AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 15, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 Japanese Ships AG Okuyo Maru AMc Kyoie Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Bream SS Bream is sighted by escort Bream diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships CA Kumano DD Yugiri Allied Ships SS Spot SS Spot launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kumano Spot diving deep .... DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 94,66, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Kumano, Shell hits 6, on fire CL Yura DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CA Wichita DD Haraden DD Philip CA Ramree Island Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 5,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards CA Kumano engages CA Ramree Island at 4,000 yards CA Kumano engages CA Wichita at 4,000 yards CA Ramree Island engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards DD Yugiri engages DD Haraden at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Ramree Island engages CA Kumano at 2,000 yards CA Kumano engages CA Wichita at 2,000 yards DD Philip engages DD Yugiri at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CA Kumano engages CA Ramree Island at 6,000 yards CA Ramree Island engages CL Yura at 6,000 yards DD Philip engages DD Yugiri at 6,000 yards DD Yugiri engages DD Haraden at 6,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CA Wichita engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards CL Yura engages CA Wichita at 10,000 yards DD Yugiri engages DD Philip at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CA Kumano engages CA Ramree Island at 12,000 yards CL Yura engages DD Haraden at 12,000 yards DD Yugiri engages DD Haraden at 12,000 yards DD Yugiri engages DD Haraden at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CA Kumano engages CA Ramree Island at 14,000 yards CA Wichita engages CL Yura at 14,000 yards DD Yugiri engages DD Philip at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kuroshima at 99,61 Japanese Ships AMc Kyokei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage AMc Kyoie Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Sea Devil SS Sea Devil launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Kyokei Maru Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 22 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 25 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 13 damaged B6N1 Jill: 6 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 14 damaged Allied Ships CA Prome CA Baltimore Japanese ground losses: 280 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Repair Shipyard hits 1 Merchant Shipyard hits 2 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 29 Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Prome CA Prome firing at Nago CA Baltimore firing at Nago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Amami Oshima at 98,64 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 2 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 damaged Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground A6M5 Zero: 3 damaged A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1 Rex: 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Boston CA Northampton Japanese ground losses: 156 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 10 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Boston CA Boston firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Northampton CA Northampton firing at Amami Oshima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Naha at 95,66 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 2 damaged J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 17 damaged G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 6 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 4 damaged N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Allied Ships BB Oklahoma Japanese ground losses: 274 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (6 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Merchant Shipyard hits 1 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 19 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Oklahoma BB Oklahoma firing at Naha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59 Japanese Ships SC Ch 34 Allied Ships SS Croaker SS Croaker launches 2 torpedoes SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Swatow at 82,62 Japanese Ships SC Ch 2 SC Ch 3 Allied Ships SS Pompano Captain of SS Pompano elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Pompano bottoming out .... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 95,67 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 32,660 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 30 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 111 F6F-5 Hellcat x 19 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 15 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 96,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 42 F6F-3 Hellcat x 59 F6F-5 Hellcat x 368 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 32 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 96,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 42 F6F-3 Hellcat x 51 F6F-5 Hellcat x 318 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 B-26 Marauder x 8 B-26B Marauder x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 35th Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 94,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 36,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 14 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 17 F6F-5 Hellcat x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 104,69 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 9 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CA Northampton CA Boston Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,71 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied Ships DE Thomason Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 14000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 12 P-40N5 Warhawk x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 15 P-40N5 Warhawk x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th JAAF AF Bn , at 49,75 (Taiping) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 19 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Ind Engineer Regiment, at 59,109 (Mataram) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th JAAF AF Bn , at 49,75 (Taiping) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 19 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 1 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 15 Wellington GR.XIII x 4 P-40N5 Warhawk x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 13 B-25J1 Mitchell x 32 P-40N5 Warhawk x 6 Allied aircraft losses Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 B-24J Liberator x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 51st Air Defense AA Regiment ... Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 35th Army ... Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 1st Base Force ... Also attacking 51st Air Defense AA Regiment ... Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 5th Field Artillery Regiment ... Also attacking 1st Base Force ... Also attacking 5th Field Artillery Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Blenheim VD bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 11 A-20G Havoc x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 36th/C Division, at 110,75 (Haha-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 51st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 35th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 35th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 51st Air Defense AA Regiment ... Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 35th Field AA Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 Japanese aircraft losses L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 103 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Route Brigade, at 71,56 , near Lang Son Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 11 B-17E Fortress x 3 B-17F Fortress x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 67th Ind.Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 1st RGC Route Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Route Brigade, at 71,56 , near Lang Son Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima , at 111,74 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-39N1 Airacobra x 35 P-40N5 Warhawk x 24 Allied aircraft losses P-39N1 Airacobra: 4 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 24 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 3 Wellington GR.XIII x 3 A-20G Havoc x 11 P-39D Airacobra x 22 P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25J1 Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 B-25H Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 60,50 , near Taung Gyi Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 18 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 94,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 35,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 17 F6F-5 Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 16 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 2 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VMF-111 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Shaohing at 92,59 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 29 F6F-3 Hellcat x 41 F6F-5 Hellcat x 54 SBD-5 Dauntless x 71 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Horei Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk xAK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Kanjo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires xAKL Fukuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Jinyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kuretake Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires xAKL Suzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires E No.132, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAKL Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 22 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koyo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Bandoeng Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kanjo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Macassar Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Suzan Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.132 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jinyo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ryua Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Horei Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuretake Maru Massive explosion on xAK Kuretake Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Naniwa Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M3 Jack x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 23 F4U-1D Corsair x 21 TBM-1C Avenger x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships SC Ch 38, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires SC Ch 20, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 16 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet CAP engaged: 24th Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000. Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000. Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 38 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Shaohing at 92,59 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 54 TBM-1C Avenger x 36 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Jinyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAKL Ryua Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAKL Kanjo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Macassar Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAK Nissen Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Koyo Maru, and is sunk xAK Bandoeng Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kuretake Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAKL Fukuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAKL Suzan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. Jinyo Maru dead in the water ... Koyo Maru dead in the water ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 94,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 16 F6F-5 Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CA Wichita Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Naha at 94,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 15 F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CA Wichita Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33050. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-50 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naha at 95,67 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 104 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-81 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 31 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 112 F6F-5 Hellcat x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 14 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 14 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 22 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 24th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 7 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-305 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes S-305 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shaohing at 92,59 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 F6F-3 Hellcat x 24 TBM-1C Avenger x 16 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAKL Nanka Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk E No.132, on fire E No.8, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nanka Maru Massive explosion on xAKL Nanka Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.132 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M3 Jack x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 29 F6F-5 Hellcat x 24 SBD-5 Dauntless x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships SC Ch 20, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SC Ch 19, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SC Ch 38, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 16 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000. Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000. Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 38 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 20 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 15 TBM-1C Avenger x 9 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships SC Ch 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Swatow at 82,62 Japanese Ships SC Ch 14 SC Ch 3 Allied Ships SS Pompano, hits 2 SS Pompano is located by SC Ch 14 Pompano bottoming out .... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 3 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Mataram (59,109) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Tern APD Noa APD Goldsborough APD Kane APD Lawrence APD Humphreys APD Brooks APD Peary APD John D. Ford APD John D. Edwards APD Edsall AM Tern fired at enemy troops APD Noa fired at enemy troops APD Goldsborough fired at enemy troops APD Kane fired at enemy troops APD Lawrence fired at enemy troops APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops APD Brooks fired at enemy troops APD Peary fired at enemy troops APD John D. Ford fired at enemy troops APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops APD Edsall fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Mataram (59,109) TF 54 troops unloading over beach at Mataram, 59,109 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Mataram (59,109) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Grebe APD Walter B. Cobb APD Walsh APD Loy APD Hopping APD Barr APD Bates APD Reeves APD Newman AM Grebe fired at enemy troops APD Walter B. Cobb fired at enemy troops APD Walsh fired at enemy troops APD Loy fired at enemy troops APD Hopping fired at enemy troops APD Barr fired at enemy troops APD Bates fired at enemy troops APD Reeves fired at enemy troops APD Newman fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Mataram (59,109) TF 428 troops unloading over beach at Mataram, 59,109 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 60,50 (near Taung Gyi) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 22608 troops, 395 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 514 Defending force 3923 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14 Allied adjusted assault: 256 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 256 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 4315 casualties reported Squads: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 539 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 23rd Indian Division 17th Indian Division Defending units: 29th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 61,65 (near Pakse) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8352 troops, 268 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 453 Defending force 2036 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37 Japanese ground losses: 144 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th PAVO Regiment 11th Airborne/A Division 754th Tank Battalion 11th Airborne/B Division 2/11th Armoured Car Regiment 11th Airborne/C Division 27th Indian Field Artillery Battalion 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade