AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 42
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 13
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 13
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      97 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 18
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      297 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 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
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      53 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
      B-25B Mitchell x 32
      P-38F Lightning x 18
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Oil hits 13
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 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
       7 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
       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-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 10
      B-25B Mitchell x 8
      P-38F Lightning x 5
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Oil hits 9
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 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-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
 
 
 
