OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 07, 41

SS I-16 assigned to offensive patrol 223, 78 - 219, 74 off Santa Barbara
SS I-20 assigned to offensive patrol 223, 77 - 222, 78 off Los Angeles
SS I-22 assigned to offensive patrol 215, 68 - 219, 74 off San Francisco
SS I-24 assigned to offensive patrol 203, 50 - 207, 54 off Victoria
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Hong Kong is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Pakhoi
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Allied ship at 77,61 near Hong Kong   
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Allied ship at 77,61 near Hong Kong   
SS I-121 lays minefield at Singapore - 50 , 84 and sets course for Takao
SS I-121 assigned to offensive patrol 58, 103 - 58, 101 off Soerabaja
SS I-122 lays minefield at Singapore - 50 , 84 and sets course for Takao
SS I-122 assigned to offensive patrol 55, 97 - 51, 88 off Palembang
SS I-123 lays minefield near Balabac - 70 , 83 and sets course for Takao
SS I-123 assigned to offensive patrol 80, 93 - 83, 90 off Davao
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 95,68 near Naha, speed 15, Moving West
H6K4 Mavis reports radio transmissions at 136, 117 near Maloelap
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 136,123 near Mili, speed 15, Moving East
E8N2 Dave reports submarine at 53, 76 near Kota Bharu
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 is written off
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 is written off
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 Det shot down on way home, pilot reported killed
D3A1 Val from Akagi-2 is written off
D3A1 Val from Akagi-2 is written off
Damaged D3A1 Val from Hiryu-2 is missing, pilot reported killed
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 98th Sentai is written off
E7K2 Alf reports oil slick at 106, 61 near Kochi
F1M2 Pete reports submarine wake at 106, 56 near Hiroshima/Kure
D3A1 Val sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 104,59 near Oita, speed 20, Moving East
D3A1 Val reports oil slick at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor
E7K2 Alf reports shape below surface at 184, 177 near Napuka
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 78, 77 near Bataan
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 54, 78 near Kuantan
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 53, 76 near Kota Bharu
E8N2 Dave reports submarine at 53, 76 near Kota Bharu
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 53, 76 near Kota Bharu
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 113,73 near Chichi-jima, speed 10, Moving Southwest
E7K2 Alf reports conning tower at 53, 76 near Kota Bharu
E7K2 Alf reports object near surface at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor
E14Y1 Glen reports oil slick at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 185,106 near Lahaina, speed 17, Moving Northwest
E14Y1 Glen reports turbulence in water at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 140 observes PBY-4 Catalina at 157,83 near Kure Island
TF 88 detects PBY-4 Catalina at 83,65 near Takao
TF 88 followed by PBY-4 Catalina at 83,65 near Takao
TF 118 observes PBY-4 Catalina at 84,65 near Takao
TF 87 shadowed by PBY-4 Catalina at 84,65 near Takao
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 is written off
Ki-27b Nate from 1st Sentai is written off
SS I-124 lays minefield at Bataan - 78 , 77 and sets course for Takao
SS I-124 assigned to offensive patrol 71, 93 - 70, 94 off Tarakan
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!
