AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 153 encounters mine field at 88,64 Japanese Ships E W-14 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 424 encounters mine field at 88,64 Japanese Ships SC CHa-48 SC CHa-2 SC CHa-49 6 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 101st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Manpower hits 9 Fires 6634 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 7 Fires 10916 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 75,50 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 55th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 55th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 55th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 26 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 26 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Chinese Corps, at 75,50 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 18th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 18th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 74 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 27 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 71 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Yokosuka 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 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 63 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 FM-1 Wildcat x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 40000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 59 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 18 SBD-5 Dauntless x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36500. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 41500. Raid is overhead 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 40500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 16 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 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 57 Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 17 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Urukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36500. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 24470 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 40500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7 PV-1 Ventura x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 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 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 56 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 50 B-24J Liberator x 11 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 26 damaged N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36500. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31270. Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 28 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 40500. Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 50 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18930. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 28490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet 3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 101st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 50 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 23 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 42 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Raid is overhead 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 40500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 84,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships PT-252 PT-249 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 38th Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft A-36 Mustang x 4 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25D1 Mitchell x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 50th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 101st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 56th Division ... Also attacking Guards Tank Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 33rd Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 48th Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 B-26 Marauder x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-26 Marauder: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 101st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 19th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 37 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Fukada S. in a N1K1-J George makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 34 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Manzyu Maru, and is sunk Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23470. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 56th Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62 Japanese Ships SS I-3, hits 1 Allied Ships YMS-138 Captain of SS I-3 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target I-3 diving deep .... YMS-138 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-138 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-138 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-138 attacking submerged sub .... YMS-138 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9715 troops, 704 guns, 579 vehicles, Assault Value = 3841 Defending force 87651 troops, 892 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 3012 Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 2/9th Armoured Regiment 2/7th Armoured Regiment 3rd Motor Brigade I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion 6th Australian Division 7th Australian Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2/8th Armoured Regiment 40th Infantry Division Q Alexandra's (Mtd) Regiment Otago (Mtd) Rifles Regiment 25th Infantry/A Division 2/5th Armoured Regiment 2/4 MG Battalion Auckland (Mtd) Rifl Regiment 2/4th Armoured Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment 27th Infantry Division 754th Tank Battalion 9th Australian Division 25th Infantry/B Division 97th Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 112th USA Base Force 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th Medium Regiment 27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment I Australian Corps 2/11th Field Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 32nd Australian Lt AA Regiment 70th Coast AA Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 183rd Field Artillery Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 6th Medium Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment RAF 225 Group Base Force 20th RAAF Base Force 188th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 30th Field Artillery Regiment 8th RAN Base Force 34th Australian Lt AA Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 108th Tank Attack Regiment 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion 15th RAAF Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment Defending units: 58th Infantry Regiment 22nd Division 13th Division 138th Infantry Regiment 61st Infantry Brigade 6th Division 60th Division 39th Division 71st Infantry Brigade 13th RGC Temp. Division 7th Ind.Tank Brigade 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 5th Army 2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Mortar Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th RF Gun Battalion 8th Mountain Gun Regiment 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion