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about twenty to thirvy hours before it became unserviceable.
On 16 March, an Air Force Liaison Air Section arrived at Eniwetok,
consisting of two (2) Officers, five (5) Enlisted pilots and seven (7)
mechanics.
Capt. "ge of the Air Force took over command of the
combined Air Section, relieving Captain Sq.
Upon arrival at
Enivetok the Air Force Liaison Air Section found awaiting them a
complete hangar and facilities for their aircraft, a fueling point,
an operations office and three aircraft in operation with four more
just awaiting propellors and hubs.
From their supply of parts, the Air Force Liaison Air Section
furnished the needed propellors and hubs.
This placed thirteen air-
craft in operation shortly after their arrival.
The Air Force had
brought six (6) L-5's with them; these with the seven belonging to the
ground forces, brought the total up to thirteen flyable aircraft.
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