OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 07, 44

SS Herring reports having been sighted by the enemy at 131 , 116
SS Permit reports having been sighted by the enemy at 111 , 106
SS Lancetfish reports having been sighted by the enemy at 109 , 95
SS Scamp reports having been sighted by the enemy at 50 , 86
SS Narwhal reports having been sighted by the enemy at 132 , 113
SS Gurnard reports having been sighted by the enemy at 104 , 63
SS Gunnel reports having been sighted by the enemy at 49 , 85
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rossel Island
ASW Combat TF 422 resumes patrol, enroute to 122 , 149  near Aoba Island
Task Force 391 arrives at Abadan  but can not dock
No additional repairs possible on DD Chew 
 using currently assigned resources at Babeldaob
No additional repairs possible on SC-647 
 using currently assigned resources at Eureka
No additional repairs possible on YP-98 
 using currently assigned resources at Kodiak
No additional repairs possible on SS Gudgeon 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Trigger 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Dace 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on SS Trident 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on AR Vestal 
 using currently assigned resources at Ndeni
No additional repairs possible on xAK Theofano Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Madras
No additional repairs possible on SS Jack 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on DD Anthony 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on SS O19 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on LST-448 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on CLAA Oakland 
 using currently assigned resources at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on ACM Picket 
 using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on xAP Peter Silvester 
 using currently assigned resources at Rabaul
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Bickerdyke 
 using currently assigned resources at Auckland
No additional repairs possible on AM Quatsino 
 using currently assigned resources at Prince Rupert
No additional repairs possible on DE Charles R. Greer 
 using currently assigned resources at Victoria
No additional repairs possible on DD Meredith 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD McCook 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD Fox 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAP Aorangi 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Edgar Luckenbach 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Boero 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Somelsdijk 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Toendjoek 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
TF 145 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Sydney
TF 457 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Seattle
CS Convoy TF 391 begins loading Fuel at Abadan for delivery to Koepang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rossel Island
TF 294 awaiting loading at Koepang
SS Hoe terminates patrol and enters Pearl Harbor for repairs
ASW Combat TF 145 terminates patrol and enters Sydney
TF 47 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 70,106 near Kendari
TF 234 detects Japanese Float Plane at 70,106 near Kendari
TF 184 followed by Japanese Patrol at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 184 observes Japanese Aircraft at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 256 followed by Japanese Float Plane at 68,116 near Koepang
PT-66 detects Japanese Float Plane at 120,143 near Ndeni
SS Stonehenge under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 49,84
TF 82 observes Japanese Recon at 70,107 near Kendari
TF 444 detects Japanese Float Plane at 70,106 near Kendari
SS KXVI under attack by a Japanese Float Fighter at 49,82
Canso A reports oil slick at 200, 49 near Alliford Bay
Anson I reports shadow in water at 99, 161 near Brisbane
Anson I reports suspected submarine at 99, 161 near Brisbane
TF 372 observes H8K2 Emily at 132,160 near Suva
CPT Gray F. of 18th FG/70th FS is credited with kill number 4
TF 110 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 84,91 near Siargao
TF 3 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 90,98 near Peleliu
TF 88 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 91,96 near Babeldaob
TF 99 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 89,101 near Peleliu
SS Stonehenge under attack by a Japanese Patrol at 49,84
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kalao 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 12th Chinese Corps
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ulithi
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Japanese unit at Oosthaven
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Manado
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Nauru Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Kendari
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy
F-7A Liberator takes recon photos of Chiang Mai
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Dadjangas
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kalao 
Japanese Recon sighted over 12th Chinese Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 1st Indian Light AA Regiment
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 1st Marine Division
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 13th Indian Brigade
Japanese Fighter sighted over Akyab 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 13th Indian Brigade
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Akyab 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 2nd Marine Division
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Nauru Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Kendari
