OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 24, 42

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Montevideo Maru reported in port at Goodenough Island
Repairs completed on xAK Exchange at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Exhibitor at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Keihuku Maru reported in port at Goodenough Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,133 near Milne Bay , Speed unknown  
Task Force 309 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 309 arrives at Aden
Task Force 8 arrives at Abadan
TF 5 followed by Japanese Float Plane at 110,135 near Munda
LTJG Borries F. of VF-42/A is credited with kill number 2
TF 5 shadowed by Japanese Level Bomber at 110,135 near Munda
DD Bulmer followed by Japanese Level Bomber at 108,134 near Treasury Islands
TF 244 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 106,133 near Woodlark Island
TF 17 observes Japanese Aircraft at 119,146 near Torres Islands
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 159,93 near Midway Island, speed 10, Moving Southwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 169,53 near Umnak Island, speed 11, Moving Southeast
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 117,185 near Auckland, speed 18, Moving West
1LT Croft, J. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Johnson F. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
2LT Baker F. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Flowers C. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
CPT Cross, J.D. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Evans W. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 6
2LT Michelson, E. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
2LT Jones, T. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 4
2LT Baker V. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Darjeeling 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kalemyo 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Darjeeling 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kalemyo 
P-40B Warhawk from AVG/1st Sqn is damaged on landing
P-40B Warhawk from AVG/1st Sqn is written off
SS S-35 observes B5N1 Kate at 106,127 near Rabaul
DD Bulmer shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 108,134 near Treasury Islands
PF Absaroka observes Japanese Float Plane at 118,132 near Ontong Java
TF 75 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 114,141 near Kirakira
DD Preston observes Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 116,142 near Kirakira
SBD-3 Dauntless reports oil slick at 107, 135 near Rossel Island
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 146,93 near Kure Island, speed 13, Moving West
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 164,86 near Midway Island, speed 19, Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 111,138 near Lunga, speed 13, Moving Southwest
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Darjeeling 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kalemyo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Recon sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Darjeeling 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kalemyo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
F-4 Lightning from 8th PRS at Kirakira grounded due to maintenance
No additional repairs possible on TK Peik using currently assigned resources at Sydney
CV Hornet in ARD Californian at Auckland**
Matsue expands airfield to size 5
Toyama expands airfield to size 5
Koumac expands airfield to size 2
AVP Rail taken out of commission to begin refit at Auckland
AVP Tern taken out of commission to begin refit at Auckland
AVP Grebe taken out of commission to begin refit at Auckland
AVP Vireo taken out of commission to begin refit at Sydney
AVP Bobolink taken out of commission to begin refit at Sydney
AVP Swan taken out of commission to begin refit at Sydney
87th Mountain Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Adak Island
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  2 (3) x I-16-III
Repairs completed on xAP Felix Roussel at Cape Town, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Cap St Jacques at Cape Town, ship returned to service
YMS-125 arrives at Tacoma
