OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 03, 42

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Ussuri Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Task Force 201 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 201 arrives at Abadan
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed 9 , Moving Southeast 
Task Force 29 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 29 arrives at Cape Town
TF 280 detected by Japanese Float Fighter at 114,138 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 111, 136 near Munda
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 115,141 near Kirakira, speed 13, Moving Southwest
Repairs completed on xAK Indianan at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Montanan at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Texan at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Santa Elisa at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Edgar Luckenbach at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK J.L. Luckenbach at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Boschfontein at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Hoegh Merchant at Sydney, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on YMS-97 at Sydney, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Dorothy Philips at Prince Rupert, ship returned to service
CS Convoy TF 29 begins loading Supplies at Cape Town for delivery to Bombay
CS Convoy TF 201 begins loading Fuel at Abadan for delivery to Karachi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: AMC Kiyosumi Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata , Speed 12 , Moving West 
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed unknown  
Task Force 13 arrives at Eastern USA
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua , Speed 8 , Moving Southwest 
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Salamaua , Speed 6 , Moving Southeast 
Task Force 27 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 27 arrives at Cape Town
Task Force 297 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 297 arrives at Cape Town
TF 280 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 112 sighted by Japanese Dive Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 122 observes Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 127 sighted by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 244 detects Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 122 snooped by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
SS Cuttlefish shadowed by B5N1 Kate at 114,133 near Rekata Bay
TF 50 detected by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 23 sights E13A1 Jake at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 104 detected by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 5 sights Japanese Float Plane at 114,147 near Torres Islands
PBY-5 Catalina reports suspected submarine at 181, 130 near Christmas Island
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 148,161 near Pago Pago, speed 12, Moving East
TF 165 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chittagong 
FO Jeffries G. of VMF-223  is credited with kill number 2
FO Ferguson E. of VMF-223  is credited with kill number 2
1LT Dobbs T. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chittagong 
Escort TF 160 (6 ships) formed from TF 23 and routed to Lunga
TF 23 converted to Surface Combat, aborts mission, and returns to Lunga
TF 238 sights Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 114,137 near Tulagi
SS Haddock sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 109,112 near Truk
TF 58 snooped by E13A1 Jake at 115,147 near Torres Islands
Hudson III (LR) reports shape below surface at 129, 157 near Yasawa Islands
B-17D Fortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 113,162 near Noumea, speed 19, Moving West
B-17D Fortress sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 95,164 near Coffs Harbour, speed 18, Moving West
TF 120 snooped by Japanese Recon at 116,140 near Kirakira
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Shaoyang 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
2LT Hughes, H.S. of 8th FG/80th FS is credited with kill number 2
FO Norton S. of VMF-223  is credited with kill number 2
2LT Morrissey N. of 8th FG/36th FS is credited with kill number 2
2LT Morrissey N. of 8th FG/36th FS is credited with kill number 3
1LT Blair M. of 8th FG/36th FS is credited with kill number 2
FO Norton S. of VMF-223  is credited with kill number 3
2LT Hardy I. of VMF-223  is credited with kill number 2
FO Jeffries G. of VMF-223  is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Shaoyang 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Changsha 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VO-3/1 crashes on landing
P-39D Airacobra from 8th FG/36th FS is written off
P-39D Airacobra from 8th FG/80th FS at Lunga grounded due to maintenance
P-39D Airacobra from 8th FG/35th FS is written off
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
Repairs completed on TK Gulfbreeze at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Bellerophon at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mulbera at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Tanda at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK City of Hankow at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Boero at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Floridian at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Montgomery City at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK F.J.Luckenbach at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Australia Star at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Koomilya at Sydney, ship returned to service
CS Convoy TF 13 begins loading Supplies at Eastern USA for delivery to Cape Town
CS Convoy TF 136 begins loading Supplies at Wellington for delivery to Christchurch
CS Convoy TF 297 begins loading Supplies at Cape Town for delivery to Bombay
Iwo-jima expands airfield to size 3
Los Angeles expands fortifications to size 1
Lord Howe Island expands airfield to size 1
Patung expands airfield to size 1
VI KNIL Battalion isolated with no supply!
Samarinda KNIL Battalion isolated with no supply!
DD Laffey taken out of commission to begin refit at Lunga
xAK Delawarean begins refit while under repair at Los Angeles
xAK Floridian taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Indianan taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Montanan taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Oregonian begins refit while under repair at Los Angeles
xAK Texan taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Santa Elisa taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Montgomery City taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Edgar Luckenbach taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK F.J.Luckenbach taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK J.L. Luckenbach taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
xAK Paul Luckenbach begins refit while under repair at Los Angeles
TK Montebello begins refit while under repair at Los Angeles
TK Agwiworld begins refit while under repair at Los Angeles
TK Gulfbreeze taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
TK Norfold begins refit while under repair at Los Angeles
107th USN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Kodiak
Cavite USN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Perth
96th Coast AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Vava'u
93rd Coast AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Noumea
5th Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Sydney
369th Coast AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at San Diego
176th USAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Bundaberg
221st USN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Noumea
 Johnston (Det.) Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Johnston Island
6th Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Midway Island
7th Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Pago Pago
3rd Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Nadi
4th Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Luganville
251st Coast AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Pearl Harbor
64th Coast AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Pearl Harbor
205th Coast AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Luganville
21st Marine Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at San Diego
6th RAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Bowen
RAAF OTU Augusta  - some devices have been upgraded at Port Augusta
13th RAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Cairns
14th RAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Cooktown
6th RAN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Townsville
5th RAN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Rockhampton
7th RAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Sydney
7th RAN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Townsville
Christchurch Fortress - some devices have been upgraded at Christchurch
1st Central India Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Ledo
19th Indian Division - some devices have been upgraded at Madras
Ceylon Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Colombo
Pilot Quady, F.B. is reported as to have escaped capture
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  4 (0) x P-43 Lancer, 5 (14) x F4F-4 Wildcat
Repairs completed on xAK Makiki at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mokihana at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Olopana at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Waimea at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mormacrio at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mormacsul at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK West Ira at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Device(s) upgraded in RAF 223 Group Base Force supplied from Silchar
DMS W-19 is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on May 14, 1942
Loss of CVE Long Island on Jul 03, 1942 is admitted
Loss of APA Harris on Jul 03, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Noora on Jul 03, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Oorama on Jul 03, 1942 is admitted
28th CG/404th BS arrives at Prince Rupert
5th British Brigade arrives at Aden
10th Group Army arrives at Chungking