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Dadjangas
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-108 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
Beaufighter TF.X from No.22 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/72nd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
F4U-1 Corsair from VMF-422 at Luganville grounded due to maintenance
Beaufighter X from No.30 Sqn RAAF at Lautem grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/72nd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
SBD-5 Dauntless from VS-66 at Lunga grounded due to maintenance
Wellington GR.XIII from No.203 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-108
B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/394th BS at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-9 on CV Essex grounded due to maintenance
Catalina I from No.20 Sqn RAAF crashes on landing
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 is damaged on landing
B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/394th BS at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of A-20G Havoc from 3rd BG/90th BS
Liberator B.III from No.355 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-106 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-109 is damaged on landing
B-25C Mitchell from 22nd BG/33rd BS at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
P-40N5 Warhawk from 51st FG/26th FS at Wewak grounded due to maintenance
Seagull V from No.9 Sqn RAAF S-3 crashes on landing
B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/493rd BS at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 307th BG/370th BS  at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 90th BG/321st BS  at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 7th BG/9th BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
F4U-1 Corsair from VMF-441 at Peleliu grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 7th BG/9th BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VCS-3/3 crashes on landing
P-39D Airacobra from 35th FG/39th FS at Umnak Island grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 475th FG/432nd FS at Butuan grounded due to maintenance
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
F-5A Lightning from 86th RS at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
P-43A-1 Lancer from 11th FG/42nd FS CAF at Kunming grounded due to maintenance
A-20G Havoc from 312th BG/387th BS  at Colombo grounded due to maintenance
Liberator B.III from No.355 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
Vengeance I from No.45 Sqn RAF at Imphal grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of SBD-5 Dauntless from VS-53
B-24D Liberator from 28th BG/404th BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-104 at Pearl Harbor grounded due to maintenance
B-24D1 Liberator from 307th BG/372nd BS  crashes on landing
B-24J Liberator from 90th BG/321st BS  at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/23rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-25C Mitchell from 345th BG/501st BS   crashes on landing
PBY-5A Catalina from VP-14 is damaged on landing
TBM-1C Avenger from VT-35 crashes on landing
B-24J Liberator from 90th BG/320th BS  crashes on landing
P-38H Lightning from 475th FG/432nd FS is damaged on landing
Pilot killed in landing accident of Liberator B.VI from No.159 Sqn RAF
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/72nd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-115 is damaged on landing
Liberator B.III from No.355 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-25D1 Mitchell from 38th BG/405th BS is damaged on landing
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 is damaged on landing
B-24J Liberator from 90th BG/319th BS  at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
Anson I from No.71 Sqn RAAF at Brisbane grounded due to maintenance
Kittyhawk IV from No.76 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
Liberator B.VI from No.159 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
A-20G Havoc from 3rd BG/90th BS at Tulagi grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/23rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-108 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 307th BG/370th BS  at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 90th BG/321st BS  at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
SS Truculent under attack by a Japanese Medium Bomber at 55,69
TF 57 sights H8K2 Emily at 81,102 near Morotai
TF 26 followed by Japanese Float Plane at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 146 observes H8K2 Emily at 69,114 near Pantar
TF 26 followed by Japanese Patrol at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 164 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 63,113 near Waingapoe
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports shadow in water at 82, 170 near Melbourne
TF 164 sights Japanese Float Plane at 63,113 near Waingapoe
TF 294 detected by Japanese Recon at 68,116 near Koepang
SB2C-1C Helldiver sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 71,110 near Tockangbesi-eilanden, speed 17, Moving West
Canso A reports object under water at 200, 49 near Alliford Bay
PT-66 has spotted a Japanese Recon at 120,143
TF 57 sights Japanese Aircraft at 81,102 near Morotai
TF 88 detects H8K2 Emily at 91,96 near Babeldaob
SS Scamp under attack by an Japanese Patrol at 50,86
SS Scamp is reported HIT
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kangean 
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Japanese unit at Bandoeng
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 88th Chinese Division
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kaifeng 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 88th Chinese Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bhamo 
Japanese Recon sighted over Bhamo 
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over 88th Chinese Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bhamo 
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Manado
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Nauru Island
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy
F-7A Liberator takes recon photos of Chiang Mai
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kangean 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Fighter sighted over Kaifeng 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Katha 
Japanese Recon sighted over Katha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Burma Brigade
Japanese Fighter sighted over 38th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 38th Chinese Corps
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Nauru Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Kendari
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy
PB2Y-3 Coronado from VP-13 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
Kittyhawk IV from No.76 Sqn RAAF at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VRF-3B at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
Damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-9 is missing, pilot reported killed
A-36 Mustang from 311th FBG/529th FBS is damaged on landing
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-9 on CV Essex grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-9 is damaged on landing
B-25D1 Mitchell from 71st RG/17th RS  is damaged on landing
Damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-3 does not return, pilot reported killed
FM-1 Wildcat from VC(F)-41 on CVE Corregidor grounded due to maintenance
FM-1 Wildcat from VC(F)-63 on CVE Natoma Bay grounded due to maintenance
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.11 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
Kittyhawk IV from No.16 Sqn RNZAF at Auckland grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 51st FG/449th FS at Chungking grounded due to maintenance
B-24D1 Liberator from 308th BG/374th BS  at Boise grounded due to maintenance
P-400 Airacobra from 347th FG/67th FS at Cocos Islands grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 51st FG/449th FS at Chungking grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-9 on CV Essex grounded due to maintenance
Canso A from No.9 Sqn RCAF at Bella Bella grounded due to maintenance
F4U-1A Corsair from VMF-212 at Lunga grounded due to maintenance
P-43A-1 Lancer from 11th FG/42nd FS CAF at Kunming grounded due to maintenance
LCDR Simpson, E.L. of VP-14 bails out but is RESCUED
PBY-5A Catalina from VP-14 crashes on landing
P-39D Airacobra from 35th FG/40th FS at Umnak Island grounded due to maintenance
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-11 is damaged on landing
P-38E Lightning from 18th FG/70th FS at Suva grounded due to maintenance
Spitfire Vc Trop from No.452 Sqn RAF at Endeh grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 18th FG/70th FS at Suva grounded due to maintenance
SBD-5 Dauntless from VB-10 is written off
P-38H Lightning from 8th FG/80th FS at Mataram grounded due to maintenance
P-43A-1 Lancer from 11th FG/42nd FS CAF at Kunming grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VRF-3B at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-3 is damaged on landing
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-3 on CV Enterprise grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-23 on CVL Princeton grounded due to maintenance
B-17F Fortress from 43rd BG/403rd BS at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-115 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1P Liberator from VD-1 at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
8 x SB-III transporting supplies to Kweiyang
8 x SB-III transporting supplies to Kweiyang
17 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Kanhsien
11 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x R5C-1 Commando transporting supplies to Wewak
10 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
10 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
12 x R5C-1 Commando transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x C-47 Dakota transporting supplies to Mataram
15 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Myitkyina
16 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Mandalay
16 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Myitkyina
15 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Myitkyina
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Mandalay
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Mandalay
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Mandalay
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 is damaged on landing
P-38H Lightning from 347th FG/339th FS at Dili grounded due to maintenance
Spitfire VIII from No.85 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
FM-1 Wildcat from VC(F)-63 is damaged on landing
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-3 is damaged on landing
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-26 is damaged on landing
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 is damaged on landing
P-39N1 Airacobra from 15th FG/46th FS at Manus grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 475th FG/432nd FS at Butuan grounded due to maintenance
Submarine TF 320 ordered to return to Colombo due to damage
No additional repairs possible on DD Chew 
 using currently assigned resources at Babeldaob
No additional repairs possible on SC-647 
 using currently assigned resources at Eureka
No additional repairs possible on YP-98 
 using currently assigned resources at Kodiak
No additional repairs possible on SS Gudgeon 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Trigger 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Dace 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on SS Trident 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on AR Vestal 
