commissioned at U.S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 29 December 1944.  Ship completed on 20 January 1945.  Commenced training at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on January 24th and departed for Newport, Rhode Island, on 15 February 1945, for contract torpedo firing.  Arrived at New London, Connecticut, on 17 February 1945, for further training.  Departed New London on 1 March 1945, for Balboa, Canal Zone, via Key West, Florida, arriving at Key West on 17 March 1945.  Conducted exercises with Fleet Sound School Units and also conducted special tests for the Bureau of Ordnance.  Departed Key West on 21 April 1945, arrived Balboa, Canal Zone, on 6 May 1945.  Conducted a 60-day training period.  Departed Balboa, Canal Zone, on 1 July 1945, in company with U.S.S. P. K. 15, U.S.S. K. 10, U.S.S. H. 10 and U.S.S. M. 7A (S2999), enroute Pearl Harbor, T.H. on 25 July 1945, arriving at Pearl Harbor, on 1 August 1945.  Arrived at Pearl Harbor, T.H., on 1 August 1945, and was assigned to Commander Submarine Squadron Four and Commander Submarine Division Forty-Three for administrative and operational control.  On 20 August 1945, installed 40 millimeter gun, AF-1, AF-2, AF-3 and SA-1 radar detection equipment, SRT-502A transmitter and receiver, TDC equipment, loan equipment.  Readiness for sea was declared 30 May due to drydock repairs which included removal of speed inboard shaft and dismount of both sound heads and also to reverify auxiliary engine lower crankshaft alongside dock.  Completed training on 27 May 1945 and commenced loading ship.

(3) NARRATIVE:
The following officers and chief petty officers were attached during this patrol with total number of patrols as indicated.

| Name and Rank, Rate                | No. of Patrols (not including this one) |
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| Richard P. NICHOLSON, 78823, Lieut. Commander, USN | 5 |
| Philip A. SCHILLER, 83434, Lieut., USN | 5 |
| Philip P. COUL, 13234, Lieut., USN | 5 |
| Andy J. THOMAS, 77741, Lieut., USNR | 5 |
| Benjamin R. CLARK, 81167, Ensign, USNR | 0 |
| Raymond L. GLAZIER, 81167, Ensign, USNR | 0 |
| Louis L. WADE, 127315, Electrician, USN | 0 |
| John R. TAYLOR, 34555, Seaman, USN | 0 |
| Raymond E. REAMS, 34079, Ensign, USN | 0 |
| Raymond A. JASINSKI, 35739, USNR | 0 |
| [UNCLEAR: name], 17272, 1st Class, USN | 5 |
| [UNCLEAR: name], 314 26 60, CQM, USN | 0 |
| GHERRO, David L., 291 98 56, CTC, USN | 3 |
| JOHNSON, Larry E., 250 91 25, CMC, USN | 3 |
| PARKER, William H., 265 69 25, CA, USN | 0 |
| [UNCLEAR: name], 250 41 43, TMC, USN | 0 |
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OUTCONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

30 MAY 1945
1330  U. Underway for patrol via Saipan in accordance with ComSubPacCom.
        General order no. 105-45, in company with U.S.S. Silversides,
        (SS 236).  For secret by U.S.S. PC 1073.  This unit designation
        is 423.
1614  W. Surfaced.
1632  W. Submerged.
2100  W. Escort departed.  Set clocks back ½ hour to plus ten time.

31 MAY 1945
1200  W. Made two training dives and one submerged approach on SILVERSIDES.
        Conducted tracking drills.
        Position: 20° 56' N  156° 49' W
1600  W. Changed time to plus eleven zero time.

1 JUN 1945
1201  W. Made three training dives and one submerged approach on ZEBRA.
        Conducted drills with CUG.
        Position: 20° 54' N  156° 25' W
1200  W. Position: 20° 54' N  156° 25' W

2 JUN 1945
0058  W. Exchanged recognition signal with U.S. submarine on opposite course.
        Made submerged approach on SILVERSIDES.
1200  W. Position: 20° 54' N  179° 0' W
1530  W. Held one hour tracking drill.

3 JUN 1945
0600  W. Changed time to plus twelve zero time.
0900  W. Made submerged approach on SILVERSIDES.
1200  W. Position: 20° 43' N  179° 0' E
1440  W. Crossed 180th Meridian.  Changed date to 4 June and time to minus
        twelve zero time.
1530  W. Held one hour tracking drill then made two training dives.

4 JUN 1945
1200  W. Made four training dives and conducted Battle Surface - Torpedo
        drill.
        Position: 20° 52' N  179° 0' E
1411  W. Ship control: W.  Sighted litter, ship bearing 250° T, distance 12
        miles on course 050° P, speed 10.  Uncovered to avoid.
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

6 JUNE 1945:
1200 L  Posit: 21° - 03' N; 169° - 54' E.
1600 L  Changed time to minus eleven zone time.

7 JUNE 1945:
Made four training dives, a submerged approach on SILVERSTIN, and one hour tracking drill.
1200 L  Posit: 20° - 43' N; 164° - 19' E.

8 JUNE 1945:
Made four training dives and acted as target vessel.
1200 L  Posit: 19° - 30' N; 158° - 47' E.
1653 L  Exchanged recognition and calls with BREAM who passed on opposite course.
2300 L  Changed time to minus ten zone time.

9 JUNE 1945:
Made two training dives and conducted submerged approach on REPTIL.
Conducted initial sound test and found that starboard screw cavitated at 30 RPM less than port screw.
1200 K  Posit: 18° - 01' N; 153° - 51' E.
1305 K  High periscope watch reported sighting submarine shears and periscope on horizon bearing 256° R. Closed contact but could not verify further so cleared the area.

10 JUNE 1945:
0730 K  Made two training dives.
0750 K  "Fire in starboard cubicle". The fire was soon under control but starboard power switch is burned out completely. Proceeded at full speed to repair shaft, linking repairs to starboard cubicle.
1200 K  Posit: 16° - 56' N; 147° - 45' E.
1745 K  Sighted Mailboat Island, bearing 267.5° T.
1746 K  Sighted ANAHAM Island, bearing 21.5° T.
1748 K  Exchanged recognition and calls with BLACKFIN using SJ to transmit and ANP's phones to receive.
2340 K  Repairs to starboard cubicle completed, proceeding on two shafts.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-424) - Report of First War Patrol.

11 JUNE 1945
  0019 K  Joined company with SILVERSIDES and CABRILLA.
  0310 K  Did trace and sound contact, bearing 345° Rel. Turned towards and
          dived.
  0345 K  Surfaced.
  0525 K  Made assigned rendezvous with LT 1062, our escort to SAIPAN.
  1102 K  moored in nest alongside U.S.S. ORION in TINIAN Harbor. Fueled
          to capacity and affected minor voyage repairs.

12 JUNE 1945
  1459 K  Underway for patrol in company with SILVERSIDES and CABRILLA,
          escorted by LCI 222.
  2100 K  Parted company with escort.

13 JUNE 1945
  0021 K  Made trim dive.
  0907 K  Surfaced.
  1031 K  SP and contact closed rapidly from 10 miles to 5 miles with no
          response. Lookout saw plane as diving alarm sounded, it was a
          true engine plane.
  1043 K  Surfaced.
  1200 K  Position 10° - 59' N; 143° - 06' E.
  1530 K  Made two training dives.
  1140 K  Surfaced from second dive.

14 JUNE 1945
  0715 K  Had two training dives.
  0729 K  Surfaced from second dive.
  0825 K  Made one training dive.
  1000 K  Position recorded at 10° - 33' E.
  1200 K  Surfaced 21° - 33' N; 139° - 33' E.
  1256 K  Submerged.
  1300 K  Surfaced.
  1915 K  Set clock back one hour to minus nine time zone. All times Item
          from here on.
  2000 K  Surfaced.

15 JUNE 1945
  0531 K  For next two hours P-2's were in sight continuously headed northeast.
  0653 K  Emergency IFF alarm at 0618, turned off 0755 RC circuit for any poo-
          sible distress calls. Nothing developed.
  0810 K  Made trim dive.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

0822    Surfaced.
0839    SD radar contact 21 miles, no IFF response. Pip disappeared.
0850    Made training dive.
0853    Surfaced.
1111    SD contact 22 miles, no IFF response, so at
        Then range closed to 5 miles and plane was not sighted pulled flares
        and disengaged.
1132    Surfaced.
1115    Sighted flight of 2-29's bearing 350° T, headed southeast, distance
        2 miles. SD radar gave innumerable IFF responses. Planes passed
        within 1500 feet.
1200    Posit: 26° -43' N, 139° - 33' E.
1205    SD contact on 2 planes, distance 6 miles; no IFF. Contacts faded
        out at 12 miles and were never sighted.
2711    Gyro escapies out of commission for 1/2 hour.
2702    SD contact 28 miles, no IFF response, pip disappeared.

M  1944
0215    SD radar interference between 295° T and 000° T.
0224    Cringed position signals from 1000 yd SD radar.
0241    SD radar contact bearing 095° T, distance 7500 yards. Range opened
        to 1,100 yards and pip disappeared. Undoubtedly the TBOC.
0315    SD radar contact bearing 272° T, distance 10000 yards. Target was
        1,000 yards course 000° T, speed 14 knots. It was the SILVERSTEIN.
0340    SD contact, 2 planes, 15 and 20 miles, no IFF response, pip disap-
        peared at 25 miles.
0530    Started.
0545    Intercepted at 30° C; 139° - 31' E.
0600    SD contact 20 miles shows IFF response, contact disappeared from
        radar.
0700    SD contact 22 miles, no IFF.
0753    SD contact 22 miles, no IFF.
1055    Interference on SD radar appeared to be another SJ sweeping, probably
        the TIKRAN.
1200    Art contact, 1600 to 1200 megacycles. FHF 500. Six sweeps per minute.
1300    Art contact, 310° - 14' N; 139° - 14' E.
1430    APF contact to starboard at 100 megacycles. Believe this is
        ARF contact. This may constitute an APF net at this time, the
        only other contact is the new position on ARF net for the
        owner that develop into sight contacts, or are noteworthy.
1345    Submerged, intend to surface tomorrow and close HACHIOJI JIMA for
        scouting patrol off there tomorrow.
1346    Surfaced.
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CONFIDENTIAL          U.S.S. QUILLIACK (SS-424) - Report of First War Patrol. - - -

2335 - Received orders to take lifeguard station at 32° N and 133° E.
Loaded west at full speed. We have 320 miles to go to tomorrow night.
2200 - Received ComSubPac serial 68 directing us to patrol the entrance
to BUSH SHIO.

17 JUNE 1945
C0500 - Transmitted QUILLIACK serial 41 to ComSubPac acknowledging mis
sight.
0915 - SD contact, 7 miles, IFF responses closing rapidly. Submerged.
0930 - SD contact, 10 miles, IFF response. Contact closed slowly.
1020 - SD contact, no dis-
        agreement and disappeared.
1152 - After contact 1090 degrees, this IFF - Contact was weak then dis-
        appeared.
1537 - Surfaced.
1200 - SD contact but not estimated. SD contact at 12 miles. Bridge
        was carrying boat (Cutter) with zero angle on bow, flying low
        over water being first, - - - submerged, range was 15 miles.
1230 - At 52 feet also SD surface and I continued to a mile.
1315 - All clear on SD, no surface and continued track.
1945 - Weather still overcast but managed to get three stars, never had
        in a deck. Had for two days prior, observer LDRs were good logistic
        in the area for fixing districts 417 and 27.
2120 - In position for lifeguard duty.
2200 - IFF contact 96 miles, response to IFF, exchanged calls on VHF.
2220 - SD contact 10 miles, no IFF response, so it
        surfaced with range 5 miles.
2335 - Surfaced.

18 JUNE 1945
Our cover (Battle 100) was due at 0000, but was unable to contact
        him throughout strike payload, either on VHF or UHF. Called to
        him several times and could not contact him.
0030 - C0509 - Immersible and continuous SD radar contacts from 5 to 10
        miles.
0035 - Received message from VTF 1010.
0041 - Surfaced for SD contact at 11 miles, closing, no IFF or VHF response.
0225 - Surfaced for SD contact at 6 miles, closing, no IFF or VHF response.
0245 - Surfaced.
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol. - - -

0509  Submerged for all day 15 miles off coast on 100 fathom curve,
       weather heavily overcast, visibility poor, position very uncertain,
       fathometer out of commission.
1200  Fathometer back in commission - sounding 45 fathoms. Apparently a
       heavy swell towards ASHLEY SAINT. Estimated
       Position: 32° - 38' N; 133° - 00' E.
1934  Surfaced.

15 JUNE 1945

0004  SD contact 32 miles.
0230  SJ contact on land bearing 050° T, 7000 yards. Believe this to be
       OKINO SHIRA. LONAI was giving a good longitude lines - if we only
       had stations on OAHU for latitude lines this heavy overcast would
       be no hindrance.
0315  0045 Continuous SD contacts on planes from 14 to 48 miles.
       Submerged 15 miles southwest of OKINO SHIRA.
1200  Position: 32° - 37' N; 132° - 28' E.
       The lighthouse on OKINO SHIRA does not appear to be camouflaged as
       reported in JICPA bulletin. Slew - Took pictures.
2001  Surfaced and headed south.
2230  Exchanged recognition signals with U.S. submarine by SJ radar.
       Believed this to be friendly as we are within ten miles of her
       position this turn for tonight.
2245  0320 Continuous SD contacts from 2 to 50 miles. The jitters when
       planes are inside of miles were not so bad tonight and we stayed
       on the surface.
2350  (Ship contact #5) SJ radar contact 270° T, range 12200 yards. Com-
       menced tracking thought was sure this was TRUTH.
       Ceased tracking when contact was verified as source of friendly SJ
       radar interference.

20 JUNE 1945

C007  Sighted green flare 275° T, short of horizon, headed towards.
C008  Sighted yellow flare 250° T, short of horizon. He had been listen-
       ing on WAF and IFF guard frequencies and so far no report of planes
       in trouble so far.
C009  Called up A, told him about sighting the flares and asked
       him if any of our planes were in trouble. He replied that only one
       plane had had any trouble and that it was alright now.
       Changed subject to the submarine - "Didn't like the setup on the
       course."
C010  Sighted a brilliant flash like a distant explosion far over the
       horizon bearing 190° T. Contacted Booktie Two again but he had no
       information on this flash so decided it was probably a plane
       ditching her bombs.
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CONFIDENTIAL                U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-392) - Report of First War Patrol.

0357  Definite TDI and sound contact 035° Rel. - Headed toward and dived.
       Torpedo not still in tube; and soon on chemical recorder used.
       Dive leveled off at 150 feet. Torpedo ahead and came to port
       side. This occurred at approximately the same position I chose the
       flare. We were either sailing in the evening, looks exactly like
       the last we were sunk, but out I’m glad we didn’t sink.
       [HANDWRITTEN: 0.01]

0425  Submerged 1 mile south of GITO SHIMA, closed, signal endangered.
       (Ship contacted #5) Substituted two fishing vessels bearing 000° 9,
       distance 6 miles, encountered no enemy sights.

1000  200° looks like, maneuvering to evade sights. All subsequent times
       are recorded as per course designating.

1220  Position: 32° 34' N; 129° 42' E.

1230  Surfaced and spotted contact to south.

2334  Sub contact on TRITON, 9000 yards.

24 JUNE 1944

0123  SD contact 10 miles.

0235  Submerged 11 miles south of GITO SHIMA, commenced closing the island.

0315  Sighted 5171 bearing 160°, range 4 miles flying low over the water.
       Depth 150 feet.

1930  Took periscope depth, all clear.

1953  Surfaced.

1971  Sub contact on SD: contact which proved to be a school of porpoise
       close aboard.

1947  Survived.

2015  SD radar interfered 1150. Radar also gave all locations of
       being jammed for ten minutes. Both ships, horizontal and
       trailing type interferers being visible on the scope.

2019  (On contact #7) Learned recognition signals and links with
       encountered by SD.

2035  Sub attacked, but no IR response. Contacted plane on air and
       was asked to identify the IR response which we did. Established him
       as 52V1K.

