OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 08, 41

SS KXI reports having been sighted by the enemy at 55 , 74
SS KXII reports having been sighted by the enemy at 53 , 75
SS KXVII reports having been sighted by the enemy at 55 , 73
34th Infantry Regiment packing for load on xAP President Buchanan (TF 331), 1 day(s) remaining
34th Infantry Regiment packing for load on xAP President Tyler (TF 331), 1 day(s) remaining
34th Infantry Regiment packing for load on xAK Coast Trader (TF 331), 1 day(s) remaining
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment packing for load on APA Henderson (TF 332), 2 day(s) remaining
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment packing for load on xAK Julia Luckenbach (TF 332), 2 day(s) remaining
47th Construction Regiment packing for load on APA President Polk (TF 333), 1 day(s) remaining
19th Combat Engineer Regiment packing for load on xAP President Fillmore (TF 334), 2 day(s) remaining
111th USN Base Force packing for load on APA President Monroe (TF 335), 1 day(s) remaining
111th USN Base Force packing for load on APA President Jackson (TF 335), 1 day(s) remaining
112th USA Base Force packing for load on xAP President Taylor (TF 336), 1 day(s) remaining
198th Field Artillery Battalion packing for load on xAK Canadian (TF 337), 1 day(s) remaining
198th Field Artillery Battalion packing for load on xAK Alaskan (TF 337), 1 day(s) remaining
198th Field Artillery Battalion packing for load on xAK Alabaman (TF 337), 1 day(s) remaining
CM Rigel lays defensive minefield at Merak ( 48 , 97) and sets course for Batavia
Task Force 262 lays defensive minefield at Banjoewangi ( 57 , 107) and sets course for Perth
Repairs completed on DD Voyager at Sydney, ship returned to service
34th Infantry Regiment packing for load on xAP President Buchanan (TF 331), 1 day(s) remaining
34th Infantry Regiment packing for load on xAP President Tyler (TF 331), 1 day(s) remaining
34th Infantry Regiment packing for load on xAK Coast Trader (TF 331), 1 day(s) remaining
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment packing for load on APA Henderson (TF 332), 2 day(s) remaining
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment packing for load on xAK Julia Luckenbach (TF 332), 2 day(s) remaining
47th Construction Regiment packing for load on APA President Polk (TF 333), 1 day(s) remaining
19th Combat Engineer Regiment packing for load on xAP President Fillmore (TF 334), 2 day(s) remaining
111th USN Base Force packing for load on APA President Monroe (TF 335), 1 day(s) remaining
111th USN Base Force packing for load on APA President Jackson (TF 335), 1 day(s) remaining
112th USA Base Force packing for load on xAP President Taylor (TF 336), 1 day(s) remaining
198th Field Artillery Battalion packing for load on xAK Canadian (TF 337), 1 day(s) remaining
198th Field Artillery Battalion packing for load on xAK Alaskan (TF 337), 1 day(s) remaining
198th Field Artillery Battalion packing for load on xAK Alabaman (TF 337), 1 day(s) remaining
xAK Demosthenes sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 45,70 near Sabang
PBY-4 Catalina reports submarine at 153, 83 near Kure Island
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 80,74 near San Fernando , Speed unknown  
xAKL Chaksang shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 51,53 near Rangoon
TF 236 observes Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 51,53 near Rangoon
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
1LT Feallock, W.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Feallock, W.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 3
2LT Irvin, B.S. of 35th PG/21st PS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Grigsby T. of 35th PG/21st PS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila 
Ki-46-I Dinah sighted over Bayombong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 10th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Temuloh 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 74th Chinese Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 24th Group Army
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Bayombong 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Temuloh 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 44th Chinese Corps
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Chengchow 
2LT Hobrecht, F.M. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 2
2LT Brezina, J.O. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 2
Damaged P-40E Warhawk from 35th PG/21st PS crashes, pilot reported killed
P-40E Warhawk from 35th PG/21st PS is written off
P-35A from 35th PG/34th PS is written off
P-35A from 35th PG/34th PS is written off
xAP President Madison sinks in port
xAK Yu Sang sinks in port
TF 405 followed by Japanese Patrol at 144,104 near Taongi
TF 240 observes Japanese Float Plane at 45,70 near Sabang
TF 239 detects Japanese Float Plane at 45,71 near Sabang
SS KXII snooped by Japanese Float Plane at 53,75 near Kota Bharu
PBY-4 Catalina from VP-102  has spotted a Japanese DD at 79,74
a Japanese DD is reported HIT
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Iba 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bayombong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Taiping 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Hyderabad Battalion
Japanese Fighter sighted over 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Temuloh 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Recon sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Kota Bharu 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tuguegarao 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 80th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Recon sighted over San Fernando 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Manila 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Bayombong 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Taiping 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over 1st Hyderabad Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Temuloh 
Japanese Recon sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Alor Star 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Kota Bharu 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tuguegarao 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
SBD-2 Dauntless from VB-2 crashes on landing
Walrus II from No.700 Sqn FAA S-5 is damaged on landing
A-29A Hudson from 2nd BG/9th BS CAF is damaged on landing
4 x Catalina I transporting A Coy/NG Rifles  from Lae
4 x Catalina I transporting A Coy/NG Rifles  from Lae
2 x S.23 Empire transporting 2/1st Ind Coy  from Kavieng
2 x S.23 Empire transporting 2/1st Ind Coy  from Kavieng
Repairs completed on SS KVIII at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
TF 236 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 239 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 241 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 251 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 256 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 260 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 261 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 262 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 272 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 276 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 311 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!
