AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 2, Shell hits 1 DE Flamingo LST 11 LST 5 LST 163 LST 73 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 2 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 2 at 3,000 yards DE Flamingo fired at enemy troops 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST 2 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST 11 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at LST 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-467 DE Chester T. O'Brien LST-125 LST-123 LST-601 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 10,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 10,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Broadwater DMS Zane DE Charles E. Brannon DE Raby DMS Boggs APA Magoffin 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging APA Broadwater at 12,000 yards DE Charles E. Brannon fired at enemy troops DE Raby fired at enemy troops DMS Boggs fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops 75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at APA Magoffin 10cm T07 Gun battery firing at APA Magoffin 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APA Magoffin 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at APA Magoffin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-648 LST-272, Shell hits 1 DE Pratt LST-273, Shell hits 1 LST-275 LST-274 SC-648 fired at enemy troops 75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at LST-272 15cm T45 Gun battery firing at LST-273 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-272 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at LST-273 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 498 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) Japanese Ships AMc Shanan Maru #16 40 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 103,61, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Kashima, Shell hits 24, and is sunk E Yasoshima, Shell hits 18, and is sunk E Kunashiri, Shell hits 16, and is sunk E Awaji, Shell hits 15, and is sunk E No.2, Shell hits 4, and is sunk E No.8, Shell hits 7, and is sunk E No.64, Shell hits 13, and is sunk E No.134, Shell hits 24, and is sunk E No.144, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Chester, Shell hits 2 CA Louisville CA Minneapolis DD Capps DD Heywood Edwards DD Hall, Shell hits 1 DD Porterfield Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Louisville at 8,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Chester at 8,000 yards CL Kashima engages DD Porterfield at 8,000 yards CL Kashima engages DD Hall at 8,000 yards CL Kashima engages DD Heywood Edwards at 8,000 yards DD Capps engages E Awaji at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Chester at 6,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Chester at 6,000 yards CL Kashima engages DD Porterfield at 6,000 yards DD Hall engages E Awaji at 6,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.2 at 6,000 yards CL Kashima engages DD Capps at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages E Kunashiri at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages E Yasoshima at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Chester at 5,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Louisville at 5,000 yards CA Chester engages CL Kashima at 5,000 yards DD Hall engages E Awaji at 5,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages E Kunashiri at 5,000 yards CL Kashima engages DD Capps at 5,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CL Kashima engages CA Chester at 2,000 yards E No.144 sunk by CA Chester at 2,000 yards CL Kashima sunk by CA Chester at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.64 at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.8 at 2,000 yards DD Capps engages E Yasoshima at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E Kunashiri at 2,000 yards E Yasoshima sunk by CA Chester at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.134 at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.64 at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.2 at 2,000 yards E No.2 sunk by CA Chester at 2,000 yards DD Hall engages E Kunashiri at 2,000 yards DD Capps engages E Kunashiri at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Louisville engages E No.134 at 3,000 yards CA Louisville engages E No.64 at 3,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.8 at 3,000 yards CA Chester engages E Awaji at 3,000 yards E Kunashiri sunk by CA Louisville at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages E Awaji at 2,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages E No.64 at 2,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages E No.8 at 2,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages E Awaji at 2,000 yards DD Hall engages E Awaji at 2,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages E Awaji at 2,000 yards E No.8 sunk by DD Capps at 2,000 yards Senda, Kinji orders Japanese TF to disengage E No.134 sunk by CA Minneapolis at 2,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages E No.64 at 2,000 yards E Awaji sunk by CA Minneapolis at 2,000 yards CA Chester engages E No.64 at 2,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages E No.64 at 2,000 yards Senda, Kinji orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 4,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages E No.64 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards E No.64 sunk by CA Louisville at 5,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 3 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 17 F6F-3N Hellcat x 17 F6F-5N Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kasaan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 17 F6F-3N Hellcat x 17 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kasaan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 14 F6F-3N Hellcat x 17 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Wake Island Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 13 F6F-3N Hellcat x 17 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Sangamon CVE Wake Island Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58 Allied Ships BB Duke of York BB Anson BB King George V BB Howe Japanese ground losses: 110 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Resources hits 1 Manpower hits 2 Light Industry hits 1 Fires 4676 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 BB Duke of York firing at 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade BB Anson firing at 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade BB King George V firing at Wenchow BB Howe firing at Wenchow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58 Allied Ships CA Cornwall CA Cumberland CA Suffolk CA Dorsetshire CA Canberra Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Manpower hits 1 Fires 3986 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port hits 7 Port supply hits 1 CA Cornwall firing at Wenchow CA Cumberland firing at 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade CA Suffolk firing at 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade CA Dorsetshire firing at 132nd Division CA Canberra firing at Wenchow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77 Allied Ships CL Duguay Trouin CL Georges