OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 31, 44

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Cape Gloucester
SS Stygian resumes patrol, enroute to 39 , 8  near Karachi
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard DD McCalla
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard LST-119
No additional repairs possible on SS Pogy using currently assigned resources at Iwo-jima
No additional repairs possible on SS Swordfish using currently assigned resources at Naha
No additional repairs possible on DD Anthony using currently assigned resources at Saipan
No additional repairs possible on SS Snook using currently assigned resources at Ponape
No additional repairs possible on xAK Empire Condor using currently assigned resources at Mili
No additional repairs possible on SS Cabrilla using currently assigned resources at Adak Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Ray using currently assigned resources at Adak Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Angler using currently assigned resources at Attu Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Robalo using currently assigned resources at Attu Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Gudgeon using currently assigned resources at Lahaina
No additional repairs possible on SS Tuna using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on DE Jack Miller using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Croaker using currently assigned resources at Guam
No additional repairs possible on SS Guardfish using currently assigned resources at Guam
Repairs completed on xAK Samuel L. Cobb at Guam, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on SS Escolar using currently assigned resources at Legaspi
No additional repairs possible on SS Gurnard using currently assigned resources at Legaspi
No additional repairs possible on DD Litchfield using currently assigned resources at Lingayen
No additional repairs possible on DD Duncan using currently assigned resources at Lingayen
No additional repairs possible on AV Currituck using currently assigned resources at Manila
No additional repairs possible on SS Grunion using currently assigned resources at Manila
No additional repairs possible on xAP West Point using currently assigned resources at Manila
No additional repairs possible on APA American Legion using currently assigned resources at Cotabato
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Wosang using currently assigned resources at Koggala
No additional repairs possible on SS Templar using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on SS Trespasser using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on xAK Sonnavind using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on xAK Tanfield using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on SS Sea Rover using currently assigned resources at Rangoon
No additional repairs possible on SS Taurus using currently assigned resources at Rangoon
No additional repairs possible on xAK Nirvana using currently assigned resources at Rangoon
No additional repairs possible on SS Sunfish using currently assigned resources at Tarawa
No additional repairs possible on SS KXI using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on SS KXIV using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on SS KVII using currently assigned resources at Port Moresby
No additional repairs possible on CM Kung Wo using currently assigned resources at Auckland
No additional repairs possible on DD Hudson using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Hunt using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD McCord using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Miller using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Stephen Potter using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Gilmer using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Drayton using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Case using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Downes using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Young using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on SS Tally Ho using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on PF Glendale using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DE Neuendorf using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on xAK City of Rayville using currently assigned resources at Biak
No additional repairs possible on SS Pike using currently assigned resources at Hollandia
No additional repairs possible on SS Trigger using currently assigned resources at Hollandia
No additional repairs possible on AKE San Lucas using currently assigned resources at Sorong
No additional repairs possible on DD Porter using currently assigned resources at Ambon
No additional repairs possible on DD Relentless using currently assigned resources at Pegu
an Allied SS under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 115,62
TF 96 observes Japanese Float Plane at 95,66 near Naha
TF 107 observes M6A1 Seiran at 95,66 near Naha
TBM-3 Avenger reports possible submarine at 91, 63 near Iriomote
SB2C-3 Helldiver reports periscope wake at 97, 66 near Okinoerabushima
Walrus II sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 90,167 near Sydney, speed 19, Moving West
TBM-3 Avenger reports turbulence in water at 97, 66 near Okinoerabushima
TBM-3 Avenger from VOC(T)-1 has spotted a MTB T23+ class MTB at 50,84
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 87,68 near Orchid Island, speed 10, Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 166,83 near Midway Island, speed 17, Moving West
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 140,123 near Mili, speed 18, Moving Northwest
PBY-5A Catalina from VP-72 has spotted ML G-321 at 55,100
SB2C-4 Helldiver reports shadow in water at 97, 66 near Okinoerabushima
J1N1-C Irving sighted over 13th Australian Brigade
LTJG Long W. of VF-37 is credited with kill number 10
LT Gallagher T. of VF-37 is credited with kill number 11
LT Gallagher T. of VF-37 is credited with kill number 12
LT Gallagher T. of VF-37 is credited with kill number 13
LTJG Long W. of VF-37 is credited with kill number 11
MAJ Ellett U. of 49th FG/7th FS is credited with kill number 6
CPT Boain V. of 49th FG/7th FS is credited with kill number 4
2LT Gates B. of 49th FG/7th FS is credited with kill number 5
2LT Gates B. of 49th FG/7th FS attains ace status!!
