OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 07, 44

SS RO-103 assigned to defensive patrol 127, 42 - 126, 45 off Shikuka
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Anking
SS RO-101 resumes patrol, enroute to 70 , 57  near Lang Son
SS I-42 terminates patrol and enters Shimizu for repairs
Ki-67-Ia Peggy from 44th Sentai at Canton grounded due to maintenance
Ki-67-Ia Peggy from 44th Sentai at Canton grounded due to maintenance
Escort TF 116 (1 ship) formed from TF 7 and routed to Cam Ranh Bay
Escort TF 116 diverted to Jesselton for emergency repairs
Escort TF 276 (1 ship) formed from TF 32 and routed to Singapore
G4M2 Betty sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 60,71 near Saigon, speed 15, Moving East
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 109,57 near Maizuru, speed 19, Moving Southwest
Sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 70,106 near Kendari , Speed unknown  
Sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 70,106 near Kendari , Speed 16 , Moving Northwest 
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 57, 102 near Soerabaja
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 55, 101 near Tjepoe
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 55, 101 near Tjepoe
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 114, 60 near Tokyo
F1M2 Pete reports object under water at 133, 115 near Kwajalein Island
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 133,115 near Kwajalein Island, speed 15, Moving East
F1M2 Pete reports object under water at 133, 115 near Kwajalein Island
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 49, 82 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 48, 80 near Malacca
Sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 70,106 near Kendari , Speed 16 , Moving Northwest 
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 49, 82 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 49, 84 near Singapore
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 50, 86 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 49, 84 near Singapore
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 50, 86 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports possible submarine at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 49, 84 near Singapore
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 50, 86 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 49, 82 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 113, 65 near Aogashima
F1M2 Pete reports shape below surface at 114, 60 near Tokyo
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 49, 82 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 114, 60 near Tokyo
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 113, 65 near Aogashima
F1M2 Pete reports turbulence in water at 49, 82 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 113, 65 near Aogashima
TF 174 detected by SB2C-1C Helldiver at 65,106 near Makassar
TF 41 sighted by OS2U-3 Kingfisher at 79,91 near Davao
TF 173 snooped by SOC-1 Seagull at 79,91 near Davao
xAKL Ryuun Maru followed by OS2U-3 Kingfisher at 65,106 near Makassar
TF 121 detected by Catalina I at 64,97 near Balikpapan
H8K2 Emily reports suspected submarine at 55, 69 near Kompong Trach
H8K2 Emily reports possible submarine at 55, 69 near Kompong Trach
H8K2 Emily reports turbulence in water at 48, 80 near Malacca
H8K2 Emily from 886 Ku T-1 at Bangkok grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from 884 Ku T-1 at Aparri grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from 801 Ku T-2 at Tokyo grounded due to maintenance
E13A1 Jake from Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo grounded due to maintenance
F1M2 Pete from 958 Ku T-7 on CS Nisshin grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 755 Ku K-1 at Sabang grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 705 Ku K-1 crashes on landing
H8K2 Emily from 851 Ku T-1 at Tokyo grounded due to maintenance
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 48th Sentai is damaged on landing
P1Y1 Frances from 521 Ku K-1 at Iwo-jima grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from 884 Ku T-1 is damaged on landing
G4M2 Betty reports conning tower at 42, 72 near Sabang
G4M2 Betty reports oil slick at 49, 82 near Malacca
G4M2 Betty reports radio transmissions at 55, 69 near Kompong Trach
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 59, 100 near Bandjermasin
F1M2 Pete reports turbulence in water at 114, 61 near Chiba
H8K2 Emily sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 126,113 near Eniwetok, speed 16, Moving Southwest
G4M2 Betty sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 131,116 near Roi-Namur, speed 17, Moving Southwest
H8K2 Emily sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 71,61 near Kiungshan, speed 14, Moving Northwest
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 49, 84 near Singapore
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
F1M2 Pete reports object under water at 50, 86 near Tandjoengpinang
F1M2 Pete reports radio transmissions at 50, 86 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 49, 84 near Singapore
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 50, 86 near Tandjoengpinang
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 113, 65 near Aogashima
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 113, 65 near Aogashima
F1M2 Pete reports submarine wake at 49, 84 near Singapore
F1M2 Pete reports periscope at 49, 82 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 113, 65 near Aogashima
TF 205 sights SBD-5 Dauntless at 75,99 near Manado
H8K2 Emily reports oil slick at 55, 69 near Kompong Trach
H8K2 Emily reports turbulence in water at 49, 84 near Singapore
H8K2 Emily reports submarine at 49, 84 near Singapore
H8K2 Emily reports submarine at 50, 85 near Tandjoengpinang
H8K2 Emily reports oil slick at 49, 82 near Malacca
H8K2 Emily reports suspected submarine at 57, 74 near Soc Trang
H8K2 Emily reports suspected submarine at 49, 82 near Malacca
Ki-61-Ic Tony from 68th Sentai at Tavoy grounded due to maintenance
F1M2 Pete from 958 Ku T-4 on CS Mizuho grounded due to maintenance
E14Y1 Glen from I.41-1  is damaged on landing
Ki-46-III Dinah from 18th I.F.Chutai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 50th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-51b Sonia  from 66th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-46-III Dinah from 81st I.F.Chutai at Mutankiang grounded due to maintenance
Ki-67-Ia Peggy from 61st Sentai at Hailar grounded due to maintenance
Ki-46-III Dinah from 18th I.F.Chutai at Tavoy grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from 886 Ku T-1 at Bangkok grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 705 Ku K-1 at Pagan grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 752 Ku K-1 crashes on landing
H8K2 Emily from 802 Ku T-1 at Kiungshan grounded due to maintenance
Damaged G4M2 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 does not return, pilot reported killed
G4M2 Betty from 705 Ku K-1 at Pagan grounded due to maintenance
E13A1 Jake from Hokoku Maru-1  is damaged on landing
Ki-51b Sonia  from 66th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 24th I.F.Chutai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 50th Sentai crashes on landing
H8K2 Emily from 884 Ku T-1 at Aparri grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 is damaged on landing
G4M2 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 at Saigon grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 at Saigon grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-48-IIb Lily from 12th Sentai
Ki-48-IIb Lily from 12th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 50th Sentai is damaged on landing
A6M5 Zero from Soryu-1 is damaged on landing
Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
Saumlaki expands airfield to size 5
Saeki Ku T-1 at Soerabaja takes E13A1 Jake replacements
753 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M2 Betty replacements
801 Ku U-1 at Truk takes H8K2-L Emily replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Roi-Namur takes G4M2 Betty replacements
13th Sentai at Morotai takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
29th Sentai at Bangkok takes Ki-84a Frank replacements
31st Sentai at Clark Field takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Morotai takes Ki-49-II KAI Helen replacements
8th Close Supp.Unit at Tavoy takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
774 Ku K-1 Det A at Hong Kong takes G4M2 Betty replacements
882 Ku T-1 at Baker Island takes H8K2 Emily replacements
884 Ku T-1 at Aparri takes H8K2 Emily replacements
62nd Sentai converting to Ki-67-Ib Peggy
Loss of xAKL Ryuun Maru on Feb 07, 1944 is admitted
xAKL Doko Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
Loss of xAKL Misaki Maru on Feb 07, 1944 is admitted
LCT-143 is reported to have been sunk near Saidor on Feb 07, 1944
TK Tamon Maru #15 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
553 Ku K-1 arrives at Bihoro
37th Ind. Engineer Regiment arrives at Kumamoto
 
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 08, 44


SS RO-113 leaving patrol zone to replenish at Kobe
Auto Convoy TF 19 will load Oil at Amami Oshima for return to Tokyo
Auto Convoy TF 205 will load Resources at Manado for return to Tokyo
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Anking
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Pakhoi
SS RO-64 resumes patrol, enroute to 83 , 64  near Takao
SS I-183 resumes patrol, enroute to 117 , 162  near Isle of Pines
G4M2 Betty sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 54,79 near Kuantan, speed 10, Moving West
E7K2 Alf reports object under water at 107, 55 near Oki Shoto
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 94,59 near Shanghai, speed 11, Moving West
Sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 70,106 near Kendari , Speed unknown  
Sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 70,106 near Kendari , Speed 14 , Moving Northwest 
F1M2 Pete reports suspected submarine at 114, 61 near Chiba
H8K2 Emily sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 75,63 near Hong Kong, speed 20, Moving West
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports possible submarine at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 48, 78 near Tandjoengbalai
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports possible submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 117, 59 near Sendai
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 114,60 near Tokyo, speed 20, Moving West
