Published on 17 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 3489 downloads
CHAPTER 1 A LADY IS BORN Book Marked.pdf
Part 1 covers the period from 15 January 1941through 25 February 1942. The unit is formed with Cadre from the 22nd Bomb Group at Langley Field, Virginia. transferred to Jackson Army Air Base for training, Pearl Harbor and movement to Australia on the Tasker H. Bliss.
Key Words: Langley Field, Jackson Army Air Base, Cow Palace, Canton Island and all Book Marks.
Published on 14 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 3031 downloads
Chapter II-V The Land Down Under.pdf
Part 2 covers the period from 26 February 1942 through 26 October 1942. The 38th marks time until the arrival of the air echelon with intensive military training, being used as a labor battalion building up camp areas and installing infrastructure , the air echelon arrives and Group moves up to the Darwin area for further training and then begins to stage to Horn Island and fly combat missions to New Guinea. The Group supported the battle for Buna-Gona and earned a DUC for a running battle with the Japanese convoys arriving at Lae. The first combat crew losses occur . Ballarat, Key Search Terms. Ballarat Burdum, 69th Squadron, 70th Squadron, 71st Squadron, 405th Squadron, Lt. Maggart, Lt Brandon, Lt Carey, Buna, Gona, convoys.
Published on 17 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 3163 downloads
Pages From History 50-99.pdf
Part 3 covers the period from October 1942 through January 1943. The 38th Bomb Group moves to New Guinea, lock stock and barrel, the first bomb group to be permently station there. Col Brian "Shanty" O'Niell assumes command.
Key words Buna, Lae Laloki. Durand, Ward Drome,
Published on 18 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2825 downloads
Pages from History 100-147.pdf
Part 4 covers the period 24 January 1943 through 31 May 1943. The battle of the Bismarck Sea was a complete victory for the 5th Air Force. The Australian Beaufighters led the 38th followed by the 3rd Attack across the convoy. Low level bombing and strafing was born in the 5th AF that day and the 38th made it a speciality the rest of the war.
Key Words: Bismarck Sea, Cape Gloucester, Major Chelli, C0l Shanty O'Neill, MacArthur, Kenney,Markham Valley, Narakapor, Nadzab, Bulibum, Angari, Yonga
Published on 19 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2837 downloads
Pages from History 148-212.pdf
Part 5 covers the period 1 June 1943 through 30 September 1943. Ground Crew Men for two new squadrons leave Camp Shanks, NY. The air crews for two new squadron, the 822nd and 823rd arrive in Australia to begin training. Wewak is destroyed by the 5th Air Force Mitchells from the 3rd Attack, 38th and 345th Bomb Groups. Major Cheli is shot down at Wewak. Shipping is hit in Wawak Harbor and Lt Barber is lost
Key search words: 822nd, 823rd, Durand Wewak, Markham Valley, Bogadjim, Alexishaven, Wewak Harbor, Lt. Grover, Lt Middlebrook, Lt Beers, Lt Paquin, Major Chelli, Lt Charles Barber
Published on 19 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2971 downloads
Pages from History 213-304.pdf
Part 6 covers the period1 October 1943 through February 1944. Shanty O'Neill returns home after burning his mouth with caustic when he reaching for his favorite dry cheese in the mess hall. The cooks had rearranged the store room and led to injury of his mouth. He was returned to the states for medical treatment and the 38th lost a great leader.The air crews and planes of the 822nd and 823rd join the Group and the 38th becomes a 4 squadron Group. Rabaul was reduced by the 5th Air Force until it was considered to have no worth while targets remaining. The 5th AF turned its attention westward towards Hollandia and began the advance to the Philippines.
Key words: Shanty, Momote, Shaggy Ridge, Alexishaven, Cape Gloucester, Madang , Nadzab, Dobodura, Wewak, But, Arawe, Wewak harbor.
Published on 19 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2734 downloads
Pages from History 305-444.pdf
Part 7 covers the March 1944 period and the bomb line keeps moving farther west and alway closer to Japan Use the book morks to search the contents
Key words: Cape Gloucester, Arawe Rabaul
Published on 20 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2716 downloads
Mission Reports January 1-15-1943.pdf
Part 1 through Part 7 covered the 38th history from it's formation , early training , movement overseas, training in Australia, movement to New Guinea and missions flown through March 1944. Part 8 covers 1 January 1943 through 15 January 1943 and is the beginning of a more detailed story starting in January of 1943 of the of the day to day missions flown by the 38th. MIssions are listed by day/month/year, the Mission Number and the target. Please use the bookmarks to search the narrative.
