Ordnance Operation Report (Con't)
3. Loaded 1,553 ea. Bomb, Inc. M-64 on A/C.
Unloaded 325 ea. from A/C.
4. Loaded 2,669 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M30 on A/C.
Unloaded 306 ea. from A/C.
5. Loaded 606 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M65 on A/C.
Unloaded 384 ea. from A/C.
6. Loaded 90 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M56 on A/C.
Unloaded 90 ea. from A/C.
7. Loaded 90 ea. Bomb, Inc. M-17 on A/C.
Unloaded 21 ea. from A/C.
8. Loaded 700 ea. Bomb, M38A2 for Practice Missions.
9. Received 2,300 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M30.
10. Received 1,150 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M57.
11. Received 473 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M31.
12. Received 1,119 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M64.
13. Received 320 ea. Bomb, G.P. AN-M65.
14. Received 1,660 ea. Bomb, Frag. AN-M81.
15. Received 4,500 ea. Fuze, Nose AN-M103.
16. Inspected 4,000 ea. Fuze, Nose AN-M103.
17. Received a total of 1,475 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M100A1.
18. Inspected 1,400 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M100A1.
19. Received 3,225 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M100A2.
20. Inspected 3,000 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M100A2.
21. Received 1,200 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M101A2.
22. Inspected 1,000 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M101A2.
23. Received 320 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M102A2.
24. Inspected 320 ea. Fuze, Tail AN-M102A2.
25. Maintained an average of three (3) trucks a day hauling
salvage and supplies between here and AAF Station 587.
26. General policing of area has been carried out and a vast
improvement noted. Stakes are being driven into the ground all
alongside of roads in an effort toward mud control.
27. The Engineer Troops building additional bomb stores area
were taken from this station before that work was completed.
Those Areas which were completed are now in use and
facilitate in proper storage of the H.E. Bombs. Those troops
and Equipment are to be returned to this station at earliest
possible time to complete this project.
28. Lt. W. T. Rich took over the duties of Station Ammunition
Officer and is assigned to the Ordnance S. and M. Co.
with a year and a half (1-1/2) experience in the E.T.O. and
a very complete Ordnance background, the company and this
Station will be greatly benefited by having this Officer.
VII. FLAK SUIT SECTION
A. Supply and distribution of Flak suits with Flak Helmets
has been accomplished with a minimum amount of errors.
1. A close check is maintained at all times as to condition
and proper use of this equipment.
2. Loss replacements are requisitioned and obtained with
very little delay as depot stocks are still adequate.
B. This Station has received six (6) pieces of modified
Flak equipment, AN-M-1 vest (full) with side panels under
the arms, to be tested and reported upon to 4th Wing.
1. These flak vests afford greater protection and are
apparently satisfactory to those crews using them.
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