2253  No contact 12 miles, no IR response. Fog closed up rapidly to 5
       miles.

2324  Submerged, visual plane closed rapidly and he could not be identified
       [HANDWRITTEN: 0.00]

22 JUNE 1944

0005  All clear on SD, surfaced.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-424) - Report of First War Patrol.

0015  Submerged, with SD contact at 3 1/2 miles, closing. This follow is
      disgressably persistent.
0124  All clear on SD, surfaced.
0128  SD contact 25 miles which immediately closed to 20 miles.
0130  Booklet Ten calling us on VHF. He told him about our persistent
      bogey and he offered assistance. We had no IFF indications though
      Booklet Ten reported his IFF turned on so when he asked us for a
      housing signal he received attention. He answered our secret
      aircraft challenge, he insisted on authentication but never cor-
      rectly. We asked to come on the "nearest" frequency (1475)
      he professed inability to do so. Booklet Ten claimed to be our
      cover for tonight though he had received no lifeguard assignment.
      Our suspicions were thoroughly aroused by this time - thought
      we had a green cover on a smart ship.
0230  Booklet Ten? Said he was going home.
0301  SD contact 14 miles. This range is indicative of excellent perform-
      ance of our SD's.
0308  SD contacts 20 and 40 miles.
0315  Submerged 21 miles southwest of OKINO SHIMA, closed island submerged.
      (Ship contact 16) Sighted two fishing sampans bearing 070° T, dis-
      tance 3 miles.
0755  Sighted a vessel 72° T, which had the appearance of a hull
      down.
0759  Went to Battle Stations and commenced approach. Target appeared
      to be fishing on true course 220° T, which ranges were estimated
      to be 6 knots. Location was still uncertain, as there was no submarine
      which at
0836  The target was lost by blending into the background of OKINO SHIMA.
      A very faint radar ping was received. The targets never appeared
      again - If it were a submarine he had dived so we can't do his
      course now - for the rest of the day. In retrospect, I was
      overly cautious that the target was a sub - we had him in sight
      for about forty minutes with only a small change in estimated range.
      We will probably have to consider particularly rigged fishing which turned into
      the face of OKINO SHIMA for the day's fishing.
1200  Position: 32° - 35' N, 132° - 25' E.
1293  Surfaced.
1300  SD interference bearing 135° T.
2500  Sighted topside and bow planes.

23 JUNE 1945

0024  SD contact 5 miles which closed to 3 1/2 miles, submerged.
0015  Surfaced.
0035  Engaged SD recognition signals with GIBEL.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-284) - Report of First War Patrol.

1200  Posit: 31° - 27' N; 131° - 56' E.
1950  Surfaced.
1950  SD contact 6 miles, IFF response, exchanged pleasantries with 52W64.
2030  SD contact 12 miles, no IFF response.

24 JUNE 1945
0009  SD contact 4 miles, submerged.
0107  Surfaced.
0130  SD contact 16 miles, closing fast to 6 miles, no IFF response, and does not answer up on W/F. Submerged.
0154  Surfaced.
0230  SD out of commission.
0239  SD back in commission, has a contact at 13 miles which closed to 6 miles, no friendly indications, submerged.
0350  Submerged for all day dive off OKINO SHIMA. Seas heavy, visibility poor, depth control difficult.
1200  Posit: 32° - 37' N; 132° - 36' E.
1297  Surfaced.
2105  Exchanged recognition signals with GUYEL by SJ.

25 JUNE 1945
0010  Exchanged messages with GUYEL by SJ.
0015  SD contact 24 miles, which closed to 9 1/2 miles and disappeared.
0305  Submerged for all day dive south of OKINO SHIMA.
1115  Hiru Island has a large topside radar and signal tower. Following briefing language sent from Hiru Island to OKINO Island. Quote 56531 language.
1200  Posit: 32° - 37' N; 132° - 36' E.
1230  Surfaced.
1231  Exchanged recognition signals with GUYEL by SJ radar. GUYEL reported W/C subchaser run on her.
2321  SD contact 24 miles which closed to 3 miles with no IFF. Submerged.
2345  Surfaced.

25 JUNE 1945
0018  SD contact 35 miles, no IFF.
0019  SD contact 8 miles, IFF. From this time until 0200 had 80 scope full of pips, some with some without IFF response, ranges 3 to 30 miles.
0322  Submerged for all day dive 16 miles south of OKINO SHIMA. Sighted two Chinese fishing through periscope flying in formation claiming to be water 3 three miles headed toward. Went to 200 feet.
1200  Posit: 32° - 36' N; 132° - 36' E.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. GUILBEAU (SS-212) - Report of First War Patrol.

1210    At periscope depth, all clear.
1912    Surfaced.
2300    Attempted to raise GUILBEAU on TOPACO frequency but was not successful.

27 JUNE 1945
0003    SD contact 40 miles.
0020    SD contact 19 miles, shows IFF. Plane closed to 7 miles and opened out.
0227    SD contact 19 miles shows IFF, closed to 14 miles and opened out.
0300    Submerged for patrol 20 miles south of ASHIZURI SAKI.
        Position: 31° - 59' N 132° - 48' E.
1200    Surfaced.
1925    Exchanged recognition signals with GUILBEAU by SJ radar, and then made
        radar contact at 800 yards on her.
2230    SD radar contact 30 miles, opened out and disappeared at 24 miles.
2337    SJ contact on plane 109°, range 2000 yards. This was Booklet
        Twenty who called on VHF and was supposed to work with us. Did
        not have any flagger cards, communications were very poor.

28 JUNE 1945
0002    SJ contact on plane at 19,000 yards bearing 110° T.
0008    Investigated object in water which proved to be an aircraft belly
        tank.
0043    2 unknown SD contacts - Probably friendly, with no IFF.
0318    SD contact 40 miles.
1200    Position: 32° - 20' N, 132° - 31' E.
1252    SD contact 20 miles, responds to IFF.
2253    Exchanged recognition signals with GUILBEAU by SJ radar.
2300    SD contact 17 miles, responds to IFF.

29 JUNE 1945
0000 - 0200    Continued SD contacts with planes from 1 mile to 50 miles, most
                of them without IFF. Contacted GUILBEAU's covers over VHF. Observed
                explosions and fires that the Izumo's were making over on KYUSHU,
                it was a fine sight.
0313    Submerged southwest of OKINO SHIMA to patrol the middle of BUNGO
        Channel.
0645    Formed up and passed down: submerged side to 500 yards.
1200    Position: 32° - 39' N, 132° - 17' E.
1210    Position: 32° - 39' N, 132° - 28' E.
1515    Sighted searchlight on KYUSHU directed at sky.
2008    AF contact at 1060 megacycles, no CD contact. Contacted plane by
        VHF and he told us he was 3 miles bearing 150° from us, he is the
        search plane, 52W/64 that comes through the area every night.
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. JIMILEX (SSL 2A) - Report of First War Patrol. -

0300  - Our other cover, Airdale Three, reported on AL775 that he was over us.
He gave his position as 10 miles south of OMINO SHIMA, which was 60
miles out. I consented him to use and told him what the setup was.
Last flight passed over us, increased speed to flank and continued
down toward area of reported flares.

GUN ATTACK Number 1.
SAM: - Guide boat.
Lat. 32° 12' N; Long. 139° - 22' E.

0340  (Ship contact #79) Sighted object in water which appeared to be a life
raft bearing 218° T, range 2 miles. Headed toward until almost on
top of a Jap suicide type motor boat, then turned away sharply. Boat
was brand new but apparently unoccupied, so rammed the after 40'.

0417  Came close aboard the boat and it
was released at this time. It continued search in area of reported
flares.

0506  SD contact 24 miles shows IFF response.
0527  Sighted plane bearing 200°, T, range 20 miles, he soon faded out.
0703  SD contact 22 miles with IFF response.
0730  SD contact 22 miles at 175°.
0950  SD contact 22 miles with IFF response. Concluded him on KITSUSHU.
Asked him to help us search the area (15721). He requested a
marking signal and came in out.

1070  A F/M joined our circuit on it.
1200  Post: 31° - 50' N; 133° - 06' E.
1213  Two planes headed east closing rapidly, our cover hurried to tell
us this they were also friendly. The last two were F/M's also
they headed up the coast as our two friends headed for home.
1445  SD contact 4 miles, now EF - Divid.
1537  Line ahead, dead ahead 500 yards, avoided.
1638  Last:  - 12° N; Long. 139° - 22' E.
1700  Proceeded in with isolated machine gun, it was terrific explosion.
Occurred earlier and headed for OMINO SHIMA, received report that there
were no planes down from last night's raid.
2234  Received requisition which closed rapidly to 5000 yards. Divid and
SD contact proved as we dove at 2 1/2 miles, nothing held our battle. SD continued plans as we dove at 2 1/2 miles, nothing
happened.

2 JULY 1945:
0027  Surfaced.
0034  Surrendered southward of OMINO SHIMA.
1200  Post: 32° - 38' N; 135° - 32' E.
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CONFIDENTIAL   U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-424) - Report of First War Patrol. -

1938   Surfaced.
1550   Engaged calls with CURLEW by SJ Radar, then established VHF communication with her to give her dope on serials she missed last night.
2150   to
2400   Numerous SD contacts 3 to 40 miles. Some with IFF.