Ominato expands fortifications to size 1
Asahikawa expands fortifications to size 1
Hamamatsu expands fortifications to size 1
Kanazawa expands fortifications to size 1
Kobe expands fortifications to size 1
Nagoya expands fortifications to size 1
Osaka/Kyoto expands fortifications to size 1
Sendai expands fortifications to size 1
Tokyo expands fortifications to size 1
Chichi-jima expands fortifications to size 1
Toyohara expands fortifications to size 1
Rashin expands fortifications to size 1
Fusan expands fortifications to size 1
Genzan expands fortifications to size 1
Kanko expands fortifications to size 1
Taichu expands fortifications to size 1
Takao expands fortifications to size 1
Canton expands fortifications to size 2
Samah expands fortifications to size 2
Dalat expands fortifications to size 1
Kompong Chhnang expands fortifications to size 1
Kompong Trach expands fortifications to size 1
Phnom Penh expands fortifications to size 1
Soc Trang expands fortifications to size 1
Patani expands fortifications to size 1
Singora expands fortifications to size 1
Pagan expands fortifications to size 1
Babeldaob expands fortifications to size 2
Kagi expands fortifications to size 1
Oita expands fortifications to size 1
Chumphon expands fortifications to size 1
Kanoya expands fortifications to size 1
Chinhae expands fortifications to size 1
Expanding a/c industry Ki-57-I Topsy at Hamamatsu
Expanding a/c industry E13A1 Jake at Hiroshima/Kure
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-34  at Maebashi
Expanding a/c industry A6M2 Zero at Maebashi
Expanding a/c industry Ki-27b Nate at Maebashi
Expanding a/c industry F1M2 Pete at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-33 at Nagoya
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-32 at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry G4M1 Betty at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry Ki-21-IIa Sally at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry D3A1 Val at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry Ki-46-II Dinah at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry H6K4 Mavis at Osaka/Kyoto
Expanding industry Nakajima Kotobuki  at Tokyo
Expanding a/c industry Ki-51 Sonia at Tokyo
Expanding a/c industry Ki-27b Nate at Harbin
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-5  at Utsonomiya
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-31  at Gifu
Expanding a/c industry Ki-48-Ib Lily at Gifu
Groups at Phnom Penh have transferred planes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 takes A5M4 Claude replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-3 takes E8N2 Dave replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 takes E7K2 Alf replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-1 takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 takes D3A1 Val replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 takes H6K4 Mavis replacements
Chitose Ku K-1 Det takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Sanyo Maru-1 takes F1M2 Pete replacements
1st Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
2nd Sentai takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
4th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
4th Sentai Det A takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
4th Sentai Det B takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
5th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
8th Sentai Det B takes Ki-46-I Dinah replacements
9th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
11th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
12th Sentai takes Ki-21-IIa Sally replacements
13th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
14th Sentai takes Ki-21-IIa Sally replacements
84th I.F.Chutai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
24th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
10th I.F.Chutai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
27th Sentai takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
31st Sentai takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
44th Sentai Det takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
54th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
59th Sentai takes Ki-43-Ia Oscar replacements
62nd Sentai takes Ki-21-IIa Sally replacements
64th Sentai Det takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
70th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
75th Sentai takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
77th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
77th Sentai Det A takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
81st Sentai Det takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
71st I.F.Chutai takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
85th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
90th Sentai takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
144th Sentai takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
208th Sentai takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
50th I.F.Chutai takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
51st I.F.Chutai takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
52nd I.F.Chutai takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
70th I.F.Chutai takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
74th I.F.Chutai takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
76th I.F.Chutai Det takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
83rd I.F.Chutai takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
87th I.F.Chutai takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
1st Tpt.Chutai takes Ki-59 Theresa replacements
2nd Tpt.Chutai takes Ki-59 Theresa replacements
1st Hikotai IMAF takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
2nd Hikotai IMAF takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
3rd Hikotai IMAF takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
Zuiho-1 converting to size 12 from 18
Zuiho-2 converting to size 9 from 12
Hosho-1 converting to size 9 from 10
Hosho-2 converting to size 6 from 10
APD Kamikaze beginning refit at Kagoshima
AK Awazisan Maru beginning refit at Saigon
AK Amagisan Maru beginning refit at Kagoshima
AK Yamasimo Maru beginning refit at Nagasaki/Sasebo
BB California is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
BB Tennessee is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
BB Prince of Wales is reported to have been sunk near Mersing on Dec 07, 1941
BC Repulse is reported to have been sunk near Mersing on Dec 07, 1941
DD Shaw is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
DM Montgomery is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
AVD William B. Preston is reported to have been sunk near Davao on Dec 07, 1941
AVP Avocet is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
PT-23 is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
