AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 11, 42
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ASW attack near Malacca  at 49,82
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Shirayuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
DD Shirayuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Rennell Island  at 111,145
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26
 
Allied Ships
      DD Kortenaer
      TK Gertrude Kellogg
      xAK Horace Luckenbach
      xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
 
SS I-26 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kortenaer
I-26 diving deep ....
DD Kortenaer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kortenaer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kortenaer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kortenaer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kortenaer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kortenaer cannot reach attack position over SS I-26
DD Kortenaer cannot reach attack position over SS I-26
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 14
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 15
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 57
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
      P-38F Lightning x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      217 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 15
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 10
      B-25B Mitchell x 39
      P-38F Lightning x 5
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Oil hits 14
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 35
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 19
      B-25B Mitchell x 8
      P-38F Lightning x 18
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
 
Oil hits 11
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 23
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
       8 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
       6 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
