AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 23, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Aogashima at 111,66 Japanese Ships E No.62 Allied Ships SS Cod, hits 3 SS Cod is located by E No.62 Cod diving deep .... E No.62 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.62 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.62 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.62 attacking submerged sub .... E No.62 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 29 A6M7 Zero x 3 A6M8 Zero x 30 J1N1-S Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 4 N1K5-J George x 15 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 34 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 24 Ki-94-II x 3 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 62 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Ki-94-II: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 30 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet * CAP engaged: Fusan Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 35000. Raid is overhead Tsingtao Ku K-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes Tsukuba Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-308 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 35000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000. Raid is overhead 103rd Sentai with Ki-94-II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 249th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 250th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-5 Helldiver x 81 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 15 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 17 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 14 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 65 B-17G Fortress x 3 B-25H Mitchell x 111 B-25J11 Mitchell x 118 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 29 PBJ-1H Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 57 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 55 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 56 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 54 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 62 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 19 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 57 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 57 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima Fortress, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 6 B-17G Fortress x 41 B-25J11 Mitchell x 9 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 41 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1J Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Base Force, at 85,64 (Kagi) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft PV-2 Harpoon x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 84 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd JNAF AF Unit , at 83,61 (Amoy) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd JNAF AF Unit , at 83,61 (Amoy) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 20 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 343 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 20 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy Special Base Force, at 83,61 (Amoy) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 33 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 211 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 33 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hayashi Detachment , at 81,73 , near Aparri Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire F.XIV x 24 Beaufighter 21 x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire F.XIV bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 24 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Hayashi Detachment ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hayashi Detachment , at 81,73 , near Aparri Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 24 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 26 A6M7 Zero x 2 A6M8 Zero x 26 J1N1-S Irving x 4 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 2 N1K5-J George x 10 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 28 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 8 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 129 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 54 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet * 47 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet * 13 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet * CAP engaged: 263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 37100. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Tsingtao Ku K-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Tsukuba Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 39370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes S-304 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-316 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes S-308 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 249th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Fusan Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18290. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with A6M7 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 14 A6M7 Zero x 2 A6M8 Zero x 12 J1N1-S Irving x 1 N1K1-J George x 1 N1K5-J George x 4 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 21 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 5 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Tsukuba Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-304 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 36810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 249th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Tsingtao Ku K-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 35000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with A6M7 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes S-308 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 1000 , scrambling fighters to 35200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16580. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 35000 , scrambling fighters to 34810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 250th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 6 A6M7 Zero x 2 A6M8 Zero x 7 N1K1-J George x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 7 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 40 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet * CAP engaged: Tsukuba Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 37100 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-304 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 33670. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 249th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with A6M7 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 1000 , scrambling fighters to 35200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Tsingtao Ku K-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 36810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV 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 35000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 250th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oshima Naval Guard Unit, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 51 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 51 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Amami Oshima Fortress ... Also attacking Oshima Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 111,74 (Chichi-jima) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 14 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tourane (66,65) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 765 troops, 3 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 186 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 31 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Tourane !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 762nd Tank Battalion Defending units: 3rd JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 82,72 (near Aparri) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5778 troops, 83 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 185 Defending force 7320 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254 Assaulting units: 296th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Filipino Inf Regiment Defending units: Araki Force 10th Div Remnants