OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 04, 42

SS Pompano reports having been sighted by the enemy at 113 , 132
SS Pollack reports having been sighted by the enemy at 114 , 132
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on AMC Monowai (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Yarra (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Wollongbar (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Koolinda (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Koolama (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Katoomba (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Rangatira (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Van Riebeek (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Speelman (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Siberg (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Rooseboom (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Rochussen (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Pijnacker Hordijk (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Mijer (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Le Maire (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Republic (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Chaumont (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAKL Pelton Bank (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAKL Mulcra (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Repairs completed on xAK Mormacmar at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Demosthenes at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Tatung at Vava'u, ship returned to service
BB Revenge in ARD Lancaster at Noumea**
Repairs completed on DD Cushing at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAKL Noora at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAKL Oorama at Noumea, ship returned to service
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on AMC Monowai (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Yarra (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Wollongbar (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Koolinda (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Koolama (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Katoomba (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Rangatira (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Van Riebeek (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Speelman (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Siberg (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Rooseboom (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Rochussen (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Pijnacker Hordijk (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Mijer (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Le Maire (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Republic (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAP Chaumont (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAKL Pelton Bank (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Americal Infantry Division packing for load on xAKL Mulcra (TF 209), 1 day(s) remaining
Task Force 10 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 10 arrives at Cape Town
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 172,135 near Washington Island, speed 14, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 169,52 near Umnak Island, speed 13, Moving Southwest
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Blenheim IV from No.211 Sqn RAF is written off
Damaged Blenheim IV from No.211 Sqn RAF is missing
SBD-3 Dauntless reports suspected submarine at 118, 143 near Ndeni
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 169,114 near Johnston Island, speed 20, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 127, 143 near Duff Islands
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 223,83 near San Clemente Island, speed 17, Moving West
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Changsha 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
9 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
10 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
9 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Chengtu
6 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Chengtu
Repairs completed on TK Pan Europa at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Puerto Rican at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Chatanooga City at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Unicoi at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on APD John D. Ford at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on APA President Polk at Noumea, ship returned to service
CS Convoy TF 10 begins loading Supplies at Cape Town for delivery to Bombay
CS Convoy TF 143 begins loading Supplies at Pearl Harbor for delivery to Johnston Island
Mukden expands airfield to size 9
Singapore expands airfield to size 9
Auckland expands airfield to size 8
Gisborne expands airfield to size 3
Palmerston North expands airfield to size 3
Siangtan expands fortifications to size 2
Efate expands airfield to size 5
San Luis Obispo expands airfield to size 6
Kamloops expands airfield to size 3
1st Hyderabad Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Tanjore
1st West Coast Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Silchar
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  1 (3) x Buffalo I, 4 (4) x P-38E Lightning
27th Australian Brigade takes replacements from Sydney
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment's TOE was upgraded to USA AK42 Infantry Regiment at Prince Rupert
No.21 Sqn RAAF arrives at Calcutta
No.110 Sqn RAF arrives at Aden
