OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 15, 42

SS O21 assigned to offensive patrol 74, 95 - 73, 96 off Manado
SS O23 assigned to offensive patrol 60, 86 - 61, 84 off Kuching
SS O24 assigned to offensive patrol 62, 83 - 64, 83 off Miri
SS Trusty transfers to Trincomalee
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Task Force 169 has merged with TF -14000 at 12 , 49
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 8 , Moving Southeast 
Task Force 484 has merged with TF 322 at 132 , 160
TF 160 designated as Escort and ordered to return to Tarakan
Repairs completed on xAK Somelsdijk at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AV Curtiss at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on xAP President Madison 
 using currently assigned resources at Townsville
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Task Force 144 arrives at Cape Town
Task Force 183 has merged with TF 57 at 28 , 104
ML No. 311 observes Japanese Recon at 50,84 near Singapore
TF 319 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 48,91 near Palembang
AMc MMS A has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 48,91
TF 261 detected by Japanese Medium Bomber at 54,53 near Rangoon
TF 285 shadowed by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 52,47 near Ramree Island
xAKL Sipirok sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 50,93 near Toboali
xAKL Sipirok has spotted a Japanese Recon at 50,93
TF 314 observes Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 70,107 near Kendari
PT-36 has spotted a Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 70,107
PT-39 has spotted a Japanese Fighter Bomber at 70,107
PT-38 has spotted a Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 70,107
PT-38 has spotted a Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 70,107
TF 331 sights Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 57,105 near Pamakasan
AMc Merapi has spotted a Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 57,105
AMc Merapi is reported HIT
TF 435 detected by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 56,104 near Soerabaja
PT TM-13 has spotted a D3A1 Val at 56,104
CMc Pro Patria detected by Japanese Float Plane at 50,91 near Muntok
CMc Pro Patria has spotted a Japanese Fighter Bomber at 50,91
TF 5 sighted by Japanese Recon at 209,54 near Victoria
AMc Korowa observes Japanese Float Plane at 81,171 near Portsea
xAK Fatshan followed by E14Y1 Glen at 82,170 near Melbourne
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 153,143 near Canton Island, speed 11, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-4 Catalina reports shadow in water at 169, 132 near Palmyra
Hudson III (LR) reports diving submarine at 130, 159 near Nadi
B-18A Bolo reports submarine wake at 208, 54 near Victoria
2LT Howard, J.H. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 8
1LT Hoffman, L. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Howard, J.H. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 9
2LT Hamilton V. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
MAJ Hill, D.L. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 5
MAJ Hill, D.L. of AVG/2nd Sqn attains ace status!!
CPT Newkirk, J.V. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Porter E. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5
2LT Porter E. of AVG/1st Sqn attains ace status!!
FO Rosbert, C.J. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 7
CPT Newkirk, J.V. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
1LT Carlson M. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 4
1LT Carlson M. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 5
1LT Carlson M. of 24th PG/17th PS attains ace status!!
MAJ Wagner, B.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 11
MAJ Wagner, B.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 12
MAJ Wagner, B.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 13
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bataan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Bataan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tavoy 
1LT Thompson, R.S. of 24th PG/20th PS is credited with kill number 3
MAJ Blanton, N.H. of 24th PG/20th PS is credited with kill number 5
MAJ Blanton, N.H. of 24th PG/20th PS attains ace status!!
