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Old 17th February 2018, 17:22
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VC-68 deployed aboard USS Fanshaw Bay on 12 October 1944. The squadron had replaced VC-66.
From USS Fanshaw report CVE70/A16-3 dated 2 November 1944:
"From 18 October through 24 October, VC-68 (Lt.Comdr., R.S. Rogers, U.S.N.), based on U.S.S. FANSHAW BAY, launched 85 sorties for direct support of the landing forces, 18 strikes against Philippine airfields, 10 sorties for air, beach and artillery observations, 4 photo missions, 45 local combat air patrol sorties, 38 target combat air patrol sorties, 27 local anti-submarine patrol and 18 target anti-submarine patrol sorties. A total of 5 Oscars was shot down by VC-68 planes and designated targets strafed and bombed."

The October 31, 1944 Aircraft Location Report (remember these reports actually run 7 to 10 days behind what they are reporting) show VC-66 enroute to the west coast for reforming.
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