18 NOVEMBER 1944
First Lieutenant Denzil L. Kathman, pilot of "Daylight Two Two", took off from Pitoe Strip at 0800 for the purpose of acting as rear cover for a fighter and bomber strike, the orbit point to be Sanghie Island. On approaching Piaro Island, which is North of the Northwest tip of the Celebes, his P-47 escort waggled his wings indicating that he had sighted something. Lieutenant Kathman followed him and sighted a man on the beach of Piaro Island. He landed and waited for a native to bring the survivor to the rescue ship. The survivor, First Lieutenant Henry Storino, 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group, bailed out of his P-38 on 15 November 1944 while returning from a strafing mission over Borneo. His fuel became exhausted and he parachuted into the open sea and swam ashore where he was cared for by friendly natives until his rescue. Lieutenant Storino also brought back valuable information concerning the strength and disposition of the Japs in the Northeast Celebes.

MISSION: Act as rear guard for strikes - timeline documented by the crew and submitted with Squadron History:

0800:	Take off Pitoe Strip, with purpose of rear guard for fighter and bomber strike. Orbit place to be Sangihe Is from 1500 to 1800.
1115:	Arrived at and searched area from 4°10'N, 123°30'E to 3°50'N, 123°57'E. Found no traces of missing crew.
1430:	Proceeded to Siaoe Island to search for B-24 crew and to keep our orbit date.
1500:	Circled orbit point until a P-47 waved his wings, indicating that we should follow him. Followed P-47 to Biaro Island.
1645:	Landed at Biaro Island where we rescued 1st Lt. Henry E. Storino, 0748831 of the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Gp. He had bailed out of his P-38 on Nov 15. He was in good shape and said the natives were very friendly. He also mentioned the fact that the natives said there were Japs on Taboelandang Is. but none on Biaro (Sighted 3 barges on SW side) We found no trace of 6 B-24 crew members who bailed out on the 16th.
1830:	Landed at Pitoe strip

RESCUED P-38 PILOT: 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group
1st Lt. Henry Storino

AIRCRAFT TYPE: OA-10A*  
USAAF SERNO: 44-33885 (CV-342)** 
CALLSIGN:  "Daylight 22"
 CREW: (Pilot) 1st Lt Denzil L. Kathman; (Co-Pilot) 2nd Lt William V. Kissel; (Navigator) 2nd Lt. Peter Y. Naylor; (Engineer) Private First Class Rowe; (Radio) Sergeant Raymond B. Bean; (Radar) Corporal Holley; (Surgical Tech) Staff Sergeant Franklin C. Lobdell