Annette Island expands fortifications to size 1
Juneau expands fortifications to size 1
Nome expands fortifications to size 1
Batangas expands fortifications to size 1
Lucena expands fortifications to size 1
San Fernando expands fortifications to size 1
Iloilo expands fortifications to size 1
Dambulla expands fortifications to size 1
Koggala expands fortifications to size 1
Jesselton expands fortifications to size 1
Kuching expands fortifications to size 1
Agra expands fortifications to size 1
Ahmedabad expands fortifications to size 1
Amritsar expands fortifications to size 1
Bareilly expands fortifications to size 1
Cawnpore expands fortifications to size 1
Diamond Harbour expands fortifications to size 1
Hyderabad (Sindh) expands fortifications to size 1
Lahore expands fortifications to size 1
Lucknow expands fortifications to size 1
Moradabad expands fortifications to size 1
Bourke expands fortifications to size 1
Broken Hill expands fortifications to size 1
Bundaberg expands fortifications to size 1
Cairns expands fortifications to size 1
Charters Towers expands fortifications to size 1
Geelong expands fortifications to size 1
Geraldton expands fortifications to size 1
Kalgoorlie expands fortifications to size 1
Kingscote expands fortifications to size 1
Mildura expands fortifications to size 1
Newcastle expands fortifications to size 1
Port Augusta expands fortifications to size 1
Sale expands fortifications to size 1
Invercargill expands fortifications to size 1
Waipapakauri expands fortifications to size 1
Choybalsan expands fortifications to size 1
Esperance expands fortifications to size 1
71st PA Infantry Division - some devices have been upgraded at Manila
91st PA Infantry Division - some devices have been upgraded at Manila
127th USAAF Base Force takes replacements from San Francisco
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Mandalay (59, 46)!
Benjamins, P.A.C. now available for reassignment
Droog, J.N. now available for reassignment
Duncan, J. now available for reassignment
Vivian, R.L. now available for reassignment
Addington J. now available for reassignment
Boychuk U. now available for reassignment
Sapoznick T. now available for reassignment
Petrovich E. now available for reassignment
Loss of DD Pillsbury on Dec 08, 1941 is admitted
Loss of SS Saury on Dec 07, 1941 is admitted
Loss of SS Seadragon on Dec 08, 1941 is admitted
xAK Ewa arrives at Balboa
xAKL Island Mail arrives at Balboa
xAP Largs Bay arrives at Aden
xAP Felix Roussel arrives at Cape Town
xAP Cap St Jacques arrives at Cape Town
Loss of xAK Suva on Dec 08, 1941 is admitted
19th BG/30th BS arrives at Batangas
19th BG/HqS arrives at Batangas
35th PG/34th PS arrives at Manila
24th PG/20th PS arrives at Manila
6th PS PAAC arrives at Manila
No.62 Sqn RAF arrives at Singapore
No.1 Sqn RAAF arrives at Singapore
No.6 Sqn RAAF arrives at Melbourne
VP-42 arrives at San Francisco
20th PG/HqS arrives at March Field
VMF-111 arrives at Eastern USA
VP-71 arrives at Eastern USA
VP-72 arrives at Eastern USA
2-VI.G.II  arrives at Malang
3-Vl.G.IV arrives at Madioen
Vk.A.4 arrives at Kalidjati
No.7 Sqn RCAF arrives at Prince Rupert
No.9 Sqn RCAF arrives at Bella Bella
No.4 Sqn RNZAF arrives at Suva
No.243 Sqn RAF Det arrives at Singapore
41st BG/46th BS arrives at Butte
41st BG/47th BS arrives at Butte
41st BG/48th BS arrives at Butte
6th RS arrives at Butte
41st BG/HqS arrives at Butte
24th PG/HqS arrives at Manila
