U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK ALASKA "From: Secretary of the Navy. To: All Ships and Stations. - - - - - - - - 3. The U.S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, is hereby established, effective June 15, 1941. This station is located on Women's Bay, Eastern end of Kodiak Island, about seven miles Northwest of the city of Kodiak. 4. Bureaus and Officers concerned take necessary action. FORRESTAL Acting." "From: The Chief of the Bureau of Navigation To: Commander John Perry, U.S.N. Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington. Via: Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District. Subject: Change of Duty. 1. When directed by the Commandant, THIRTEENTH Naval District, on or about April 1, 1941, you will regard yourself detached from duty at the Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash., and from such other duty as may have been assigned you; will report to the Commandant, THIRTEENTH Naval District, Seattle, Wash., for first available transportation to Kodiak, Alaska and upon arrival report by despatch to the Commandant, THIRTEENTH Naval District for duty involving flying in connection with the establishment of the Naval Sir Station, Kodiak, Alaska and for duty involving flying as Commanding Officer of that station when established. 2. The Secretary of the Navy has determined that this employment on shore duty is required by the public interests. 3. These orders constitute your assignment to duty in a part of the aeronautic organization of the Navy and your existing detail to duty involving flying continue in effect. C. W. NIMITZ." U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK ALASKA Beginning at a point at latitude 57º47'0" North. Longitude 152º26'30" West, thence W. to latitude 57º47'0" North, Longitude 152º36'0" West S. " " 57º42'30" " " 152º36'0" " S.W." " 57º42'0" " " 152º38'0" " S. " " 57º39'30" " " 152º36'0" " E. " " 57º39'30" " " 152º30'0" " N.E." " 57º42'0" " " 152º26'0" " N. " " 57º44'0" " " 152º26'0" " N.W." " 57º47'0" " " 152º26'30" " to the point of beginning. 28 July 1944 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 8-44 ------------------------------------ Subj: Duties of the Operations Duty Pilot. 1. This order cancels and supersedes Operations Department Order No. 7-44. 2. During his tour of duty, which is 0900 to 0900, the Operations Duty Pilot will assume responsibility for handling of all station and itinerant aircraft, Army, Navy, or commercial, and will meet ALL planes on which any person specifically mentioned in a dispatch is arriving. The Duty Pilot's responsi- bilities include the following: (a) Supervise and arrange for taxiing, beaching, launching, servicing, and necessary repair of all itinerant aircraft, observing safety precautions to eliminate hazards to personnel and aircraft. Any work and/or repairs must be authorized by a signed yellow sheet. (b) Provide or arrange for transportation, quarters and meals for crews as required. (c) Instruct the pilot to immediately file a flight plan and be briefed by the Air Clearance Officer at the tower, if the flight is to proceed beyond this station. (d) Determine the following and pass to the N.T.S. Officer (Day - Navy 583, Night - Navy 539): 1. Destination and intermediate stops. 2. Estimated time of departure. 3. Space available for personnel and/or cargo. (e) Work in close cooperation with VR-5 and VS-70 in parking and servic- ing of aircraft and in the assignment of hangar space. A-8 1 of 4 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 8-44 - Page 2 ------------------------------------ 3. For handling of Naval aircraft, the following instructions are in addition to Paragraph 2. (a) In the event of an arrival of a large number of officers, inform BOQ (236) and the RFO (440) if early or late meals are desired. (b) Call the MAA (250) to arrange quarters for enlisted men. Call the OOD (254) to arrange early or late meals for enlisted men. (c) Determine required amount and type (bulk or prepared) of flight rations and obtain a signed receipt in duplicate for same from the senior pilot in the group. Rations will be ordered by the Operations Storeroom at the direction or the Duty Pilot, or directly by calling 215 for prepared rations and 530 for bulk rations. (d) Any transportation requirements for large groups of enlisted men, that cannot be handled by NAS Operations, may be obtained by calling the O.O.D. at 254. 4. For handling Army aircraft, the following instructions are in addition to paragraph 2. (a) Transportation for Army arrivals may be obtained by calling the Adjutant, Army 45, and/or Major Hornicker, Army 80, for freight. (b) Service (gas, oil, repairs, etc.) for Army aircraft will be as it is for Navy aircraft. 5. For handling commercial aircraft, the following instructions are in additional to Paragraph 2. A-8 2 of 4 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 8-44 - Page 3 ------------------------------------ (a) Planes will be serviced by truck, using 87 or 91 octane gas. No 100 octane gas will be issued to commercial aircraft. A receipt for gas and oil, signed by the pilot, will be obtained in tripli- cate ; one copy for the pilot, one for Operations and one for Supply. (b) Call the Adjutant, Army 45 (Night of Day), for transportation of any Army personnel or cargo arriving in commercial aircraft. 6. Normally, this officer will not be assigned a flight mission during his period of duty, but if it becomes so necessary he shall go over the general situation with his relief so that proper action may be taken. 7. During the period of this watch, which will be from 0900 to 0900 the following day, the post of the Duty Pilot during normal working hours will be in the Operations Ready Room in Hangar #1 (Phone 371). After working hours, he shall keep the Air Duty Officer (Phone 382) advised of his whereabouts and be immediately available. 8. The Air Duty Officer will notify the Duty Pilot of the impending arrival of "name" persons. The Air Duty Officer will also be responsible for the following calls: (a) Notify Duty Pilot of incoming planes, E.T.A. etc. (b) " " " when plane is on final approach. (c) " " Section (Storeroom - 307) when plane lands. (d) " the Commander and the Executive Officer of all arrivals when "name" persons are aboard. (e) Notify the Post Office (561) and Alaska Airlines Agent (Mr. Ray A-8 3 of 4 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 8-44 - Page 4 ------------------------------------ Martin - Army 315R2) of the impending arrival of all "Star" planes. JOHN T. KUMLER Lieutenant, USNR Acting NAS Operations Officer A-8 4 of 4 9 September 1943 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER No. 8-43 Subject: Flight Control Center. 1. This order cancels and supersedes Operations Department Order No. 1-43. 2. The Flight Control Center (FCC) shall function as a division of the Operations Department of the Naval Air Station and shall be under the general supervision of the NAS Operations Officer. FCC offices are located in the Joint Control Post. The officer in charge of the Flight Control Center shall be known as the Flight Control Officer. 3. The Flight Control Center consists of seven divisions, all under the supervision of the Flight Control Officer. These divisions are: (a) Air Clearance and Briefing; (b) Air Traffic; (c) Navigation; (d) Control Tower; (e) Airdrome Control; (f) NATS; (g) Operations Duty Officer. 4. The Flight Control Officer, who will be an experienced aviator, shall have general supervision of the functioning of the divisions set forth in paragraph 3 of this order. (He shall be guided in the supervision of the FCC by Commander, Northwest Sea Frontier Confidential Ltr. ND13-A16-3(29) Serial F282035 of 3 November 1942). He shall be aided in his duties by the personnel of the FCC divisions as necessary, and further aided in his supervisional duties outside of normal working hours by the Operations Duty Officer. He shall be in charge of any transportation assigned to the FCC at all times; he may delegate this authority to the Operations Duty Officer. He shall be responsible for the enforcement of all Course and Flight Rules for this Naval Air Station and shall see that all station, sub-sector, district, Sea Frontier, and Bureau Orders affecting the Flight Control Center, or any of its divisions, are carried out. His General Quarters station shall be in the Control Tower. 5. Air Clearance. The officer charged with the functioning of this division of the FCC shall be known as the Air Clearance and Briefing Officer. He shall be directly responsible for the following: (a) Initiating and filing of all flight plans. (b) Initiating and filing of all aircraft clearance. (c) Granting clearance after taking due cognizance of weather conditions and other factors affecting the flight under consideration. A-9 1 of 5 (d) Notifying all interested parties of the flight such as Air Traffic, Control Tower, Operations Duty Pilot, and departments or commanders of the station, district, sub-sector, sea frontier, or bureau concerned. (e) Ordering the crash boat (Phone 232) and field equipment (Phone 370) such as Fire and Rescue Truck (which is in radio communication with the tower transmitting on 3105 kcs. and receiving on 3295 kcs.), ambulance, and lighting equipment properly manned before any take-off and during any flight operations; securing same when conditions warrant. (Before and after normal working hours the Operations Duty Officer shall have this responsibility). (f) Notifying Aerology* and the Operations Duty Pilot of any flights scheduled for arrival or departure outside of normal working hours. *(See appendices #86 for history of Aerology). He shall also be responsible for the maintenance of a briefing service and shall ascertain before departure that all pilots have been properly briefed. This service shall furnish information for pilots and their crews as to routes, facilities, codes, radio aids and frequencies, approach procedures, recognition signals, and any other matters having to do with safety and regulation of flights of aircraft. He shall obtain and receive any and all information available which pertains to this briefing service. He shall cause this information to be kept up to date with the assistance of the Operations navigator and filed for convenient use. He shall be responsible for the preparation of booklets and forms which will provide pilots with necessary information for any prospective flight. In carrying out the duties of his division of the FCC, the Clearance and Briefing Officer shall strictly adhere to the rules and directives of the JANCAN Agreement concerning aircraft movements dated 25 June 1943, as applicable to this Control Station. He may refuse clearance or allow appeal to the authorities listed in Operations Memo- randum dated 8 July 1943, (Weather minimums for this Naval Air Station) when the weather approaches the minimums stated therein. 6. NAVIGATION. This division exists for the purpose of maintaining and cataloging complete sets of aviation charts and maps pertaining to flights in the Alaskan Area. In addition it will: (a) Maintain corrected information on radio range facilities. (b) maintain a master set of charts of the Alaskan area with radio ranges shown thereon. (c) Keep a file of sunrise and sunset tables and tide tables. (d) Aid pilots in selecting charts as necessary, and will lend all possible assistance to pilots in preparing these charts as they desire. (d) Keep files of Notams filli, racoms, etc., corrected and up to date. (f) Keep as complete a supply of navigational equipment as may be called for by pilots in this area. (g) further aid the Flight Control Officer as necessary. - 2 - A-9 2 of 5 The Air Operations Navigation Officer will further serve as briefing assistant to the Air Clearance Officer, and will aid him in keeping all information up to date and filed for convenient use in the briefing of pilots, and will assist in the preparation of booklets and forms which will provide pilots with necessary information for any prospective flight. The preparation and accuracy of recognition signals and weather codes shall be the direct responsibility of the Air Operations naviga- tion Officer. 7. AIR TRAFFIC. The Air Traffic Officer shall have charge of all communications affecting the Flight Control Center. The recording, logging, and filing of all incoming and outgoing messages shall be his further respon- sibility. He shall direct the Air Traffic personnel in the following duties: (a) Type all flight plans and movement reports. (b) Send out arrival and departure reports. (c) Initiating and filing of any required tracers. (d) Filing of all despatches. (e) Filing of all despatches inititated by the Air Clearance Officer relative to field conditions and keeping a log of same. (f) Maintaining information relative to the safety of the progress of any such flight and initiating any action required. (g) Keep permanent log of all flight movements, both local and cross- country, and all other flights in which this station is interested. (h) Maintain daily flight board, flight blackboard, and visual plotting board. (i) Notify Officer-of-the-Day of all transports and commercial airlines flights. (j) Maintain Air Traffic and Air Clearance offices in ship-shape con- dition during all watches. (k) Assist the Air Clearance Officer in the execution of his duties as he may request. 8. NAVAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE. When representatives of NATS and Pan American Airways are assigned to the Operations Department, they shall aid in the preparation of flight plans, aircraft clearances, departure and arrival reports, and deciphering position reports for NATS and PAA flights, and keeping records and files of same. They shall aid the Air Clearance Officer and the Flight Control Officer in any matters pertaining to their respective organizations. 9. CONTROL TOWER. There shall be a control tower operators functioning under the Chief Operator in charge who is in turn subject to orders of the Operations Duty Officer on watch. The Control Tower operators and the control tower in all its functions shall be supervised by the Flight Control Officer. The Control Tower Operator on watch shall advise the Operations Duty Officer and the Flight Control Officer of any unusual field or weather conditions. - 3 - A=9 3 of 5 The Control Tower Operator on watch or the Chief Operator shall notify the Flight Control Officer and the Operations Duty Officer of any crash of aircraft within the control zone. This will be done immediately after dialing zero (0) and reporting the crash and particulars to the Officer-of-the-Day who in turn will sound the crash alarm and notify the necessary parties such as Seaplane Wrecking Derrick (478), Crash Boat (232), and Fire Department (234), (The Operations Duty Officer shall insure that the Operations Officer is notified of any crash). It there is sufficient warning, such as a crash landing on the field, the Tower Operator on watch shall notify the Garage (219), Fire Department (234), and Dispensary (221), to have any equipment needed, in addition to the Fire and Rescue Truck and Ambulance, standing by on the field. The detailed duties of the Tower Operators are given in "Instructions for Control Tower Operators" posted in the tower. Like- wise, the detailed duties and responsibilities of the Chief Tower Operator are laid down in "Instructions for Control Tower Duty Officers" which is also posted in the control tower. 10. AIRDROME CONTROL. The Airdrome Control is under the general super- vision of the Flight Control Officer. He shall be aided in decisions per- taining to field operations by the Operations Duty Officer and the Operations Officer. 11. OPERATIONS DUTY OFFICER. The Operations Duty Officer is the repres- entative of the Operations Officer. His post shall be in the office of the Flight Control Center. He shall familiarize himself with the functioning of the Flight Control Center to the extent that he shall be able to take charge of any division thereof. Particularly, he shall be thoroughly familiar with, and directly responsible for carrying out the duties of the Air Clearance and Air Traffic Officer as stated in Paragraphs 5 and 7 of this order as the major portion of his watch will concern these two divisions. In meeting and properly handling the details of his watch, the Operations Duty Officer shall be guided by, and strictly adhere to the instructions given in "MEMORANDUM TO OPERATIONS DUTY OFFICERS" dated 7 September 1943, Subject: "Procedure on Operations Duty Officer Watch". He shall be in constant contact with the Flight Control Officer, aid him in the duties of supervising the Flight Control Center and be respon- sible for its proper functioning after regular working hours. These duties will require his presence in the offices of the FCC, or in the Control Tower, for a watch beginning at 1700 and terminating at 0800 the following day. Room 120 in the Joint Command Post will serve as sleeping quarters for the Operations Duty Officer with linen, etc., being obtained from the manager of BOQ and the room being maintained by the Operations Duty Driver. He shall keep the Operations Officer and the Flight Control Officer advised of the timely information such as dignitaries aboard arriv- ing planes, or any unusual situation which might develop involving the NAS Operations Department. - 4 - A-9 4 of 5 He shall keep the Operations Duty Pilot informed of arriving planes in order that he may function as "Beaching and Parking Officer" as defined in Operations Order No. 7-43 (Duties of the Operations Duty Pilot). Especially is this so after normal working hours during which time the Duty Pilot will keep the Operations Duty Officer informed of his whereabouts. The Operations Duty Officer represents the entire NAS Operations Department outside of normal working hours, and should act accordingly. (signed) H. A. MUNTER Lieut. Commander, USNR Operations Officer cc: Commanding Officer Executive Officer Air Clearance Air Traffic Tower VS-70 NATS File A-9 5 of 5 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA 25 November 1944 MEMORANDUM ---------- AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL ----------------------------- I Factors of Emergency A. Time factors and area established by AdComAlSeaFron, Com17, and CTF91 dispatch Sept. 290450. 1. Aircraft one hour overdue at destination. 2. Aircraft one hour overdue at position reporting point. 3. Commander, Kodiak Sector, is responsible for all action taken in lost or missing aircraft within the Kodiak Sector. B. Personnel responsible for action to be taken. 1. Commander, Kodiak Sector, and his authorized representative, 2. N.O.B. Operations Officer. 3. Air Clearance Officer. 4. Unit Commander, if there be such. 5. CAA Woody Island. C. Center of Action. 1. All Air-Sea Search Rescue operations will be centralized and controlled from Air Clearance Office, JCP Building (telephone 382). D. Personnel to be advised of all estimations and action taken. 1. AdComAlSeaFron. 2. Com17 3. CTF 91 A-10 1 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4. Commander, Kodiak Sector. 5. N.A.S. Operations Officer. 6. N.O.B. Operations Officer. 7. Unit Commander to which missing aircraft belongs. 8. CAA, Woody Island, Watch Supervisor for aircraft within the Eighth Region CAA. II Action to be taken. A. With aircraft one hour overdue at destination or unreported and one hour overdue at Position reporting points. 1. Air Clearance Officer shall: a. Address "requests for information of missing aircraft" to all air stations, range stations, and emergency fields along the route of flight. (1) Use AACS circuits at Woody Island. (2) Use Operations Radio Circuits. (3) Use Flairwing wing 4 net. b. Activate DF Station at Kodiak. (1) Advise Dutch Harbor and Adak of conditions and frequency on which aircraft would transmit re- questing they obtain bearings. c. Use all known published frequencies in attempting to contact aircraft. d. Contact CAA, Woody Island, Watch Supervisor, and ask that CAA cooperate with an emergency notice if the A-10 2 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - aircraft could be within the Eighth Region. Give following information: (1) Aircraft designation. (2) Last known position. (3) Fuel aboard. (4) Frequencies most probably used by aircraft. e. Request Elemendorf Army Air Base activate their DF Net and their HF/DF Net if the aircraft is equipped with VHF. f. Notify Commander, Kodiak Sector, NAS Operations Officer, and Unit Commander of estimate of present situation and action taken. g. Obtain all the facts and maintain records of activities launched. (1) A running log of all information shall be kept with complete records of time at which each action was initiated and by whom. B. Commander, Kodiak Sector, or his authorized representative, the N.A.S. Operations Officer, shall: 1. Notify AdComAlSeaFron, Com17, and CTF 91. a. Giving estimate of situation, action taken, action contemplated. b. Shall keep above addresses advised of any and compli- cation and needed assistance. 2. Plan area of search. A-10 3 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a. Last known position shall be plotted and considering estimated fuel aboard, weather conditions, and route of flight shall determine probable area of search. b. Area of search shall be divided on the basis of facilities to be used in search. 3. Using communications facilities available and maintained by the Air Clearance Officer: a. Availably of Army, Navy, & Civilian aircraft in the area shall be determined. b. Availability of Army Crash Boats shall be determined. c. NOB Operations Officer will advise of all surface craft available. 4. Establish a communication plan for search. a. Frequencies to be assigned for surface craft and aircraft. b. Control of all communication will be maintained by NAS Operations Officer at Air Clearance Office, JCP Building. 