OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 09, 41 Babuyan is occupied by the Japanese Task Force 105 slows down to allow following TF 103 to catch up 40th JAAF AF Bn DISPERSES!! Tanaka Detachment DISPERSES!! 28th JAAF AF Bn DISPERSES!! Troops from Tanaka Det lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 87 Coastwatcher Report: 12 ships reported in port at Hong Kong Task Force 105 slows down to allow following TF 103 to catch up E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 122, 58 near Hakodate E8N2 Dave sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 106,61 near Kochi, speed 13, Moving Southwest F1M2 Pete reports turbulence in water at 105, 61 near Kochi F1M2 Pete sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 107,56 near Oki Shoto, speed 10, Moving West E7K2 Alf sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 93,57 near Shanghai, speed 15, Moving Northwest B5N2 Kate sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 174,103 near Niihau, speed 14, Moving Northwest B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 has spotted an Allied DMS at 180,107 an Allied DMS is reported HIT D3A1 Val reports radio transmissions at 174, 110 near Niihau B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 has spotted an Allied AVD at 180,107 an Allied DD is reported HIT B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 has spotted DMS Hopkins at 180,107 DMS Hopkins is reported HIT Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP at (180,107) B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 has spotted a Clemson DMS class DMS at 180,107 a Clemson DMS class DMS is reported HIT Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP at (180,107) Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (180,107) E14Y1 Glen reports periscope at 192, 100 near Lahaina Ki-36 Ida reports shadow in water at 85, 68 near Hengchun Ki-36 Ida reports object under water at 84, 68 near Hengchun TF 19 detects Allied Recon at 76,63 near Hong Kong TF 1 detected by Allied Aircraft at 173,105 near Niihau TF 2 followed by Allied Float Plane at 173,105 near Niihau TF 2 followed by Allied Aircraft at 173,105 near Niihau TF 3 observes Allied Aircraft at 85,87 near Dinagat TF 89 snooped by Allied Aircraft at 85,86 near Guiuan TF 386 sights Allied Float Plane at 82,82 near Legaspi DMS W-8 has spotted an Allied Recon at 82,82 TF 88 sighted by Allied Float Plane at 80,73 near Vigan CL Nagara observes Allied Aircraft at 85,86 near Guiuan DMS W-8 has spotted an Allied Patrol at 82,82 TF 7 sighted by Allied Recon at 54,79 near Kuantan TF 101 shadowed by Allied Float Plane at 55,79 near Kuantan CA Chokai has spotted an Allied Float Plane at 55,79 TF 471 detects Do-24K-1 at 55,79 near Kuantan TF 187 sighted by Allied Float Plane at 56,75 near Soc Trang xAK Ikuta Maru has spotted an Allied Recon at 56,75 TF 188 detects Allied Aircraft at 56,76 near Soc Trang TF 4 sighted by Allied Recon at 56,76 near Soc Trang TF 11 followed by Allied Recon at 53,79 near Kuantan TF 188 snooped by Allied Level Bomber at 56,76 near Soc Trang TF 283 detects Allied Medium Bomber at 53,79 near Kuantan TF 14 followed by Allied Float Plane at 77,63 near Hong Kong C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Kota Bharu C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Georgetown Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Batangas Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Batangas Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of Lingayen Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Temuloh Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Moulmein Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Allied unit at Nanning Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Victoria Point Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Alor Star Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Hong Kong Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Mersing Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Moulmein Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Moulmein Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Lucena Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changsha Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over 55th Mountain Gun Regiment O-47A sighted over Tanaka Detachment Allied Aircraft sighted over 50th JAAF AF Bn C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Tuguegarao Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hong Kong Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Hong Kong Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Mersing Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Nanning Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changteh Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changteh Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Djemadja Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Tavoy Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Lucena Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chengchow Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Loyang Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over 112th Infantry Regiment Damaged G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 is missing, pilot reported killed Damaged G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 crashes, pilot reported killed F1M2 Pete from Sanuki Maru-1 is damaged on landing Ki-36 Ida from 45th Sentai is written off Ki-48-Ib Lily from 75th Sentai is damaged on landing G3M2 Nell reports object near surface at 133, 112 near Rongelap E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 119, 55 near Ominato H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 126,56 near Shikotan, speed 13, Moving East B5N2 Kate from Akagi-3 has spotted DMS Hopkins at 180,107 DMS Hopkins is reported HIT B5N2 Kate from Akagi-3 has spotted an Allied AM at 180,107 B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 has spotted a Barnegat class AVD at 180,107 an Allied AP is reported HIT B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 has spotted an Allied PT at 180,107 an Allied PT is reported HIT F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 106, 74 near Iwo-jima Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (180,107) Ki-51 Sonia reports object under water at 53, 65 near Prachuap Khiri Khan Ki-51 Sonia reports shadow in water at 84, 65 near Takao Ki-36 Ida reports radio transmissions at 84, 68 near Hengchun Ki-36 Ida reports object near surface at 84, 68 near Hengchun TF 13 snooped by Allied Aircraft at 85,86 near Guiuan TF 337 shadowed by Allied Aircraft at 57,74 near Soc Trang C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chihkiang Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Mersing Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chihkiang Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chihkiang Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Pakhoi Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chihkiang Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Loyang Allied Medium Bomber sighted over Bien Hoa C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Langsa C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Iba Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Batangas Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Batangas Ki-46-I Dinah takes recon photos of San Fernando Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chihkiang Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Djemadja Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chihkiang Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Langkawi Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Groot Natoena Ki-51 Sonia takes recon photos of Pakhoi Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Vigan Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chungking Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Loyang Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over 50th JAAF AF Bn H6K4 Mavis from Toko Ku T-1 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance 5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Majuro 2 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Majuro 23 x L3Y2 Tina transporting supplies to Hue 9 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting supplies to Surat Thani 12 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Surat Thani A6M2 Zero from 3rd Ku S-1 Det B is damaged on landing Maizuru 2nd SNLF DISPERSES!! Kanno Detachment DISPERSES!! 53rd Naval Guard Unit DISPERSES!! Troops from 53rd Nav Gd lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 116 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment DISPERSES!! 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment DISPERSES!! 56th Const Co DISPERSES!! 3rd Engineer Construction Battalion DISPERSES!! 9th Field AF Construction Battalion DISPERSES!! 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion DISPERSES!! 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment DISPERSES!! 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion DISPERSES!! 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion DISPERSES!! Troops and Equipment from 21st Ind. Engr Rgt , 8th Medium FA Rgt , 9th Field AF Const Bn , 14th Army lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 118 TF 350 does not have enough fuel to complete mission Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!! 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Hankow 11th RGC Ind. Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Hwainan 12th RGC Ind. Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Hwainan RGC Tax Police Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Shanghai RGC Capital Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Nanking 16th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Kaifeng 17th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Kaifeng 23rd RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Nanchang 26th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Taichow 27th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Taichow 1st Ching An Tui Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Kweisui 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Yenki Ominato Naval Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Ominato 27th Sentai arrives at Prachuap Khiri Khan