xAKL Roko Maru detects OS2U-3 Kingfisher at 65,106 near Makassar
H8K2 Emily reports turbulence in water at 134, 117 near Ailinglaplap
H8K2 Emily reports shadow in water at 76, 80 near Culion
H8K2 Emily reports conning tower at 48, 80 near Malacca
H8K2 Emily reports oil slick at 48, 80 near Malacca
H8K2 Emily from Sasebo Ku T-2 at Soerabaja grounded due to maintenance
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 203rd Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-27b Nate from 9th Sentai is damaged on landing
N1K1-J George from 345 Ku S-1 at Takamatsu grounded due to maintenance
Ki-67-Ib Peggy from 60th Sentai at Mergui grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-67-Ib Peggy from 60th Sentai
Ki-67-Ia Peggy from 44th Sentai at Canton grounded due to maintenance
E13A1 Jake from 934 Ku T-1 is damaged on landing
H8K2 Emily from 886 Ku T-1 at Bangkok grounded due to maintenance
Ki-67-Ia Peggy from 44th Sentai at Canton grounded due to maintenance
D4Y1 Judy from Shokaku-2 on CV Shokaku grounded due to maintenance
P1Y1 Frances from 521 Ku K-1 at Iwo-jima grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 286 Ku K-1  crashes on landing
E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-5 crashes on landing
H8K2 Emily from 851 Ku T-1 Det at Patani grounded due to maintenance
Ki-67-Ia Peggy from 61st Sentai at Hailar grounded due to maintenance
Ki-67-Ib Peggy from 90th Sentai is damaged on landing
G4M2 Betty from 286 Ku K-1  crashes on landing
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 52, 61 near Mergui
G4M2 Betty reports object near surface at 107, 98 near Guam
G4M2 Betty sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 132,117 near Ailinglaplap, speed 10, Moving Southeast
H8K2 Emily reports periscope at 81, 70 near Laoag
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 106, 96 near Guam
E7K2 Alf reports possible submarine at 131, 112 near Roi-Namur
E7K2 Alf reports periscope at 133, 112 near Rongelap
E7K2 Alf reports object under water at 133, 115 near Kwajalein Island
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 48, 81 near Malacca
P1Y1 Frances sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 107,80 near Iwo-jima, speed 12, Moving Southeast
F1M2 Pete reports object under water at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 117, 59 near Sendai
F1M2 Pete reports oil slick at 84, 70 near Batan Island
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports possible submarine at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 48, 81 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 48, 80 near Malacca
F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 48, 80 near Malacca
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports possible submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 115, 64 near Hachijo-jima
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 114, 55 near Sadogashima
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 117, 59 near Sendai
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 117, 59 near Sendai
H8K2 Emily reports object under water at 72, 89 near Tawi Tawi
Ki-48-IIb Lily from 12th Sentai is written off
Ki-46-III Dinah from KA Air.Photo.Unit at Mutankiang grounded due to maintenance
N1K1-J George from 345 Ku S-1 at Takamatsu grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from 802 Ku T-1 at Kiungshan grounded due to maintenance
Ki-43-IIb Oscar from 203rd Sentai is damaged on landing
N1K1-J George from Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Saipan grounded due to maintenance
Ki-45 KAIc Nick from 21st Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-51b Sonia  from 83rd I.F.Chutai crashes on landing
D4Y1 Judy from Soryu-2 is damaged on landing
H8K2 Emily from 802 Ku T-1 at Kiungshan grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 705 Ku K-1 is damaged on landing
F1M2 Pete from 952 Ku T-1 crashes on landing
H8K2 Emily from 884 Ku T-1 at Aparri grounded due to maintenance
G4M2 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 crashes on landing
H8K2 Emily from 851 Ku T-1 at Tokyo grounded due to maintenance
Ki-48-IIb Lily from 12th Sentai is written off
H8K2 Emily from 884 Ku T-1 at Aparri grounded due to maintenance
Ki-61-Id Tony from 78th Sentai is damaged on landing
Legaspi expands airfield to size 7
Port Moresby expands airfield to size 9
LCU 87th Naval Guard Unit reported destroyed
755 Ku K-1 at Sabang takes G4M2 Betty replacements
Ominato Ku T-2 at Makassar takes E13A1 Jake replacements
952 Ku T-1 at Kwajalein Island takes F1M2 Pete replacements
956 Ku T-1 at Kendari takes D3A2 Val replacements
121 Ku T-1 at Tokyo takes D4Y2-C Judy replacements
523 Ku K-2 at Chichi-jima takes D4Y2 Judy replacements
11th Sentai at Tavoy takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
54th Sentai at Hankow takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
553 Ku K-1 converting to D4Y1 Judy
Pilot Degawa I. is reported as having been found
Loss of xAK Tazan Maru on Apr 04, 1943 is admitted
xAKL Mitakesan Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
xAKL Taihaku Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
Loss of TK Hioki Maru on Nov 10, 1943 is admitted
762 Ku K-1 arrives at Kanoya
7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion arrives at Shanghai
