OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 08, 41 Itbayat Island is occupied by the Japanese Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Pakhoi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Wenchow 51st Naval Guard Unit DISPERSES!! Troops from 51st Nav Gd lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 15 Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Hong Kong is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Pakhoi Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Allied ship at 77,61 near Hong Kong , Speed unknown D3A1 Val sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 108,62 near Wakayama, speed 17, Moving Southeast E7K2 Alf sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 114,62 near Yokohama/Yokosuka, speed 16, Moving Southwest D3A1 Val sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 111,65 near Aogashima, speed 17, Moving West E7K2 Alf sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 134,113 near Likiep, speed 20, Moving West D3A1 Val sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 172,105 near French Frigate Shoal, speed 10, Moving West D3A1 Val sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 173,98 near French Frigate Shoal, speed 14, Moving Northwest D3A1 Val from Zuikaku-2 has spotted a Clemson DMS class DMS at 174,107 F1M2 Pete sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 84,87 near Dinagat, speed 15, Moving Southeast TF 1 observes Allied Float Plane at 173,102 near French Frigate Shoal TF 1 snooped by Allied Aircraft at 173,102 near French Frigate Shoal TF 2 sights Allied Aircraft at 172,102 near French Frigate Shoal TF 141 observes Allied Level Bomber at 155,94 near Kure Island TF 2 sighted by Allied Level Bomber at 172,102 near French Frigate Shoal TF 3 observes Allied Aircraft at 86,87 near Dinagat DMS W-8 snooped by Allied Float Plane at 85,86 near Guiuan TF 8 snooped by Allied Aircraft at 85,70 near Batan Island TF 90 detected by PBY-4 Catalina at 85,70 near Batan Island TF 89 snooped by PBY-4 Catalina at 87,91 near Babeldaob DMS W-8 snooped by Allied Float Plane at 85,86 near Guiuan TF 89 shadowed by Allied Float Plane at 87,91 near Babeldaob DMS W-8 has spotted an Allied Patrol at 85,86 xAK Shinwa Maru detects Allied Aircraft at 92,103 near Peleliu DMS W-7 sighted by Allied Recon at 82,93 near Davao TF 105 detected by Allied Aircraft at 64,79 near Cam Ranh Bay TF 85 sighted by Allied Recon at 51,75 near Kota Bharu DD Matsukaze sights Allied Aircraft at 76,63 near Hong Kong C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Tavoy C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of Aparri Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Laoag Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Tavoy Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Tavoy Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Allied unit at Nanning Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Mergui Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Babuyan Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Bassein Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Tavoy Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Tavoy Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Kota Bharu Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Mergui Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Bayombong Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Bayombong Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over 7th JAAF Base Force C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Kuala Lumpur C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Bayombong Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Mauban Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of Laoag Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Calayan Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Temuloh Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Kuala Lumpur Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Allied unit at Nanning Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Camiguin Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Rangoon Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Temuloh Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Kuala Lumpur Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Mergui Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Laoag Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Lingayen Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow Allied Medium Bomber sighted over Kompong Chhnang Allied Recon sighted over Hengchun Damaged G3M2 Nell from Chitose Ku K-1 is missing Damaged G3M2 Nell from Chitose Ku K-1 is missing, pilot reported killed G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 Det is damaged on landing B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 crashes on landing Ki-27b Nate from 11th Sentai is damaged on landing E8N2 Dave reports radio transmissions at 106, 61 near Kochi E7K2 Alf reports periscope wake at 111, 56 near Kanazawa E7K2 Alf sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 106,93 near Saipan, speed 12, Moving Northwest B5N2 Kate from Kaga-3 has spotted DMS Elliot at 174,107 D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 has spotted DMS Hopkins at 174,107 D3A1 Val from Shokaku-2 has spotted DMS Hopkins at 174,107 DMS Hopkins is reported HIT F1M2 Pete sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 87,91 near Babeldaob, speed 19, Moving Southwest E8N2 Dave reports periscope at 51, 73 near Patani E8N2 Dave sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 51,73 near Patani, speed 19, Moving East E7K2 Alf reports object near surface at 52, 75 near Kota Bharu DD Hatakaze detected by Allied Aircraft at 77,63 near Hong Kong AO Iro snooped by Allied Aircraft at 90,97 near Babeldaob TF 4 observes Allied Float Plane at 60,75 near Soc Trang DMS W-7 has spotted an Allied Float Plane at 82,93 TF 91 shadowed by Allied Float Plane at 51,72 near Singora TF 92 shadowed by Do-24K-1 at 51,73 near Patani xAK Mexico Maru detects Allied Recon at 64,72 near Cam Ranh Bay xAP Hakusan Maru observes Allied Recon at 64,72 near Cam Ranh Bay TF 14 snooped by Allied Float Plane at 77,63 near Hong Kong C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Alor Star C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Lingayen Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of San Fernando Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Calayan Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Kota Bharu Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Mersing Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Allied unit at Nanning Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changsha Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Kuantan Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Mersing Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Mergui Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Lucena Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Loyang Allied Aircraft sighted over Itbayat Island C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Kuantan C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of San Fernando Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of San Fernando Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Hong Kong Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Mergui Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Terempa Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Allied unit at Nanning Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hong Kong Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Kuantan Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Mergui Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Djemadja Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Tuguegarao Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Lucena Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Loyang Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over 36th JAAF AF Bn H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 at Maloelap grounded due to maintenance 6 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Majuro 2 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Majuro 9 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting supplies to Surat Thani 12 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Surat Thani TF 154 does not have enough fuel to complete mission TF 226 does not have enough fuel to complete mission TF 350 does not have enough fuel to complete mission Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin !!! Chitose Ku K-1 Det at Roi-Namur takes G4M1 Betty replacements 1st Ku K-1 Det at Takao takes G3M2 Nell replacements 15th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Peiping 1st Cavalry Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Paotow 4th Cavalry Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Paotow 3rd Cavalry Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Hailun 4th Border Defense Fortress - some devices have been upgraded at Kotou Chinkai Naval Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Chinhae Rashin Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Rashin Bako Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Pescadores Hankow Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Hankow Shanghai Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Shanghai Ryojun Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Port Arthur Ching Tao Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Tsingtao Amoy Special Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Amoy Mutsu Bay Fortress - some devices have been upgraded at Ominato Sasebo Naval Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Nagasaki/Sasebo Taniguchi R. now available for reassignment CA Indianapolis is reported to have been sunk near Niihau on Dec 08, 1941 xAKL Mauban is reported to have been sunk near Davao on Dec 07, 1941 27th Sentai arrives at Battambang