AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 95,72 Japanese Ships SS I-45, hits 10, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Mahan DD Fanning DD Case DD Lamson SS I-45 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Mahan DD Case fails to find sub and abandons search DD Lamson attacking submerged sub .... DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H8K2 Emily: 2 damaged A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged Allied Ships CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Suffolk CA Sussex CA Canberra CA Australia CA Shropshire CL Danae CL Adelaide CL Hobart CL Perth CL Tromp CL Achilles CL Leander Japanese ground losses: 83 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Airbase hits 23 Runway hits 38 Port hits 8 Port supply hits 1 CA Frobisher firing at Pagan CA Hawkins firing at Pagan CA Cornwall firing at Pagan CA Suffolk firing at Pagan CA Sussex firing at 4th Base Force CA Canberra firing at Maizuru 4th SNLF CA Australia firing at Pagan CA Shropshire firing at Pagan CL Danae firing at 4th Base Force CL Adelaide firing at Pagan CL Hobart firing at Pagan CL Perth firing at Pagan CL Tromp firing at Pagan CL Achilles firing at Pagan CL Leander firing at 4th Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Takao at 82,66 Japanese Ships SS I-15, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships AM Heed SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes I-15 diving deep .... AM Heed fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Heed attacking submerged sub .... AM Heed fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Heed fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Heed fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Manado at 75,99 Japanese Ships AK Yamasimo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Kaga Maru xAP Tsingtao Maru xAP Yoshino Maru xAK Asosan Maru DD Katsutade Allied Ships SS Hoe, hits 8 SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at AK Yamasimo Maru Hoe bottoming out .... DD Katsutade fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Katsutade fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Katsutade fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Katsutade attacking submerged sub .... DD Katsutade fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Eifuku Maru, Shell hits 28, and is sunk PB Kiso Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 35, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Saufley DD Schroeder DD Sigourney, Shell hits 1 DD Sigsbee Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 18,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Nikkai Maru at 18,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 18,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 18,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 14,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Nikkai Maru at 14,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Kiso Maru at 14,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Kiso Maru at 14,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 11,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 11,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Kiso Maru at 11,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Nikkai Maru at 11,000 yards Suwa, T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 8,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Nikkai Maru at 8,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Nikkai Maru at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Nikkai Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Nikkai Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Eifuku Maru at 9,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Nikkai Maru at 9,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Eifuku Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Eifuku Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Eifuku Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Kiso Maru at 9,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Eifuku Maru at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 10,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Nikkai Maru at 10,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Kiso Maru at 10,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 10,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 6,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Nikkai Maru at 6,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Kiso Maru at 6,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Eifuku Maru at 6,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 4,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Eifuku Maru at 4,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Nikkai Maru at 4,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Eifuku Maru at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Nikkai Maru at 3,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Nikkai Maru at 3,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Eifuku Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 2,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Kiso Maru at 2,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru sunk by DD Saufley at 2,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 7,000 yards DD Sigourney engages PB Nikkai Maru at 7,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Kiso Maru at 7,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 7,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 12,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Nikkai Maru at 12,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 12,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Hakkaisan Maru at 16,000 yards PB Hakkaisan Maru sunk by DD Sigourney at 16,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Kiso Maru at 16,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Kiso Maru at 16,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 16,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Kiso Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PB Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Saufley DD Schroeder DD Sigourney DD Sigsbee Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... DD Sigsbee engages PB Nikkai Maru at 16,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages PB Kiso Maru at 16,000 yards DD Schroeder engages PB Nikkai Maru at 16,000 yards DD Saufley engages PB Nikkai Maru at 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards PB Nikkai Maru sunk by DD Sigsbee at 13,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 91,69 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 N1K1-J George x 22 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Mahan DD Lamson DD Case Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Talaud-eilanden , at 79,97 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 142 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,69 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 29 N1K1-J George x 36 Ki-84a Frank x 42 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 254 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Phoenix BB Pennsylvania CV Yorktown CVL Monterey Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 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 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 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 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 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 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,69 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 19 G4M1 Betty x 5 N1K1-J George x 13 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 237 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 32 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 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 23 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,69 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 12 F6F-3 Hellcat x 218 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 28 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-25 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,69 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 16 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 204 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 25 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 24800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 31 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VRF-3F with F6F-3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 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 8000 and 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 71,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Light 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 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 21 Ki-84a Frank x 16 Ki-84r Frank x 14 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 45 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 902 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Katori Maru Aircraft Attacking: 1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 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 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 902 Ku S-1/A 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 28490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 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 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,62 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 14 TBM-1C Avenger x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kawakaze DD Hatsuharu Aircraft Attacking: 9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 37 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 38 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 10 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Shanghai Maru CL Tama xAK Kisaragi Maru xAK Hankow Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Asahisan Maru CL Katori, Bomb hits 1 xAK Josho Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Josho Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Nokaze DD Karii DD Yugiri Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 902 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Karii, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Yamagumo Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 902 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Minegumo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Ki-100-I Tony x 1 Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 between 8000 and 21270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 902 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Taiyo-1/C 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 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-84r 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 32 B-24J Liberator x 52 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 37 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 1613 casualties reported Squads: 23 destroyed, 48 disabled Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 43 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 38 (5 destroyed, 33 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 263 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (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 301 Ku S-2 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 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 51st Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 46th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 2nd Army ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 51st Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 6 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 271 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15940. Raid is overhead 263 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11990. Raid is overhead 301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12470. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22810. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 28 B-25D1 Mitchell x 47 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 5th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 34th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 44th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... Also attacking 52nd Division ... Also attacking 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ... Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... Also attacking 34th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ... Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 20 B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes Also attacking 34th Field AA Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 34th Field AA Battalion, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 21 B-25D1 Mitchell x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... Also attacking 34th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15940. Raid is overhead 263 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12470. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (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 47 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22810. Raid is overhead 7 planes vectored on to bombers 260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 20 B-25D1 Mitchell x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 265 Ku S-1 with N1K2-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 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 222 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 20 B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 106 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,69 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 25 N1K1-J George x 24 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 196 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 15 destroyed G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Princeton CV Wasp Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 27 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VRF-3F 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 36 F6F-3 Hellcat x 136 SBD-5 Dauntless x 29 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships xAK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Toyu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk xAK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet 14 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet * 22 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 19 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet 12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet * 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (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 7 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Taiyo-1/C 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 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toyu Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Macassar Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 36 SBD-5 Dauntless x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships xAK Kokuryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Kofuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 902 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hoeisan Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kokuryu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 26 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 91,69 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 N1K1-J George x 22 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Case DD Lamson DD Cummings Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Itbayat Island at 84,69 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 N1K1-J George x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 91 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-2 with F6F-3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (38 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 38 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 23 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (28 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 91,66 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 4 N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships CA Aoba CA Mikuma Aircraft Attacking: 5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 902 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (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 23 minutes Chokai-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Haguro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Mogami-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Mikuma-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,62 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 19 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 8 Ki-100-I Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 27 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 13 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships DD Shinonome Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 902 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 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 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 19 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Minegumo, on fire DD Uzuki DD Nokaze Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Trng.Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 902 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (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 20 minutes 902 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 88,62 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 9 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Ki-100-I Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 3 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships CL Natori CL Kuma Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 1 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 CAP engaged: 4th Sentai with Ki-84r 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 20th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 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 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 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 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 91,68 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 5 N1K1-J George x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Selfridge DD Clark Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 85,68 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 1 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 28 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships DD Jenkins Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (28 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 85,66 (near Takao) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2262 troops, 191 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005 Defending force 79239 troops, 769 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 2511 Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Marine Division 767th Tank Battalion 33rd Infantry Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 209th Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion 98th Field Artillery Battalion 81st Field Artillery Battalion 154th FA Bn 152nd USA Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion 109th Tank Attack Regiment Defending units: 6th Guards Division 18th Garrison Unit 43rd Division 61st Division 47th Division 53rd Division 22nd Tank Regiment 65th Brigade 17th Indpt Guards Regiment 15th Army 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 12th RF Gun Battalion 33rd Ind.AA Gun Co 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion 69th Field AA Battalion 70th Field AA Battalion 131st Naval Construction Battalion 111th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 24th Field AF Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 67,45 (near Tsuyung) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9542 troops, 691 guns, 552 vehicles, Assault Value = 3471 Defending force 112910 troops, 1169 guns, 553 vehicles, Assault Value = 3719 Japanese ground losses: 186 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 20 (4 destroyed, 16 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Regiment 26th Indian Brigade 3rd Motor Brigade 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2/7th Armoured Regiment II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 2/9th Armoured Regiment 2nd British Division 18th British Division 2/5th Armoured Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Australian Division 72nd British Brigade 2/8th Armoured Regiment 2nd Regiment 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 45th Indian Brigade 7th Australian Division 44th Indian Brigade 3rd Regiment 29th British Brigade 8th RAAF Base Force 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment Eastern Fleet 6th Medium Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 116th RAF Base Force 34th Australian Lt AA Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 20th RAAF Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th RAN Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 30th Field Artillery Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 85th British AT Gun Regiment 8th Medium Regiment 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 119th RAF Base Force 14th Army 2/13th Field Regiment 108th Tank Attack Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 120th RAF Base Force 118th RAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 7th RAAF Base Force 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 111th RN Base Force 27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 2/11th Field Regiment 15th RAAF Base Force 147th Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment Defending units: Sasebo 3rd SNLF 61st Infantry Brigade 36th Division 22nd Division 138th Infantry Regiment 60th Division 13th RGC Temp. Division 39th Division 13th Division 71st Infantry Brigade 116th Division 102nd Infantry Regiment 58th Infantry Regiment 6th Division 7th Ind.Tank Brigade 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Mountain Gun Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd RF Gun Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 23rd Army 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 6th RF Gun Battalion 4th Mortar Battalion 10th JNAF AF Unit