General Account 1938-1939
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approaching the entrance, the flight out ceased with the exception of an occasional one or two. This flight through the jungle was one of our most interesting trips observed. The flight left was seen about 5:30 before the spy was actually darkened some 200 yards to the actual entrance. A general flight was along a rather straight course southward to the jungle. They were flying low (5 to 10 ft.) through the slender foliage of the low jungle, boarding a spell was. The sound at all little or no fading in flight but with a determined flight toward an assumed landing ground. I shall make further observations later. June 8 Hollandia New Guinea. This morning was spent in the water with this Poyman removing coral blocks along the channel which the airplan is to now coming into the range. Three large blocks (4 x 3) were broken down and removed, and another 5 prepared for preparation for the blast. High tide this afternoon prevented work on the reef so we moved the work on the photographic room aty sticks or going on. The remp came to the shore, the patrol progress slowly but surely. June 9 Hollandia New Guinea. The rain which has been practically continious throughout the day has slowed our work down considerably. This morning regardless of rain I removed several more of the coral blocks. The cold water (for staying) and air cut on work short than I had expected. The coolness quite effect to change it colder conditions. No work on the airprop or paint as well as the other progress slowly.