CL49/A16-3/ | U.S.S. ST. LOUIS | 10-cjg |
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c/o Fleet Post Office, Pearl Harbor, T.H. December 25, 1941. |
From: | The Commanding Officer. |
To: | The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.. |
Subject: | Offensive Measures Taken During Air Raid, December 7, 1941. -- Report of. |
Reference: | (a) Cincpac despatch 102102 of December 1941. |
1016-1018 -- | Four high altitude bomber. |
1115-1117 -- | Five high altitude bombers. |
1145-1147 -- | Three aircraft |
No planes were seen to be shot down or damaged. The ship was not observed to be attacked by these planes.
During this phase enemy planes were fired on as follows:
1213-1215 -- | Group of four torpedo planes. |
1218-1222 -- | Group of dive bombers. |
1233-1234 -- | Group of planes (types not determined.) |
All of the above firings were at long ranges. It is not believed that any damage was done. The ship was not attacked by these planes.
Ammunition Expended | ||
5/38" A.A. | - | 207 rounds |
1.1"/75 | - | 3,950 rounds |
.50 Cal. M.G. | - | 12,750 rounds |
[signed]
G.A. ROOD
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CL49/A16-3/ | U.S.S. ST. LOUIS | 10-cjg |
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c/o Fleet Post Office, Pearl Harbor, T.H. December 10, 1941. |
From: | The Commanding Officer. |
To: | The Commander Cruisers, Battle Force. |
Subject: | U.S.S. St. Louis' Operations 7-10 December 1941. |
(a) 5"/38 | - | 207 rounds |
(b) 1.1 | - | 3,950 rounds |
(c) .50 cal. | - | 12,750 rounds |
[signed]
G.A. ROOD
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