Key words: Sanananda, Lae, Finschaven, Gasmata, Bismarck Sea
Published on 21 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2758 downloads
Pages from History January 16-31, 1943.pdf
Part 9 covers the period from 16 January 1943 through 31 January 1943. The 38th was busy pounding Lae and surrounding area. Please use the book marks to search by mission number, date and target
Key words: Finchaven,Lae, Gasmata
Published on 21 July 2010 By Orland F. Gage 2359 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 010.pdf
Covers the period of Feb 1 through Feb 13. 1943
Key words - none use Bookmarks
Published on 23 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2334 downloads
Pages from History Feb 16-28, 1943.pdf
The 38th was tasked to fly top cover for shipping as protection against Japanese submarines. The Group pounded the Lae Area and the supply areas from Gasmata to Finschaven unrelentlaessly. Lae was becoming a "milk run".
Key words: Lae, Gasmata,Finschaven, Cape Gloucester,Angari
Missions are book marked by mission Number, date and target.
Published on 23 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2336 downloads
Pages of History,March 1-March 15 ,1943.pdf
The Battle of the Bismarck Sea was a decisive victory for the 5th AF. The Japanese never attempted reinforce from the Rabaul Side and all Jap reinforcements were sent to Wewak.
Key words; Convoy Patrol. Lae ,Finschaven. The pages are book marked and easier to search using the book marks.
Published on 23 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2349 downloads
Pages from History 16 March 1943-31 March 1943..pdf
The last half of March 1943 wa spent protecting our convoys as they built up the supplies and manpower in the Buna-Gona area. Also a lot of area was photographed to bring our ground maps up to date.
Key Words; use book marks to locate mission number,date and target
Published on 24 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2221 downloads
Pages from History April 1, 1943,-April 16, 1943..pdf
The first 16 days of April 1943 were spent flying top cover for convoys. Japanese submarines were active in the waters surrounding New Guinea and were the only means of supply to Lae after the battle of the Bismarck Sea. The 38th flew a few stikes against supply and storage areas in the Lae-Finschaven areas,
Key words: Use the book marks to navigate within the page of history
Published on 24 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2224 downloads
Pages from History 17 April 1943-30 April 1943.pdf
The 38th was not heavily engaged during the month of April 1943. A lot of training was done and protecting our shipping as they delivered supplies to the Dobodura area for the Infantry and the airfields being constructed. Many Reccos were flown and much mapping of the entire area was accomplished.
Key Words: The pages are book marked as to Mission Number, Date and Type or Target
Published on 26 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2169 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 16.pdf
Part 16 Covers May 1, 1943 to May 16 1943. The 38th was flying convoy cover and striking the Gasmata and Cape Gloucester areas as well as Lae and Finschaven ares. Barge searchs, transporting General Whitehead and other officers to Milne Bay and Dobodura. The weather was a factor in cancellation of a couple of missions.
Use the Book marks to search the files. The book marks are by mission number , followed by the date and last the target or type.
Published on 26 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2106 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 17.pdf
Part 17 covers the activities of the 38th from 17 May 1943 through the end of the month. Barge searchs, convoy top cover , strikes against the Gasmata A/D and surrounding area as well as The Cape Gloucester A/D and supply areas.
Key words: Use the book marks to navigate to items of interest.
Published on 07 July 2009 By Orland F. Gage 2131 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 018.pdf
Covers period 1 June 1943 - 15 June 1943. The war had slowed down and the Allies were consolidating and resuppling the Buna-Gona ground forces. The 38th was attacking the Japanese supply routes, dumps and Air Fields. Many sub patrols were flown protecting against submarines that theartened the supply ships.
Please use the book marks to search by date or mission number.
Published on 26 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2185 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 19.pdf
The second half of the month was a repeat of the first half. The 38th ran sub patrols flew strikes against suspected supply areas and trained hard in formation flying and low level skip bombing.
Please use the Book marks to search for missions and dates.
Published on 26 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2118 downloads
38 BGP sun Setters Part 20.pdf
The first half of the month of July 1943 saw the 38th busy training and flying top cover for convoys moving in and out of Port Morseby. Attack missions were flown against land targets in and around Lae and Finschaven.
Use the Book Marks to navigat the files
Published on 26 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2199 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 21.pdf
The last part of July 1943 saw the two new Squadrons that had been training in Australia starting to arrive at Durand and integrating with the 71st and 405th Missions were flown against land targets around Lae and Finschaven, Flying top cover as protection against Japanese submarines were numerous.