 using currently assigned resources at Ndeni
No additional repairs possible on xAK Theofano Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Madras
No additional repairs possible on SS Jack 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on SS Runner 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on DD Anthony 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on SS O19 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on LST-448 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on CLAA Oakland 
 using currently assigned resources at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on ACM Picket 
 using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on xAP Peter Silvester 
 using currently assigned resources at Rabaul
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Bickerdyke 
 using currently assigned resources at Auckland
No additional repairs possible on AM Quatsino 
 using currently assigned resources at Prince Rupert
No additional repairs possible on DE Charles R. Greer 
 using currently assigned resources at Victoria
No additional repairs possible on DD Meredith 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD McCook 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD Fox 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAP Aorangi 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Edgar Luckenbach 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Boero 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Somelsdijk 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Toendjoek 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
TF 85 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 242 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 264 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
Butuan expands fortifications to size 1
Saumlaki expands airfield to size 5
Ace pilot Blake R. of VF-23 is promoted to LCDR
Ace pilot Adams J. of VF-25 is promoted to LCDR
Ace pilot Leonard M. of VRF-3F is promoted to LCDR
Ace pilot Ballard W. of VMF-211 Det is promoted to MAJ
Ace pilot Gardner U. of VMF-211 Det is promoted to 1LT
VT-8 at Port Moresby takes TBM-1C Avenger replacements
11th FG/41st FS CAF at Chungking takes H81-A3 replacements
VMJ-252 at Rabaul takes R5C-1 Commando replacements
VP-14 at Pearl Harbor takes PBY-5A Catalina replacements
VB-108 at Babeldaob takes PB4Y-1 Liberator replacements
No.20 Sqn RAAF at Dili takes Catalina I replacements
No.120 Sqn RAAF at Canberra takes Kittyhawk IV replacements
5th BG/72nd BS at Rabaul takes B-24J Liberator replacements
90th BG/320th BS  at Chittagong takes B-24J Liberator replacements
307th BG/372nd BS  at Koepang takes B-24D1 Liberator replacements
374th TCG/6th TCS at Ledo takes C-47 Skytrain replacements
DD Laffey begins refit while under repair at Babeldaob
DD Lardner taken out of commission to begin refit at Babeldaob
DE Deede taken out of commission to begin refit at Babeldaob
DE Wyman taken out of commission to begin refit at Babeldaob
71st RG/110th RS at Eastern USA converting to P-40N26 Warhawk
28th BG/77th BS at Rabaul converting to B-25C Mitchell
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  4 (6) x B-25C Mitchell, 2 (4) x B-25D1 Mitchell, 2 (4) x B-26B Marauder, 5 (10) x P-39N2 Airacobra
  3 (9) x FM-1 Wildcat, 3 (0) x TBF-1 Avenger
No.24 Sqn RAAF converting to size 18 from 12
No.25 Sqn RAAF converting to size 18 from 12
Hernandez T. reassigned
xAKL Ryuun Maru is reported to have been sunk near Makassar on Feb 07, 1944
xAKL Misaki Maru is reported to have been sunk near Toyohara on Feb 07, 1944
LST-218 arrives at Balboa
Loss of LCT-143 on Feb 07, 1944 is admitted
xAK Samharle arrives at Aden
 
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 08, 44


SS Truculent reports having been sighted by the enemy at 55 , 69
SS KXVI reports having been sighted by the enemy at 49 , 82
SS Robalo reports having been sighted by the enemy at 113 , 65
SS Gunnel reports having been sighted by the enemy at 48 , 80
Task Force 120 formed at San Francisco for Auto Supply of Prince Rupert
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rossel Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Submarine TF 297 ordered to return to Colombo due to damage
No additional repairs possible on DD Chew 
 using currently assigned resources at Babeldaob
No additional repairs possible on SC-647 
 using currently assigned resources at Eureka
Repairs completed on KV Wetaskiwin at Seattle, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on KV Chilliwack at Seattle, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on YP-98 
 using currently assigned resources at Kodiak
No additional repairs possible on SS Gudgeon 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Trigger 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Dace 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on SS Trident 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on AR Vestal 
 using currently assigned resources at Ndeni
No additional repairs possible on xAK Theofano Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Madras
No additional repairs possible on SS Jack 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on SS Runner 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on DD Anthony 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on SS O19 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on LST-448 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on CLAA Oakland 
 using currently assigned resources at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on ACM Picket 
 using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on xAP Peter Silvester 
 using currently assigned resources at Rabaul
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Bickerdyke 
