Busy Day. Rabaul or Bust.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/43
(condensed)
Air attack on TF at 31,48
Japanese Ships
CVL Hosho, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 2
CA Maya
Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress
B-24D Liberator
Japanese Ships
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W15, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Air attack on TF at 33,49
Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Bombardment attack
