AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 18, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 148th Infantry Regiment, at 63,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 5 Thunderbolt II x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet 9 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 68 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M5c Zero x 9 A6M8 Zero x 128 B5N2 Kate x 27 D3A2 Val x 27 E13A1 Jake x 9 E16A1 Paul x 9 J2M5 Jack x 31 N1K5-J George x 25 Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 21 Ki-57-II Topsy x 9 Ki-61-Id Tony x 5 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 41 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 103 F6F-5 Hellcat x 191 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 18 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 14 destroyed D3A2 Val: 14 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed E16A1 Paul: 6 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 5 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 10 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Langley CV Franklin CVL Cowpens CV Shangri-La CV Hancock DD Sigourney DD David Taylor BB New Jersey CV Randolph, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CV Intrepid Aircraft Attacking: 12 x D3A2 Val flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x E16A1 Paul flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x Ki-57-II Topsy flying as kamikaze CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 72 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 12 J2M5 Jack x 27 N1K5-J George x 25 Q1W1 Lorna x 12 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 14 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 26 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 77 F6F-5 Hellcat x 149 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 9 destroyed N1K5-J George: 4 destroyed Q1W1 Lorna: 6 destroyed Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 6 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 80 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 15 E13A1 Jake x 9 H8K2-L Emily x 3 J2M5 Jack x 13 N1K5-J George x 18 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 10 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 16 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 51 F6F-5 Hellcat x 105 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed N1K5-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 9 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 51 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 44 B5N2 Kate x 6 J2M5 Jack x 3 N1K5-J George x 10 Ki-27b Nate x 9 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 25 F6F-5 Hellcat x 66 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 10 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 60 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 18 A6M8 Zero x 39 D3A2 Val x 27 D4Y4 Judy x 36 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 9 N1K5-J George x 5 Ki-27b Nate x 34 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 16 F6F-5 Hellcat x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed D3A2 Val: 18 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 19 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 13 destroyed Allied Ships BB New Jersey, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CVL Princeton, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CV Franklin, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CL Miami, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CLAA Oakland, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CA Vincennes DD Tingey DD Balch DD David Taylor DD Owen, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Thatcher CV Bennington, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CB Alaska, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CV Shangri-La, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CA Tuscaloosa, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CLAA Juneau, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CL Columbia, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Charles S. Sperry DD Taussig DD Callaghan DD Bache DD Ammen DD Aulick, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Fletcher DD Wallace Lind DD Abbot DD Caperton DD Cooper DD Chauncey Aircraft Attacking: 27 x D3A2 Val flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 32 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes Oyama E. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Hancock Hanamoto W. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming DD Owen Ohara L. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CB Alaska Nagano U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CLAA Juneau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 14 B6N2a Jill x 36 B7A2 Grace x 4 D4Y4 Judy x 36 E16A1 Paul x 3 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 3 Ki-27b Nate x 9 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 58 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 14 Ki-84r Frank x 19 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 3 F6F-5 Hellcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 26 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 24 destroyed E16A1 Paul: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 11 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CV Hornet II, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Taussig CV Intrepid CA Vincennes, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CVL Belleau Wood, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CB Guam, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CL Birmingham CLAA San Diego, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Chevalier DD Claxton CA Wichita, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Colahan, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Cony, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Knapp DD Cotten DD Conner DD Mertz DD Cowell DD Heywood Edwards DD Melvin, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD McGowan, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Luce DD Laws, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Callaghan, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Drexler DD Wallace Lind DD Chauncey, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Caperton, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Bennett DD Ammen DD Cooper, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Fletcher, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Charrette, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Capps, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Abbot DD Hank DD Charles S. Sperry, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Bache, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CVL Cowpens DD Thatcher DD Twining DD Abner Read DD Cassin Young DD Taylor DD Sigourney DD Brush DD Terry DD The Sullivans DD Trathen DD Van Valkenburgh DD Sproston Aircraft Attacking: 34 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb 4 x B7A2 Grace flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 34 x B6N2a Jill flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x E16A1 Paul flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 13 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 9 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet 9 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet 8 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet 1 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet 5 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet 11 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 9000 feet 1 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet 6 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 12000 feet CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Matsuki K. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVL Belleau Wood Hagiri J. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Bunker Hill Endo D. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CLAA San Diego Matsumoto I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming DD Melvin Sagara R. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming DD Laws Aihara C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming DD Chauncey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 1 B6N2a Jill x 36 D4Y4 Judy x 18 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-61-Id Tony x 9 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 26 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed Allied Ships DD Cowell, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Drexler, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CL Birmingham DD Converse, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Heywood Edwards DD Mertz, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Conner DD Mullany DD Chevalier DD Cogswell DD Abbot DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Bennett, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Taussig, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Wallace Lind, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Hank, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 17 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb 36 x B6N2a Jill flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet 1 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Id Tony sweeping at 7000 feet CAP engaged: VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 1 J2M5 Jack x 17 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 7 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 11000 feet * 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet 1 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet CAP engaged: VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 1 B7A2 Grace x 3 D4Y4 Judy x 36 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-48-IIc Lily x 13 Ki-84r Frank x 8 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Mullany, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk CV Intrepid, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVL Cowpens DD Balch DD Abbot DD Conner, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk DD Chevalier CL Birmingham DD Heywood Edwards DD Luce DD Claxton DD Knapp Aircraft Attacking: 10 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 6000' Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 3000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 6000' Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb 2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 6000' Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 17 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 6000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet 8 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 5000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 3000' Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 8 D4Y4 Judy x 18 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Abbot, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 12 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet 6 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 5000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 36 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 12 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x D4Y4 Judy diving from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 39 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied Ships CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 36 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 P1Y2 Frances x 7 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 6 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 5 damaged Allied Ships DD Brush DD David Taylor Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 6 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged Allied Ships DD Case CL Vicksburg Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-48-IIc Lily x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied Ships DD Duncan CL Vicksburg Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 2000' Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-21-IIb Sally x 22 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Dunlap CA Baltimore Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 53,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIb Lily x 8 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 8 Corsair IV x 14 Hellcat I x 7 Hellcat F.II x 36 Seafire L.III x 14 Wildcat V x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 55 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 10 Ki-49-Ia Helen x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 5 Ki-51b Sonia x 4 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Ki-51b Sonia : 1 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Preston II CA Baltimore DD Drayton CL Vicksburg Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb 8 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 8 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Baltimore Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 13 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Ki-115a Tsurugi x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-115a Tsurugi: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Perkins DD Duncan Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x Ki-115a Tsurugi bombing from 17000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7 Ki-115a Tsurugi x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Ki-115a Tsurugi: 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Baltimore CL Montpelier DD Reid Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-115a Tsurugi bombing from 11000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 8 x Ki-115a Tsurugi bombing from 11000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 55 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-36 Ida x 9 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged Allied Ships CL Montpelier DD Monssen Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 14000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 56 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-55 Ida x 10 Ki-115a Tsurugi x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-55 Ida: 1 damaged Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Lamson CA Baltimore Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-55 Ida bombing from 13000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-115a Tsurugi bombing from 13000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 5 x Ki-55 Ida bombing from 13000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-115a Tsurugi bombing from 13000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 75 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-55 Ida x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-55 Ida: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Vicksburg Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-55 Ida bombing from 18000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 59 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-115a Tsurugi x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward II CA Baltimore Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-115a Tsurugi bombing from 19000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 75 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 K11W1 Shiragiku x 10 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses K11W1 Shiragiku: 7 destroyed Allied Ships CL Vicksburg DD Fanning DD Reid DD Aaron Ward II CA Baltimore CL Montpelier DD Lamson Aircraft Attacking: 8 x K11W1 Shiragiku flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 96,97 (Yap) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 96,97 (Yap) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company, at 56,56 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 7 Liberator GR.VI x 10 B-24J Liberator x 2 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 17 (5 destroyed, 12 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 17th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 4 No Allied losses Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M8 Zero x 22 J2M5 Jack x 3 N1K2-J George x 1 N1K5-J George x 3 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 26 B-29B Superfort x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 89133 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 0 (0 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 136314 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 0 (0 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kashima Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Tsukuba Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Tsukuba Ku K-2 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Yatabe Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-304 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 312 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes S-307 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes S-315 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead S-317 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 19th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Aihara B. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort Nagashima G. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 9 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 1 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Heavy Industry hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Tsukuba Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead Tsukuba Ku K-2 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-1 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 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes S-304 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 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 312 Ku S-1 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-306 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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes S-307 Hikotai 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-315 Hikotai 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead 13th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 19th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 104th 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 8000 Raid is overhead 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 244th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes Suzuki H. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 5 J2M5 Jack x 1 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka 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 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes S-304 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 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 312 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes S-306 Hikotai 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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes S-315 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Raid is overhead 104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 244th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead Matsuyama B. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell attacking from 100 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 4 J2M5 Jack x 1 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka 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 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes S-304 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Raid is overhead 312 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-306 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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 13th 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 104th 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 244th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 3 J2M5 Jack x 1 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Heavy Industry hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 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 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 312 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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead 13th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 244th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes Emura V. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima , at 111,74 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 6 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-26B Invader bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima , at 111,74 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-6 Dauntless x 2 Allied aircraft losses SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD-6 Dauntless diving from 10000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 15 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc attacking from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 6 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 96,97 (Yap) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Special Base Force, at 80,74 (San Fernando) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 9 B-25J11 Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Special Base Force, at 80,74 (San Fernando) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 19000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 2 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Drayton Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B5N2 Kate flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 36 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 25 destroyed Allied Ships DD Taylor, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Trathen, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Sproston, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD David Taylor, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Terry, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD The Sullivans, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Tingey, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Van Valkenburgh, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Renshaw, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Cassin Young, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Twining, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Thatcher, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Sigourney, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Abner Read, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Balch, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Halsey Powell, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Brush, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 34 x G4M3a Betty flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet 1 x G4M3a Betty flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Abe R. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming DD Taylor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y2-C Judy x 18 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D4Y2-C Judy: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Allied Ships DD Newcomb, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk CL Birmingham, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Luce, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Chevalier, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Knapp, Kamikaze hits 1 DD Cogswell, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Cotten DD Claxton, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Heywood Edwards Aircraft Attacking: 18 x D4Y2-C Judy flying as kamikaze 3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet 2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 11000 feet 1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 8000 feet Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufighter 21 sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kavieng , at 106,122 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 72 minutes Japanese aircraft E7K2 Alf x 9 Ki-27b Nate x 6 Japanese aircraft losses E7K2 Alf: 4 destroyed Allied Ships DD Knapp, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Cotten, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Heywood Edwards, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 6 x E7K2 Alf flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 x E7K2 Alf flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 60 minutes Japanese aircraft H8K2-L Emily x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H8K2-L Emily: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Allied Ships DD Perkins DD Cummings CA Baltimore CL Vicksburg, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk DD Dunlap DD Aaron Ward II Aircraft Attacking: 6 x H8K2-L Emily flying as kamikaze Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,64 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 75 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 6 K11W1 Shiragiku x 5 Japanese aircraft losses K11W1 Shiragiku: 4 destroyed Allied Ships DD Monssen DD Lardner CL Montpelier DD Reid DD Cummings Aircraft Attacking: 4 x K11W1 Shiragiku flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 53,55 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-48-IIc Lily x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 10 Corsair IV x 14 Hellcat I x 9 Hellcat F.II x 34 Seafire L.III x 15 Wildcat V x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-48-IIc Lily: 9 destroyed CAP engaged: No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 4 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 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IV x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IV x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,57 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 82,85 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 P1Y2 Frances x 10 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 3 P-51D Mustang x 21 FM-2 Wildcat x 43 F4U-1A Corsair x 71 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-86 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VMF-224 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 347th FG/339th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 81st (West African) Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 11 Allied aircraft Hellcat F.II x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,57 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 104 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 82,85 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIc Lily x 12 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 3 P-51D Mustang x 21 FM-2 Wildcat x 36 F4U-1A Corsair x 71 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-86 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VMF-224 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-51D Mustang (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead 347th FG/339th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 19 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 5 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Beaufighter 21 attacking from 100 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 17th JAAF AF Bn , at 56,56 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance IV x 16 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance IV: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 168 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Vengeance IV diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha (82,52) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 16610 troops, 638 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 846 Defending force 104272 troops, 503 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2161 Japanese ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 274 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 12th Ind.Infantry Brigade 13th Division 3rd Division 22nd Division 40th Division 6th Division 39th Division 116th Division 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 11th Army 8th Ind. Engineer Regiment 9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 37th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 9th War Area 17th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Iba (78,75) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23436 troops, 226 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 429 Defending force 41326 troops, 589 guns, 1009 vehicles, Assault Value = 1425 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 84th Ind.Mixed Brigade 103rd Division 27th Air Flotilla 4th Base Force 19th Field AF Construction Battalion 12th RF Gun Battalion 22nd RF Gun Battalion 9th Field AF Construction Battalion 1st Base Force 52nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 711th Tank Battalion 131st Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 775th Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Division 706th Tank Battalion 25th Infantry Division XI Corps Artillery 131st Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 92,36 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1519 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 5918 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218 Assaulting units: 5th Mongol Cavalry Division 6th Mongol Cavalry Division Defending units: 3rd Prov Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,50 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 8874 troops, 93 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 245 Defending force 7801 troops, 88 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 307 Assaulting units: 33rd Division 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 34th Field AA Battalion 91st JAAF AF Bn 32nd JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 11th PAVO Regiment 150th RAC Regiment Gardner's Horse Regiment 28th (East African) Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Catbalogan (82,84) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 21217 troops, 402 guns, 369 vehicles, Assault Value = 574 Defending force 4028 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15 Allied adjusted assault: 83 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 492 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 66 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: Americal Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division Defending units: 3rd Base Force 21th JNAF AF Unit 62nd JAAF AF Bn