Leygues CL Belfast CL Jamaica CL Ceylon CL Perth CL Gambia DD Wizard DD Wager DD Vigilant DD Tumult Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Light Industry hits 2 Fires 359 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Port hits 2 CL Duguay Trouin firing at Manila CL Georges Leygues firing at 34th Division CL Belfast firing at 34th Division CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division CL Ceylon firing at 39th Division CL Perth firing at 34th Division CL Gambia firing at Manila DD Wizard firing at 34th Division DD Wager firing at 34th Division DD Vigilant firing at 34th Division DD Tumult firing at 34th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77 Allied Ships BB Queen Elizabeth BB Valiant DD Kempenfelt DD Rotherham DD Roebuck DD Quality Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Light Industry hits 1 Manpower hits 1 Fires 234 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 12 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Manila Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant BB Valiant firing at 39th Division DD Kempenfelt firing at Manila DD Rotherham firing at 34th Division DD Roebuck firing at 39th Division DD Quality firing at 2nd Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61 Allied Ships BB Texas BB Arkansas Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled BB Texas firing at 146th Division BB Arkansas firing at 146th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65 Allied Ships CA Oregon City DD Gainard DD Douglas Fox DD Compton Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 9 Port supply hits 2 CA Oregon City firing at 10th Exped.Force DD Gainard firing at 170th JAAF AF Bn DD Douglas Fox firing at Kume-jima DD Compton firing at Kume-jima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 11 LST 5 LST 2, Shell hits 2 LST 237 LST 214 LST 208 LST 164 LST 163 LST 161 LST 8 LST 9 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 11 at 4,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 5 at 4,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 2 at 4,000 yards LST 237 fired at enemy troops LST 214 fired at enemy troops LST 208 fired at enemy troops LST 164 fired at enemy troops LST 163 fired at enemy troops LST 161 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 415 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Walter C. Wann DE Cronin DE William C. Cole DD Radford APA Pitt Allied ground losses: 86 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Walter C. Wann fired at enemy troops DE Cronin fired at enemy troops DE William C. Cole fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kanoya (102,61) TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Kanoya, 102,61 Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) 13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /3 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of XI US Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Stadtfeld DE Halloran DE Doneff APA McCracken DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops DE Halloran fired at enemy troops DE Doneff fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-467 DE Chester T. O'Brien LST-636 LST-604 LST-601 LST-123 LST-602 LST-125 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 7,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 7,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards LST-636 fired at enemy troops LST-604 fired at enemy troops LST-601 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 399 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Charrette LSM-308 DE Baron LSM-312 AM Motive LSM-310 LSM-309 Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) DD Charrette firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade DD Charrette firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DE Baron firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LSM-312 at 10,000 yards AM Motive firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DE Baron firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards AM Motive firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kanoya (102,61) TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Kanoya, 102,61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Charles E. Brannon DE Raby DMS Boggs DMS Zane APA Magoffin DE Charles E. Brannon fired at enemy troops DE Raby fired at enemy troops DMS Boggs fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 239 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Walter C. Wann DE Cronin DE William C. Cole APA Pitt DD Radford Allied ground losses: 106 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Walter C. Wann fired at enemy troops DE Cronin fired at enemy troops DE William C. Cole fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 219 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Charrette LSM-354, Shell hits 1 DE Baron AM Motive LSM-312 LSM-308 Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 17 (5 destroyed, 12 disabled) 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LSM-354 at 7,000 yards AM Motive firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards DE Baron firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards AM Motive firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Charles E. Brannon DE Raby DMS Boggs DMS Zane APA Magoffin DE Charles E. Brannon fired at enemy troops DE Raby fired at enemy troops DMS Boggs fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 498 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) Japanese Ships AMc Shanan Maru #16 40 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 103,61, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC CHa-215, Shell hits 2, and is sunk SC CHa-221, Shell hits 4, and is sunk SC CHa-222, Shell hits 2, and is sunk SC CHa-233, Shell hits 4, and is sunk SC CHa-234, Shell hits 1, and is sunk SC CHa-248, Shell hits 2, and is sunk SC CHa-249, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Norfolk CA Sussex CA London CA Devonshire DD Warramunga DD Le Terrible DE Erne DE Mermaid Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards SC CHa-249 sunk by CA Sussex at 12,000 yards CA Sussex engages SC CHa-234 at 12,000 yards SC CHa-234 sunk by CA Norfolk at 12,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DE Mermaid engages SC CHa-248 at 8,000 yards DE Erne engages SC CHa-248 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards Massive explosion on SC CHa-248 SC CHa-248 sunk by DE Erne at 6,000 yards Massive explosion on SC CHa-222 DE Erne engages SC CHa-222 at 6,000 yards SC CHa-215 sunk by DD Le Terrible at 6,000 yards DE Erne engages SC CHa-233 at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards Massive explosion on SC CHa-233 DE Mermaid engages SC CHa-233 at 5,000 yards SC CHa-233 sunk by CA London at 5,000 yards SC CHa-221 engages DE Mermaid at 5,000 yards DD Warramunga engages SC CHa-221 at 5,000 yards SC CHa-222 sunk by CA Devonshire at 5,000 yards DE Erne engages SC CHa-221 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DE Mermaid engages SC CHa-221 at 6,000 yards SC CHa-221 sunk by CA London at 6,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 29 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 15 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 3 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 22 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36600 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-83 (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (48 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36600 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36600. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 9 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36600 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36600 , scrambling fighters to 39212. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 13 B5N1 Kate x 3 B6N2 Jill x 3 B7A2 Grace x 3 N1K5-J George x 15 Ki-83 x 16 Ki-84r Frank x 36 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 230 F4U-4 Corsair x 53 F6F-3 Hellcat x 297 F6F-5 Hellcat x 280 F8F-1 Bearcat x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed N1K5-J George: 7 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 19 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 13 N1K5-J George x 14 P1Y2 Frances x 54 Ki-83 x 60 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 184 F4U-4 Corsair x 42 F6F-3 Hellcat x 271 F6F-5 Hellcat x 215 F8F-1 Bearcat x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed N1K5-J George: 5 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 28 destroyed, 1 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak Ki-83: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Casablanca CVE Manila Bay CVE Corregidor CVE Anzio CVE Prince William Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 2 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Banzai! - Nagaishi O. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 23 D3A2 Val x 19 N1K5-J George x 27 Toka x 24 Ki-83 x 45 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 108 F4U-4 Corsair x 22 F6F-3 Hellcat x 235 F6F-5 Hellcat x 132 F8F-1 Bearcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 7 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed by flak D3A2 Val: 11 destroyed N1K5-J George: 11 destroyed Toka: 16 destroyed Ki-83: 15 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Wake Island, Kamikaze hits 1 CVE Kasaan Bay, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A2 Val flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x Toka flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb 12 x A7M2 Sam flying as kamikaze CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15891. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30275. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kasaan Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft Toka x 24 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 77 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 210 F6F-5 Hellcat x 100 F8F-1 Bearcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Toka: 7 destroyed Toka: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Sangamon CVE Wake Island CVE Block Island CVE Casablanca Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Toka flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22382. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 39600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11675. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5451 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15891. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30275. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 3 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 73 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 201 F6F-5 Hellcat x 94 F8F-1 Bearcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3782 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 39600. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11675. Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15891. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30275. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36600. Raid is overhead VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Alexandrovsk at 126,41 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 12 P1Y2 Frances x 6 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed Allied Ships xAKL PK-31 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P1Y2 Frances flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 3 Ki-83 x 4 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 73 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 199 F6F-5 Hellcat x 92 F8F-1 Bearcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Raid is overhead VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23950. Raid is overhead VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11675. Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30275. Raid is overhead VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Raid is overhead VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36600. Raid is overhead VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 36 P1Y2 Frances x 17 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 40 Ki-83 x 20 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 73 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 199 F6F-5 Hellcat x 92 F8F-1 Bearcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 9 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 10 destroyed Ki-83: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Wake Island, on fire CVE Sangamon, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11675. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30275. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 55 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 66 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 189 F6F-5 Hellcat x 87 F8F-1 Bearcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Toka x 13 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 57 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 152 F6F-5 Hellcat x 77 F8F-1 Bearcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Toka: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3782 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 24 B7A2 Grace x 13 Ki-83 x 40 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 56 F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 132 F6F-5 Hellcat x 74 F8F-1 Bearcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed Ki-83: 17 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 17 N1K5-J George x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 49 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 46 F4U-4 Corsair x 14 F6F-3 Hellcat x 105 F6F-5 Hellcat x 67 F8F-1 Bearcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16817. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Banzai! - Ohara K. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 3 P1Y2 Frances x 13 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 F4U-4 Corsair x 14 F6F-3 Hellcat x 89 F6F-5 Hellcat x 60 F8F-1 Bearcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 9 B7A2 Grace x 17 D4Y4 Judy x 29 Ki-83 x 12 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 F4U-4 Corsair x 14 F6F-3 Hellcat x 80 F6F-5 Hellcat x 56 F8F-1 Bearcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-83: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay CVE Nassau Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23950. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Banzai! - Morita I. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 34 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 37 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 69 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 13 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 37 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 65 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 15 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 64 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 35 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 64 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30051. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 13 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 63 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 18 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 63 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 13 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 61 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 26 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 61 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 22 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 60 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VBF-89 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 17 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 59 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 12 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 59 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Raid is overhead VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 6 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 59 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20502. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 12 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 58 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 28 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 58 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Raid is overhead VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 21 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 56 F6F-5 Hellcat x 47 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4891 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 56 F6F-5 Hellcat x 47 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4891 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y2 Judy x 23 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 56 F6F-5 Hellcat x 47 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4891 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Raid is overhead VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 18 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 56 F6F-5 Hellcat x 47 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4891 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 33 B7A2 Grace x 31 Ki-83 x 34 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F4U-4 Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 54 F6F-5 Hellcat x 47 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 16 destroyed Ki-83: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4891 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-89 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 11 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 30 F4U-4 Corsair x 7 F6F-3 Hellcat x 44 F6F-5 Hellcat x 37 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 30 F4U-4 Corsair x 7 F6F-3 Hellcat x 44 F6F-5 Hellcat x 37 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 30 F4U-4 Corsair x 7 F6F-3 Hellcat x 44 F6F-5 Hellcat x 36 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 23 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 30 F4U-4 Corsair x 7 F6F-3 Hellcat x 44 F6F-5 Hellcat x 35 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 9 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13 Ki-84r Frank x 48 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 30 F4U-4 Corsair x 7 F6F-3 Hellcat x 44 F6F-5 Hellcat x 34 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22 Ki-84r Frank x 49 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 22 F4U-4 Corsair x 4 F6F-3 Hellcat x 38 F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 35,910 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84b Frank x 38 Ki-84r Frank x 39 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 17 F4U-4 Corsair x 2 F6F-3 Hellcat x 29 F6F-5 Hellcat x 15 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 19 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Casablanca CVE Block Island, Kamikaze hits 1 CVE Wake Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Sangamon, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Kasaan Bay, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 30 x Ki-84r Frank flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island Fuel storage explosion on CVE Block Island Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kasaan Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 22 B7A2 Grace x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 14 F4U-4 Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 24 F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 F8F-1 Bearcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 34514. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13188. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15675. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11187. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11780 and 19074. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 46 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 30 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 24 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 F8F-1 Bearcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 34514. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13188. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15675. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11187. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19074. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15074. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 260 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Alabama, Kamikaze hits 1 DD Wickes BB Massachusetts, Kamikaze hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 190th Rifle Division, at 106,41 (Changchun) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 30th AA Division, at 100,43 , near Yingkow Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-79a Nate x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-79a Nate: 6 damaged Ki-79a Nate: 2 destroyed by flak Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-79a Nate bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 2 Vengeance IV x 2 SBD-3 Dauntless x 7 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 9 Vengeance IV x 13 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 13 P-47N Thunderbolt x 26 TBF-1 Avenger x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 15 Allied aircraft losses F4U-4 Corsair: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x F4U-4 Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind Engineer Regiment, at 94,65 (Kume-jima) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 