AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 42
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Sub attack near Bassein  at 52,51
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kogyoku Maru
      PB Okuyo Maru
      PB Nishimi Maru
      PB Kogane Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXIII
 
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kogyoku Maru
KXIII diving deep ....
PB Okuyo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nishimi Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kogane Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogane Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogane Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogane Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogane Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Truk  at 113,102
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Sugiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      PB Noshiro Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      SS Grunion
 
SS Grunion launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sugiyama Maru
Grunion diving deep ....
PB Noshiro Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Noshiro Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Noshiro Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Noshiro Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Noshiro Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 27
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 74
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
998th Ku S-1 with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
999th Ku T-1 with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
998th Ku S-1 with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
999th Ku T-1 with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIa Trop x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIa Trop: 2 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 156 minutes
998th Ku S-1 with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
999th Ku T-1 with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 201 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      36 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 60
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 54
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Carabiniers Regiment ...
Also attacking B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Carabiniers Regiment ...
Also attacking B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Carabiniers Regiment ...
Also attacking B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Carabiniers Regiment ...
Also attacking B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Carabiniers Regiment ...
Also attacking B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Carabiniers Regiment ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 96
      B-25B Mitchell x 60
      P-38E Lightning x 70
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
      134 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
999th Ku T-1 with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
 
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 12
      B-25B Mitchell x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 24
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      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
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 36000 feet
       2 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIa Trop x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hurricane IIa Trop sweeping at 35000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 15
      B-24D Liberator x 33
      P-40B Warhawk x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
      H6K4 Mavis: 3 destroyed on ground
      L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
      H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
      H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
      H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 3
      B-24D Liberator x 9
      P-40B Warhawk x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
      L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
      H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
      D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 13
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 22
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 21
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 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 Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 25
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 32000 feet
 
 
 