 using currently assigned resources at Auckland
No additional repairs possible on AM Quatsino 
 using currently assigned resources at Prince Rupert
No additional repairs possible on DE Charles R. Greer 
 using currently assigned resources at Victoria
No additional repairs possible on DD Meredith 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD McCook 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD Fox 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAP Aorangi 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Edgar Luckenbach 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Boero 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Somelsdijk 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Toendjoek 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
Escort TF 122 (1 ship) formed from TF 47 and routed to Lautem
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rossel Island
Task Force 147 slows down to allow meeting TF 88 to catch up
Task Force 293 arrives at Aden
ASW Combat TF 457 terminates patrol and enters Seattle for repairs
TF 184 detected by Japanese Recon at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 26 shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 47 observes Japanese Patrol at 70,106 near Kendari
LCT-468 has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 70,106
TF 164 sights Japanese Float Plane at 63,113 near Waingapoe
TF 234 sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 70,106 near Kendari
PT-66 sighted by Japanese Level Bomber at 120,143 near Ndeni
PT-66 has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 120,143
a 'S' War Emergency class SS under attack by an Japanese Recon at 48,81
an Allied SS under attack by a Japanese Aircraft at 114,55
a Thames class SS under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 117,59
SBD-5 Dauntless reports object near surface at 88, 97 near Babeldaob
SBD-5 Dauntless reports object near surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
Canso A reports shadow in water at 201, 48 near Alliford Bay
B-25D1 Mitchell reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
TF 110 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 90,96 near Babeldaob
TF 99 sights Japanese Level Bomber at 87,95 near Babeldaob
TF 3 sights Japanese Aircraft at 90,98 near Peleliu
TF 57 shadowed by Japanese Recon at 88,99 near Peleliu
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Djambi 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Djambi 
Japanese Recon sighted over 12th Chinese Corps
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ulithi
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Mandalay 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Mandalay 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 13th Indian Brigade
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 12th Chinese Corps
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Moulmein 
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Mandalay 
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Kendari
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy
F-7A Liberator takes recon photos of Chiang Mai
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Dadjangas
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Djambi 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Anking 
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ulithi
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 81st (West African) Division
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Mandalay 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Akyab 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 13th Indian Brigade
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Akyab 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 38th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 38th Chinese Corps
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy
F-7A Liberator takes recon photos of Chiang Mai
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Dadjangas
PB4Y-1P Liberator from VMD-254 /B at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
P-47D2 Thunderbolt from 348th FG/340th FS is damaged on landing
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/23rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
F4F-3 Wildcat from VMF-211 Det on CVE Long Island grounded due to maintenance
B-25D Mitchell from 1st BG/4th BS CACW at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-106 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-106 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 307th BG/371st BS  at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
FM-1 Wildcat from VRF-6F on CVE Barnes grounded due to maintenance
FM-1 Wildcat from VC(F)-41 is damaged on landing
Mosquito FB.VI from No.27 Sqn RAF Det is damaged on landing
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-109 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
P-47D2 Thunderbolt from 348th FG/340th FS is damaged on landing
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-109 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-26 is damaged on landing
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/23rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 7th BG/9th BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-106 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
F-5A Lightning from 21st PRS at Mandalay grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 43rd BG/64th BS at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 7th BG/9th BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
SBD-5 Dauntless from VS-48 is damaged on landing
B-24D Liberator from 380th BG/528th BS  at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/72nd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 28th BG/404th BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