JULY 1945

0000   to
0028   Numerous 3D contacts overhead to 35 miles, no IFF showing.
0310   Positioned south of OKINO SHIMA.
0315   Still could not see land due to heavy haze, so took a single ping sounding and found we were well across 100 fathom curve. Headed out to 3 knots.
0900   Obtained a fix and found we had an easterly set of 2 knots.
1100   Sighted two ELINTs marking the water and headed toward us at 2 knots, 200 deep.
1200   Posit: 32° 32' N; 132° 35' E.
1215   At periscope depth, all clear.
2028   SD contact, 13 miles, no IFF, and closing rapidly. A/P contact at 158 m shows full saturation. Dove at 6 miles. This fellow was un-
      derstanding my professor as future events were to prove.
2107   Surfaced.
2119   SD contact 2 miles, no IFF, closed very rapidly to six miles so at
      2129   Dive. This fellow has us on radar, cold.
2322   Surfaced. Hived SD every 2 minutes, and SJ for 2 sweeps every five minutes.
2323   No contact closed into 5 miles so submerged.

5 JULY 1945

0034   Surfaced.
0300   Positioned southwest of OKINO SHIMA.
0600   Posit: 32° 39' N; 132° 30' E.
1928   Surfaced.
1929   Engaged signals with PILOTLIST by SJ radar.

6 JULY 1945

0310   Surfaced south of OKINO SHIMA.
1200   Posit: 32° 24' N; 132° 37' E.
1210   New looking, mine passed down port side, 500 yards.
2326   Received orders to depart present station at sunset on 6 July.

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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

7 JULY 1945:

0311  Submerged southwest of OKINO SHIMA.
       Position: 32° - 37' N; 132° - 34' E.
1200  Sighted a row of lights or flares bearing 326° T similar to the
       flares we had sighted two nights before. They were on the east
       coast of KYUSHU in the BUNGO SUIDO.
1947  Sighted a searchlight in same general direction as the above flares.
2022  Plane called us on VHF, did not have him on radar.

8 JULY 1945:

0307  Submerged southwest of OKINO SHIMA.
       Position: 32° - 28' N; 132° - 30' E.
1200  Surfaced, headed for Area line.
1950  Search plane SP4725 called us on VHF, had him at 8 miles.
       Exchanged information with QUILLBACK on VHF in reference to change 2
       to Pino 70 jacket, whether of us have it.
2154  SD contact 12 miles, shore IFP.
2300  Sent QUILLBACK serial three to ConSubPac.

9 JULY 1945:

0950  SD contact CAJOTE type mine with rifle.
       SD contact 11 miles, shows IFP.
1120  Sighted INUYU SHOTI bearing 300° T, distance 45 miles.
       Position: 29° - 21' N; 130° - 08' E.
1257  Sighted 2 planes flying low, bearing 326° T, about 55 miles. Had
       plane in sight for twenty minutes. They were not contacted by radar
       and did not respond to our VHF.
1722  Sighted Aircraft SHOTI bearing 275° T.
1940  Started through RANGET SHOTI ten miles south of AKUSEKI SHIMA.
       Aircraft SHOTI headed for SANTA MISAKI at flank speed.

10 JULY 1945:

0043  SD contact 12 miles, closed to 7 miles and opened out again.
       SD contact 20 miles, did not close.
0315  Passed south of OKINO SHIMA with at least 4 radars steady on us and
       stirring.
0646  Submerged 10 miles west of SANTA MISAKI with 6 radars steady on us
       and no tube switching. We are giving the Mags some good tracking
       data.
1200  Position: 31° - 05' N; 130° - 23' E.
1227  Surfaced.
2227  SD contact 13 miles.
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. CHILLING (SS-24) - Report of First War Patrol

11 JULY 1945
0001  30 contact 26 miles, no DF.
0020  Contacted 599225 on VHf and he helped con us to the SEA OJL.
0030  SI interference bearing 090° T, headed toward.
0350  Exchanged recognition signals and calls with SEA OJL by SJ radar.
0400  Sighted two buoys, one black, one aluminum.
0440  Made rendezvous with SEA OJL, induced trouble with VHF communications.
0446  Sighted a RUDD bearing 240° T, distance 6 miles, angle on her 90° starboard, she disappeared from view 6 miles. SEA OJL also sighted her on both above.
0545  Surfaced 2 miles from SEA OJL, followed her toward her lifeguard station in order to continue spotting ops on area.
0601  Sub contact 4 miles, submerged.
0645  Surfaced and needed for surface patrol west of SHEBA KOSHILI.
0649  Acknowledged calls with Playmate Seven on VHf.
1200  Position: 31° 57' N  125° 17' E.
1290  20 contact 15 miles which turned out to be friendly, via VHf. It was our friend 599225 who said he would investigate a contact report in the area and would return if it developed.
2010  Made rendezvous with SEA OJL who gave us area information and then departed.

12 JULY 1945
0010  Headed toward lifeguard station for today with the usual 4, 6 to 8 radars steady on us at full saturation. This is compliance here.
0317  On station, submerged 10 miles west of ROHA LISHANI until GAF time.
0620  Surfaced.
0630  Contacted GAF which finally consisted of 14 planes. Patrolled on station 6 miles off the coast.
0845  Cover departed, continued patrol on station.
1025  Second unmarked GAF appeared for a strike which we did not know about.
1200  Exact: 30° 26' N; 129° 57' E.
1430  GAF departed, headed west.
2343  AFTER three attempts Timmy got a receipt for our message to CALIFORNIA in answer to his question if we could man THT and GAF from 2200 to 0400 (1) have been manning both continu-
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS428) - Report of First War Patrol.

1021  Sent message to COMSUBPAC ONE asking if there were any changes to
      strike, by this time we were uncomfortable as could not fail
      as asked as a byword.  Patrolling in a grove 6 to 6 miles off coast
      is about a good way to render target services to help us.
1149  Headed south between 30° 15' N 129° 50' E.  By this time the
      use of the radar that had been already on all morning trained in and
      secured, their drill was completed.
1200  Position:  32° 15' N 129° 50' E.
1300  Sighted mine and attempted to sink it with rifle fire.  Obtained a
      hit but did not sink, continued on way.
1400  Sighted two in firing position in base, 6 1/2 miles.  SD did not
      have contact but did.  Interrogated with IFF and called on WUF
      with no luck.
2330  Attempted to send message to CTF ONE concerning CAP but after numerous
      attempts, occurred.  Interference was so high that transmission was
      impossible.
2344  Tacked on 592225 on W/N and discovered at this time that our SD
      radar had been out of commission since early morning although it
      appeared to be functioning properly.  (See RADAR notes).

14 JULY 1945
0407  Submerged on lifeguard station 10 miles south of BONO ISLAND until
      cover time.
0655  Surfaced, no contacts.  Patrolled awaiting cover.
0800  Still no cover, no activity on VHF or WATs KE, submerged cued closed
      coast.
      Position:  31° 13' N  130° 00' E.
1635  Surfaced and sent message to ComRiding One telling him that we had
      not contacted our cover for last two days.  Also asked for dope on
      any survivors.
1830  Sighted a floating and near passage between UNIT QUINT and HUSA.
      This lifeguard did not take time to destroy it.
1900  DIM and secret contacts 869 observed.  All ahead flank left full
      rudder.  A second trace appeared 5 seconds after the first one and
      the district "SUCCESS" was heard on both TDC 6.0 and the
      C.O.O.  The source followed closely and went more in a starboard
      course raises.  This contact certainly looked like real McCoy and
      was in a passage more suitable for a submarine's patrol.  (All
      contacts are being reported as a caution to patrol).
2000  Constructed by our personnel to the south of BONG ISLAND with
      contractor.  He said he would investigate the position.
2115  We plotted in the red and were instructed to contact this position.
      He could not close and said he would return if it was possible.  He
      did not return so the same passage, which we had to do to reach our
      lifeguard station for tomorrow on time.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLIAM (SS421) - Report of First War Patrol.

15 JULY 1945:
0335  On station for lifeguard duty, submerged.
0655  Surfaced at cover time.
0831  No contact with 9 miles, does not show IFF. Called him repeatedly on VHF,
       no answer. Then he closed to 8 miles, submerged. It sure would be
       nice to have a cover once in awhile.
0950  Surfaced for second strike. SD contacted 11 miles, no IFF. Started
       calling on VHF and finally contacted our first cover in five strikes.
       Learned that our cover time just the early strike was cancelled.
       Brought in my suggestion that if a strike is cancelled it
       should be aired at cover time, when the lifeguard submarine will
       positively be at the surface. It is not smart bell to unnecessarily
       spend the ground cover 5 to 8 miles off the coast of Japan in broad
       daylight without an air cover.
1200  Strike was on, no one diving, submerged.
1938  Surfaced.
2028  SU contact 15 miles, it was our "Zoomie" 59 Victor.

