OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 12, 41

SS KXI reports having been sighted by the enemy at 59 , 74
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Speed 5 , Moving Southeast 
Canton USN CPNAB  packing for load on APA Hugh L. Scott (TF 408), 1 day(s) remaining
Canton USN CPNAB  packing for load on xAP President Coolidge (TF 408), 1 day(s) remaining
Escort TF 246 (2 ships) formed from TF 82 and routed to Balikpapan
AM Lark sinks at sea
Repairs completed on xAK Cynthia Olson at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS Sculpin at Manila, ship returned to service
Canton USN CPNAB  packing for load on APA Hugh L. Scott (TF 408), 1 day(s) remaining
Canton USN CPNAB  packing for load on xAP President Coolidge (TF 408), 1 day(s) remaining
xAKL Yat Shing shadowed by Japanese Medium Bomber at 64,77 near Cam Ranh Bay
TF 99 snooped by Japanese Recon at 64,77 near Cam Ranh Bay
TF 115 shadowed by Japanese Dive Bomber at 69,77 near Puerto Princesa
xAKL Escalante R sights Japanese Aircraft at 91,84 near Catbalogan
xAKL Sarangami detects Japanese Fighter Bomber at 83,85 near Guiuan
xAKL Sarangami detects Japanese Aircraft at 83,85 near Guiuan
TF 106 sights Japanese Fighter Bomber at 69,75 near Cam Ranh Bay
CL Durban sights Japanese Float Plane at 58,88 near Kuching
SS KXII snooped by Japanese Recon at 53,75 near Kota Bharu
TF 407 detects E14Y1 Glen at 132,160 near Suva
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 93,116 near Hollandia , Speed unknown  
Japanese Fighter sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Manila 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Taiping 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Hyderabad Battalion
Japanese Recon sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Recon sighted over Manila 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Hong Kong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Taiping 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Hyderabad Battalion
Japanese Recon sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Lingayen 
xAKL Taurus observes Japanese Aircraft at 83,91 near Siargao
xAK Munlock sighted by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 55,87 near Singkawang
SS KXI detects E13A1 Jake at 59,74 near Soc Trang
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Dive Bomber sighted over Wenchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wenchow 
Japanese Recon sighted over Wenchow 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila 
Japanese Recon sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 20th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Kuala Lumpur 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chengchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wenchow 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Wenchow 
Japanese Float Plane sighted over Wenchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over San Fernando 
Japanese Recon sighted over Manila 
Japanese Recon sighted over 8th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kuala Lumpur 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Lingayen 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changteh 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 80th Chinese Corps
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/93rd BS crashes on landing
4 x Catalina I transporting D Coy/NG Rifles  from Salamaua
4 x Catalina I transporting D Coy/NG Rifles  from Salamaua
2 x S.23 Empire transporting C Coy/NG Rifles  from Wau
2 x S.23 Empire transporting C Coy/NG Rifles  from Wau
TF 239 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 241 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 242 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 276 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 311 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!
xAK Fatshan scuttled at Hong Kong to prevent capture!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manus !!!
Seward expands fortifications to size 1
Lingayen expands fortifications to size 1
Singapore expands fortifications to size 2
Suva expands fortifications to size 2
Madras expands fortifications to size 2
Adelaide expands fortifications to size 2
Brisbane expands fortifications to size 2
Canberra expands fortifications to size 2
Melbourne expands fortifications to size 2
Perth expands fortifications to size 2
Wenchow expands fortifications to size 2
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps - some devices have been upgraded at Yenan
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  0 (1) x B-17D Fortress, 8 (24) x P-38E Lightning
66th Chinese Corps takes replacements from Chungking
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Mandalay (59, 46)!
Vivian, R.L. now available for reassignment
xAKL Genmei Maru is reported to have been sunk near Manus on Dec 12, 1941
xAKL Daitei Maru is reported to have been sunk near Manus on Dec 12, 1941
Loss of AGP Niagara on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Bennevis on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Hanyang on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Hinsang on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Joan Moller on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Kanchow on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Ming Sang on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Nanning on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Hai Lee on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
AVG/1st Sqn arrives at Calcutta
AVG/3rd Sqn arrives at Calcutta
AVG/2nd Sqn arrives at Calcutta
No.100 Sqn RAF Det arrives at Myitkyina
No.62 Sqn RAF arrives at Myitkyina
VT-3 arrives at Los Angeles
VMF-121  arrives at San Diego
No.12 Sqn RAAF arrives at Port Augusta
54th PG/HqS arrives at March Field
55th PG/HqS arrives at March Field
69th Coast AA Regiment arrives at San Diego
260th Coast AA Regiment arrives at Tacoma
183rd Field Artillery Regiment arrives at Tacoma
144th Infantry Regiment arrives at Tacoma