P-39D Airacobra from 328th FG/327th FS is damaged on landing
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-1 on CV Yorktown II grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-106 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
B-25D Mitchell from 1st BG/4th BS CACW at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 380th BG/528th BS  at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/23rd BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
P-40N5 Warhawk from 343rd FG/11th FS at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance
Damaged B-24J Liberator from 5th BG/31st BS is missing, pilot reported killed
Liberator B.III from No.355 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
Liberator B.III from No.355 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
F4U-1A Corsair from VMF-223 at Wewak grounded due to maintenance
Liberator B.VI from No.159 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 307th BG/371st BS  at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
Beaufighter X from No.30 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
B-24J Liberator from 90th BG/321st BS  at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
LTC Rowland, R.R. of 348th FG/341st FS is credited with kill number 7
TF 82 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 70,107 near Kendari
SB2C-1C Helldiver reports submarine at 66, 109 near Salajar
Avenger II reports shape below surface at 175, 112 near Lihue
TBM-1C Avenger reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports submarine wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-5 Dauntless reports object near surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
Canso A reports possible submarine at 201, 48 near Alliford Bay
B-25D1 Mitchell reports shadow in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
TF 88 detects Japanese Float Plane at 92,98 near Babeldaob
Japanese Fighter sighted over 6th USN Naval Construction Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 7th Chinese Corps
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ulithi
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Japanese unit at Oosthaven
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ternate
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 88th Chinese Division
Japanese Fighter sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 88th Chinese Division
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Magwe 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bhamo 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Bhamo 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Magwe 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Katha 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Kaifeng 
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Nauru Island
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Sorong
F-7A Liberator takes recon photos of Chiang Mai
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Dadjangas
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 48th Chinese Corps
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ulithi
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Ternate
FLT Harrington W. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Katha 
FO Ainsworth A. of No.81 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5
FO Ainsworth A. of No.81 Sqn RAF attains ace status!!
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kaifeng 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 2nd Marine Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 209th Combat Engineer Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Burma Brigade
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st Burma Brigade
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 209th Combat Engineer Battalion
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Babeldaob 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Katha 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 1st Marine Division
GCPT Langdon E. of No.60 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 22
FO Drake R. of No.60 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 13
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Nauru Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Kendari
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Sorong
F-7A Liberator takes recon photos of Chiang Mai
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Dadjangas
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-9 on CV Essex grounded due to maintenance
Damaged SBD-5 Dauntless from VB-10 is missing, pilot reported killed
P-38H Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VCS-3/1 on CL Richmond grounded due to maintenance
PB2Y-3 Coronado from VP-102  at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
FLT Harrington W. of No.30 Sqn RAF bails out but is RESCUED
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.30 Sqn RAF crashes on landing
FM-1 Wildcat from VC(F)-63 is damaged on landing
P-38H Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1P Liberator from VMD-254 /B at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-8 at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
Vengeance I from No.24 Sqn RAAF at Darwin grounded due to maintenance
B-25D1 Mitchell from 71st RG/17th RS  crashes on landing
B-24D1 Liberator from 868th BS  at Lunga grounded due to maintenance
Vengeance I from No.12 Sqn RAAF at Perth grounded due to maintenance
F-5A Lightning from 86th RS at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 380th BG/529th BS  at Suva grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1 Liberator from VB-104 at Pearl Harbor grounded due to maintenance
P-40K Warhawk from 343rd FG/344th FS at Umnak Island grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-3 on CV Enterprise grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-3 on CV Enterprise grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-3 is damaged on landing
