The half-hearted engagement began at mid-morning, when a reconnaissance plane was scared off by anti-aircraft fire.

Army cooperation planes combined the roles of artillery spotter aircraft, liaison, reconnaissance plane and close air support.

Two days later, he was the sole destroyer of another reconnaissance plane.

The next day, a reconnaissance plane found winds of 85 to 90 mph (140 to 150 km/h).

Later that day, a final reconnaissance plane flew into the storm and did not find a low-level circulation.