26 Allied aircraft losses TBM-3 Avenger: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 26 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind Engineer Regiment, at 94,65 (Kume-jima) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 23 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft A-29A Hudson x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 85th Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 17 B-25C Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 10 Mosquito FB.VI x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 10 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 23 P-51D Mustang x 9 Thunderbolt I x 14 Vengeance I x 15 PBJ-1H Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged Thunderbolt I: 4 damaged PBJ-1H Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 140 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 9 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 13 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 22 P-38J Lightning x 19 P-38L Lightning x 22 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb 19 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 20 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 116th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 42 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 29 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 21 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 132nd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 132nd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 24 SBD-5 Dauntless x 23 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 12 Vengeance I x 11 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 17 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 13 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 18 B-24J Liberator x 29 No Allied losses Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 62 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,64 (Kagi) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 25 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 12 Vengeance IV x 14 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Vengeance IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 14 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 19 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 127th Division, at 107,46 , near Kanko Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft DB-3M x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x DB-3M bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,31 , near Blagoveshchensk Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft SB-2 x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 23 Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 23 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 B-29-25 Superfort x 37 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 51 P-38L Lightning x 86 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged P-38L Lightning: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 210 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 23 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 23 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 8 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 1 Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 42 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 4 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 2 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet 4 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 2 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet CAP engaged: Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 42 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 14 B-24D1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 46 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 14 B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 8 Runway hits 21 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 38 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 19 P-38L Lightning x 12 P-47N Thunderbolt x 18 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged P-38L Lightning: 3 damaged P-47N Thunderbolt: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-47N Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd Nav Gsn Unit ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd Nav Gsn Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th Army, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 19 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 14 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Nav Gsn Unit , at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 15 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 4 B7A2 Grace x 9 D4Y4 Judy x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 259 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 8 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Miami Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 256 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 2 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CA New Orleans Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 16 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 3 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Toka x 11 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 353 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 126 F6F-5 Hellcat x 450 F8F-1 Bearcat x 87 Japanese aircraft losses Toka: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 16 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Toka x 5 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 353 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 126 F6F-5 Hellcat x 450 F8F-1 Bearcat x 87 Japanese aircraft losses Toka: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 353 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 126 F6F-5 Hellcat x 450 F8F-1 Bearcat x 87 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 347 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 122 F6F-5 Hellcat x 438 F8F-1 Bearcat x 86 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 15 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 17 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 344 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 117 F6F-5 Hellcat x 430 F8F-1 Bearcat x 85 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 16 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 20 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 343 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 116 F6F-5 Hellcat x 430 F8F-1 Bearcat x 85 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 19 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 12 P1Y2 Frances x 25 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 341 F4U-4 Corsair x 272 F6F-3 Hellcat x 114 F6F-5 Hellcat x 428 F8F-1 Bearcat x 85 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 19 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 35 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 11 F4U-4 Corsair x 3 F6F-3 Hellcat x 6 F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 F8F-1 Bearcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CA Sussex CA Devonshire CA London DE Mermaid Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11675. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5451. Raid is overhead VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes Banzai! - Kanda N. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Morioka H. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 5 D4Y1 Judy x 4 D4Y4 Judy x 32 Ki-83 x 27 Ki-84r Frank x 25 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 157 F4U-4 Corsair x 29 F6F-3 Hellcat x 196 F6F-5 Hellcat x 137 F8F-1 Bearcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 12 destroyed Ki-83: 10 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 15 Ki-83 x 37 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 131 F4U-4 Corsair x 27 F6F-3 Hellcat x 176 F6F-5 Hellcat x 116 F8F-1 Bearcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed Ki-83: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 38600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 183 F4U-4 Corsair x 240 F6F-3 Hellcat x 48 F6F-5 Hellcat x 299 F8F-1 Bearcat x 72 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (12 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (18 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (12 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (16 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-14 with F4U-4 Corsair (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-4 Corsair (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y2 Judy x 16 Ki-83 x 5 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 106 F4U-4 Corsair x 22 F6F-3 Hellcat x 137 F6F-5 Hellcat x 87 F8F-1 Bearcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y2 Judy: 4 destroyed D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-83: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Suwannee Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6780. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37600. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 40600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 9 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 12 Ki-83 x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 26 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 93 F4U-4 Corsair x 20 F6F-3 Hellcat x 117 F6F-5 Hellcat x 79 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 destroyed Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 40600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 24 B7A2 Grace x 18 Ki-83 x 27 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 77 F4U-4 Corsair x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 89 F6F-5 Hellcat x 70 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-83: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6780. Raid is overhead VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37600. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 40600. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 7 Ki-83 x 1 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 62 F4U-4 Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 78 F6F-5 Hellcat x 51 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6675 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17260. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 40600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 12 D4Y4 Judy x 18 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 55 F4U-4 Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 73 F6F-5 Hellcat x 47 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Suwannee, Kamikaze hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17260. Raid is overhead VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 40600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6780. Raid is overhead VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Hanamoto N. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Suwannee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 9 N1K5-J George x 17 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6 Ki-84b Frank x 12 Ki-84r Frank x 31 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 107 F4U-4 Corsair x 37 F6F-3 Hellcat x 64 F6F-5 Hellcat x 129 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed Ki-84b Frank: 3 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 19 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 122 F4U-4 Corsair x 212 F6F-3 Hellcat x 48 F6F-5 Hellcat x 213 F8F-1 Bearcat x 72 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CV Antietam Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (16 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-4 Corsair (14 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-4 Corsair (12 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VBF-14 with F4U-4 Corsair (12 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-4 Corsair (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34860. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 91 F4U-4 Corsair x 33 F6F-3 Hellcat x 51 F6F-5 Hellcat x 111 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6675 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 24160. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 75 F4U-4 Corsair x 23 F6F-3 Hellcat x 49 F6F-5 Hellcat x 85 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 24160. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84b Frank x 13 Ki-115a Tsurugi x 10 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 64 F4U-4 Corsair x 19 F6F-3 Hellcat x 48 F6F-5 Hellcat x 71 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-115a Tsurugi: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 24160. Raid is overhead VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-115b Tsurugi x 10 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 58 F4U-4 Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 45 F6F-5 Hellcat x 64 F8F-1 Bearcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-115b Tsurugi: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Raid is overhead VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10675. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11780. Raid is overhead VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15940. Raid is overhead VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12260. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-115b Tsurugi x 9 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 58 F4U-4 Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 45 F6F-5 Hellcat x 63 F8F-1 Bearcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-115b Tsurugi: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13780. Raid is overhead VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7720. Raid is overhead VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12260. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24M Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24M Liberator: 4 damaged B-24M Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Light Industry hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24M Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24M Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 127th Division, at 107,46 , near Kanko Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Pe-2 x 31 Allied aircraft losses Pe-2: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Pe-2 releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 12 x Pe-2 releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 4 x Pe-2 releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2m3 x 32 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 32 x IL-2m3 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2m3 x 31 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x IL-2m3 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 6 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 58 F4U-4 Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 45 F6F-5 Hellcat x 63 F8F-1 Bearcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5560. Raid is overhead VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7720. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12260. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 15 B7A2 Grace x 16 D4Y4 Judy x 20 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 334 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 19 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 327 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 20 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 58 F4U-4 Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 45 F6F-5 Hellcat x 62 F8F-1 Bearcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-36 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7720. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12260. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LSM-308, Shell hits 2 DE Baron AM Motive LSM-310 LCI-791 LSM-368 LSM-319 LSM-351 LSM-312 LSM-309 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LSM-308 at 5,000 yards AM Motive firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LSM-308 at 5,000 yards AM Motive firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards LCI-791 fired at enemy troops LSM-368 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Charles E. Brannon DMS Zane APA Magoffin DE Charles E. Brannon fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34049 troops, 265 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106 Defending force 43771 troops, 701 guns, 675 vehicles, Assault Value = 1344 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 146th Division 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade 96th Ind.Mixed Brigade 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion 28th Special Base Force Kyushu JNAF Base Force Defending units: 7th Infantry Division 19th Infantry Regiment 93rd Infantry Division 21st Infantry Regiment 775th Tank Battalion 44th Tank Battalion 160th Infantry Regiment 110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 27th Australian Brigade 669th Field Artillery Battalion 517th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 668th Field Artillery Battalion 543rd Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 11426 troops, 154 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 395 Defending force 17636 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 435 Allied adjusted assault: 292 Japanese adjusted defense: 823 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 607 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 82 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled) Allied ground losses: 263 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 62 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 185th Infantry Regiment Guides Cavalry Regiment 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment Provisionl Tank Brigade 99th Indian Brigade Defending units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade Nanking Naval Guard Unit 132nd Division 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy 48th JNAF AF Unit 14th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 22916 troops, 397 guns, 343 vehicles, Assault Value = 653 Defending force 2775 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Allied adjusted assault: 417 Japanese adjusted defense: 13 Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 378 casualties reported Squads: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Australian Brigade 29th Australian Brigade 1st Tank Battalion 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 8th NZ Brigade 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 147th Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment Defending units: 14th Garrison Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5964 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 155 Defending force 2552 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Allied adjusted assault: 81 Japanese adjusted defense: 34 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 13th Naval Infantry Brigade 283rd Guards Mortar Regiment Defending units: 1st Border Defense Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kanko (105,47) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 32878 troops, 556 guns, 479 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148 Defending force 16980 troops, 125 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 31 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied adjusted assault: 469 Japanese adjusted defense: 205 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2060 casualties reported Squads: 48 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 53 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 17 (12 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled) Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 395th Guards SU Regiment 157th Rifle Division 479th Guards SU Regiment 478th Guards SU Regiment 480th Guards SU Regiment 159th Rifle Division 333rd Guards SU Regiment 218th Tank Brigade Defending units: 74th Infantry Regiment 81st JAAF AF Bn 5th Army 139th Division 3rd Manchukuo Distr Division 60th JAAF AF Bn 54th Field AA Battalion 69th JAAF AF Bn Kwantung Army 99th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Arthur (99,44) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45167 troops, 918 guns, 3493 vehicles, Assault Value = 1985 Defending force 9635 troops, 57 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Allied adjusted assault: 1060 Japanese adjusted defense: 9 Allied assault odds: 117 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2420 casualties reported Squads: 201 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 219 destroyed, 38 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 38 (38 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 31 (28 destroyed, 3 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 5th Guards Tank Corps 7th Guards Mechanized Corps 735th SU Regiment 9th Guards Mechanized Corps 927th SU Regiment 1197th SU Regiment Defending units: 10th Division 34th Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 102,42 (near Yingkow) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 6348 troops, 100 guns, 655 vehicles, Assault Value = 398 Defending force 350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Allied adjusted assault: 214 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 42 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 193 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 4 Assaulting units: 8th Gd.Motorcycle Regiment 61st Tank Division Defending units: 46th Field Const Co 45th Const Co 48th Field Const Co 34th Const Co -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Yakushima