Use the Book Marks to navigate the file
Published on 27 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2097 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 22.pdf
The first week of August was taken up with Barge sweeps and training flights. The two squadrons in Australia were due to move up to Durand during the month.
Key words none. Use the book marks
Published on 27 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1997 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 23.pdf
Barge sweeps from Finschhaven to Bogadjim and Roads and bridges in the Bogadjim-Yaula area.
search using book marks
Published on 27 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2034 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 24.pdf
The 3rd week of Aug 1943 looms large in the history of the 38th. Major Cheli was shot down and although the left engine was on fire he led the Squadron across the target and then ditched off shore. This earned Maj. Cheli the Congressional Medal Of Honor. The Japanese lost their air force at Wewak that day and the 5th AF made MacArthur's return to the Philippines much closer in time.
Key words" Cheli, Gay, Lackness, Middlbrook The missions are book marked
Published on 27 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1987 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 25.pdf
The harbor, at Wewac and Hansa Bay along with the Air Fields at But, Dagua and Wewac are visited and revisited during the last part of Aug 1943. A narrative account from each squadron has been added to the report. Use the book marks to navigate the dates.
Key words: Dagua, But, Wewac, Hansa Bay
Published on 28 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1934 downloads
38tH Sun Setters Part 26.pdf
The first half of September was spent attacking The Wewac A/D complex and eliminating the barges that the Japanese were using to transport supplies and men along the coast from Wewak to Lae. The sea route from Rabaul had been closed with thr Battle of the Bismarck Sea in early March 1943.
Key Words-None use the Book marks
Published on 28 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2016 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 27.pdf
The last two weeks of Sept. were spent flying barge sweeps and the entire 5th AF was pounding what remained of The A/D's at Wewac and supply dumps, roads and bridges. The Third Attack, 345th and the 38th were doing the low level work and the B-24's were making all Japanese Landin strips look like swiss cheese.
Use the Book Marks to navigate the missions and dates. The Narratives being written after each mission are interesting. Some are difficult to read but you can expand the pages and they are easier.
Published on 29 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 2044 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 28.pdf
The 38th Bomb Group picked up 2 new squadrons his month. The Group is now composed of Headquarters,71st,405th,822nd and 823rd squadrons. Missions were flown against Wewac, Alexishafen, Madang Lae and Bogadjim. The Australian 7th Division was slowly gaining in their march westword on the north coast od New Guinea.
Use the book marks to navigate the files.
Published on 29 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1952 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 29.pdf
The 38th was sending plane to Kiriwina Island to fly weather Reccos out into the approaches of Rabaul check ing the weather patterns. The 5th AF was preparing to take out Rabaul with a series of massive raids on the harbor and Air Fields that the Japanese had been reinforcing since the first days of the war.
Use Book Marks to navigate the files.
Published on 29 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1890 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 30.pdf
The 38th continued to put pressure on the supply roads and dumps and striking areas ahead of the advancing Australian 7th Division.
Book Marks are available to search the files
Published on 29 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1983 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 31.pdf
The month of October was a good one for the 38th. The new squadrons were meshing in with the old experienced people and were rapidly assuming their share of the battle. Training was the order of the day for all squadrons with several strikes against battered air fields and installations.
Use the Book marks to Navigate the Files
Published on 29 October 2008 By Orland F. Gage 1879 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 32.pdf
The month of October ends with the 5th Air Force in position to attack and eliminate Rabaul as a strong hold for the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force. Time runs out on the harbor and air fields that have held up the Allied advances since the war began in December of 1941. The American Navy was getting stronger with each passing month. Replacement air craft were flowing to the South West Pacific in ever increasing numbers.
Use the Book Marks to navigate the files.
Published on 26 January 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1883 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 33.pdf
Part 33 is part of the Nov 1942 period. During November 1943 the 5th Air Force concentrated Rabaul. After a series of attacks Rabaul was no longer considered a wort while target and the 5th began moving from island to island alway headed closer to the Philippines.
Key words: Rabaul, Cape Gloucestor, Dobodura. Hungerpiller, Best, Nadzab
Published on 26 January 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1820 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters part 34.pdf
The 5th Air Force concentrates on Cape Gloucestor and the western portion of New Britian Ialand. The western part of the Bismarck Sea and the airfields are kept unuseable and Japanese shipping is hunted down where ever it is found.
