of crews and gear i n l° w -level bombing such as is used in anti- 

 submarine attacks. Tests were conducted to learn the effective- 

 ness of f orward- firing rocket flares, bomb sights, search lights, 

 sonobuoys and other gear used in anti-submarine operations. 



In the fall of 1942. the First Bomber Command became Anti- 

 submarine Command (AAFAC; , A request came from General Larson 

 for Group M to assign members to work en problems of training 

 and material for the AAFAC staff„ In October, Dr, Ac A. Brown 

 and Mr. Mo E= Ennis, and later Mr. Ac W. Brown, were assigned 

 in response to General Larson's request. The group conducted 

 a detailed study of all types of bomb sights, to aid in deter- 

 mining what sight or sights were best for anti-submarine work. 

 Out of this study a number of projects developed looking to 

 the perfection of a suitable anti-submarine sight. Work on 

 the project was conducted at Wright Field and elsewhere. A 

 procedure was evolved to obtain adequate photographic coverage 

 of all anti-submarine attacks and coordinate grids were de- 

 veloped tc measure photographs of attacks. Group members ac- 

 companied officers of the AAFAC staff on their inspection 

 trips in order to provide specialized advice on the spot. 



During the winter of 1942-43 the 18th Squadron, based at 

 Langley Field, was designated a special anti-submarine opera- 

 tional training unit. The Squadron Commander, Lt„ Colonel 

 R. Wo Finn, requested the aid of ASWORG in setting up a sche 



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ule of tactical training. In Kay 1943 Dr, G. R» Pomerat was 

 assigned to this work. He helped to set up lectiire schedules, 

 training flight schedules and standards for bombing exercises. 



Mission to England , 



Drs, Korse and Shockley had thought for some time that it would 

 be desirable to establish a closer liaison with their opposite 

 members in Great Britain, By the fall of 1942, they felt that 

 they were well enough acquainted with the American anti-submarine' 

 problem so that a visit to England could be profitably made. 

 Such a visit was particularly timely because of new problems in 

 the anti-submarine war which had developed as a result of the 

 fall of France : and the consequent use by the Germans of the Bay 

 of 3iscay ports as U-boat bases. 



Dr, Morse and Dr, Shockley arrived in London about the 

 middle of November 1942 and reported to the Naval Attache's 

 office, where they were assigned to Captain T„ A, Solberg, head 

 of the Technical Section of the Attache's office. Since Drs, 



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