5. Assign sectors of area to be searched. a. Over land search by single aircraft shall consist of 10 mile sectors of coast line and each sector to be back tracked. b. Search by two plane sectors shall be made with 20 minutes intervals between aircraft. c. Each canyon shall be searched from beach to ridge. d. Sea Searches by aircraft will be according to the plans A-10 4 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - established by ComNorWestSeaFron and as best suited to area. 6. All Surface Craft Captains and Aircraft Pilots will be briefed by the Commander, Kodiak Sector, or his representa- tive, at the Air Clearance Office. a. Areas to be searched will be designated. b. Charts will be furnished showing areas of search by NAS Operations Department Navigation Officer. C. Reports of Search. 1. All aircraft enlisted in search shall report immediately on return to their immediate commander. a. Commander will immediately contact Commander, Kodiak Sector, or his representative, at Air Clearance Office, JCP with complete report. b. Commander will maintain search as directed, continuing coverage of areas assigned until search is concluded by Commander, Kodiak Sector. 2. All Navy surface craft will report to NOB Operations Officer the results of their search. a. Reports will be forwarded to Commander, Kodiak Sector, as soon as received. b. It is the responsibility of the NOB Operations Officer to be certain that the area assigned has been searched com- pletely. A-10 5 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. All reports by searchers will be consolidated at the Air Clearance Office. a. Continuous charts will be kept to show areas searched and percentage of each coverage. 4. Consolidated and integrated reports will be made by Commander, Kodiak Sector to AdComAlSeaFron, Com17, and CTF 91. I Vital Information. A. Telephone Numbers. 1. Commander, Kodiak Sector 200 2. Commander, Kodiak Sector Quarters 555 3. NAS Operations Officer 371 4. NAS Operations Officer Quarters 695 5. Air Clearance Office 382 6. Commanding Officer, VS70 348 7. Commanding Officer, VS70, Quarters 684 8. Duty Officer, VS70 317 9. Officer-in-Charge, VPB61 Detachment 704 10. Officer-in-Charge, VPB61 Detachment Quarters 316 11. NAS Kodiak DF Station 501 12. NOB Operations Officer 252 13. NOB Operations Officer Quarters 695 14. Army Crash Boats (Day) Army 106 (Night) Army 105 R 2 15. CAA Call Army Operator ask for CAA A-10 6 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B. Frequencies most generally used and where guarded. 1. 6290 KCS CW Opns. Radio JCP 2. 3195 " CW & V " " " 3. 4435 " CW " " " 4. 2196 " CW & V Radio Central & Kodiak Tower 5. 1638 " CW Opns. Radio JCP 6. 4495 " V Kodiak Tower & CAA 7. 4595 " CW CAA 8. 4742.5 " V CAA 9. 440 " V Opns. Radio JCP 10. 500 " CW Radio Central 11. VHF " V Kodiak Tower 12. 6210 " V Kodiak Tower & CAA 13. 3105 " V Kodiak Tower & CAA C. Systems of Communication and Operation. 1. Navy Aircraft frequencies (3195/6290/1638) a. Maintained in Operations Radio JCP. b. Stations includes Kodiak, Otter Point, Dutch Harbor, Adak, Attu, Ketchikan, and Seattle. c. Should be used to contact all Navy Stations guarding flights. 2. All AACS Services. a. Maintained by CAA at Woody Island. b. Including 4742.5 (V). c. Should be used for contacting any and all Army or CAA Stations. A-10 7 of 8 AIRCRAFT SEARCH & RESCUE BILL (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Kodiak radio (Radio Central). a. All Navy radio frequencies guarded. b. All surface craft and VS70 aircraft contacted via Radio Central. A-10 8 of 8 C-O-P-Y NA34/A1/L8 240 June 20, 1941. RESTRICTED From: Commanding Officer. To: The Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Subject: Aeronautical equipment on hand and on order required for maintenance of all phases of operating conditions. Reference: (a) Buaer despatch 141629 (def), June 1941. Enclosures: (A) to (C), inclusive. 1. The following purely aviation activities of this station are given below. Due to the fact that no permanent building on the station is or will be completed prior to Septem- ber and the fact that no supply operations or assembly and re- pair officers have yet reported, this information has been obtained from such records as are available and is of necessity incomplete: (A) Assembly and Repair. (B) Operations, (a) Squadron facilities, (b) Base facilities, (c) Control facilities. (C) Station Equipment. J. PERRY Copy to: Cdt. 13th N.D. A-11 1 of 10 C-O-P-Y ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR DEPARTMENT (Material in storage at Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash.) Quantity Item Contract No. Reqn. No. Schedule -------- ---- ------------ --------- -------- 1 Tube Bender N156s-18372 A-1000 3086 1 Shearing Machine 78056 409 1 Punching Machine 78056 1 Case Machine 78056 2 Drilling Machines Nos 76836 2957 1 Electrometric P.H. Meter N140s 85353 692 1 Iron Bending Machine N156s 18747 1126 1 Portable Vac. Cleaner 75005 1575 2 Portable Vac. Cleaners 75005 441 1 Grinding Machine 84187 1329 5480 1 Verticle Spindle Grinder 1 Metal Heat Treating Furnace Nos 76818 459 2951 1 36" Contour Metal Cutting Mach 76765 432 2900 1 Forming Machine, Slip Roll 77325 3009 1 1/4" Shearing Machine 72" wide 77323 3009 Magneto Inspection Equipment 77258 482 2971 1 Low Lift Electric Truck 78761 544 3481 1 Hand Tube Bender 78481 446 3516 1 Anodizing Motor Gen. set. 78277 352 3105 1 Motor Gen. set - Chrome Nickel 78226 352 3105 1 High Speed Band Saw 36" 78051 383 3105 1 Power Hack Saw 77704 336 3105 1 Box Type Electric Furnace 77621 460 2941 150KW 1 Polishing Lathe 81758 938 4781 1 Cadmium Plating Unit 81464 914 4616 1 Inclinable Press 81308 912 4448 1 Radial Drill 4' x 9" 81169 851 4272 1 Spot Welding Machine (complete) 80585 929 4003 1 14" x 54" Precision Lathe 80505 769 4183 Engine-Aircraft Overhaul 79956 769 4183 Shop Shelving. 1 Air Cooled Vacuum Pump 79800 730 3973 1 Surface Grinding Machine 79354 629 3737 1 Binocular Microscope 79211 681 3739 1 Inst. Repair Tool Kit 87775 1247 3177 1 Case Watchmakers Tools N140s-86101 942 8956 1 Stroboscope Nos 85203 1306 5743 1 Flexible Shaft Tool 84182 1333 5651 1 Verticle Spindle Grinder N140s-88068 1553 4042 ENCLOSURE (A) A-11 2 of 10 C-O-P-Y ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR DEPARTMENT ------------------------------ (Material ordered by BuAer and location unknown) Date Contract Reqn. Quantity Item Ordered Number No. Schedule -------- ---- ------- -------- ----- -------- 1 Lathe - 16" - 8' Bed 10/21/40 NOs76688 398 3 Cable splicer NOs77253 495 2 Cable splicer vises " 77253 495 2 Jig saws, 24" throat 10/28/40 " 76968 452 4 Bench shears (Rotary) 10/24/40 " 77324 3009 1 Forming machine 10/24/40 " 77324 " 1 Shearing and forming mach. 10/29/40 " 77326 431 " 2 Throatless shears, 14 ga. 10/29/40 " 77326 431 " 1 " " 10 ga. 10/29/40 " 77326 431 " 1 Shears, utility, 18 ga. 10/29/40 " 77326 431 " 1 Electric oven, complete " 80422 663 4832 2 Oil bath " 82675 917 4769 1 Bench shear 10/30/40 " 76905 435 2905 1 Set Propeller Servicing Equipment 12/12/40 " 77118 485 2977 1 Sewing machine, type 111W112 " 77938 438 6 Offset riveters " 79223 630 3736 5 One Shot Riveters " 79223 630 " 4 Corner riveters " 79223 630 " 1 1" Turret Lathe 1/24/41 " 80216 774 Hydraulic shaper planer " 81214 4328 1 Electric growler 3" face 690 1 Lot Office equipment & furn. 4/24/41 " 75004 1991 6 Lettering sets " 75005 2003 Foremens desks N189s 26182 545 2985 Conveyors, aircraft parts " 26097 545 Engine Mount Anchor Assemblies N156a 16818 1092 1 Dust Precipitator 8" NOs 78803 1996 15 Hallowell steel chairs 694 1 Milling machine 8/27/40 " 76738 402 2863 1 Grinding machine (with attachments) 8/27/40 " 76735 399 2874 1 Surface Grinder #36 Hydrau. 9/26/40 " 76692 396 2878 1 Precision lathe (tool maker) 8/27/40 " 76687 397 2869 1 9" Screw cutting lathe 4' bed 8/27/40 " 76685 401 2879 1 Aero-thread service kit 3/31/41 N156s19333 1435 1 Shaper 16" 9/3/40 NOs76938 APA 1 Spark Plug Tester 2/19/41 " 83752 500-2662 1 Air Compressor 1/21/41 " 82899 1025 4956 1 10" Rotary saw and 6" Jointer combination 3/5/41 N140s88030 1392 3638 10 Revolving shelving units 2/21/41 " 87909 1246 2961 2 Oxygen Transfer Apparatus 5/7/41 NOs80609 663 ENCLOSURE (A) A-11 3 of 10 C-O-P-Y ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR DEPARTMENT (Material at U. S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska) Quantity Item Received Contract No. Reqn. No. Schedule -------- ---- -------- ------------ --------- -------- 2 Vices, 4" 2-3-41 N140s 85085 627 1 Leather splitter and skiver, #85 6-13-41 900-327[] 2 Lathes, 9" x 3 1/2 foot 3-19-41 N0s 76691 400-287[] 2 Shears, Throatters 14 ga. 2-13-41 NOs 77326 431 3009 1 Shears, Throatters 10 ga. 2-13-41 NOs 77326 431 3009 1 Tool Grinder, motor 2-13-41 NOs 76734 405 2877 1 Punch, Turret, hand 2-18-41 NOs 76807 444 2940 1 Sewing Machine, heavy lethr 2-13-41 NOs 76809 488 2967 1 Arc welding set 2-13-41 NOs 76835 477 2964 2 Nibblers, portable 11-26-40 NOs 76865 443 2961 1 Rivet Squeezer 2-13-41 NOs 76870 449 2922 11 Drills, Sensitive 3-8-41 NOs 76877 456 2943 1 Band Saw 2-13-41 NOs 76906 451 2926 1 Furnace, salt bath 2-13-41 NOs 76967 476 2937 1 Wet Grinder, wet and dry 2-13-31 NOs 77090 434 2903 1 Degreasing machine 2-13-41 NOs 77132 491 3071 1 Surface Plate, 18 x 24 2-13-41 NOs 77162 6 Portable grinders 2-13-41 NOs 77266 537 3212 1 Brake relining equipment 2-13-41 NOs 77331 496 6 Bins for conveyors 2-13-41 NOs 77455 492 6 Welding benches 2-13-41 NOs 77770 479 1 Grinder, pedestal 8" dia. x 1" face, 1/2 HP 2-13-41 NOs 77914 434 3390 1 Generator, testing, hand driven, type 11 2-13-41 NOs 78973 689 1 Jewelers Bench 2-13-41 N140s 85019 631 2 Pinking machines 10-30-40 542 3 10-gal Jars, stoneware 2-13-41 695 3 Tanks, 10-gal dope spray 2-13-41 402 6 Portable pneumatic drills, 3/16", 2500 rpm 2-13-41 699 4 Port. pnu. drills, right angle, 3/16" 2-13-41 699 1 Growler, external type 3" x 16" face 2-13-41 690 1 Kit, Dot fasteners, #4823 12-22-40 498 3708 1 Coil spring testing machine 2-13-41 N140s 85261 680 4 Sets, Tube Benders 2-13-41 N0s 76811 447 2995 1 Bench type milling machine 3-20-41 N0s 76686 403 2866 1 Forge, blacksmith, oil fired 9-3-40 N0s 76946 480 2962 1 Set Precision ga. blocks 9-6-40 N0s 76940 1 Planishing Iron, port. type 2-13-41 N0s 76935 450 3000 1 Planishing Iron, pedestal " 2-13-41 N0s 76935 450 3000 1 Brakes Bending universal 2-13-41 N0s 76934 445 2938 1 Machine, welding, Elec "spot"2-13-41 N0s 76913 478 2965 1 75-Ton Arbor hydraulic pres. 2-13-41 N0s 76880 481 2976 1 5-Ton Arbor press 2-13-41 N0s 76879 481 2976 ENCLOSURE (A) (page 1) A-13 4 of 10 C-O-P-Y ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR DEPARTMENT (Material at U. S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska) Quantity Item Received Contract No. Reqn. No. Schedule -------- ---- -------- ------------ --------- -------- 1 8" Bench grinder 2-13-41 N0s 76869 454 2921 1 Valve face grinder, Mod 80-A 2-13-41 " 76869 454 2921 1 Valve seat grinder, " A-W 2-13-41 " 76867 483 2958 1 Double needle sewing machine 2-13-41 " 76860 442 2966 1 12" Rockwell hardness test mach.2-13-41 " 77265 538 3211 1 Rotary saging machine 2-13-41 " 77244 494 3169 1 6" motor driven hack saw 2-13-41 " 77088 433 2901 1 Motor driven abrasive saw 2-13-41 " 77050 448 2936 1 Spray gun 6-3-41 " 77048 493 3027 1 Buffing machine 2-13-41 " 77039 455 2933 1 Electric sander, portable 2-13-41 " 76982 486 2959 1 24" x 48" Surface plate 2-13-41 " 77841 540 3208 1 Low-lift Portable crane 2-13-41 " 77486 439 3175 1 High-lift Portable crane 2-13-41 " 77488 439 3175 1 Brinell hardness tester 2-13-41 " 77330 539 3214 1 1/4" Instrumentmakers drill prs 2-13-41 " 79107 633 3743 1 Hand wire-cutting shear 2-13-41 N140s85883 741 30 Adjustable stools 2-13-41 " 85739 694 7118 6 4-wheel wagon trucks 2-13-41 " 85486 694 7117 (page 2) ENCLOSURE (A) A-11 5 of 10 C-O-P-Y OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT - Naval Air Station, Kodiak. (A) SQUADRON FACILITIES:- 1. Office And Hangar Equipment: None on hand, Project Order being issued to N.A.S. Seattle. 