Date: October 28th, 1942 Tokyo time
As the weary but victorious pilots rush from their planes, another quick move is planned – Moulmein. As 1/3rd of the 64th Sentai is now inoperable it was decided to move her back again for necessary repairs and maintenance. But the enemy doesn’t seem to be much worried about his losses and continued with his air assault.
Katha reported dozen Dutch light bombers accompanied by about two squadrons of fighters. Infantry near Warazup was attacked by two dozen Lysander light bombers, but suffered no losses. Similar formation appeared over Myitkyina airfield and managed to put some damage to the field.
The enemy, probably expecting the imperial fighters resting in largest base in Burma – Rangoon, staged an attack by his heavy bombers against Mingaladon. First wave composed of 40 Wellington bombers and 11 Coastal Command Liberators escorted by mere 5 Beaufighters – but our defenses were alert and the formation was intercepted by Navy Type 0 fighters of the Kanoya Kokutai, Hayabusas of the 11th Sentai and Toryu's of the 13th Sentai. Beaufighters were quickly shrugged off, and the defending fighters concentrated on the bombers. At least 3 Liberator bombers and 18 Wellington bombers were downed before reaching their target. Yet the remaining planes put a good show and put accurate pattern over the airfield and destroying some airplanes on the airfield. More enemy planes were damaged and struggled to keep their place in formation and many were not in the state to get safely home.
More enemy incursions were reported from the vicinity of Katha – by dozen Lysander light bombers – and Paoshan – by dozen Vengeance dive bombers protected by squadron of Warhawks.
Before the smoke from the first enemy attack was dispersed the enemy launched another attack of Rangoon – this time carried out by Americans. Dozen Liberators and dozen Flying Fortresses accompanied by three dozen Lightnings were opposed by 20 Navy fighters, 15 Hayabusas and 15 Toryus. This time the Lightnings were numerous and managed to keep most of the defenders out of bombers. One of the Lightnings and one of the Liberators were claimed as certainly destroyed, while several more were damaged. The defenders lost few more planes on ground and at least one Toryu in the air.
Vickers Wellington - this one belonging to the bomber command, that would not fly again:
