06 DECEMBER 1944
First Lieutenant Larry E. Bormann, pilot of "Playmate Two One", departed Morotai at 0500 with orders to cover strikes on Negros. On the way, he landed at Dipolog and left mechanics and spare parts for the repair of a rescue plane forced to remain there overnight when a tire blew out on landing, 5 December 1944. Lieutenant Bormann proceeded toward the target but at 1145, his escort led him back to Dipolog to pick up Sergeant Edward A. Johnson, of the Second Emergency, who sustained a broken leg while attempting to change the tire of the disabled PBY. The Flight Surgeon splinted the leg, took him aboard and made him comfortable. Four survivors were also picked up at Dipolog: Lieutenant Lelew Jr., 30th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, who had been shot down over Mindanao, 01 November 1944. Lieutenant Richard Cook, who had escaped from a Jap POW ship when it was torpedoed off Sindanga Straight, 7 September 1944. Lieutenant Cook had been a prisoner of the 101st Division, and Florentino Baguin, Judge of the Civil Court of the Philippines. All men were in fairly good shape and were landed at Morotai at 1710. Sgt Johnson was taken to the 155th Station Hospital.

MISSION: Cover strikes on Negros - timeline documented by the crew and submitted with Squadron History:

0500:	Takeoff (Delayed because of air raid).
0955:	Landed at Dipolog and dropped off two men (Sgt Johnson and Pfc Chieca) to repair tire of grounded airplane.
1010:	Picked up Rainbow 1 and 2 - could not contact them on VHF.
1145:	Fighters led us back to Dipolog. Landed and discovered Jap plane saw our Playmate there but did not strafe because Rainbow 1 was in vicinity. Wired in for cover until grounded plane would be ready to fly. Estimated time in: before dark. The following named men were rescued: Lt LeNew Jr., 0725339, 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, who had been shot down in N. Mindanao Nov 1; Lt Richard Cook, 0377258 escaped POW, from torpedoed Jam prison ship off Sindangan Strait, Sept 7. Lt, Cook had been a POW for 2 yr. 4 mo. and was formerly attached to 101st Division. Following personnel were returned to this station from Dipolog: Sgt Johnson, this organization, who was injured [see photo] while repairing grounded Playmate, Florentino Saguin, Judge of the Court of 1st Instance and advisor on civil affairs. 10th military district. He is ordered to Leyte by President of the Phillipines; Lt Col Courtney Whittney, aide to General MacArthur.
1300:	Take-off from Dipolog - fighter cover left after staying 2 hr 15 min.
1335:	Radio man informed us message received by base.
1350:	Received message from base: "If possible send your covering to help, if possible we will send a flight to relieve them."
1400:	Sent message "Covering left us at 1300."
1615:	Received message "Scotty 2 having trouble PP area, heading 30 degrees for Leyte - alert for call."
1715:	Landed

RESCUED CREW: 
Lieutenant LeNew Jr., 30th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group
Lieutenant Richard Cook, POW from 101st Division

AIRCRAFT TYPE: OA-10A*
USAAF SERNO: 44-33874 (CV-324)**
CALLSIGN:  "Playmate 21"
CREW: (Pilot) 1st Lt. Larry E. Bormann; (Co-Pilot) 2nd Lt. Warner A. Britton; (Navigator) 1st Lt. Peter Y. "PBY" Taylor; (Engineer) Tech Sergeant Donald W. Brown; (Radio) Corporal Carl J. Sisco, (Radar) Sergeant John T. Smith Jr.; (Surgical Tech) Private First Class Walter J. Shorette