OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 27, 42

SS Pompano leaving patrol zone to replenish at Pearl Harbor
TF 22 awaiting loading at Pearl Harbor
Task Force 75 slows down to allow following TF 128 to catch up
Repairs completed on DD Meredith at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Henry S Grove at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Royal T. Frank at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Rathburne at Tarawa, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Changte at Aden, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CV Saratoga at Sydney, ship returned to service
Task Force 75 slows down to allow following TF 128 to catch up
Task Force 114 arrives at Aden
TF 72 observes Japanese Float Plane at 76,124 near Darwin
TF 120 sights Japanese Aircraft at 76,124 near Darwin
TF 135 snooped by Japanese Level Bomber at 95,118 near Aitape
TF 1 observes H6K5 Mavis at 136,125 near Makin
TF 65 observes Japanese Aircraft at 136,125 near Makin
TF 6 detected by Japanese Level Bomber at 139,134 near Nikunau
TF 127 snooped by Japanese Recon at 136,128 near Tarawa
TF 136 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 136,128 near Tarawa
TF 127 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 136,128 near Tarawa
TF 160 detects H6K5 Mavis at 136,128 near Tarawa
TF 248 observes Japanese Float Plane at 152,133 near Baker Island
TF 260 sighted by Japanese Level Bomber at 136,128 near Tarawa
TF 160 snooped by Japanese Float Plane at 136,128 near Tarawa
TF 4 observes Japanese Aircraft at 99,129 near Buna
TF 209 detects Japanese Aircraft at 124,133 near Nauru Island
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports possible submarine at 210, 55 near Astoria
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports conning tower at 210, 56 near Tillamook
Bolingbroke IV reports submarine at 207, 53 near Victoria
Hudson III (LR) reports object near surface at 117, 183 near Auckland
Hudson III (LR) reports diving submarine at 117, 183 near Auckland
Beaufort V reports suspected submarine at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports diving submarine at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Anson I reports shape below surface at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports turbulence in water at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports submarine wake at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Anson I reports object under water at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports periscope wake at 93, 141 near Cairns
APD Colhoun has spotted a H6K5 Mavis at 136,125
CVE Long Island has spotted a H6K5 Mavis at 136,128
2LT Anderson D. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4
2LT Moorhouse O. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 7
1LT Jenkins N. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 7
CPT Green B. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 5
CPT Green B. of 15th FG/46th FS attains ace status!!
CPT Billings H. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4
1LT Jenkins N. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 8
CPT Green B. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 6
1LT Jenkins N. of 15th FG/46th FS bails out but is RESCUED
2LT Moorhouse O. of 15th FG/46th FS bails out but is RESCUED
1LT Aclan, G.M. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 4
CPT Howard K. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Dionne R. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 7
1LT Dionne R. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 8
1LT Aclan, G.M. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 5
1LT Aclan, G.M. of 15th FG/45th FS attains ace status!!
2LT Keith M. of 15th FG/72nd FS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Finley R. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 4
CPT Howard K. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Mili 
Japanese Recon sighted over Bien Hoa 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Bien Hoa 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bien Hoa 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kompong Trach 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Sangi 
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Hollandia
Spitfire PR.IV takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 53, 61
Mitchell PR.II takes recon photos of Kiungshan
LT McCormick, W.A. of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Erickson L. of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Carey N. of VF-71 is credited with kill number 4
LTJG Carey N. of VF-71 is credited with kill number 5
LTJG Carey N. of VF-71 attains ace status!!
