0630:

Checked VHF in flight with Playmate 41, reception and transmission OK.

0750:

Searched all native boats SW Roeang Is. Spotted 4 P-38 Angels, 5000'. Tried radio contact, negative results.

0800:

Continued on course.

0805:

Floating tree stumps 5 miles SW Roeng Is. There is a lot of floating debris in that area that look like life rafts.

1015:

Hear Peacock white leader calling a Playmate.

1030:

Finally made audible contact and received report of Snafu at 70 Empire. After further conversation pinpointed him near Tawao A D (in water off the strip) Changed course and proceeded to Snafu. 4 P-38s circled the pilot.

1245:

Arrived at Snafu and affected rescue. Pilot, Capt Roger W Nordquist, 0737214, 12th Fighter Sq., 18th Fighter Gp, APO 719-Detach. The Captain was wet but unhurt except for minor bruises. He had been in the water for 2 hours. The water was fairly smooth and no difficulty was encountered. We entered the bay, circled and made the landing toward the open sea away from the A/D, 2 miles away. Black smoke was noticed coming from the target area.

1305:

Peacock White leader left for home, after shooting up the life raft. Sent hourly position reports until we circled Saioe Is., then made radio contact with Adam at 1730.

1910:

Landed, Morotai

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