16 JULY 1945:
0335  Submerged on lifeguard station.
0545  Sighted BRT through periscope at three miles with zero angle on
       bow, but scope nothing happened.
0510  Back at periscope depth, all clear.
0930  Contacted our cover which numbered 16 fighters, 1 PBL (???)
1152  Planes 1 near SAFT MISH reported an aviator down. The position
       was in the middle of the Philippine Straits. Headed for position 19
       flank speed. Initial how to ping our way into this spot. Plane 19
       was covering us.
1150  Flank speed, corrected position which puts him in COORDS 51ST. Told
       Planes 1 once more was 1750 and asked him to get us a cover all
       the way as we would have to take shortcuts. GHEINA granted the
       request, immediately upon contact.
1200  Rec'd 190° - 29' 129° - 52'.
1215  Plane 20 and 21 which requested permission to go to the survivor
       to see how he was making out.
1310  Sighted 38 knots on our beam, paralleling us. He worked around to
       clear deck, then started to "dive over," know the 3G was to dive
       and went deep.
1414  An unidentified aircraft on our 1475 Kx told us to stand by
       and organize patrol area and was also asked to send to send to
       her ETA was 1430. This means he'll be there about an hour and a
       half before us to hold his breath the GILL and requested cover
       while he said he could not provide yet, but would try. This
       displayed much cooperation and intestinal fortitude throughout the
       rescue.

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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S.  JUILLIARD  (SS-524) - Report of First War Patrol.

1630  Received word that the ARGONAUT had just recovered this pilot.  Asked the ARGONAUT if she wanted to transfer the pilot to us as we were due to leave station in 2 days.  The ARGONAUT replied in the affirmative and stated that she had furnished a patient for us, so we arranged a rendezvous 2000.

1926  Contacted our old friend S/Victor and asked him to cover our transfer which he readily agreed to.  This gift always appears at the right time and is most obliging.

2014  Dead in water, with ARGONAUT were also close aboard.  Sent a pilot boat with Lieutenant (jg) L. L. ADD, U.S.N.R. and JOEL, D.,

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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. (QUILBACK) (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

1314  - Flooded down and hauled Captain Roy A. JACOBSON, O205405, U.S. Army,
         of the 19th Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, survivor of plane number
         51, on board. He had serious shots off over KACHINDA by ACK-ACK
         fire. Shortly afterwards his plane caught on fire and he had to jump.
         Lives rescued had been in the water 20 hours, but his condition
         was good; nothing that some slice and submarine food couldn't cure.
         Talked with him, he was in a delicate state at first. Our
         cover showed off, this time no client's were at risk, I think.

1612  - Started through pass between KUSHI SHIMA and KUSHIAMI SHIMA.

1714  - Sighted two torpedoes coming out of the gun at 3 1/2
         miles. Went deep! Nothing happened.

2001  - Surfaced, leaving station headed for pass south of AKUSUKI SHIMA.
         SD contact 6500 yards, plus after on contact when SD reported contact
         at 4 miles, no IFF. The plane opened out to 7 miles and was lost.

2350  - SD contact at 3 1/2 miles, submerged.

19 JULY 1951:

0055  - Surfaced.
       - Started through pass south of AKUSUKI SHIMA.
0240  - Sent QUILBACK serial four to ConsSubPac.
       - Had passage with A.O.R. contacts in last few hours. It's either
         a holiday or true aviators have in this place.
0430  - Sighted a mine 500 yards to starboard.
1200  - Position 29° - 07' N, 132° - 22' E.
1300  - Surf floating ring.
1530  - Attempted to send QUILBACK serial, five only to find transmitter
         out of commission.
1827  - Transmitted serial five to ConsSubPac.
2021  - SD contact 5 miles, no IFF. Contacted 91585 by VHF.

20 JULY 1951:

0115  - SD contact 19 miles with IFF. Spoke to him on VHF.
0120  - Transmitted 15 fuel ballast tank.
0145  - Made it five.
0400  - Surfaced.
1100  - Made floating dive.
1104  - Positioned around area of oil slicks for next two hours. Position:
         29° - 17.5' N, 130° - 20' E.
         - From here on in no mention will be made of remaining SD or
           direct contacts on planes as they are too numerous to list.
1200  - Position 29° - 19.4' N, 138° - 37' E.

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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. JULLIET (SS/2) - Report of First War Patrol.

21 - 24 JULY 1945:
   Exercise UAA making daily truth dives. Test fired all guns. Made
   deep dive to check for leaks.

21 JULY 1945:
   2222 (1) Sent serial five asking if our services were required in an area
   where 5 life rafts were sighted by planes. Received answer from
   Comsubpac that our services were not required.

22 JULY 1945:
   Arrived at GUAM for refit.
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CONFIDENTIAL                          (GUN ATTACK REPORT FORM)

U.S.S. QUILBACK (SS424)                GUN ATTACK No. 1        PATROL No. 1
TDC 04.17 (H)                          DATE  7/2/45           LAT.  32° - 13' N  LONG:  133° - 22' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted
Sunk:  One suicide motor boat similar to type shown in Intelligence Bulletin "Memon Your Enemy", dated 28 May 1945, page 30.

Damage or
Probably sunk

Damage Determined By:  Visual observation.

Details of Action
This target was approached in the belief that it was a life raft or boat dropped from a plane for use of survivors from the raid of the previous night. In closer approach, its identity was determined to be a Japanese suicide boat, apparently unarmed and lying low. It was sunk by the after 40 mm gun after expending about 8 rounds into it. Average range was approximately 500 yards. The projectiles hit its rudder, but the projectiles that did hit there did not cause noticeable damage.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS-2) - Report of First War Patrol.

(C) WEATHER:
No comments.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:
In the ENUGO SUIDO area the current is variable and unpredictable, however the predominant set is northerly about 1 1/2 knots. During the period 16 June 1945 - 6 July 1945, an easterly set of two knots was experienced several times. The KURIGIHO runs as shown in the COAST PILOT.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:
The lighthouse on CHIKU SHIMA in the ENUGO SUIDO area of the Empire is not camouflaged as reported. It was used for navigational cuts at eight miles regularly. The light does not burn.

(F) SHIP CONTACTS:
No.  |  Time  |  Lat.  |  Long.  |  Type(s)  |  Initial  |  Est  |  How  |  Course  |  Speed  |  Tacted  |  Remarks
-----||||||------|-------||||
1.   |  1421  |  20-54 N  |  117-49 E  |  Liberty  |  12 mi  |  950 T  |  DS  |  10 K  |          |  SJ radar signals exchanged with Bluefin.
2.   |  2114  |  16-25 N  |  110-15 E  |  Sub  |          |  15-30  |  R  |          |          |  Escort to Saipan.
3.   |  0147  |  15-30 N  |  162 E  |  LCI  |  6 mi  |      |  R  |          |          |  Exchanged signals by SJ made contact 3 1/2 A.
4.   |  0225  |  19-32 N  |  125-28 E  |  US  |          |      |  R  |          |          |  Exchanged signals by SJ made contact 6 mi.
5.   |  2230  |  19-32 N  |  125-28 E  |  US  |          |      |  R  |          |          |  Exchanged signals by SJ made contact 6 mi.
6.   |  0853  |  32-29 N  |  132-36 E  |  Two  |  4 mi  |  Lyring  |  P  |  Fishing boats to  |
7.   |  2015  |  19-32 N  |  132-36 E  |  Sub  |          |      |  R  |          |          |  Exchanged signals by SJ radar.
8.   |  0730  |  32-37 N  |  125-28 E  |  Sampans  |  3 mi  |  Lyring  |  P  |  22  |  132-32 E  |  The unidentified may have been a S/L.
9.   |  0005  |  23-13 N  |  133-22 E  |  1 ATB  |  1 mi  |  Lyring  |  DS  |  to  |          |  Suicide type, sunk by gunfire.

NS - Night sight
DS - Day sight

H - High periscope
R - Radar
S - Sound
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(b) Starboard Main Motor Reverser, Type 176H44, located adjacent to the starboard control cubicle. Enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H., this unit caught on fire, destroying all insulation and heating contact together. Operation of the starboard shaft was stopped for a period of 12 hours, during which repairs were made by Ship's Force. No insulation was available at Saipan, none is listed in the General Electric spare parts list, and therefore must be manufactured by refit tender or taken from a unit. Cause of fire believed to be poor insulation. It is suggested that this item be added to the spare parts list for submarines and certainly for tenders.