2. Tractors: None on hand, Project Order being issued. 3. Aircraft and Engine Spares: Kodiak Supply Officer making up initial list at Seattle. 4. Lighted Buoys for night landing operations: None on hand, no record of requisitions: 5. Mooring Buoys: Two on hand, 24 scheduled for shipment latter part of May (Norfolk Navy Yard letr N20(7MSG) dated 28 March 1941), 16 additional sets re- quested for shipment at a later date. 6. Link Trainer: None on hand, one assigned Compatwing Four for N.A.S. Kodiak. 7. Bombing Teacher: None on hand, no record of requisition. Letter of request being submitted. (B) BASE FACILITIES:- 1. Aerological Equipment: None on hand, being shipped (Buaer 281644, May 41). 2. One Seaplane hangar including parachute loft, bomb- sight shops and other squadron shops and offices to be completed one October 1941. A-11 6 of 10 C-O-P-Y OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT - Naval Air Station, kodiak (B) BASE FACILIES (Continued) Quantity Item Location Ordered Contract No. Reqn. No. Schedule -------- ---- -------- ------- ------------ --------- -------- 2 Fueling Tanks, 1500 gal. Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1 Crane, crash " " " " " 1 Fire and Rescue Truck " 10-7-40 77510 1908 3023 1 Fueling truck, 500 gal " 5-5-41 Unknown 2198 Unknown 2 Oil Tank trailers, 500 gal. " 4-9-41 " 1905 " 2 Snow plows " 5-14-41 " 2197 " 1 Truck with winch mt. in front " 4-17-41 " 1899 " 1 Tank truck. div. 1000&600 gal. " Unknown 84419 Unknown " 4 Trucks, pickup, 1/2-ton On hand " 83890 1297 5507 1 Tractor, gas.indus.W'house Unknown 1-6-41 80547 2169 4071 4 Motorcycles with pkg. trucks " 4---41 80008 410 4006 1 Tractor, diesel eng. crawler with pwr take-off, and trail builder " 6-3-41 Unknown 2235 6906 1 Tractor truck with cab, crane and semi-trailer " 12--40 80743 977 4356 1 Trash truck, 3 1/2-ton " 1---41 82476 976 4789 4 Stake trucks, 1 1/2-ton Seattle 3---41 83946 1298 5522 4 Canopy trucks, 1 1/2-ton " 3---41 83946 1298 5522 1 Station Wagon Unknown 7---41 Unknown Unknown Unknown 1 Sedan, 5-passenger " 7---41 " " " 1 Truck " Unknown 77348 " 2808 1 Tank truck, 1500 gal. On-hand " 77570 " 2888 1 Battery truck Seattle " 78661 544 3481 4 Battery trucks " " 78821 377 3292 4 Stake trucks, 3 1/2-ton Unknown " Unknown Unknown Unknown 2 Mobile light units 1-on hnd " " " " 1-Unknwn " " " " 2 Busses Unknown " " " " 1 Truck, panel, 1/2-ton On hand " 82738 342 5214 1 Fire truck On hand " 77439 234 2777 2 Station wagons, 8-pas. On hand " 77348 Unknown Unknown 2 Ambulances, field type On hand " 79454 " " 1 Crane mounted on tractor Unknown " Unknown 2314 " 1 Gasoline truck, 2160 gal. " " " 2020 " 1 Fuel oil truck, 1600 gal. " " " 1418 " 1 Lighting truck, 1 1/2-ton " " " 790 " 2 Machines, stocking & tiering " " " 348 " 4 Hand lift trucks " " " 378 " 6 Trailers, indust. W.house On hand " 80546 2169 4071 (Page 2) ENCLOSURE (B) A-11 7 of 10 C-O-P-Y OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT - Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska. (C) CONTROL FACILITIES. Equipment on hand: TRANSMITTERS - 1 TPM-6 1 TBR 1 T C B 1 T C A 2 T B Y RECEIVERS - 7 RAK-RAL 4 RAS BUILDING - Three towers and foundation of permanent building under construction. (Page 3) ENCLOSURE (B) A-11 8 of 10 C-O-P-Y (C) STATION EQUIPMENT - U. S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska FACILITIES NUMBER SIZE OF CAPACITY REMARKS ---------- ------ ---------------- ------- PERSONNEL FACILITIES: Barracks 4 Bldgs 480 men & CPO,80 15 Sept 1941 Messing 1 " 600 men & 15 messmen 1 Sept 1941 Cadets - B.O.Q. 1 Bldg 50 Officers & 11 Matt. 15 Sept 1941 Married Officers 10 Bldgs 5 sets. 20 apartments 1 Sept 1941 Officers Messing 1 Bldg 50 in single rooms 15 Sept 1941 Married Enlisted 9 Bldgs 36 apartments Comp. for temp. Civilian Quarters 32 Bldgs 64 Families 15 Sept 1941 Officers Recreation - Enlisted Recreation 1 Bldg 30,600 sq. ft. 1 Nov 1941 Construction Camp 2,500 men 1 June 1941 SEAPLANE FACILITIES Hangars 2 Bldgs Floor space 8,360 sq. yds. Each with leanto off space 14,020 sq. ft. Lean-to shop 14,020 sq. ft. (No. 3 only) 1 Oct 1941 Ramps 2 1 50 x 250, 1 50 x 325 concr. completed Parking Area 1 14,200 sq. yds, concrete 1 Sept 1941 Landing & Take-off Area 2 Seaplane - Natural, not lighted Night Lighting 1 Truck unit 2 port. on order Seaplane Mooring 2 500# standard 36 enroute LANDPLANE FACILITIES: Hangars - Parking area - Landing & take-off Area 1 Graded 2000", one runway. 3000" of 2 runways paved by 9/30/41 Night Lighting Installation not started; see above. Outlying Fields - ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES: Administrative Building 1 12,624 sq. ft. 1 Dec 1941 Aerological o Equipment and personnel enroute. Operations - RADIO: Radio Range 0 Receivers 3 All alloted frequencies Transmitters 2 STORAGE FACILITIES: General 1 82,603 sq.ft. 1,016,836 cu. ft. 1 Sept 1941 Aircraft 1 18,365 sq.ft. 975,564 cu.ft. 1 Sept 1941 Inflammable 1 2,558 sq.ft. 43,924 cu.ft. 1 Nov. 1941 Fleet Squadron 0 Commissary & Cold Stor. 1 16,261 sq.ft. 322,973 cu.ft. 15 Nov. 1941 Gas. Stor. &Dist. 1 1,200,000 gallons 1 July 1942 Fuel Oil 1 2,743,600 gallons 1 July 1942 Lu. Oil Storage 0 Included in inflammable storehouse A-11 ENCLOSURE (C) Sheet #1 9 of 10 C-O-P-Y (C) STATION EQUIPMENT - U. S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska FACILITIES: NUMBER SIZE OF CAPACITY REMARKS ---------- ------ ---------------- ------- INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES: Assembly & Repair 1 62,800 sq.ft. 2,759,181 cu.ft. 1 march 1942 Engine Overhaul 1 In Assembly and Repair Engine Test 1 8,372 sq.ft. 149,264 cu.ft. 14,000 gal. gasoline not started Acce. Overhaul 1 In Assembly & Repair Aviation Utility Shop 1 In Hangar Lean-to PW Maintenance 1 12,000 sq.ft. 213,960 cu.ft. Completed Power House 1 18,600 sq.ft. 608,756 cu.ft. 120,000 #/ht. 2750 kw. 1 Nov. 1941 Cafeteria 0 Not needed. ORDNANCE FACILITIES: Torpedo Shop 1 4,310 sq.ft. 106,730 cu.ft. not started Bombsight shop 1 1,960 sq.ft. 17,645 cu.ft. not started Magazines 19 10 H.E., 9 various types not started Bomb Handling Equip't 0 Bombproof Shelters 0 Machine Gun Range 0 Saluting Battery 0 TENDER & CARRIER DOCKING: Pier 1 40' x 452' - 30' water Complete ex. Boat dock & house 1 Not started Boats 2 See BuShips allowance Seaplane Wreck. Derrick 1 Delivery August 1941 Moorings & Buoys 0 STATION SERVICE FACILLITIES: Fire Station & Garage 1 8,753 sq.ft. 159,743 cu.ft. not started Laundry Bldg. & equip't 1 5,930 sq.ft. 90,041 cu.ft. 1 July 1941 Gatehouse & Fence 1 not started Post Office One temporary in use; permanent not started Roads 8.5 miles 1 Sept 1942 Railroads 0 Telephone 0 MEDICAL FACILITIES: Dispensary 1 64 beds 1 Oct 1941 First Aid Bldg. 1 160 sq.ft. 1 Aug 1941 Nurses Quarters 0 No plan not started A-11 ENCLOSURE (C) Sheet #2 10 of 10 The following is a list of Operations Officers, Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, for the period beginning 15 June 1941 to the present date. NAME RANK HOME TOWN PERIOD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawson, William F. Lieut. A-V(N)USNR Newman, Ill. 6/15/41-10/8/42 Rice, George F. Lt.Comdr. USN Pensacola, Fla. 10/ 9/42- 4/10/43 Hoyle, Rhonald J. Lieut. USN Glendora, Calif. 4/11/43- 4/20/43 Munter, Herbert A. Lt.Comdr.A-V(T)USNR Seattle, Wash. 4/21/43- 3/31/44 Hoyle, Rhonald J. Lt.Comdr. USN Glendora, Calif. 4/ 1/44- 6/ 2/44 Ellis, Robert E. Comdr. A-V(G) USRN Ketchikan, Alaska 6/ 3/44- 7/ 3/44 Hill, Eugene P. Lt.Cdr. A-V(T)USNR Pearl Knox, ind. 7/ 4/44- 7/14/44 Ellis, Robert E. Comdr. A-V(G) USNR Ketchikan, Alaska 7/15/44- 8/31/44 Smith, Kenneth R. Lt.Cdr. A-V(T)USNR New York, N. Y. 9/ 1/44- 9/26/44 Kumler, John T. Lt. S(A5) USNR Manhattan Bch.,Calif. 9/27/44-11/ 1/44 Byler, howard T. Lt.Cdr.(A5)L USNR Hagerstown, Md. 11/ 2/44- present A-12 MEMORANDUM ---------- From: Assembly and Repair Office To: Commander, NAS Subj: Report of Assembly and Repair Department at exchange of duties. Ref: Navy Regulations, Article 849. 1. I wish briefly to sketch for the Commanding Officer and my successor, in- formation as to the changes which have taken place in this department since I took over September, 1943. (a) The layout of the Machine Shop has been completely altered and with the exception of two large pieces of equipment, every piece of machine tool equipment has been moved to a different location and the shop is now set up to operate functionally and with much greater ease and pro- duction. (b) The Engine Overhaul Shop has been completely altered and is now set up on a straight line production basis as well as can be accomplished in a small place. (c) Additional work space was obtained by roofing over that portion be- tween the two north wings of the building and this space is now being used for the Receiving and Issuing Section of Aircraft Overhaul. (d) More additional space was obtained by the addition of an elevated platform overhead the Carburetor Shop, the passageway, and the Rool Room and making an entry thereto from the small Enclosure Shop which is over the Planning Office. This additional space was set up for use as an Engineering File Section and all of the engineering data, blue prints, specifications, and books, technical orders, and micro-film are gathered together in one section and systematically arranged. A-15 1 of 5 Subj: Report of Assembly and Repair Department at exchange of duties. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (e) The ignition shop was moved from hangar two to hangar three with the corresponding increase in work space i the main hangar. (f) Rough plans were drawn up and submitted to Public Works for the erection of a new building to house the three compressor units, two of which were in operation and the third as yet uninstalled. The building was built and space was set aside for the Battery Shop which was moved from the main hangar into the Compressor Building, opening up a passageway for the hanging of the crew's wearing apparel. This removed the battery fumes from the hangar into an outside building, and, eliminated the objectionable vibration set up by the compressors under the Instrument Overhaul Shop. This was quite a large project. (g) The Instrument Shop was completely re-organized and as you can see from our reports, the production has increased 500%. (h) A new layout was planned for the main hangar deck and outside passage cleared around the perimeter of the floor so that hand trucks and electric trucks could operate continuously. This project included the removal of a large number of pipes and electric lines, but has paid dividends many times over its cost. (i) A new bearing cleaning machine was procured from San Diego and all air-craft control bearings can now be thoroughly washed, cleaned, rotated with heated oil before inspection. This was not possible before. (j) A production bulletin has been instigated and is kept up-to-date for the interest of all shops. A-15 2 of 5 Subj: Report of Assembly and Repair Department at exchange of duties. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (k) Offficers meetings have been scheduled for every Friday morning at which time the A & R Officer has been indoctrinating his officers in naval procedure, etiquette, and department as well as instruction in the methods to be used for better overhaul of aircraft and engines. (l) Welding classes have been held for the instruction of the enlisted personnel. (m) A new Oxygen Shop was designed and built in Bell's Flats for accomodating the large quantities of oxygen which are handled by this department. The 11 1/2 ton sphere of liquid oxygen is delivered to the Oxygen Plant and by steam application, is gassified, and bottles which previously have been overhauled are filled. The capacity of this plant is about 700 50-lb bottles of oxygen per phere loaded. The Oxygen Shop which was in the Main Hangar was moved out to give more room for Hydraulic overhaul. (n) An additional storage space was obtained in one of the old con- tractor's buildings for class 265 material awaiting overhaul. (O) The layout of the Radio-Radar Shop was completely changed to make possible the use of line production techniques. This change resulted in a marked reduction of man-hour per unit overhauled. (p) The A & R Officer originated at Norfolk, a method of seed blasting alloy parts for the removal of carbon, and ground apricot pits have finally been procured for the sand blasting machine which we made in the shop. This has been installed in the cleaning department, and a very marked increase in the amount of work is already apparent during A-15 3 of 5 Subject: Report of Assembly and Repair Department at exchange of duties. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - the short time it has ben in use. This blasting takes the place of sand blasting and is not injurious to the alloy, and the parts do not have to be masked. 2. Under the heading of those items not yet completed are: (a) The aqua system at the Test Stand is not properly insulated and in the winter time will freeze up, putting the test stand completely out of commission as it is impossible to raise the gasoline to the test cell. This should be done at an early date. (b) There still are considerable electrical leads throughout the hangar which have not been completed. (c) An attempt should be made to level the electrical overhead crane rails in the main hangar so that the cranes may pass from one side of the building to the other, as in the original design. The settling of the building has caused this difficulty. (d) At the earliest opportunity the balance of the blackout paint should be removed from the building because a tremendous amount of electric lighting can be saved. Action on this depends on Com17's policy for dimout regulations. This is especially important in Engine Overhaul which faces on the north side of the building. (e) A concrete runway wide enough to take a PBY should be made from the front door of the hangar out and across the roadway onto the filed. This is important because in the winter time moving aircraft in and out of the hangar building across the slippery roads and uneven ditches presents a major hazard. Last winter we damaged two aircraft because of this A-15 4 of 5 Subject: Report of Assembly and Repair Department at exchange of duties. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - condition, but fortunately, they did not turn completely over. (f) The A & R Maintenance Division is working on a re-tarring certain portions of the roof over the offices, but to date, the leaks have not been stopped. (g) With the increased employment of female civil service personnel in this department, it will be necessary to set up a new women's head on the lower deck off the fabric shop. It is conceivable that the one now there can be diverted to this use. (h) With the increase of work in this department, it is believed that additional space will be necessary in Hangar Three for salvage operations on aircraft and for stripping all salvage material which comes in from outlying stations to this department. Plans for this work are already complete. (i) The policy of the Aviation Supply Office is not to contract for many small items that need replacement at overhaul, but rather to re- quest the Class "A", A & R Departments at the different stations to manufacture these items. This has thrown an increased burden on the manufacturing facilities of this department. For this reason it is felt that, for increased efficiency, a small foundry should be in- stalled. This could be accomplished by connecting the sub-station on the west side of the building with the A & R building proper. under this plan only two bulkheads, a roof, and a concrete deck need to be built. R. W. ORRELL A-15 5 of 5 (a) Capt. John Perry, USN Born - 29 July 1897, Enoree, South Carolina Father's name - Wm. Gregory Perry Mother's maiden name - Fredrica McKenzie Education - Graduate of Central HS, Greenville, S. C. Attended Clemson College 2 years. Graduate of Naval Academy, class of 1920. Maiden name of wife - Madeline Gleason (married 15 July 1921) Children - Madeline Perry, born 6 March 1932. Reported for duty in connection with establishment of NAS, Kodiak, 8 April 1941 and assumed command when station was commissioned 15 June 1941. Was relieved by Capt. James E. Dyer, USN, 26 June 1942. After one month temporary additional duty as Operations Officer, ComAlSec, was orderred to duty as CO of U.S.S. CURTISS. (b) Capt. James Edward Dyer, USN An old French saying "Partir, c'est mourir en peu," which translated might mean "to leave is to die a little", briefly expresses the spirit of Captain James Edward Dyer, USN, second Commander of Kodiak. Captain Dyer rose from the ranks of enlisted men to his present high position in the Navy. Scion of an old Maine family, Captain Dyer was born on 11 December 1894 and entered the service of his country on 6 December 1921. En- A-19 1 of 4 listing as a seaman, through application, study, and War College correspondence courses, he worked his way through the various pay grades, finally reaching the rank of a commissioned officer. He was commissioned a Commander on 18 June 1940 and Captain on 18 June 1942. Captain Dyer arrived at Kodiak 8 June 1942, and took command on 26 June of the same year and remained in charge of the base here until relieved by Captain W. M. McDade, USN, on 28 July 1943. Captain Dyer is now stationed in Oakland, California, where he is in command of Naval Air Transport, West Coast. Captain Dyer is married and is the father of one daughter, Ann Carol, now seven years of age. His wife's name is Eve Doyle During his tour of duty here Captain Dyer displayed a keen interest in athletics and appeared in the ring before each boxing smoker, urging the contestants to battle hard and fight clean. He was the guiding movement behind the establishment of the modern health room in the RFEM and worked out daily. During his many years in the Navy, Captain Dyer served aboard the U.S.S. LANGLEY AND the USS LEXINGTON. (c) Capt. Wm. M. McDade, USN Born - 11 August 1894 Wife's maiden name - Ellen Kenney Children - William Clayton McDade, born 11 August 1933. Captain W. M. McDade, Commander of this base, has served aboard 16 A-19 2 of 4 vessels and at 6 shore stations since entering the Navy in March 1913. The Captain, who attended Mississippi State College prior to his first enlistment, later re-entered school to complete his studies for a de- gree in electrical engineering. his first combat experience came with the occupation of Vera Cruz in April, 1914. At our entry into World War 1, Captain McDade re-enlisted in the Navy. He started his upward climb as a naval officer in 1917 when he was pro- moted to Warrant Gunner; the next year he was commissioned ensign. Most of his experience in World War 1 was in convoy duty. In 1924, Captain McDade entered naval aviation. From a Flag Lieutenant to an Operations Officer to an Executive Office to Commanding Officer of the VP-6, was accomplshed within nine years time. In January of 1937, the Captain commanded a trans-Pacific flight of twelve PBY-1 airplanes from San Diego to Hawaii. From 1937 to 1938, he was Commanding Officer of VO Squadron 2; from 1938 - 1939 he was Air Officer aboard the USS WRIGHT; from 1939-40 he was navigating Officer aboard the USS PATOKA. In 1940, Captain McDade became a test pilot with Consolidated Aircraft for Navy planes. The next year he assumed command of the Transisition Training Squadron, Pacific. Captain McDade's last assignment before coming to Kodiak was Commander, Fleet Air Wing 14. Captain McDade has served on the USS HANCOCK, Seattle, VERMONT, CON- NECTICUT, OHIO, NORTH DAKOTA, MICHIGAN, FLORIDA, CHESTER, ROCHESTER, AROOSTOOK, LANGLEY, SARATOG, LEXINGTON, WRIGHT, AND PATOKA during the sea-going part of his noted career. A-19 3 of 4 His longest period at sea was from Gibraltar to Hampton Roads - 29 days. His longest flight - 30 hours, 30 minutes; Lieut. Plymire, now at this base (is pilot now with NATS VR-5) with VR-5 was his co- pilot. Capt. McDade's total flying time, 3111 (as of 15 Dec. '44). On the establishment of the 17th Naval District 15 April 1944, Capt. McDade was designated Assistant Commandant of the Newly established District. A-19 4 of 4 UNITED STATES FLEET AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE A4-3 Patrol Wing Four (0168) Fleet Air Detachment, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington, C O N F I D E N T I A L - - - - - - - - - - - - 27 Jun 1941 From: Commander Patrol Wing FOUR. To: Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Sitka, Alaska. Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska. Resident Officer-in-Charge, Naval Air Station, Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Subject: Prospective Movements - Patrol Wing FOUR units. Reference: (a) Compatwing FOUR conf. despatch 270013 June. Enclosure: (A) Copy of Proposed Schedule WILLIAMSON, GILLIS, VP-42. (B) Copy of Comairscofore Conf. serial 0366. 1. Enclosure are forwarded herewith for the information of addressees. Early approval of the proposed movements in expected and advice of such approval or radical changes in the schedule will be forwarded by despatch. 