LTJG Easton T. of VF-71 is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Mili 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Cam Ranh Bay 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Cam Ranh Bay 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kompong Trach 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Sangi 
PO Christensen, H. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
WO Astin F. of No.146 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FO Sloan U. of No.146 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
PO Reid D. of No.155 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Maltby T. of No.155 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
FLT Warren O. of No.155 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
SLDR Robertson, D.P. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 12
SLDR Robertson, D.P. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 13
FO Storey, W.J. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6
FLT Stout, R.E. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 9
FO Underwood, G.W. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8
FO Booysen, G.A. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 12
PO Monk, J.W. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
WO Saundby J. of No.113 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Hollandia
Spitfire PR.IV takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 53, 61
Mitchell PR.II takes recon photos of Kiungshan
F4F-4 Wildcat from VF-8 is written off
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-8 is damaged on landing
P-40K Warhawk from 15th FG/72nd FS crashes on landing
Damaged F4F-4 Wildcat from VF-8 shot down on way home
P-38E Lightning from 49th FG/7th FS at Derby grounded due to maintenance
P-40K Warhawk from 15th FG/72nd FS is damaged on landing
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-71 is damaged on landing
P-38E Lightning from 49th FG/7th FS at Derby grounded due to maintenance
SOC-1 Seagull from VS-5D14 is damaged on landing
B-17F Fortress from 43rd BG/403rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
CPT Jenkins J. of 15th FG/46th FS bails out but is RESCUED
P-40K Warhawk from 15th FG/46th FS crashes on landing
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VCS-1/2 on CL Detroit grounded due to maintenance
B-17E Fortress from 43rd BG/63rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
P-40K Warhawk from 15th FG/72nd FS crashes on landing
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-51 at Nauru Island grounded due to maintenance
TF 135 shadowed by Japanese Level Bomber at 95,118 near Aitape
TF 120 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 76,124 near Darwin
APD Waters has spotted a Japanese Float Plane at 136,125
TF 99 followed by E14Y1 Glen at 93,132 near Portland Roads
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 108,128 near Green Island, speed 18, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 127,128 near Nauru Island, speed 15, Moving Northwest
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports oil slick at 210, 56 near Tillamook
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports conning tower at 210, 56 near Tillamook
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports oil slick at 210, 56 near Tillamook
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports submarine wake at 210, 56 near Tillamook
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports periscope wake at 210, 56 near Tillamook
Stranraer II from No.120 Sqn RCAF attacking a Type KRS class SS at 207,53
a Type B1/B2 class SS is reported HIT
Hudson III (LR) reports diving submarine at 117, 183 near Auckland
Hudson III (LR) from No.1 Sqn RNZAF attacking SS I-7 at 117,183
Hudson III (LR) reports oil slick at 117, 183 near Auckland
Hudson III (LR) from No.3 Sqn RNZAF attacking SS I-7 at 117,183
SS I-7 is reported HIT
Wirraway reports turbulence in water at 93, 141 near Cairns
Wirraway reports object near surface at 93, 141 near Cairns
Beaufort V reports radio transmissions at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Beaufort V reports diving submarine at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Beaufort V reports object under water at 93, 141 near Cairns
Beaufort V reports suspected submarine at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Beaufort V from No.6 Sqn RAAF attacking SS I-170 at 94,143
SS I-170 is reported HIT
Anson I reports submarine at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports possible submarine at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Anson I reports shape below surface at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports conning tower at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports turbulence in water at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Anson I reports periscope at 93, 141 near Cairns
Anson I reports shadow in water at 94, 143 near Palm Island
Seagull V reports oil slick at 90, 128 near Horn Island
SS Pompano under attack by a Japanese Aircraft at 121,103
FO Thompson, A. of VMF-111 is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Sepandjang 
2LT Rutins M. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Helveston, G.T. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 3
1LT Helveston, G.T. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 4
2LT Rutins M. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 3
LTC Campbell, D.A. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 5
LTC Campbell, D.A. of 8th FG/35th FS attains ace status!!
1LT Conroy D. of 8th FG/35th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Recon sighted over Amoy 
Japanese Recon sighted over Dalat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Dalat 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Dalat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Sepandjang 
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Hollandia
Spitfire PR.IV takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 53, 61
Mitchell PR.II takes recon photos of Kiungshan
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Sepandjang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Amoy 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Hue 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Hue 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Hue 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Phnom Penh 
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Hollandia
Spitfire PR.IV takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 53, 61
Mitchell PR.II takes recon photos of Kiungshan
F2A-2P Buffalo takes recon photos of Japanese unit at Jaluit
P-43A-1 Lancer from 11th FG/43rd FS CAF at Hong Kong grounded due to maintenance
P-66 Vanguard from 5th FG/27th FS CAF is damaged on landing
B-26 Marauder from 5th BG/31st BS is damaged on landing
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VS-2D14 is damaged on landing
P-38F Lightning from 49th FG/8th FS is damaged on landing
B-17E Fortress from 3rd BG/90th BS is damaged on landing
Kittyhawk I from No.132 Sqn RCAF at Vancouver grounded due to maintenance
P-38F Lightning from 51st FG/25th FS at Darwin grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 49th FG/7th FS at Derby grounded due to maintenance
P-38F Lightning from 49th FG/8th FS at Darwin grounded due to maintenance
Hurricane IIb Trop from No.30 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
P-40K Warhawk from 15th FG/46th FS is damaged on landing
P-38F Lightning from 49th FG/8th FS at Darwin grounded due to maintenance
F4F-4 Wildcat from VF-71 on CV Wasp grounded due to maintenance
H81-A3 from 11th FG/41st FS CAF at Shanghai grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 49th FG/7th FS at Derby grounded due to maintenance
Repairs completed on DD Monssen at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Sims at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Alcoa Pennant at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Aitape expands airfield to size 4
Ace pilot Wackett, W. of No.77 Sqn RAAF is promoted to WCDR
Ace pilot Cunliffe, D.O. of No.5 Sqn RAF is promoted to SLDR
Ace pilot Lowe, P.D. of No.607 Sqn RAF is promoted to FLT
Ace pilot Hamilton V. of 51st FG/25th FS is promoted to 1LT
5th FG/27th FS CAF at Changsha takes P-66 Vanguard replacements
VP-91 at Astoria takes PBY-5A Catalina replacements
ZP-32 at Attu Island takes PBY-5 Catalina replacements
No.11 Sqn RAAF at Aitape takes Catalina I replacements
3rd BG/89th BS at Rabaul takes B-17E Fortress replacements
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  1 (9) x Hurricane IIa Trop, 2 (5) x Hurricane IIb Trop, 0 (3) x B-17E Fortress, 5 (0) x F4F-3 Wildcat
  2 (20) x F4F-4 Wildcat, 1 (23) x SBD-3 Dauntless
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Taichow (92, 52)!