1LT Sheppard, W.A. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Fighter sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 27th Australian Brigade
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Tavoy 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 27th Australian Brigade
Japanese Recon sighted over 4th Marine Regiment
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Manila Bay Defenses 
Japanese Recon sighted over 51st PA Infantry Division
A-29A Hudson takes recon photos of Ichang
A-24 Banshee takes recon photos of Finschhafen
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila Bay Defenses 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tavoy 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Johore Bahru 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Johore Bahru 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Johore Bahru 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 51st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 11th PA Infantry Division
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 41st PA Infantry Division
A-29A Hudson takes recon photos of Ichang
A-24 Banshee takes recon photos of Finschhafen
P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS is written off
A-29A Hudson from 2nd BG/9th BS CAF is damaged on landing
H81-A3 from AVG/3rd Sqn grounded due to maintenance
Stranraer II from No.4 Sqn RCAF crashes on landing
PBY-4 Catalina from VP-21  crashes on landing
Buffalo I from No.453 Sqn RAF  grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/28th BS grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/28th BS grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/30th BS grounded due to maintenance
H81-A3 from AVG/1st Sqn is written off
P-36A Mohawk from 15th PG/Hq Sqn is damaged on landing
TF 108 shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 80,67 near Hengchun
xAKL Sipirok has spotted a Japanese Float Plane at 50,93
xAKL Sipirok has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 50,93
ML No. 311 has spotted a Japanese Float Plane at 50,84
TF 405 shadowed by Japanese Level Bomber at 149,138 near Baker Island
SS Skipjack under attack by an Japanese Float Fighter at 80,67
PT-36 has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 70,107
TF 434 followed by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 56,104 near Soerabaja
PT TM-6 has spotted a D3A1 Val at 56,104
TF 128 sights Japanese Float Fighter at 99,162 near Brisbane
AMc Armentieres snooped by Japanese Recon at 209,51 near Victoria
SBD-3 Dauntless reports conning tower at 172, 125 near Palmyra
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 151,141 near Canton Island, speed 17, Moving Northwest
a Japanese SS is reported HIT
SBD-1 Dauntless reports radio transmissions at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports shadow in water at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor
B-18A Bolo reports turbulence in water at 207, 53 near Victoria
C5M2 Babs sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 21st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 21st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Terempa 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Terempa 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Recon sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 9th Indian Division
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 9th Indian Division
Japanese Recon sighted over 1st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Fighter sighted over 22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 31st Infantry Regiment
Japanese Recon sighted over Mauban 
A-29A Hudson takes recon photos of Ichang
A-24 Banshee takes recon photos of Finschhafen
C5M2 Babs sighted over 1st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 31st Infantry Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 31st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 31st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Terempa 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Subi Island 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 2/17 Dogra Battalion
Japanese Recon sighted over 2/17 Dogra Battalion
Japanese Fighter sighted over 1st ISF Base Force
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Mauban 
A-29A Hudson takes recon photos of Ichang
A-24 Banshee takes recon photos of Finschhafen
H81-A3 from AVG/3rd Sqn grounded due to maintenance
PBY-4 Catalina from VP-21  is damaged on landing
Do-24K-1 from GVT-2 grounded due to maintenance
Lysander II from No.1 Sqn IAF is damaged on landing
Pilot killed in landing accident of O-47A from 69th OG/115th OS
B-17D Fortress from 5th BG/23rd BS grounded due to maintenance
3 x Do-24K-1 transporting 106th RN Base Force from Singkawang
1 x Do-24K-1 transporting Manado Garrison Battalion from 74,100
Repairs completed on xAK Mariso at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Modjekerto at San Francisco, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on xAP President Madison 
 using currently assigned resources at Townsville
TF 56 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 128 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 158 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 208 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 215 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 569 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!
Anchorage expands fortifications to size 2
Kodiak expands fortifications to size 3
Clark Field expands fortifications to size 1
Lingayen expands airfield to size 2
Colombo expands fortifications to size 3
Dacca expands fortifications to size 2
Bandjermasin expands fortifications to size 2
Mencken M. of Patrouille Samson  is promoted to 1LT
Voorn, H.C. of 3-Vl.G.IV is promoted to 1LT
Astin B. of No.9 Sqn RAAF S-4 is promoted to FO
Ace pilot Cullen T. of 21st PS is promoted to 1LT
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  1 (1) x B-17D Fortress
BB Oklahoma available for service in damaged state at Pearl Harbor
Low garrison leads to damage from partisan attack at Kalemyo (59, 42)!
Angel, F.K. now available for reassignment
Bickelhaupt, B.E. now available for reassignment
Bettington, H.B. now available for reassignment
Boetcher I. now available for reassignment
CL Emerald arrives at Mombasa
xAK Am. Press arrives at Balboa
Loss of xAKL Chaksang on Jan 15, 1942 is admitted
xAK Silvermaple arrives at Aden
xAP Kota Agoeng arrives at Mare Island
17th PS (P) arrives at Cairns
22nd BG/Hq Sqn arrives at Bundaberg
35th PG/Hq Sqn arrives at Bundaberg
35th PG/41st PS arrives at Cairns
GVT-18 arrives at Batavia
110th Combat Engineer Battalion arrives at San Luis Obispo
Bobcats USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Eastern USA