2. Services required for Patrol Wing FOUR units are outlined in general in reference (a). A summation of these services and governing considerations follow. (a) SITKA Overnight stop only planned. Moorings - five less beaching gear now at Sitka Fuel - about 400 gals. per plane Accommodations - 20 officers, 20 men overnight Boats - as required for planes moored (b) KODIAK Moorings - will be laid and left by GILLIS Aviation Gas - can be supplied by GILLIS if facilities inconvenient. Boating - GILLIS leave one or two boats if shore facilities inadequate Fuel oil - As specified in reference (a) for GILLIS. Although inadvisable GILLIS can carry out schedule without fueling KODIAK. Accommodations - requirements reference (a) can be reduced about 50% at expense of over- crowding in GILLIS during exercises to westward. (c) DUTCH HARBOR Fuel oil only required. It is understood that this is available on short notice from commercial facilities. All other services will be supplied by tenders. A-66 -1- 1 of 2 UNITED STATES FLEET AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE A4-3 Patrol Wing Four (0168) C O N F I D E N T I A L 27 Jun 1941 - - - - - - - - - - - - Subject: Prospective Movements - Patrol Wing FOUR Units. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Commander Patrol Wing FOUR has no information on the flight of Commander Aircraft, Scouting Force other thatn that given in enclosure (B). It is assumed that accommodations, moorings, boat- ing, and aviation fuel will be required at Sitka and Kodiak. The WILLIAMSON will supply services at Dutch Harbor. 4. Commander Patrol Wing FOUR plans to accompany units of this Wing operating in the Alaska area, returning to Seattle via GILLIS about 6 - 12 August. Administration will remain Seattle. H. E. REGAN, By direction Copy to: Comdt 13th ND NAS Seattle Comalsec GILLIS WILLIAMSON TEAL VP-41 VP-42 A4-3(13) CONFIDENTIAL UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE Serial No. 0171 PATROL WING FOUR ALEUTIAN RECONNAISSANCE GROUP OPERATION ORDER U.S.S. GILES, Flagship No. 3-41 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 1000, 7 July 1941. TASK ORGANIZATION (a) EASTERN TENDER U.U.U. GILLIS (b) WESTERN TENDER U.S.S. WILLIAMSON - Lt. Comdr. Kivette (c) RECONNAISSANCE AIR GROUP PATRON FORTY TWO - Lt. Comdr. Nash 1. This force has been directed to conduct a reconnaissance of the ALEUTIAN ISLANDS commencing about twenty July to determine the present state of development of existing patrol plane facilities at KODIAK, ALASKA and DUTCH HARBOR, ALSAKA and their expected dtes of readiness and to investi- gate the suitability of additional sites in the ALEUTIAN ISLANDS for ad- vanced base operations with tender support. 2. This force will accomplish the required reconnaissance of ALEUTIAN AREA. 3. (a) EASTERN TENDER - Load aadvanced base personnel and equipment, Depart KODIAK for DUTCH HARBOR eighteen July. Operate in accordance tentative itinerary. Annex Afirm. being prepared to tend planes as indicated therein. On completion reconnaissance operate in accordance approved employment schedule. (b) WESTERN TENDER - Load advanced base personnel and equipment. Depart KODIAK for DUTCH HARBOR fifteen July. Operate in acordance tentative itinerary, Annex Afirm, being prepared to tend planes as indicated therein. On completion reconnaissance remain KODIAK area, operate as directed. (c) RECONNAISSANCE AIR GROUP - Depart KODAIK for DUTCH HARBOR twenty-one July. Operate in accordance tentative itinerary, Annex Afirm. On completion reconnaissance remain KODIAK, operate in acccordance approved employment schedule. 4. Aircraft fuel as directed by Reconnaissance Air Group Commander. Tenders fuel as necessary. Fuel oil and gasoline available at KODIAK. Fuel Oil availalbe at DUTCH HARBOR. - 1 - A-67 1 of 4 A4-3(13) Serial No. 0171 C O N F I D E N T I A L - - - - - - - - - - - - OPERATION ORDER NO. 3-41 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. Communications in accordance Annex Baker. use GCT. Commander ALEUTIAN RECONNAISSANCE GROUP in GILLIS. J. P. HEATH, Lieutenant Commander, U.S.Navy, Commander ALEUTIAN RECONNAISSANCE GROUP Annexes: A - Tentative Itinerary B - Communication Plan Distribution: Cincpac (5) Comalsec (2) VP-44 (1) Comscofor, (5) NAS Dutch Harbor (3) TEAL (1) Comairscofor (5) *GILLIS (3) Com 13 (5) *WILLIAMSON (3) NAS Seattle (3) *VP-42 (7) NAS Kodiak (3) VP-41 (1) *Acknowledge receipt, by mailgram, referring to Compatwing FOUR serial 0171. ANNEX "A" to ALEUTIAN RECONNAISSANCE GROUP OPERATION ORDER NO. 3-41 TENTATIVE ITINERARY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE AIR GROUP EASTERN TENDER WESTERN TENDER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 July : Enr. Sitka : At Kodiak : Leave Kodiak for Dutch Harbor 16 July : Enr. Kodiak : At Kodiak : Enr. Dutch Harbor 17 July : At Kodiak : At Kodiak : Enr. Dutch Harbor 18 July : Local flights : Depart Kodiak : Arrive Dutch Harbor :in vicinity of : (May be delayed 1 : Lay and Leave 5 moorings : Kodiak : day to ser.PB2Y2 : 19 July : " " " : Enr. Dutch Harbor : Refuel 20 July : " " " : " " " : Depart for Kiska 21 July : Kodiak to Dutch Arrive " " : Enr. Kiska : Harbor : tend planes : 22 July : Local flights : Refuel Dutch Harbor : Enr. Kiska :Unalaska & Umnak as necessary : 23 July :Dutch Harbor to: Dutch Harbor to : Enr. Kiska :Chernofski : Chernofski = lay : 24 July :Chernofski to : 5 moorings : Arrive Kiska - lay 5 : Kiska : : moorings - end planes 25 July :Kiska to Attu : Chernofski to : At Kiska : & returnKiska : Dolgoi - lay 5 : : : moorings : 26 July :Kiska to Dolgoi: At Dolgoi : At Kiska 27 July :Local flights -: At Dolgoi : Depart Kiska for :investigate : " " : Dutch Harbor via Attu : Popof : : 28 July :Dolgoi to Kodiak Depart Dolgoi for : Enr. Dutch Harbor : : Kodiak : 29 July :At Kodiak : Enr. Kodiak : Enr. Dutch Harbor 30 July : " " : Arrive Kodiak : " " " 31 July : " " : At Kodiak : Arrive " " 1 Aug. :Local flights : " " : Refuel - pick up : : : moorings 2 Aug. : " " : " " : Depart Dutch Harbor 3 Aug. : " " : " " : Enr. Kodiak 4 Aug. : " " : " " : " " 5 Aug. : " " : " " : " " 6 Aug. : " " : Depart Kodiak for : Arrive Kodiak Seattle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Planes investigate possible base sites while enroute and during local flights when time and weather permit, special attention being given to the following areas: Popov Island Kiska Island Dolgoi Island Attu Island Unalaska Island (Makushin Bay) Umnak Island Atka Island (nazan bay) Adak Island (Kuluk Bay) Tanaga Island Amchitka Island (Constantine Harbor) A-6 3 of 4 ANNEX "B" to ALEUTIAN RECONNAISSANCE GROUP OPERATION ORDER NO. 3-41 I. GENERAL (a) General Instructions 1. Communications will be normal except as modified herein. 2. This Annex will be effective upon departure of the Eastern and Western tender from Seattle, Washington. (b) Information 1. Planes while in flight will carry USF 66, USF 56, CSP56, CSP 680, CSP 696 and CSP 740. II. RADIO (a) General Instructions 1. Reduce radio traffic to a minimum. After take-off and while planes are in the air, routine administrative traffic shall not be handeled on aircraft circuits. 2. All stations shall listen carefully before transmitting in order to avoid disrupting the circuit or creating unnecessary disturbance. (b) RADIO FREQUENCY PLAN :Plane Circuit:Safety Circuit: Voice :4135 kcs : 440 kcs : Circuit : : : 7535 kcs ----------------------------------------------------------- Eastern Tender : X : Y : Y Western Tender : X : Y : Y Reconnaissance Air Group : Y : Y : Y Compatwing FOUR Adm. : X : Y : Y --------------------------------------- X - Guard continuously Y - Guard while planes are in flight. Tenders will guard 355 kcs and 500 kcs. A-67 4 of 4 A4-3(13) UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET, AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE, Serial No. 0188 C-104 PATROL WING FOUR, FLEET AIR DETACHMENT, C O N F I D E N T I A L U.S.NAVAL AIR STATION NAVAL AIR STATION, No. 2-41 KODIAK, ALASKA SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 1300, 22 AUGUST 1941 TASK ORGANIZATION (a) PATROL SQUADRON BASED SITKA - Squadron Commander (b) PATROL SQUADRON BASED KODIAK - Squadron Commander (c) PATROL SQUADRON BASED DUTCH HARBOR - Squadron Commander 1. Commander Alaskan Sector Operation Order two dash forty-one. 2. This force will conduct communication exercises and limited off shore operations to insure efficient joint air operations between patrol aircraft and Army and Navy forces p???? Alaskan area. 3. (a) (b) (c) PATROL SQUADRONS BASED ALASKAN AREA conduct joint communi- cation exercises with Army and Navy forces present when joint exercises are scheduled. The exercise is not to interfere with training program. (x) Training program is paramount. 4. 5. Greenwich civil time will be used. Commander Patrol Wing FOUR in FLEET AIR DETACHMENT, NAVAL AIR STATION, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. /s/ GORDON ROWE, Commander, U. S. Navy, Commander Partol Wing Four. DISTRIBUTION: Cincpac (5) Comairscoforpacflt (5) Com 13 (3) Comdg.Genl.ADC, Ft. Richardson (3) Comdg.Genl.Western Defense Command (3) CO NAS Sitka (2) CO NAS Kodiak (2) CO USS UP-74 (1) CO NAS Dutch Harbor (2) Joint Agreements (6) CO. USS CHARLESTON (2) File CO. USS YP-72 (1) Comscofor (5) CO USS YP-73 (1) Compatron 41 (7) Compatron 42 (7) A-68 1 of 1 NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON Op-12S-CTB (SC)NA34 Serial 0109912 Confidential September 24, 1941 From: The Chief of Naval Operations. To: All Bureaus and Offices, Navy Department. All Divisions, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District, (In triplicate). The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. The Commanding Officer, Kodiak. (Via: Issuing Officer, Thirteenth Naval District). Subject: Use of facilities of the Naval Air Station, Kodiak, by the Army. Reference: (a) J.B. No. 312, Serial 714. Enclosure: (A) Copy of Joint Planning Committee report, August 26, 1941. 1. You are advised that the subject Joint Board serial was approved by the Secretary of the Navy on September 9, 1941, and by the Secretary of War on September 15, 1941. 2. The enclosure is forwarded for information and necessary action. (Signed) R. E. Ingersoll Acting. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COPY A-69 1 of 4 THE JOINT BOARD J.B. No. 312 Joint Planning Committee (Serial 714) Washington August 26, 1941 From: The Joint Planning Committee. To: The Joint Board. Subject: Use of facilities of the Naval Air Station, Kodiak, by the Army. References: (a) J.B. No. 312, Serial 650, of 14 August 1940 (b) Chief of Staff Secret ltr. of July 25, 1941, Subject: Air Base Kodiak Island. (c) J.B. No. 349, Serial 690, of 2 June 1940. The Directive: 1. The Joint Board has referred to the Joint Planning Committee for action the recommendation of the Chief of Staff that the following policies be adopted for the control of air operations at the naval Air Station, Kodiak: "a. Air operations from Kodiak Base which are within the assigned mission of the Army shall be under exclusive control of the Army Air Commander. "b. The Army shall have the right to utilize facilities of Kodiak Air Base whenever required for training operations of Army air units. "c. The Army shall have priority to the extent of its needs for the utilization of gasoline storage and distribution system for land-based airplanes, and magazines for bomb storage, constructed from funds contributed by the Army." 2. In reference (a), approved by the Secretaries of War and Navy on 14 and 15 August, 1940, respectively, there was included the following statement which has since formed the basis for the current development of the Naval Air Station Kodiak as far as Army requirements are concerned: "In addition to ground troops, defensive pursuit aviation may be needed and should be able to operate from Kodiak. This will require a landing field suitable for year-round operations with essential operating facilities. In view of the possible necessity of operations of Army bombardment aviation from this base, the landing field should be made suitable for use of heavy Army equipment, if this can be done at reasonable expense. The Navy has an authorized development project for the construction of a landing field at the Naval Air Station, Kodiak. The funds now available for the completion of this air station are believed to be adequate to commence the construction of this field. Under these circumstances, the local A-69 commanders should include specific recommendation whether 2 of 4 the final development of a landing field at Kodiak suitable for the operation of Army aviation should be a responsibility of the Army or of the Navy, or should be shared by the Army and the Navy. The local commanders should also investigate and report on the practicability and need for a landing field on Unalaska. To avoid duplication, the Navy should, so far as practicable, arrange to provide operating facilities, such as gasoline storage, which are required also for operations of naval planes." 3. The naval uses of the landplane field at the Naval Air Station, Kodiak will include: (a) Operations by amphibian patrol planes incident to the primary purpose for which the Air Station was constructed. (b) Operations by marine or carrier-based aircraft for training or for defense if needed. (c) Operations by utility aircraft. 4. The Army uses of the landplane field will include: (a) Operations of pursuit planes for local defense. (b) Operations of bombardment planes for local defense and for the general defense of Alaska. 5. The control of air operations at the Naval Air Station, Kodiak, should be such as to provice the maximum practicable operating effectiveness both for the naval patrol planes, which the station is intended primarily to support, and for other aircraft units which may be assigned to operate from it for purposes of defense or for training. Such control should be the responsibility of the service primarily concerned. 6. The arrangements for joint use of the landplane facilities at Argentia, Bermuda and Trinidad under the direc- tive of reference (c) contemplate that gasoline storage and local bomb and ammunition storage are to be provided by the service primarily responsible. In acting on reference (c) the Secretary of War stated in part as follows: " .... nothing contained herein shall act to modify or restrict the complete control by the War Department of Army bases at Trinidad and Bermuda, or by the Navy Department of the navy base at Argentia." 7. The joint Planning Committee belives that the arrangements for Army use of the Naval Air Stations, Kodiak and Argentia, should be substantially the same. In each case Army use will be principally for local defense, but will at times include operations for general defense of the surrounding area. Both fields will at times be of use for staging Army aircraft to other areas. 8. It is recommended that: (a) The Navy Department retain complete control of the Naval Sir Station, Kodiak. (b) Army air operations from Kodiak, which are within the assigned mission of the Army, shall be under the command of the Army Air Commander except when A-69 otherwise arranged in accordance with the provisions 3 of 4 J.B. No. 312 (Serial 714) CONFIDENTIAL of "Joint Action of the Army and the navy." (c) The Army be granted the right to use the facilities of the Naval Air Station, Kodiak, as necessary for the training of Army air units, subject to determination by the Navy as to time and duration of such use, in order not to interfere unduly with the primary purpose of the station. (d) Such of the facilities listed below as may be provided by the Navy shall be available for the use of the Army, subject to subject to determination by the Navy that such use will not interfere unduly with the primary purpose of the station. (1) Runways. (2) Gasoline storage. (3) Provisions storage. (4) Recreation facilities. (5) Temporary hospitalization and dispensary facilities. (6) Power, light, water supply, sewerage, drainage and telephone service. (7) Local bomb and ammunition storage. (8) Machine gun ranges and bombsight shops. (9) Radio aids and long range radio (communicating) stations. (3) The Army have priority with respect to use of any facilities constructed with funds contribu- ted by the Army. (Sgd) L. T. Gerow (Sgd) R. K. Turner L. T. GEROW, R. K. TURNER, Brigadier General, U.S. Army. Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy. COPY A-69 4 of 4 United States Pacific Fleet A4-3 AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE 0654 Fleet Air Detachment, U. S. Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, CONFIDENTIAL Oct 29 1941 From: Commander Aircraft, Scouting Force, Pacific Fleet. To: Commander Patrol Wing FOUR. Subject: (a) Compatwing FOUR Conf. ltr. A16-3(3), serial (0237), dated October 16, 1941. 1. In view of the status of development projects at Dutch Harbor and the present lack of adequate shelter for patrol planes the following changes in the subject employment schedule, recommended in reference (a) are effective. PERIOD CHANGE UNIT (Dates are inclusive) Delete Substitute VP-41 24 - 29 Nov. Advance Base Advance Base Dutch Harbor Vicinity Kodiak or Afognak Islands as ordered by Wing Comdr. GILLIS 21 Nov. - 1 Dec. Enroute Dutch Services for VP-41 Harbor. on advance base Services Dutch vicinity Kodiak Harbor. or Afognak Islands. Enroute Kodiak. J. S. McCAIN Copy to: ConCpac Comseafor Compatron 41 CO, USS GILLIS CO, NAS Dutch harbor CO, NAS Kodiak A-70 1 of 1 UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE A4-3 Patrol Wing Four (0247) Fleet Air Detachment, Naval Air Station, C O N F I D E N T I A L Seattle, Washington. 4 Nov 1941 From: Commander Patrol Wing FOUR To: Commander Patrol Squadron FORTY ONE. Commanding Officer, U.S.S. GILLIS Subject: Employment Schedule, Patrol Wing FOUR, Seond Quarter, Fiscal Year 1942 - Changes in. Reference: (a) Comairscofor Conf. ltr. A4-3(0654) of October 29, 1941. 1. In accordance with reference (a) changes in the subject employment schedule during the period 21 November - 1 December deleting advance base exercises at Dutch Harbor and substituting advance base exercises in vicinity of Kodiak or Afognak Islands are effective. 2. The following locations permit possibilities as advance bases: Kizhuyak Bay Raspberry Strait Malina Bay Afognak bay Larsen Bay Spruce Island near Uzinki Olga Bay 3. Weather conditions and shifting winds might make it desirable to evacuate the location selected in favor of a more protected location or in case of necessity seek shelter at Kodiak. 4. By this letter, the Commanding Officer, U.S.S. GILLIS, is designated the Advance Base Commander and will arrange necess- ary details with Commander Patrol Squadron FORTY ONE. GORDON ROWE Copy to: Comairscofor. CO NAS Kodiak CO NAS Dutch Harbor A-71 1 of 1 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA A4-3 (0031) UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET AIRCRAFT SCOUTING FORCE PATROL WING FOUR CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. GILLIS 1000, 10 November 1941. OPERATION ORDER No. 1-41 TASK ORGANIZATION (a) SURFACE CRAFT U.S.S GILLIS (b) AIR GROUP PATRON FORTY ONE Lt. Comdr. Johnson 1. Based at KODIAK. 2. This force will depart KODIAK on twelve November and conduct exercises for the purpose of training surface craft sky lookouts and antiaircraft batteries against aircraft attack, and training aircraft personnel in searching and assigned area and rendezvousing for bombing attack. 3. (a) SURFACE CRAFT. Depart KODIAK zero eight hundred. Operaate North of Latitude Fifty-seven Degrees Forty-four minutes North. main- tain sky lookout. Make contact reports to base station. Do pre- pared to repel aircraft attack. (b) AIR GROUP. Depart KODIAK, conduct search and deliver attack as directed by Air Group Commander. 4. Aircraft fuel as directed by Air Group Commander. 5. Communications in accordance with Annex Affirm. Use GCT. Officer conducting Exercise in GILLIS. /s/ J. P. HEATH Lieutenant Commander U. S. navy, Officer Conducting Exercise. Annex: A - Annex to Operation Order No. 1-41. Distribution: Compatwing Four (2) NAS Kodiak (2) VP 41 (6) A-72 1 of 3 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA CONFIDENTIAL ANNEX AFFIRM to Operation Order No. 1-41. COMMUNICATION PLAN I. GENERAL (a) General Instructions 1. This annex will be effective from zero Seven hundred, 12 November, until - operation is completed. 2. Planes in flight will carry confidential code box. (b) Information 1. Normal peace time call signs will be used. 2. All contact and amplifying reports will be in code. II RADIO (a) General Instructions 1. Strict radio silence will be in effect. 2. Authenticators taken from U.S.F. 52 will be used on all C.W. messages. 3. Aircraft group will make C.W. frequency shifts using U.S.F. 52. 4. For safety purposes, the intermediate frequency will not be shifted. Surface Craft will disregard messages unless specifically an addressee. (b) Frequency Plan 1. Surface Craft * High Freq - 8530 KC Int Freq - 440 KC * Voice Freq - 6970 KC * Shifts will be made as desired after reaching point 15 miles beyond N.A.S. Kodiak. A-72 2 of 3 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA CONFIEDNE CONFIDENTIAL ANNEX AFFIRM to Operation Order No. 1-41 (continued). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Air Group * High Freq - 8530 KC Int. freq - 440 KC * Voice Freq - 6970 KC * Shifts will be made as desired after reaching point 15 miles beyond N.A.S Kodiak. A-72 3 of 3 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA NA34/A1 (95-WFD-js) C-23 February 4, 1942. CONFIDENTIAL From: Commanding Officer. To: Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District. Subject: Outlying Bases for Aircraft, information on. References: (a) Com. 13 Confidential Serial 122274 dated 20 October 1941. (b) Enclosures to C.A.A., Dept. of Commerce, Anchorage, Alaska, ltr. dated 3 December 1941 signed by G. E. Gaudie, Acting Supt. of Airways. 