Key words: Cape Gloucestor, Madang. Kiriwina.Goodenough Island, Nadzab.Durand
Published on 26 January 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1909 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 35.pdf
November 1943 and the 38th keeps up the atacks on Cape Cloucestor and the western part of the Bismarck Sea. The missions are bookmarked
Key words; Cape Gloucestor, Gasmata, New Britian Wewak Harbor
Published on 26 January 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1834 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 36.pdf
November 1943 and the allies are preparing Cape Gloucestor for invasion in December 1943. The group is busy patrolling the western end of the Bismarck sea and keeping the Japanese air force on the defensive. The bookmarks are by mission number and date.
Key words Bismarck sea, Cape Gloucestor, New Britian, Madang, Plantation
Published on 27 January 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1873 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 37.pdf
The month of November 1943 is closed out with the 38th continuing to attack the western end of the Bismarck sea and the western end of New Britian Island.
Key Words: New Britian, Cape Gloucestor, convoy patrol, sub patrol, Alexishafen.
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1730 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 38.pdf
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1684 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 39.pdf
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1703 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 40.pdf
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1748 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 41.pdf
Part 41 is reserved for the period 27 December, 1943-december 31,1943
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1626 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 42.pdf
Part 41 is reserved for the period january 1, 1944-January 7, 1944. We have searched the AFHRA and National Archives for the montths of December 1943 and January 1944 with out success.
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1711 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 43.pdf
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1607 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 44.pdf
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1573 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 45.pdf
Published on 08 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1784 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 46.pdf
Part i covers the Period 1 February 1944 thrugh 6 February 1944
Key words But Drome, Madilon Plantation,Gragrar Island
Published on 09 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1694 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 47.pdf
Published on 12 March 2009 By Anonymous 1799 downloads
38 bgp Sun Setters Part 48.pdf
Part 48 covers the 3rd week of February 1944. The book marks are by date and mission number.
Key words: New Hanover Island, Momote Drome, Daviong township, Kaviang, New Ireland
Published on 12 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1780 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 49.pdf
Part 49 c0vers the last 10 days of February 1944. Use the book marks by day and mission number.
Keywords: Momote, Bismarck Sea Area, Boram Drome, Saland Plantation, Los Negros Island, Lorengau Township.
Published on 12 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1582 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 50.pdf
Part 50 covers the period 1 Mar 1944 to 15 Mar 1944. use the book marks to navigate by date and mission number.
Key Words: Lorengan Township, Momote, Los Negros Island, Manus Island, Dobodura, Nadzab, Wewak, Annenberg, Brandi Plantation, Kairiru,Island.
Published on 12 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1587 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 51.pdf
Part 51 covers the 8th through of March 1944. Navigate by Date and Mission Number using the book marks.
Key Words: Brandi Plantation, Boram, Wewak
Published on 12 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1627 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 52.pdf
Part 52 covers the period 12 to the 23rd of March 1944. Use the book marks to navigate by date and mission number.
Keywords: Boram, Barges, Wewak, Awar Point, Kairiru Island, Cape Moem.
Published on 12 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1656 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 53.pdf
Part 53 covers the period of 25 March 1944 through 31March 1944. Use the book marks to navigate to the date and mission number.
Keywords: Wewak Mission, Dagua Airdrome, Shipping sweep, Hansa Bay, Tadji emergency strip, Tadji north drome, Muschu.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1623 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 54.pdf
Part 54 covers the period 1 April 44 - 5 April 44 The 5th Air Force was visiting Hollandia on a regular basis.
Key Words: St Amma's Plantation, Aitape, Tumleo Island, Saidor, Cyclops Drome, Hollandia, Santani, Humboldt Bay.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1634 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 55.pdf
Part 55 covers the period 5 April 1944 - 11 April 1944
Key Words: Humboldt Bay, Wadki, Cape Moem, Tadji, Wewak
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1726 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 56.pdf
Part 56 covers the period 11 April 1944 - 15 April 1945
Key Words: Wewak, Boram, Hollandia Area, Sepik Area, NOR Village, Aitape.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1695 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 57.pdf
Part 57 covers the period from 16 April 1944-19 April 1944.
Key Words: Stuber's Plantation, Hoolandia, Raimu Valley, Wewak Area.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1657 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 58.pdf
Part 58 covers period of April 19 1944 - April 24 1944
Key Words: Koraka Village, Search Mission, Kumai Patch, Tadji Airdrome, Relia Villiage, Valif Island, Hansa Bay, Potsdam Plantation.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1693 downloads
38 BGP Sun Setters Part 59.pdf
Part 59 covers the period 25 April 1944 - 30 April 1955.