Erickson W. reassigned
Fisher, Harry O. now available for reassignment
xAP Hakusan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Georgetown on Feb 19, 1942
DD Waller arrives at Eastern USA
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 201st(Sep) Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 821st (Engineer Aviation Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Aviation Battalion
Corrected type on 821st (Engineer Aviation Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Aviation Battalion
Corrected type on 804th (Engineer Aviation Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Aviation Battalion
Corrected type on 102nd USN (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 19th USN (Naval Construction Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Naval Construction Battalion
Corrected type on 175th USAAF (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 222nd USN (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on Rarotonga Det. (): now Infantry Unit / 
Corrected type on Samoa Det. (): now Infantry Unit / 
Corrected type on Tahiti Detachment (): now Infantry Unit / 
Corrected type on Fanning Island Det. (): now Infantry Unit / 
Corrected type on 43rd Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on 43rd Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on 34th Aviation (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on USMC AirFMFPac (): now Headquarters / 
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 47th (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 810th (Engineer Aviation Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Aviation Battalion
Corrected type on 3rd Marine (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 23rd Indian (Engineer Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Battalion
Corrected type on 111th Chindit (Brigade): now Infantry Unit / Brigade
Corrected type on 77th Chindit (Brigade): now Infantry Unit / Brigade
Corrected type on 811th (Engineer Aviation Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Aviation Battalion
Corrected type on 47th (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 151st Combat (Engineer Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Regiment
Corrected type on 46th (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 104th USN (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 104th USN (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 353rd (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 353rd (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 1393rd (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 1393rd (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on D Det USN Port Svc (): now Engineer Unit / 
Corrected type on 1st RAAF M/W Sqn (): now Engineer Unit / 
Corrected type on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn (): now Engineer Unit / 
Corrected type on 2nd RAAF M/W Sqn (): now Engineer Unit / 
Corrected type on 10th USN (Naval Construction Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Naval Construction Battalion
Corrected type on 6th USN (Naval Construction Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Naval Construction Battalion
Corrected type on 43rd (Construction Regiment): now Engineer Unit / Construction Regiment
Corrected type on 34th Aviation (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 168th (Field Artillery Regiment): now Artillery Unit / Field Artillery Regiment
Corrected type on 33rd Medium (Regiment): now Artillery Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 145th Infantry (Regiment): now Infantry Unit / Regiment
Corrected type on 32nd Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on 32nd Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on 32nd Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on Americal Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on Americal Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on Americal Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on 32nd Infantry (Division): now Infantry Unit / Division
Corrected type on 12th Indian (Engineer Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Battalion
Corrected type on 12th Indian (Engineer Battalion): now Engineer Unit / Engineer Battalion
Corrected type on XXXIII Indian (Corps): now Headquarters / Corps
Corrected type on XXXIII Indian (Corps): now Headquarters / Corps
Corrected type on 637th (Tank Destroyer Battalion): now Armored Unit / Tank Destroyer Battalion
Corrected type on 168th (Field Artillery Regiment): now Artillery Unit / Field Artillery Regiment
Corrected type on 181st (Field Artillery Regiment): now Artillery Unit / Field Artillery Regiment
Corrected type on 177th USAAF (Base Force): now Engineer Unit / Base Force
Corrected type on 637th (Tank Destroyer Battalion): now Armored Unit / Tank Destroyer Battalion
Corrected type on 1st USMC Tank (Battalion): now Armored Unit / Battalion
Corrected type on 2nd USMC Tank (Battalion): now Armored Unit / Battalion
Corrected type on C Det USN Port Svc (): now Engineer Unit / 
