AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 09, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Finback Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Aso Maru is sighted by SS Finback SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,63 Japanese Ships SC CHa-30 SC CHa-33 SC CHa-54 Allied Ships SS Jack SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-30 Jack diving deep .... SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships xAK Nagato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Dorado Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Nagato Maru is sighted by SS Dorado SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nagato Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships xAK Anzan Maru Allied Ships SS Sargo SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Anzan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships xAK Osaka Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Searaven Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Osaka Maru is sighted by SS Searaven SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Osaka Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Agrihan at 111,87 Japanese Ships xAK Kinsyu Maru Allied Ships SS KX, hits 2 xAK Kinsyu Maru is sighted by SS KX SS KX attacking xAK Kinsyu Maru on the surface de Back, P.G. decides to submerge SS KX due to damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships xAK Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Gosei Maru xAK Hakusika Maru xAK Sinkyo Maru xAK Rasin Maru xAK Bordeaux Maru Allied Ships SS Searaven SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mito Maru Searaven diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,63 Japanese Ships xAK Tyoyo Maru xAK Konan Maru DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS Capelin SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tyoyo Maru Capelin diving deep .... DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sawakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Sawakaze attacking submerged sub .... SS Capelin eludes ASW attack from DD Sawakaze SS Capelin eludes DD Sawakaze by diving deep DD Sawakaze attacking submerged sub .... SS Capelin eludes DD Sawakaze by diving deep DD Sawakaze cannot reach attack position over SS Capelin SS Capelin eludes DD Sawakaze by diving deep DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Pagan at 110,89 Japanese Ships SS I-2, hits 24, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Spence DD Anderson DD Grayson CL Achilles SS I-2 is sighted by escort DD Anderson fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Anderson attacking submerged sub .... SS I-2 forced to surface! DD Anderson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Grayson firing on surfaced sub .... CL Achilles firing on surfaced sub .... DD Grayson firing on surfaced sub .... CL Achilles firing on surfaced sub .... DD Grayson firing on surfaced sub .... CL Achilles firing on surfaced sub .... CL Achilles firing on surfaced sub .... DD Anderson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Grayson firing on surfaced sub .... CL Achilles firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships CL Oi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Kitakami Allied Ships SS Raton SS Raton launches 4 torpedoes at CL Oi CL Kitakami fails to find sub, continues to search... CL Kitakami fails to find sub, continues to search... CL Kitakami fails to find sub, continues to search... CL Kitakami fails to find sub, continues to search... CL Kitakami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iriomote at 89,65 Japanese Ships xAKL Penang Maru Allied Ships SS Tunny xAKL Penang Maru is sighted by SS Tunny Captain of SS Tunny elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships xAK Sinno Maru DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS Dragonet SS Dragonet is sighted by escort DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Pagan at 110,89, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships CM Kyosai Allied Ships PT-47 PT-48 PT-62 PT-122 PT-123 PT-178 PT-179 PT-196 PT-229 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 7,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 6,000 yards... Japanese Mine Laying TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 412 encounters mine field at Taihoku (87,63) Allied Ships SS Capelin, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships xAK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Spearfish xAK Kuwayama Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kuwayama Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships xAK Pacific Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Trigger xAK Pacific Maru is sighted by SS Trigger SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Pacific Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 703 encounters mine field at Taihoku (87,63) Allied Ships SS Spearfish, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iriomote at 88,65 Japanese Ships E W-14 Allied Ships SS Seahorse SS Seahorse is sighted by escort E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 26 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 26 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 17 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 6 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VMF-225 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Selfridge DD Cassin Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 81,52 (Siangtan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 77,50 , near Chihkiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 33 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 115 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 33 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 77th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 55th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 77th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 55th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Chinese Corps, at 77,50 , near Chihkiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Agrihan at 111,88 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 9 F4U-1 Corsair x 10 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CM Kyosai, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Kyosai -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 5 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 4 PV-1 Ventura x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 71 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 32 F6F-3 Hellcat x 38 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 23 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 201 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers 9th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 59 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 51 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 68 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 201 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 9th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 50 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 201 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 9th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 10 F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 43 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 201 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 9th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 39 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 201 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 9th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 30 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 201 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 9th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes 201 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged Allied Ships DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Cassin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 102,95 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 5 E13A1 Jake x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships SC PC-582 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 3000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,63 Japanese Ships PB Takunan Maru #2 PB Tatebu Maru PB Higashiyama Maru Allied Ships SS Spearfish, hits 4, heavy damage SS Spearfish is sighted by escort Spearfish bottoming out .... PB Tatebu Maru fails to find sub and abandons search PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru attacking submerged sub .... PB Higashiyama Maru is out of ASW ammo PB Higashiyama Maru is out of ASW ammo PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kukong (79,57) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1696 troops, 0 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 138 Defending force 562 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27 Allied adjusted assault: 84 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Kukong !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-) Attacker: op mode(-) Japanese ground losses: 237 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion Defending units: 23rd RGC Temp. Division