Key Words: Supply Dropping, Hollandia Drome, Wakde Island, Maffin.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1616 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 60.pdf
Part 60 covers the period 1 May 1944 - 5 May 1944.
Key Words: Hollandia, Wewak and Boram Dromes, Escort Mission, Weather Recco, Sawar.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1682 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 61.pdf
Part 61 covers the period 7 May 1944 - !2 May 1944.
Key words: Sawar, Wom Point, Tadji, Hollandia, Wakde Island.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1725 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 62.pdf
Part 62 covers the period 13 May 1944 - 16 May 1944.
Key Words: Boram, Sepia River,
Wakde Island, Insoemani Island.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1630 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 63.pdf
Part 63 covers 17 May 1944 - 21 May 1944.
Key Words: Sawar Village, Karawop Area, Dagua-But, Jap Headquarters.
Published on 14 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1599 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 64.pdf
Part 64 covers the period 21 May 1944 - 26 May 1944.
Key Words: Cape Karawop, Kengen and Suau Villages, Wisling, Jap Headquarters, Wewak, Dobo, Merauke, Biak, Otawari Strip.
Published on 15 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1534 downloads
38BGP Sun Setter Part 65.pdf
Part 65 covers the period 21 May 1944 - 31 May 1944.
Key Words: Babo Drome, Otawiri, Merauke. Timoeka, Dutch New Guinea
Published on 15 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1622 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 66.pdf
Part 66 covers the period 1 June 1944 - 7 June 1944.
Key Words: Oemari, Timoeka, Babo, Catalina. Kokenau, Hollandia, Sorido, Borokoe, Biak Island
Published on 15 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1648 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 67.pdf
Part 67 covers the period 7 June 1944 - 15 June 1944.
Key Words: Yakamul Village, Charov Village.
Published on 07 July 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1689 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 068.pdf
Published on 07 July 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1639 downloads
Part 068 covers the period from 15 June 1944 to 20 June 1944. The 38th moves to Hollandia.
Please use the book marks to search the file.
Published on 15 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1697 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 69.pdf
Part 69 covers the period from 21 June 1944 - 25 June 1944.
Key Words: Tarokoe River, Karararbee Island, Sele Strait, Mokmer Drome, Tor River.
Published on 15 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1668 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 70.pdf
Part 70 covers the period from 26 June 1944 - 30 June 1944.
Key Words: Manokwari, Ransiki Drome.
Published on 17 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1622 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 71.pdf
Part 71 covers te period 1 JUly 1944 - 9 July 1944.
Key Words: Noemfoor, Hollandia, Owi.
Published on 17 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1600 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters part 72.pdf
Part 72 covers the period 10 July 1944 - 15 July 1944 The dates are bookmarked
Key Word: Marchesa Bay, Samate Bay, Biak, Sorong Area, Tanahmerah Bay, Kokas, Awabiandi Village.
Published on 17 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1639 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 73.pdf
Part 73 covers the period 16 July 1944 - 22 July 1944. The dates are book marked.
Key Words: Sele Straits, Biak.
Published on 17 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1572 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 74.pdf
Part 74 covers the period 23 June 1944-28June 1944. There are are bookmarks for the dates and misssions
Key Words: Hollandia, Jf.Lio terminal, Sorong, Sele Straits, Biak, Lolobata, Galela Drome.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1548 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 75.pdf
Part 75 covers the period from 1 Aug 1944 - 16 Aug 1944. No missions were flown and the time was spent training new crews and squadron and group personnel training.
Key Words: Lolobata, Biak.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1596 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 76.pdf
Part 76 covers the period 17 Aug 1944 - 31 Aug 1944.
Key Words: Horoko, Liang, Namlea Township Air Drome, Amahai Drome, Boe Village, Talaud Island, Kace Air Dromes, Halmahera Island, Bobolo Bay.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1634 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 77.pdf
Part 77 covers the period 1 Sept 1944 - 5 Sept 1944.
Key Words: Langoan, Celebes, Weather Recco, Pitoe Drome, Tobello Village.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1590 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 78.pdf
Covers period 4 Sept 1944 - 7 Sept 1944
Key Words Dodinga Bay, Jetty, Barge, Kaoe Township, Morotai, Galela A/D, Wasile Village.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1594 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 79.pdf
Part 79 covers the period from 7 Sept 1944 - 11 Sept 1944
Key Words: Morotai, Halmahera, Old Namlea, Piroe Bay, Kairatoe A/D, Ceram.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1482 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 80.pdf
Part 80 covers the period from 11 Sept 1944 - 15 Sept 1944.