FO Keene T. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 4
FO Keene T. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 5
FO Keene T. of VMF-313 attains ace status!!
2LT Jordan B. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 3
FO Powell P. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 4
FO Keene T. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 6
2LT Jordan B. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 4
PBM-3D Mariner takes recon photos of Puerto Princesa
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Chichi-jima
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Saumlaki
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Bandjermasin 
2LT Randall V. of VMF-323 is credited with kill number 3
2LT Randall V. of VMF-323 is credited with kill number 4
PBM-3D Mariner takes recon photos of Puerto Princesa
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Chichi-jima
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Saumlaki
PBY-5 Catalina from VPB-52 crashes on landing
PBY-5 Catalina from No.5 Sqn RNZAF  is damaged on landing
SB2C-3 Helldiver from VB-17 on CV Bunker Hill grounded due to maintenance
P-38L Lightning from 18th FG/70th FS at Nago grounded due to maintenance
P-38L Lightning from 18th FG/70th FS at Nago grounded due to maintenance
P-51B Mustang from 311th FG/530th FS at Victoria Point grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 7th BG/493rd BS at Pegu grounded due to maintenance
P-51B Mustang from 23rd FG/76th FS at Victoria Point grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of TBM-3 Avenger from VC(T)-84
B-25H Mitchell from 345th BG/498th BS  at Taihoku grounded due to maintenance
an Allied SS under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 115,62
an Allied SS under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 115,62
an Allied SS under attack by a Japanese Recon at 115,62
a Grampus class SS under attack by a Japanese Fighter Bomber at 115,62
TF 186 sights Japanese Aircraft at 95,66 near Naha
LTJG Underwood J. of VF-37 is credited with kill number 11
TBM-3 Avenger from VC(T)-65 has spotted a MTB T1 class MTB at 50,84
a MTB T1 class MTB is reported HIT
TBM-3 Avenger from VC(T)-66 has spotted a MTB T23+ class MTB at 50,84
a MTB T23+ class MTB is reported HIT
TBM-3 Avenger sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 86,69 near Batan Island, speed 17, Moving East
TBM-3 Avenger from VOC(T)-1 has spotted a Japanese LB at 50,84
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 157,91 near Midway Island, speed 19, Moving Southeast
PBM-3D Mariner reports shape below surface at 97, 66 near Okinoerabushima
J1N1-C Irving sighted over 6th USA Defense Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Panggoe 
FO Dorroh, J.D. of VMF-323 is credited with kill number 4
2LT Sanders J. of VMF-323 is credited with kill number 2
MAJ Sanders R. of VMF-323 is credited with kill number 9
LTJG Jensen O. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 9
LT Leonard G. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 8
1LT Allen O. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Blake S. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 9
LTJG Blake S. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 10
ENS Patterson C. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 4
LTJG Osborne D. of VRF-9F is credited with kill number 2
CDR Lawson C. of VRF-9F is credited with kill number 2
LT Kelly C. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 10
LTJG Blake S. of VF-35 is credited with kill number 11
PBM-3D Mariner takes recon photos of Puerto Princesa
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Chichi-jima
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Chichi-jima
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Saumlaki
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Samarinda 
C5M2 Babs sighted over 15th Indian Engineer Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Panggoe 
2LT Lee V. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 2
FO Edmonds P. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 4
FO Edmonds P. of VMF-313 is credited with kill number 5
FO Edmonds P. of VMF-313 attains ace status!!