Canso A from No.9 Sqn RCAF at Bella Bella grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 43rd BG/65th BS is damaged on landing
B-24J Liberator from 307th BG/370th BS  at Koepang grounded due to maintenance
Anson I from No.71 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
Kittyhawk IV from No.77 Sqn RAAF at Lautem grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-1C Helldiver from VMSB-132 at Santa Barbara grounded due to maintenance
8 x SB-III transporting supplies to Kweiyang
8 x SB-III transporting supplies to Kweiyang
18 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Kanhsien
11 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x R5C-1 Commando transporting supplies to Wewak
10 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
11 x R5C-1 Commando transporting supplies to Wewak
9 x C-47 Dakota transporting supplies to Mataram
15 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Myitkyina
16 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Mandalay
16 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Myitkyina
15 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Myitkyina
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Wewak
12 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Myitkyina
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Mandalay
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Mandalay
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Mandalay
P-38H Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-25 on CVL Cowpens grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 475th FG/432nd FS at Butuan grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
P-38H Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
Spitfire VIII from No.17 Sqn RAF at Imphal grounded due to maintenance
No additional repairs possible on DD Chew 
 using currently assigned resources at Babeldaob
No additional repairs possible on SC-647 
 using currently assigned resources at Eureka
No additional repairs possible on YP-98 
 using currently assigned resources at Kodiak
No additional repairs possible on SS Gudgeon 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Trigger 
 using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Dace 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on SS Trident 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Colombo
No additional repairs possible on AR Vestal 
 using currently assigned resources at Ndeni
No additional repairs possible on xAK Theofano Livanos 
 using currently assigned resources at Madras
No additional repairs possible on SS Jack 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on SS Runner 
 using currently assigned resources at Perth
No additional repairs possible on DD Anthony 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on SS O19 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on LST-448 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Hedland
No additional repairs possible on CLAA Oakland 
 using currently assigned resources at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on ACM Picket 
 using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on xAP Peter Silvester 
 using currently assigned resources at Rabaul
No additional repairs possible on xAK Mary Bickerdyke 
 using currently assigned resources at Auckland
No additional repairs possible on AM Quatsino 
 using currently assigned resources at Prince Rupert
No additional repairs possible on DE Charles R. Greer 
 using currently assigned resources at Victoria
No additional repairs possible on DD Meredith 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD McCook 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on DD Fox 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAP Aorangi 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Edgar Luckenbach 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Boero 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Somelsdijk 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
No additional repairs possible on xAK Toendjoek 
 using currently assigned resources at Lautem
TF 85 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 242 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 264 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Legaspi expands airfield to size 7
Port Moresby expands airfield to size 9
Ace pilot Simmons U. of VF-16 is promoted to LTJG
Ace pilot Early N. of VF-22 is promoted to LT
CNAC at Chungking takes C-46A Commando replacements
3rd FG/7th FS CACW at Kunming takes P-40N Warhawk replacements
No.14 Sqn RAAF at Lautem takes Beaufort VIII replacements
No.24 Sqn RAAF at Darwin takes Vengeance I replacements
No.25 Sqn RAAF at Darwin takes Vengeance I replacements
No.5 Sqn RAF at Rangoon takes Hurricane IIc Trop replacements
No.135 Sqn RAF at Rangoon takes Hurricane IIc Trop replacements
No.356 Sqn RAF at Howrah takes Liberator B.VI replacements
5th BG/31st BS at Rabaul takes B-24J Liberator replacements
443rd TCG/1st TCS at Ledo takes C-47 Skytrain replacements
Station #4 ICWATC at Ledo takes C-87 Liberator replacements
DE Greiner taken out of commission to begin refit at Seattle
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  0 (6) x B-25C Mitchell, 2 (2) x B-25D1 Mitchell, 0 (4) x B-26B Marauder, 0 (10) x P-39N2 Airacobra
  4 (5) x FM-1 Wildcat
Repairs completed on DD Lardner at Babeldaob, ship returned to service
Hernandez T. reassigned
xAK Tazan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shortlands on Apr 04, 1943
TK Hioki Maru is reported to have been sunk near Daito Shoto on Nov 10, 1943
CVL San Jacinto arrives at San Francisco
CVL Unicorn arrives at Trincomalee
xAK John Sherman arrives at Los Angeles
VMJ-953 arrives at San Diego
No.155 Sqn RAF arrives at Aden
No.14 Sqn RNZAF arrives at Aden