Key Words: Kairato Village, Boroke Strip, Kaoe, Wasile, Cape Borop.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1666 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 81.pdf
Part 81 covers the period from 15 Sept 1944 - 19 Sept 1944. mission dates and numbers are book marked.
Key Words : Langoan, Kakas Village, Magpanget A/D
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1684 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 82.pdf
Part 82 covers the period from 20 Sept 1944 - 25 Spt 1944.
Key Words: Mapanget A/D, Sidate, Parik Village, DDT Spraying.
Published on 18 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1533 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 83.pdf
part 83 covers the period from 25 Sept 1944 - 30 Sept 1944.
Key Words: Sagan, Otawira, Spray Missions.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1573 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 84.pdf
Part 84 covers the period of 1 Oct 1944 - 5 Oct 1944.
Key Words: Wauwah, Batjen Island, Ceram, Halmahara, Weda Bay, Biak.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1601 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 85.pdf
Part 85 covers the period 5 Oct 1944 - 9 Oct 1944.
Key Words: Ceram, Pengun Island, 41st Division, Hollandia, Ambo, Lateri Village.
Published on 22 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1550 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 86.pdf
Part 86 covers the period from 9 Oct 1944 - 19 Oct 1944.
Key Words: Ambon, Catalina, Langoan, Walabano A/D.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1590 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 87.pdf
Part 87 covers the period from 20 Oct 1944 - 31 Oct 1944.
Key Words: Negros Island, Dumaguete A/D, Tawi Tawi, Mindanao Sea, Galela A/D, Dalio A/D
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1662 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 88.pdf
Part 88 covers the period from 1 Nov 1944 - 9 Nov 1944.
Key Words; Lahug Drome, Galena, Sidate, Del Monte A/D, Kilbawe A/D, Kaoe A/D.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1734 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 89.pdf
Part 89 covers the period from 10 Nov 1944 - 14 Nov 1944. The 38th was striking Japanese A/Ds in the southern Philipines and the Halmaheras.
Key Words: Leyte, Jap Convoy, Ormoc Bay, Matina A/D, San Roque A/D.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1560 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 90.pdf
Part 90 covers the period from 16 Nov 1944 - 18 Nov 1944
Key Words: Lahug A/D, Mita A/D, Morotai, Ormoc Village, Dulag, Tacloben.
38BGP Sun Setters Part 91.pdf
Part 91 covers the period from 17 Nov 1944 - 23 Nov 1944.
Key Words: Lahug, Leyte, Cebu, Sidate, Bacolod A/D
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1653 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 92.pdf
Part 92 covers the period from 22 Nov 1944 - 26 Nov 1944.
Key Words: Kaoe, Matina A/D, Supply Dumps, Lacarlota, Hetetabako.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1620 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part93.pdf
Part 93 covers the period from 28 Nov 1944 - 30 November 1944.
Key Words: Galela, Tarakan, Doro Village, Hetetabako A/D, Damaguete
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1615 downloads
38BGP Sun SEtters part 94.pdf
Part 94 covers the period from 1 Dec 1944 - 4 Dec 1944.Please note that pages were scanned in reverse order.
Key Words: Hetetabako, lolabato A/D, Galela, Barges, Kendari A/D.
38BGP Sun Setters Part 95.pdf
Part 95 covers the period from 4 Dec 1944 - 9 Dec 1944.
Key Words: Lolabata, Del Monte A/D, Galela A/D.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1542 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 96.pdf
Part 96 covers the period frpm 10 Dec 1944 - 16 Dec 1944.
Key Words: Padada A/D, Shipping Search, Damaguete A/D, Mindanoa Island.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1585 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 97.pdf
Part 97 covers the period from 17 Dec 1944 - 21 Dec 1944.
Key Words:Silay A/D, San Roque A/D, Fabrica A/D, lolobata A/D.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1638 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 98.pdf
Part 98 covers the period 21 Dec 1944 - 25 Dec 1944.
Key Words: San R0que A/D, Fabrica A/D, Davao Gulf.
Published on 19 March 2009 By Orland F. Gage 1656 downloads
38BGP Sun Setters Part 99.pdf
Part 99 covers the period fro 25 Dec 1944 - 31 Dec 1944.
Key Words: Zamboanga, Tarakan A/D, Davao Gulf, Harbor, Sidate, Tarakan.