PBM-3D Mariner takes recon photos of Puerto Princesa
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Chichi-jima
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Chichi-jima
PBY-5 Catalina takes recon photos of Saumlaki
P-51B Mustang from 311th FG/529th FS at Victoria Point grounded due to maintenance
Corsair II from No.123 Sqn RAF on CV Formidable grounded due to maintenance
F6F-3 Hellcat from VF-18 is damaged on landing
B-29-25 Superfort from 40th BG/45th BS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
Liberator GR.VI from No.200 Sqn RAF at Moulmein grounded due to maintenance
B-24J Liberator from 22nd BG/33rd BS is damaged on landing
PBY-5 Catalina from VPB-52 at Taihoku grounded due to maintenance
B-29-25 Superfort from 40th BG/45th BS at Rangoon grounded due to maintenance
SB2C-3 Helldiver from VB-8 on CV Hornet grounded due to maintenance
F6F-5 Hellcat from VF-8 is damaged on landing
19 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to 8th Chinese
6 x Catalina IIIA transporting supplies to Buna
19 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Vinh
25 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Ledo
16 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Bangkok
GCPT Henry, E.J. of No.62 Sqn RAF is KILLED
25 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Ledo
16 x Dakota III transporting supplies to Ledo
21 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
21 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
20 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
20 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
16 x C-46D Commando transporting supplies to Ledo
15 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
16 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
14 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
15 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Ledo
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
22 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Bangkok
22 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Bangkok
10 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Kunming
1 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Kunming
9 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Kunming
6 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Ledo
1 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Kunming
3 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Bangkok
16 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
1 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Kunming
3 x C-46A Commando transporting supplies to Kunming
2 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Ledo
2 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Kunming
7 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Vinh
FM-2 Wildcat from VC(F)-41 is damaged on landing
P-51B Mustang from 311th FG/530th FS at Victoria Point grounded due to maintenance
P-38L Lightning from 347th FG/68th FS crashes on landing
Kittyhawk IV from No.77 Sqn RAAF at Manado grounded due to maintenance
P-38J Lightning from 80th FG/459th FS at Alor Star grounded due to maintenance
P-38L Lightning from 347th FG/68th FS at Amami Oshima grounded due to maintenance
TK Marina sinks at sea
No additional repairs possible on SS Pogy using currently assigned resources at Iwo-jima
No additional repairs possible on SS Swordfish using currently assigned resources at Naha
No additional repairs possible on DD Anthony using currently assigned resources at Saipan
No additional repairs possible on SS Snook using currently assigned resources at Ponape
No additional repairs possible on xAK Empire Condor using currently assigned resources at Mili
No additional repairs possible on SS Cabrilla using currently assigned resources at Adak Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Ray using currently assigned resources at Adak Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Angler using currently assigned resources at Attu Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Robalo using currently assigned resources at Attu Island
No additional repairs possible on SS Gudgeon using currently assigned resources at Lahaina
No additional repairs possible on SS Tuna using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on DE Jack Miller using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on SS Croaker using currently assigned resources at Guam
No additional repairs possible on SS Guardfish using currently assigned resources at Guam
No additional repairs possible on SS Escolar using currently assigned resources at Legaspi
No additional repairs possible on SS Gurnard using currently assigned resources at Legaspi
No additional repairs possible on DD Litchfield using currently assigned resources at Lingayen
No additional repairs possible on DD Duncan using currently assigned resources at Lingayen
No additional repairs possible on AV Currituck using currently assigned resources at Manila
No additional repairs possible on SS Grunion using currently assigned resources at Manila
No additional repairs possible on xAP West Point using currently assigned resources at Manila
No additional repairs possible on APA American Legion using currently assigned resources at Cotabato
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Wosang using currently assigned resources at Koggala
No additional repairs possible on SS Templar using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on SS Trespasser using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on xAK Sonnavind using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on xAK Tanfield using currently assigned resources at Moulmein
No additional repairs possible on SS Sea Rover using currently assigned resources at Rangoon
No additional repairs possible on SS Taurus using currently assigned resources at Rangoon
No additional repairs possible on xAK Nirvana using currently assigned resources at Rangoon
No additional repairs possible on SS Sunfish using currently assigned resources at Tarawa
No additional repairs possible on SS KXI using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on SS KXIV using currently assigned resources at Townsville
