APPENDIX I

Victories credited to fighter pilots defending the fleet, 24 August

FIGHTING SQUADRON SIX
Pilot Plane type Number
Lieut. Louis H. Bauer Aichi type 99 VB 1
Ens. Douglas M. Johnson ...do... 1
L. P. Mankin AP1/C ...do... 1
Ens. George W. Brooks ...do... 1
Ens. Robert A. M. Dibb ...do... 2
Mach. D. E. Runyon ...do... 3
Gun. C. E. Brewer ...do... 2
Three Men ...do... 1
    ——
    12
     
Ens. Robert M. Disque Zero VF 2
Ens. Charles W. Lindsey ...do... 1
Lt.(jg) Theodore S. Gay ...do... 1
Ens. Francis R. Register ...do... 1
Mach. Runyon ...do... 1
Ens. James A. Halford, Jr ...do... 1
Lieut. Albert 0. Vorse, Jr ...do... 1
Mach. H. M. Sumrall ...do... 1
Gun. Brewer ...do... 1
    ——
    10
     
Ens. Register Me-109 VF 1
    ——
    1
     
Rdo. Elect. T. W. Rhodes Mitsubishi type 97 VT 1
Ens. Brooks ...do... 1
Ens. Harry A. March, Jr. ...do... 1
    ——
    3
    ====
    26
     
FIGHTING SQUADRON FIVE
Lieut. Hayden M. Jensen Aichi type 99 VB 3
Lt.(jg) Carlton B. Starkes ...do... 2
Ens. Benjamin F. Cutrie ...do... 1
Ens. John B. McDonald, Jr. ...do... 2
Lieut Richard E. Harmer ...do... 1
Ens. Mark K. Bright ...do... 1
Ens. Wayne C. Presley ...do... 1
Ens. Charles B. Eichenberger, Jr. ...do... 1
Ens. John M. Kleinman ...do... 2
    ——
    14
     
Lt.(jg) Starkes Zero VF 1
Ens. Leon W. Haynes ...do... 1
Lieut. Richard Gray ...do... 1
    ——
    3
    ====
    17
     

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