Speaking of being bombed into stone---R.Adm Kono killed in action (69/70 ranked 3rd best IJN commander) at WeWe whack.
Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 2,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 35
B-17E Fortress x 100
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru, Shell hits 4
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hinko Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Maikaze
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Myoko Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hagikaze