No additional repairs possible on SS KVII using currently assigned resources at Port Moresby
No additional repairs possible on CM Kung Wo using currently assigned resources at Auckland
No additional repairs possible on DD Hudson using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Hunt using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD McCord using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Miller using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Stephen Potter using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Gilmer using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Drayton using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Case using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Downes using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DD Young using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on SS Tally Ho using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on PF Glendale using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on DE Neuendorf using currently assigned resources at Balikpapan
No additional repairs possible on xAK City of Rayville using currently assigned resources at Biak
No additional repairs possible on SS Pike using currently assigned resources at Hollandia
No additional repairs possible on SS Trigger using currently assigned resources at Hollandia
No additional repairs possible on AKE San Lucas using currently assigned resources at Sorong
No additional repairs possible on DD Porter using currently assigned resources at Ambon
No additional repairs possible on DD Relentless using currently assigned resources at Pegu
TF 25 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 45 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 54 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 102 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 145 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 147 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 155 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 217 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Ace pilot Moore S. of VF-16 is promoted to LT
Ace pilot Marvin, H. of VMF-223  is promoted to MAJ
Ace pilot Valopallili P. of No.1 Sqn IAF is promoted to FO
VB-101 at Ponape takes PB4Y-2 Privateer replacements
347th FG/68th FS at Amami Oshima takes P-38L Lightning replacements
475th FG/432nd FS at Kavieng takes P-38J Lightning replacements
1st TG/3rd TS at Pegu takes C-47 Skytrain replacements
1st TG/13th TS at Pegu takes C-47 Skytrain replacements
22nd TG/77th TS at Ledo takes C-87 Liberator replacements
VB-1 converting to SB2C-4 Helldiver aboard Yorktown II
51st FG/449th FS at Mili converting to P-38L Lightning
124th Cavalry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Naha
KNIL Mariener Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at San Francisco
1st MONAB Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Sydney
2nd MONAB Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Sydney
77th Indian Para Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Madras
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  5 (7) x Boomerang C-12, 1 (6) x B-29-1 Superfort, 3 (5) x C-47 Skytrain, 4 (18) x P-38J Lightning
  6 (6) x P-38L Lightning, 1 (22) x SB2C-3 Helldiver, 5 (0) x SBD-5 Dauntless, 8 (11) x TBM-1C Avenger
SS Gurnard available for service in damaged state at Legaspi
SS Escolar available for service in damaged state at Legaspi
VF-1 on CV Yorktown II converting to size 36 from 42
VB-1 on CV Yorktown II converting to size 15 from 32
VT-1 on CV Yorktown II converting to size 15 from 18
VF-2 on CV Lexington converting to size 36 from 42
VB-2 on CV Lexington converting to size 15 from 32
VF-3 on CV Saratoga converting to size 36 from 42
VB-3 on CV Saratoga converting to size 15 from 32
VF-7 on CV Hancock converting to size 36 from 42
VB-7 on CV Hancock converting to size 15 from 32
VT-7 on CV Hancock converting to size 15 from 18
VF-10 on CV Intrepid converting to size 36 from 42
VB-10 on CV Intrepid converting to size 15 from 32
VT-10 on CV Intrepid converting to size 15 from 18
VF-13 on CV Franklin converting to size 36 from 42
VB-13 on CV Franklin converting to size 15 from 32
VT-13 on CV Franklin converting to size 15 from 18
VF-16 on CV Lexington II converting to size 36 from 42
VB-16 on CV Lexington II converting to size 15 from 32
VT-16 on CV Lexington II converting to size 15 from 18
VF-71 on CV Wasp converting to size 36 from 42
VT-71 on CV Wasp converting to size 15 from 18
Unit '19th Indian' changes name to '19th Motorised'
Unit '17th Indian' changes name to '17th Motorised'
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Ningpo (92, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Ahmedabad (41, 18)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Ambala (54, 15)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Bombay (36, 24)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Lucknow (52, 23)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Chengchow (88, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Neikiang (75, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Paoshan (65, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Siangtan (81, 52)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Wuchow (76, 57)!
TK Komaki Maru is reported to have been sunk near Kangean on Nov 17, 1944
xAKL Hinko Maru is reported to have been sunk near Vigan on Jan 09, 1944
xAKL Naruo Maru is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Mar 23, 1944
CVE Tracker arrives at Cristobal
Loss of PT-106 on Sep 21, 1944 is admitted
xAK James H Kimball arrives at Balboa
Loss of xAK Benjamin Holt on Apr 05, 1944 is admitted
xAK Granville S. Hall arrives at Los Angeles
xAK Iolanda arrives at Alameda
xAK King Hathaway arrives at Portland
xAK Rock Springs Victory arrives at Alameda
Loss of xAP Cap St Jacques on Jan 06, 1944 is admitted
VF-66 arrives at San Diego
VF(N)-90 arrives at San Diego
VT(N)-90 arrives at Alameda
VBF-1 arrives on Yorktown II
VBF-2 arrives on Lexington
VBF-3 arrives on Saratoga
VBF-7 arrives on Hancock
VBF-10 arrives on Intrepid
VBF-13 arrives on Franklin
VBF-16 arrives on Lexington II