2. Ordnance and Gunnery.

Rome.

(L) RADIO:

1. Material Defects.-
No major defects were encountered. Slight trouble in the TBL keying circuit delayed sending serial five by two hours. For lack of a more definite cause, dirty contacts are considered the most likely fault. The relay circuit failed to receive excessive RF out of the RMI receiver causing the RF choke like and first line fuse to burn out. Fault was remedied by re-bypassing RF choke and replacing tube time. Reason for excessive RF has not been determined. The receiver has been used previously. The RHF receiver was found unsatisfactory. Course has been made to use more selectivity of receivers. It serves its purpose well for radio personnel provided there is good reception. Such conditions were rarely experienced on this patrol however.

2. Broadcast reception.
(a) Sub Fox Sked: Reception became most difficult due to fading and jamming from 22 to 01 hours Eastern on all frequencies. 9050 kcs was used almost exclusively except for 21 to 23 hours when 12,000 kcs depending upon signal strength, shifted to 13555 kcs and occasionally 15730 kcs depending upon depth. Two serials 4151 and 4152 were received but not specifically good enough to be taped.

(b) Naval Pack Frequencies: All the naval frequencies were found to be usable according to the time during the effective period. The service usually on frequency only had very few stations. The receiver was adjusted and we could easily get frequencies for the entire period.

In the worst experiences we were able to SEA TRIAL 1793/1, usually in groups which took minutes to receive. No prolonged tuning was heard, but occasionally several stations were transmitting at once.
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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLAQ (SSZ-2) - Report of First War Patrol.

an inconvenient TVG disconnection on an internal terminal strip in order to zero set and adjust echo ranging ping in G and Q systems. Otherwise, TVG test gave satisfactory results.

1. a. TDC: The TDC gave satisfactory operation. It was operated at speeds varying from 10.5 to 15.5 knots. Receiver was set according to instructions book. The TDC was operated 300 hours continuously followed by 400 hours of intermittent service. The training motor generator gave two troubles but has continuously clocked when TDC was operating. Sensing of the torpedo run shaft was excessive. The lack of a sea cone over the head is believed to be the cause. The slip rings on the TDC head gave trouble but likely soon would.

Three contacts were made while on patrol and they all seemed legitimate. The first contact was made the night prior to arrival at Saipan and was a single force. The second contact was in the Bungo Suido and was a positive one. A torpedo was tracked down the port side by sound after diving. The third contact was near Urid Jima on the west coast of Kyushu and made a double trace indicating two torpedoes. The J.O.C. in the coming front, who is thoroughly conversant with ComSubPac's "Invasion Tactics", initiated contact measures immediately. No other contacts were made indicating that the TDC does not give false contacts.

2. General operation of the Cinematic Bearing Recorder was good. Stylus return spring retraction failed. The original keying switch on the head and replacement failed. Attempts to repair the switches were unsuccessful. The switch now in use was made on board. It is suggested a more durable and rugged switch be used.

3. Fathometer: Single ping soundings were taken during submerged patrol. A poor seated gasket in the Junction box caused trouble, after test results was corrected no further troubles developed.

4. JT and GQ listening: Operations satisfactory - No trouble developed. No occasion arose for echo ranging. Sensor conditions were as listed in Submarine Supplement for Sailing Directions in Japanese Empire.

5. Cavitation Indicator: The Cavitation Indicator functioned properly.

(0) DENSITY LAYERS:
No unusual layers were encountered. A bathythermograph card was taken daily, and all cards are being sent to the Hydrographic Office, via the Chief of Naval Operations.

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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

(P) HEALTH, FOOD AND HABITABILITY.
Conditions were uniformly excellent. Daily dives of sixteen hours off ENUC SUOD were not uncomfortable and had no apparent ill effects even though we had 93 people on board.

(1) PERSONNEL:
(a) Number of men on board during patrol.                     83
(b) Number of men qualified at start of patrol.                42
(c) Number of men qualified at end of patrol.                  54
(d) Number of "Q", "R" and "S" nets not yet requalified.      0
(e) Number of unqualified men making their first patrol.       40
(f) Number of qualified men making their first patrol.         16

The Commanding Officer is extremely well pleased with the quality of the personnel, both officer and enlisted, assigned to this vessel. The training periods subsequent to commissioning were entirely sufficient to bring this outfit up to an advanced state of training far beyond that encountered in any previous submarine that I have served aboard. Much of this progress was critically due to the unflinching enthusiasm, energy, and efficiency of the Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Philip A. BESHARIS, U.S. Navy, who is in all respects ready to assume command of a combat submarine.

It is interesting to note that considering the various sources of personnel that were provided this vessel, those men received from the training submarines in the London area, as a class, lend adaptable to new tactics and combat conditions.

(R) MILES TRAVELED - FUEL USED:
| Port Harbor to Area | 5,006 miles, 60,930 gallons |
| In Area            | 5,900 miles 73,940 gallons |
| Area to Guam       | 1,365 miles 17,000 gallons |

(S) DURATION:
Days enroute to area                     17
Days in area                             34
Days enroute to base                     24
Days submerged                           24

(7) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING:
| Torpedoes | Fuel      | Provisions | Personnel Factor |
| Number:    | 29       | Gals: 7,000 | Days: 20        | Days: 25        |

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CONFIDENTIAL      U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.
(C) COMMUNICATIONS, RADAR, AND SONAR COUNTERMEASURES:
                     - Radar Countermeasures -

1. Intercept of enemy signals:

Date      LCF    Freq.    MHZ    PT    EPM    Shape          Location                                   Remarks
          Msec.
6/18      often  72      500    30    not    -              Area of op-                                 No radar pin
to        daves  96      500    12    mixed  -              ERING SOUND                                   pointed as to
given     in     column  98      500    25    -              off southern                                   location and
          one    98      500    40    139    500    40      coast of                                      frequency
                  500    7     158    1000   10              SHIKOKU                                       Definite radar
                  159    500    12    160    500    17      Lat 32°-40'                                   station seen
                  keyed  -              Long 132°-40'                                 visually on
                                                                                                 hills as well
                                                                                                 as a pin-
                                                                                                 naclle near
                                                                                                 ASHIWARI SAKI,
                                                                                                 and KIRINO SHIMA.
7/10      0200   165     500    (1) 7 steady  -              Let 31°-00'                                   Alternate sig-
                  (2) 10 on              Long 130°-30'                                   nals received.
7/10      0505   162     500    20    steady  -              All signals
                  on                                   strong if not
                                                         otherwise stated.
7/10      0525   162     500    5     -       -              500
7/10      0620   98      250-300 40    lobing  steady        on
7/10      0620   158     500    5     -       -              500
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CONFIDENTIAL          U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

Date      LCT   Freq  FREQ  PV  PFE  Shape                Location        Remarks
          Mhz   (JAGGS)
7/10      0620  160   500  12  steady                _.._
          on
7/10      2105  100   300  75  lobing                _.._
          steady on
7/11      2330  156   500   6  steady                _.._
7/12      0000   99   500  50  steady                _.._
          ca.
7/12      0200  120   750  30  steady                _.._
7/12      0626  160   500   7  strong                _.._
          lobing
7/12      0655  160   500  40  sweeping              _.._
          unevenly
7/12      1005  165   500   5  sweeping              _.._
7/14      0316  165  1000  10  sweeping              _.._
7/14      0318  165   500  17  sweeping              _.._
7/14      159    500   5
7/14      160   500  12
          Possible Air contacts during patrol.
6/20      2037  1080  750  2  1/2 fast              _.._
          sweeping              Lat 32°-40'
                              Long 132°-46'
                              (approx)
7/19      2130  1600  500  2  1/2 12 scopes         _.._
          per min              Lat 31°-00'
                              Long 130°-20'
7/20      2010  307  750  weak 2                    _.._
          sweeping
Note: Latitudes and Longitudes are North and East.
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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol. -

(2) Jamming, own and enemy.
    No jamming of our own.

(3) Deception, own and enemy.
    No deceptive measures encountered or used.

(4) Scope of photographs of targets of interest or unusual phenomena, as practicable.

- Communications Countermeasures -
    Least effective radio jamming was encountered on all Safplan frequencies.
    It is believed that all four frequencies are jammed almost continually re-
    gardless of whether it is the effective frequency or not. Calling can
    be easily missed if an alert guard is not kept. Best countermeasures proved
    to be slight off frequency sharp tuning. For schedule jamming, occurred much
    less and was best avoided by shifting freq. 9505 kcs to 13555 or 15730 kcs.
    Jamming on 4475 kcs caused little difficulty.

- Sonar Countermeasures -
    No sonar countermeasures encountered.

(V) RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. It is believed that there is a strong possibility of the enemy firing
    distress flares at night to lure reason minded submarines into a trap. On the
    two occasions that this vessel investigated such flares a definite ID for-
    mation could not be made. The first was a suicide motor torpedo boat but was found
    to be a wreck of the same type. The second is apparently unoccupied. I strongly
    recommend that no enemy trouble or one similar casually send the QUILLBACK
    a signal to make a sound blow in the bilge lest it has a life raft.

2. In reference to lifeguard communications the following points were
    noted: either totally unfamiliar with or did not possess Sidetalks identification.
    The radio communications were not as effective as previously anticipated.
    Further investigation into this matter is strongly recommended.
    This has been ours and will be the subject of special investigation upon return
    to port. Communications with the Lifeguard One via the Safplan
    frequencies are not satisfactory. The scheduled hours were too early in the
    evening and too late in the morning for a submarine to ensure receipt.

- 32 -
```

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CONFIDENTIAL  U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol.

Jap jamming of these frequencies was continuous and effective, especially
insofar as getting a receipt for our transmissions. The important instances,
one of which was urgent, were sent to Carrier Task One and received but no
answer was ever received. After a week of striking, CAP and BDU were still
expecting to find "Dudguyard 705" instead of "727", when we answered "727"
at 10:00 on 6 August and CAP loader that he selected to fundamental calls was used
"Hello Sea-Girl" as a fill up. On several occasions scheduled strikes were
cancelled or delayed without notifying us. It is suggested that any
modification to strike plans be sent out again on the time originally scheduled
since there are submarines will confirm in the case of no head of
already received and modification. It is believed that the provision of a
small aircraft type surface for 4475 would be of considerable value. It could be easily installed in the coming war or at considerable
the TIS free for use on Safran or anti frequencies. It is of note that neither
the Marine nor law authority was brought back by this vessel had ever heard of the
calling "Robotech" or "milkedboat". Not of these officers had any
illegitimat "it". The Zondic vocabulary is leaving us far behind in keeping up
with what is going on. As a typical example, all of the following terms were
used and finally inferred to be applicable to IFF: "TFP", "LIGHT", "Dangle",
"Cockroach", (we knew this one), "Candy".

F. It is suggested that cover for lifeguard subs be provided after
as well as during strikes. In case any rescue job is to be done it must
will always be consumed after the strike is over and the CAP has shoved

L. In the Texas League lifeguard areas excessive surface daylight run-
ning is not considered advisable. At all times in this area one to six shore
based radars are steady on air tending. During the rescue operations in
July this fact was verified by two O. C. While the red spring's return on
JOK 1.8.1.8 kept continually trained on us as we came along the coast. Of
possible interest for future action plans this vessel advised to
be on a 1/2 clearer day it aids to three thousand yards from the
label. Initial air finally closed to three thousand yards without drawing a
shot. Ex. is boldly told that this should be the circumstances before giving
SubCubs aerial cover that should give priority to any primary, to include
coasting gas stations. Cruising on station usually resulted in an over-
lay of the previous days' work as the deck has the inclination to spot
a submarine sub at this point, we would do a better job here.

5. It is recommended that survivor's kits consisting perhaps of the
Red Cross dirty bags and a reasonable supply of standard foodstuffs
be furnished each sub detailed to lifeguard duty primarily. To include
of survivor's ship's force is to expect hardship, but, as long as we are in
business, as considered necessary.

6. Station KSLI, Saipan, is completely jammed in Empire waters. It
is my opinion that any of the broadcast material intended for Japanese home
consumption is wasted effort.

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```

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```
CONFIDENTIAL     U.S.S. CULVER (SS-42) - Report of First War Patrol.

7. It is recommended that a separate EH scope be supplied so that planes may be interrogated without keying the ST. As installed at present, it is necessary to key the dangerous ID frequency for 15 seconds to ensure receipt of the IFF code. As the EH frequency may easily be varied it is believed that the chances of successfully DFing it are much less than the well known stereotyped SD frequency.
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SUBMARINE DIVISION TWO HUNDRED TWO
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
26 July 1945.

FB5-202/A16-3
Serial: 038

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
CO USS QUILLBACK (SS424)
Ltr. A16-3, dated 24 July 1945
Report of War Patrol Number One.

From: Commander Submarine Division TWO HUNDRED TWO.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY.
      (2) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
      (3) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of War Patrol Number One.

1. The First War Patrol of the QUILLBACK conducted with the Life
Guard League in the BUNGO SUIDO and NANSEI SHOTO areas was of 55 days duration.

2. Hostile air activity was harassing but not effective. No con-
tacts were made on enemy surface craft.

3. The QUILLBACK spent 34 days on station during which time but
one rescue opportunity presented itself. On 18 July by dint of excellent
navigation and fearless determination an aviator was delivered from the sea
one and one half miles off KYUSHU in the vicinity of KAGOSHIMA BAY. Excellent
cooperation from the air was of material aid to the success of this daring
daylight rescue.

4. Three times during the patrol avoiding action was taken against
suspected enemy torpedoes as traced on the TDM. Authentication was received
in one case by picking up the torpedo screws on sound after diving to avoid.
TDM equipment should be given the highest installation priority as it appears
effective and will definitely assist morale. Increasingly active opposition
may be expected from enemy submarines particularly against our life guard
groups. In this connection life guard submarines should whenever possible use
the arma course clock combined with other radical movements to insure
presenting at all times the most complex attack problems to the lurking enemy.

5. Delay in notifying life guard submarines of the cancellation
of a strike exposes those submarines to unnecessary danger. Definite steps
should be and probably are being taken to insure no more complaints on this
matter.

6. On 16 July the QUILLBACK made rendezvous with the BATFISH and
ARGONAUT, receiving from the former one sick enlisted man and from the latter
a rescued aviator.

7. On 2 July one mine and one unoccupied suicide motor boat were
destroyed by gunfire.

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FB5-202/A16-3
Serial: 038

SUBMARINE DIVISION TWO HUNDRED TWO

                                                  Care of Fleet Post Office,
                                                  San Francisco, California
                                                  26 July 1945.

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

Subject:         U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of War Patrol Number ONE.

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SUBMARINE SQUADRON TWENTY

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
28 July 1945.

FCS-20/A16-3
Serial: 0172
CONFIDENTIAL

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
CO USS QUILLBACK (SS324)
ltr. A16-3, dated 24 July 1945
Report of War Patrol Number ONE.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
      (2) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific
          Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS324) - Report of War Patrol
          Number ONE.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of Commander
Submarine Division TWO HUNDRED TWO.

2. The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY congratu-
lates the Commanding Officer, officers and men of the U.S.S.
QUILLBACK upon their success in the discharge of lifeguard duties
and on the recovery of an aviator under difficult conditions.

L. S. PARKS.

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[HANDWRITTEN: Cnt 3]
FF12-10(A)/A16-3(1S) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET. [HANDWRITTEN: nr]
Serial 01976 Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
7 August 1945.

CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE
QUILLBACK Report of DESTROYED PRIOR TO
First War Patrol. ENTERING A SAFE AREA.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 841
U.S.S. QUILLBACK - FIRST WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : The Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. QUILLBACK (SS424) - Report of First War Patrol
(30 May to 24 July 1945).

1. The first war patrol of the QUILLBACK, under the command of Lieu-
tenant Commander R. P. Nicholson, U.S. Navy, was devoted to lifeguard duties in
the Bungo Suido and south of Kyushu.

2. The QUILLBACK was afforded but one opportunity to effect rescue
during this long and exceptionally well conducted patrol. This opportunity came late in the pa-
trol and necessitated approach through hazardous waters to within 3,000 yards
of the shore of Kyushu in the vicinity of Kainan Misaki. With excellent coopera-
tion from assisting planes the QUILLBACK successfully made the rescue and saved
a U.S. Army fighter pilot from sure capture by the enemy. The QUILLBACK also
sank an unoccupied suicide motor boat by gun fire which may have been planted
as a ruse or trap. On three occasions the torpedo detecting devices gave indi-
cations of torpedoes having been fired at the QUILLBACK, which is a grim re-
minder that submarines performing lifeguard duties must be ever alert to avoid
possible enemy submarine torpedo attacks.

3. Award of Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol is authorized.

4. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congratulates the
commanding officer, officers, and crew of the QUILLBACK for this daring rescue
and successful first patrol. The QUILLBACK is credited with having inflicted
the following damage upon the enemy during this patrol: [STAMP: EXTRA : ORIGINAL]
[STAMP: SORG. MICRO]
S U N K [STAMP: PHOTO LAB OP-16]
[STAMP: RETURN TO F-4253]
1 - MIS (Suicide Motor Boat) - Gun Attack No. 1.

MERRILL COMSTOCK,
Deputy.

DISTRIBUTION:
(Complete Report)
Cominch (7) Comnorpac (1)
CNO (5) Consubspac (3)
Cincpac (6) ConsubspacAdComd (40)
AdICPOA (1) SUBAD, MI (1)
Conservpac (1) ConsubspacSubordCom (3)
Cinclant (1) All Squadron and Div. (2)
Consubslant (8) Commanders, Pacific (5)
S/M School, IIL (2) ConSubOpTraGrBalboa (Air) (2)
CO, S/M Base, PH (2) Substrainpac (2)
Consopac (2) All Submarines, Pacific (1)
Consowespac (1) [SIGNATURE: E. L. Hynes 2nd]
Consubs7thFlt (Fwd Echelon) (2) E. L. HYNES, 2nd,
Consubs7thFlt (Rear Echelon) (2) Flag Secretary.

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[STAMP: AS ORIGINAL 4005]
[STAMP: JUL 24 REC'D]

AV12/ A12-1
U.S.S. PINE ISLAND (AV-12)
UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET
(jwb)

Serial: 002
S-E-C-R-E-T
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED - OPNAV INST 5500 3A BY [HANDWRITTEN: J. Kier] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 30 Sep 60]]
DECLASSIFIED
JUL 23 1945

From: Commander Task Unit 30.5.2
To : Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
Via : (1) Commander Task Group 30.5
(2) Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, Advanced Headquarters.

Subject: Rescue of Army Fighter Pilot.

Reference: (a) CTU 30.5.2 Secret Despatch 181748 of July 1945.

Enclosures: (A) Photograph of Captain Roy Jacobson, USA, 19th Fighter
Squadron, 318th Fighter Group with Kyushu in background.
(B) Same as Enclosure (A) - close-up.
(C) U.S.S. Quillback enroute to rescue with Kyushu in back-
ground.
(D) U.S.S. Quillback about to effect rescue.
(E) Same as Enclosure (D) - another view.
(F) Same as Enclosure (D) - another view.
(G) U.S.S. Quillback making rescue - Kaimon Take in back-
ground.

[HANDWRITTEN: Com Sub For Pac Flt S-3-5598 #977]

1. Enclosures (A) through (G) are forwarded for information in
connection with the rescue of Captain Roy Jacobson, U. S. Army, of the 19th
Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, by the U.S.S. Quillback. This pilot
bailed out and landed in approximately the same position on July 17th as
shown in the photographs when rescued on July 18th. The Dumbo that locat-
ed the pilot on the 17th made two attempts to land but the seas were so
rough he damaged his tail and wrinkled the hull of the airplane. He dropp-
ed emergency signal and sustenance kits and a parachute with a note to use
the parachute as a sea anchor to keep off the beach. The photographs show
the general weather conditions that prevented the fighter escort from cov-
ering the two Dumbos and submarine during the rescue. One Dumbo orbitted
the survivor while the other Dumbo lead the U.S.S. Quillback to the scene.
The minefield reported by reference (a) is located in the background of
Enclosure (F) and approximately under the airplane in Enclosure (D).

2. The prompt response of the U.S.S. Quillback to the Dumbo's
request for assistance, the submarine's disregard of the proximity to the
coast during the surface run to expedite the rescue, the lack of fighter
cover, and approaching an enemy minefield to complete the rescue showed
a high degree of daring without which the rescue would have been highly
improbable.

[SIGNATURE: W. L. Erdmann]
W. L. ERDMANN

Copy of Enc.(A) thru (G)
encl.for CO.USS Quillback.

[HANDWRITTEN: FILE A-12 JACKET #186]

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U.S.S. QUILBACK rescuing Captain Roy Jacobson, U.S.A. 19th Fighter Squadron, with Kaimon Take in Background.

ENCLOSURE G

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH
NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION
BY ORDER OF
THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU
OF AERONAUTICS

[STAMP: OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH]

CONFIDENTIAL

[STAMP: CINPOA HAS RELEASED PICTURE TO ALL NEWS AGENCIES.]

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1
U.S.S. QUILBACK during rescue of Captain Roy Jacobson, U.S.A. 19th Fighter Squadron.

ENCLOSURE F

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH
NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION
BY ORDER OF
THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU
OF AERONAUTICS

[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
[STAMP: OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH]

[HANDWRITTEN: O.]
[HANDWRITTEN: O]
[HANDWRITTEN: 1.]

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U.S.S. QUILBACK during rescue of Captain Roy Jacobson, U.S.A. 19th Fighter Squadron.
ENCLOSURE E

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH
NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION
BY ORDER OF
THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU
OF AERONAUTICS

[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]

[STAMP: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH]
[STAMP: U.S. NAVY]

[HANDWRITTEN: 3]

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U.S.S. QUILBACK rescuing Captain Roy Jacobson U.S.A. Enemy mine field is just foward of airplane.

ENCLOSURE D

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH
NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION
BY ORDER OF
THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU
OF AERONAUTICS

CONFIDENTIAL

[STAMP: PHOTOGRAPH]
[STAMP: OFFICIAL U. S. NAVY]

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1
1
U.S.S. QUILBACK with coast of Southern Kyushu in background, enroute to rescue Captain Roy Jacobson, U.S.A.
19 th Fighter Squadron.

ENCLOSURE C

[STAMP: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH]
[STAMP: NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION]
[STAMP: BY ORDER OF]
[STAMP: THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU]
[STAMP: OF AERONAUTICS]

[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
[STAMP: OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH] (inverted)

[HANDWRITTEN: O]
[HANDWRITTEN: O]
[HANDWRITTEN: P]
[HANDWRITTEN: ||]

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Captain Roy Jacobson, U.S.A. 19th Fighter Squadron, adrift in rubber raft off Kaimon Take, Southern Kyushu.

ENCLOSURE B

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH
NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION
BY ORDER OF
THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU
OF AERONAUTICS

CONFIDENTIAL
```

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Captain Roy Jacobson, U.S.I.: 19th Fighter Squadron, adrift in rubber raft off Kaimon Take, Southern Kyushu.
ENCLOSURE A

[STAMP: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH]
[STAMP: NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS]
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
[STAMP: OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH]

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File: FAW-1/A12-1                UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET
Serial No.                       U.S. Naval Air Force
00193                            FLEET AIR WING ONE

S-L-C-R-E-T

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to:
    CUL 30, Z-2 Secret ltr.,
    AV-12/A12-1 Serial 002
    dated 23 July 1945.

From: Commander Fleet Air Wing One.
To:   Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
      Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, Advanced Headquarters.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of
   Commander Task Unit 30.5.2. This is another fine example
   of the cooperation between planes and submarines in effecting
   the rescue of downed airmen, and the skill and daring
   of the crews of both.

[SIGNATURE: J. PERRY]
```

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```
UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET
AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDERS IN CHIEF

Ser. J-06433
A12

6 AUG 1945

2nd Endorsement on
Com Air Sea Rescue Unit,
Filing ON, secret ltr,
AV-12/A12-2 Ser. 002,
dated 23 July 1945.

From: Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet and
       Pacific Ocean Areas.
To:   Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: Rescue of Any Fighter Pilot.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of Commander,
   Fleet Air Wing ONE and Commander, Air Sea Rescue Unit, Fleet Air
   Wing ONE. Enclosures (A) through (G) provide excellent proof of
   the splendid and courageous work that is being performed almost
   daily by our lifeguard submarines and Dumbo aircraft.

Copy to:
ComSubSnt, FairWing 1
ComFairWing 1

[C. W. MORRIS]
Chief of Staff
```

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```
[STAMP: SECRET]
[STAMP: Copy of "Top Secret" Document]
[STAMP: San Francisco, California]
21 AUG 1945

To: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet
From: The Commanding Officer, Submarine

Subject: Source of Army Policy Data.

References: (a) Copy of CNO P-245, Serial No. 478/Attack, Central
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations with list and
additional enclosure attached.

1. Enclosure (1) is transmitted herewith for information.

2. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet is pleased
to fill this request for a job that fits.

C. A. MONROE, Jr.
```

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```
END OF REEL
JOB NO. H-108

1.0  128  25
1.1  122  22
1.2  120  20
1.3  118  18
1.25  114  16

THIS MICROFILM IS
THE PROPERTY OF
THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT

[STAMP: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE]

MICROFILMED BY
NPPSO—NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
MICROFILM SECTION
```