1. In compliance with reference (a) the following information is submitted: (a) Location of proposed emergency landing points between this staion and next adjacent. (Only the area within the NAS Kodiak Sub Sector is considered). (1) Cordova - Both land and seaplane. (2) Seward - Do (3) Valdez - Landplane (4) Anchorage - Do (5) Chignik - Seaplane (6) Port Heiden - Landplane (7) Naknek - Landplane (8) Platinum - Do (9) Bethel - Do A-73 1 of 4 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA Subject: Outlying Bases for Aircraft, information on. (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (b) Location of proposed alternate landing points in vicinity of own station. (1) Afognak Lake - Seaplane (2) Port William - Do (3) Larsen Bay - Do (4) Olga Bay - Do The primary purpose of these stations is to act as opera- tion bases in the event that NAS Kodiak is attacked or is closed in by weather. There are no developed outlying landing field facilities on the Island of Kodiak. The area in the vicinity of Olga Bay offers possibilities for the development of a landing field. At present there are no facilities in that area for this construction, and equipment and personnel would have to be diverted from this station. This is not warranted at the present time. (c) Facilities to be provided for each point. (1) Yakutat - Both land and seaplane facilities are being constructed by the U. S. Army. (2) Cordova - Section Base, C.A.A. landing field and municipal landing strip and seaplane ramp at Eyak lake. (3) Seward - Section Base and landing strip. (4) Chignik - Three seaplane moorings - Gas, bombs etc. to be increased to 6. (5) Afognak - Three seaplane moorings, sufficient gasoline, bombs and ammunition to reservice 3 patrol planes. Food cache and boats will be make available, there is ample A-73 2 of 4 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA CONFIDENTIAL Subject: Outlying Bases for Aircraft, Information on. (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - housing. Complete facilities for 3 additional planes will be added to this location when moorings, bombs and ammunition become available. Afognak Lake is normally frozen over from 15 November to 1 March. (6) Port William - Six moorings, sufficient gasline, bombs and ammunition to reservice 6 patrol planes. Ample boating, messing and housing facilities are available at the cannery. (7) Larsen Bay - Same as Port William. (8) Olga Bay - Same as Afognak. (d) Estimated cost of providing facilities. The cost is small and is being handeled out of funds available under sta- tion allotment. (e) Priority of installation desired: Facilities have been installed at Larsen Bay and Port William. Facilities will be provided at Afognak, Olga Bay and Chignik in the near future. Seaplane facilities will be made available at Cordova and Seward as those section bases are established. (f) Estimate of facilities which can be provided im- mediately with material equipment and personnel on hand. There is sufficient material on hand to outfit both Afognak and Olga Bay for 3 planes each. Sufficient moorings hae been requested to outfit the remaining bases. As soon as those moorings and sufficient bombs and ammunition are available the facilities at A-73 3 of 4 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA CONFIDENTIAL Subject: Outlying Bases for Aircraft, Information on. (continued) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Afognak and Olga Bay will be increased to care for six patrol planes. 2. A copy of reference (b) is understood to have been furnished the Commandant by Commander Alaskan Sector. J. PERRY cc: ComAlSec A-73 4 of 4 EG3/A3-1/A16-1(3) COMMANDER, ALASKAN SECTOR RCP/MMD. THIRTEENTH NAVAL dISTRICT Serial C-58 NAVAL AIR STATION, KODIAK, ALASKA February 11, 1942. CONFIDENTIAL From: Commander, Alaskan Sector. Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Sitka, Alaska. Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska. Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Dutch Harbor, Alaska Commanding Officer Patrol Squadron FORTY-TWO. Commanding Officer, U.S.S WILLIAMSON. Subject: Organization and Command - Units of Patrol Wing FOUR attached to Alaskan Sector. 1. Each Naval Air Station, separated from the others by some 600 miles, and differing from them in generalconditions as well as in immediate situations, presents a seperate problem to the Naval air forces based there in carrying out their Tasks. Their Tasks at present consist roughly in the following: (a) Defense of the Air Station by patrolling surrounding sea areas in order to discover and attach any approaching enemy. (b) Protection of shipping by patrolling neighboring sea-lanes in order to discover, attack or keep submerged any hostile submarines or raiders. (c) Miscellaneous flying in connection with transportation, reconnaissance, tests, and anything else that may be required for the Air Station of that Sub-Sector. 2. It is impracticable for the foregoing operations at distant Air Stations to be under the immediate direction of either the Commander, Alaskan Sector, of of the Squadron Commander. It is therefore directed that the senior officer of the air detachment based at each Air Station report for duty to the Commanding Officer thereof, who, being responsible for the defense of the Air Station and the protection of shipping, must necessarily have command of the air and surface forces based there. The Commanding Officer of the Air Station will therefore have general charge of all air operations, and will assume the corresponding responsibility for the safety, upkeep, training, and morals of the detachment. The Squadron Commander will retain all authority for the administration fo the squadron as a whole, and will confer directly with the Commander, Alaskan Sector on all matters concerning the Squadron as a whole, includ- ing distribution of planes, transfer between one station and another, and move- ments of the tender to other sub-sectors. - 1 - A-74 1 of 2 EG3/A3-1/A16-1(3) COMMANDER, ALASKAN SECTOR RCP/MMD. THIRTEENTH NAVAL dISTRICT Serial C-58 NAVAL AIR STATION, KODIAK, ALASKA February 11, 1942. CONFIDENTIAL Subject: Organization and Command - Units of Patrol Wing FOUR attached to Alaskan Sector. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. The Commanding officer of the tender will report for duty initially to the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Kodiak, but if based at another sub-sector will report to the commanding officer thereof. 4. The allocation of three planes at Kodiak to training, as requested by the Commander Patrol Wing FOUR, will go into effect when the aquadron is increased to twelve (12) planes, and will be adhered to except in case of emergency. R. C. PARKER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Copy to - ComPatWing FOUR. - 2 - A-74 2 of 2 C O P Y U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA S E C R E T - - - - - - HEADQUARTERS 28TH COMPOSITE GROUP WOE/bls Office of the Commanding Officer Fort Richardson, Alaska February 24, 1942 SUBJECT: Patrols TO: Commanding Officer, Eleventh Air Force, Ft. Richarson, Alaska. 1. At the request of A-3, Eleventh Air Force, the following patrol routes are submitted. Number of planes are not recommended as it is belived this will depend on the emergency necessitating the patrol. DESIGNATION: AREA OR ROUTE DISTANCE ________________________________________________________________________________ : :(Statute Miles) A : Yakutat - Cape Spencer - Yakataga - Yakutat : : (25 Miles off shore) : 473 B : Elmendorf Field - Kenai - Anchor Point - Cape : : Elizabeth - Rugged Island - 20 miles E. of Cape : : Cleare - Cape Hinchinbrook - Elmendorf Field : : (10 mi. off shore from Anchor Pt. to Rugged Is.) : 592 C : Elmendorf Field - 149o W. and 59040'N. - Kodiak- : : 149o W. and 59o40'N. - Elmendorf Field : 580 D : Elmendorf Field - Portage Pass - 10 miles S. of Cape : : Hinchinbrook - 10 miles S. of Cape St. Elias. 20 miles : : S. of Cape Yakataga - 10 miles S. of Cape Hinchinbrook - : : 15 miles E. of Cape Cleare - Rugged Is. - Elem. Field : 646 E : Kodiak - 25 miles off shore to Trinity Island - : : up middle of Shelikof Strait to Barren Islands - : : Marmot Island - Kodiak : 517 F : Kodiak - Middleton Island - 20 miles S. of Cape Yakataga : : 10 miles S. Cape St. Elias - 10 miles South Cape Hinchin-: : brook - 10 miles S. of Cape Cleare - Kodiak. : 792 G : Kodiak - Middleton Is. - Cape St. Elias - Kodiak. : 621 W. O. EARECKSON, Lt. Col., Air Corps. Commanding. S E C R E T A-75 _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 of 1 COPY/dvm S E C R E T U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION AUTH CG ADC KODIAK, ALASKA 5-4-42 Headquarters Alaska Defense Command OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL EDP/lmg Fort Richardson, Alaska 320.2 May 4, 1942 SUBJECT: Employment of Army Air Corps Units at Fort Greely. TO: Lt. Colonel, J. A. Samouce, ADC Liason Officer to Commander Alaskan Sector, 13th Naval Districe, NAS, Kodiak, Alaska. 1. Reference: Your memorandum April 24 on the subjset of tactical control of aviation at Kodiak. 2. In the near future the 36th Bombardment Squadron (heavy) will be attached to the Navy Commander at Kodiak. When this allotment occurs, the Army will have no control over its operations for the period of the attachment. The Army will perform administrative and certain training functions but tactical con- trol of this squadron patrol, search and attack phases and will terminate only when, in the opinion of the Navy Commander, the air field at Kodiak is in danger and safety for land base bombers dictates that they should operate from another field. When this moment arrives, the 36th Bombardment Squadron (heavy) reverts to Army control and will proceed to another field as directed by the Commanding General, 11th Air Force. 3. Any additional bombardment aid in the defense of Kodiak will be under the complete direction of this Headquarters through Commanding General, 11th Air Force. 4. So long as pursuit aviation operates at Fort Greely, it is for the close-in protection of the station and nearby installation. All of its operations A-76 1 of 2 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA SUBJECT: Employment of Army Air Corps Units at Fort Greely. - continued. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - then are controlled and directed by General Corlett with the advice of Colonel Cork. The Navy has no control over the pursuit stationed at Kodiak. Occasion may arise where it is desired that pursuit accompany bombardment on attack mission controlled by the Navy. This will be with the consent of General Corlett and, using the P-40 type airplane, should not exceed 200 miles from the field. It may be desired to arm pursuit with a bomb (about 500 lbs) and attack hostile sea- borne targets. This is a decision for General Corlett to make considering the effect such employment will have on his close-in defense of the Naval Air Station. If pursuit is so employed, they ahould not operate more than about 75 miles from the field. 5. The limited amount of pursuit at present in this Command may dictate on occasion that it be removed from Kodiak from employment eleshwere. While the importance of Kodiak indicated that such a change is unlikely, the possibility does exist. Such change will be directed by this Headquarters through the Commanding General, 11th Air Force. 6. Three LB-30 heavy bombardment airplanes arrived here May 2 and will shortly be sent to Kodiak. Until the 36th Bombardment Squadron, heavy, can be fully equipped with heavy airplanes, it will be equipped as follows: 1- B-17-E 3- LB-30, all Radar equipped