OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Sep 02, 42

Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Kokuyo Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Azuma Maru reported in port at Mussau Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed 0 , Moving Southeast 
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed 10 , Moving Northwest 
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed 14 , Moving Northwest 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports suspected submarine at 116, 156 near Ouv'ea
CLAA Atlanta in ARD Carolinian at Melbourne**
Repairs completed on KV Chilliwack at Prince Rupert, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on xAP Rochambeau using currently assigned resources at Noumea
CS Convoy TF 112 begins loading Supplies at Sydney for delivery to Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Kavieng is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Siraha Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: CS Mizuho reported in port at Mussau Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea , Speed unknown  
Task Force 167 arrives at Eastern USA
SBD-3 Dauntless reports submarine at 114, 138 near Lunga
SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 110,134 near Munda, speed 20, Moving Southeast
TF 58 detected by Japanese Patrol at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 132 sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 6 snooped by Japanese Float Plane at 110,134 near Munda
TF 18 sighted by H6K4 Mavis at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 102 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 114,137 near Tulagi
PF Honolulan snooped by Japanese Recon at 110,134 near Munda
TF 5 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 110,134 near Munda
SBD-3 Dauntless reports periscope at 108, 140 near Rossel Island
SBD-3 Dauntless reports object under water at 108, 140 near Rossel Island
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 174,129 near Palmyra, speed 18, Moving Southeast
PBY-4 Catalina reports object under water at 106, 135 near Rossel Island
2LT Ellard C. of 1st FG/71st FS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Dunnigan A. of 1st FG/94th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tsuyung 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
1LT Jenkins T. of 20th FG/55th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Recon sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Tsuyung 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Recon sighted over Changsha 
PBY-4 Catalina from VP-71 crashes on landing
P-38E Lightning from 20th FG/55th FS crashes on landing
B-25B Mitchell from 41st BG/47th BS is damaged on landing
TF 5 followed by Japanese Recon at 110,134 near Munda
TF 60 observes Japanese Recon at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 30 detected by Japanese Recon at 114,141 near Kirakira
SBD-3 Dauntless reports submarine wake at 107, 134 near Woodlark Island
SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 113,132 near Choiseul Bay, speed 15, Moving Northwest
SBD-3 Dauntless reports turbulence in water at 113, 132 near Choiseul Bay
SBD-3 Dauntless reports shadow in water at 106, 135 near Rossel Island
SBD-3 Dauntless reports shape below surface at 107, 134 near Woodlark Island
SBD-3 Dauntless reports possible submarine at 106, 135 near Rossel Island
SBD-3 Dauntless reports possible submarine at 106, 130 near Woodlark Island
SBD-3 Dauntless reports diving submarine at 108, 140 near Rossel Island
Walrus II reports submarine wake at 74, 163 near Adelaide
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 168,134 near Palmyra, speed 10, Moving Northwest
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Tsuyung 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Tsuyung 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Recon sighted over Changsha 
B-17D Fortress from 7th BG/436th BS at Sydney grounded due to maintenance
P-40E Warhawk from 49th FG/8th FS is damaged on landing
P-40E Warhawk from 49th FG/8th FS is damaged on landing
7 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Chengtu
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Paoshan
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
CLAA Atlanta in ARD Carolinian at Melbourne**
No additional repairs possible on xAP Rochambeau using currently assigned resources at Noumea
TF 86 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 219 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 320 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
CS Convoy TF 37 begins loading Supplies at Pearl Harbor for delivery to Palmyra
CS Convoy TF 89 begins loading Supplies at Noumea for delivery to Lord Howe Island
CS Convoy TF 160 begins loading Supplies at Sydney for delivery to Tulagi
Akyab expands airfield to size 4
Spassk-Dalniy expands fortifications to size 5
Corvallis expands airfield to size 4
Ace pilot Bartelt, P.R. of USAAF Ftr trainer is promoted to MAJ
xAK Ozarda taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Risaldar taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK St Essylt taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Industria taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Lavington Court taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Annalock taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Deslock taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Federlock taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Hatterlock taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
xAK Vitorlock taken out of commission to begin refit at Eastern USA
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Russell Islands
Repairs completed on DD Bancroft at Brisbane, ship returned to service
Convoy TB.9 Supply Convoy disbands
VF-6/B arrives at San Diego
17th BG/34th BS arrives at Silchar
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion arrives at Pearl Harbor
