Fletcher
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Joined: 10/26/2006 From: Jerez, Spain, EU Status: offline
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FROM: LCDR GENICHI SHIBATA, I-23 C.O., WESTERN COAST BLOCKADE FORCE. TO: VADM. SHIMIZU, 6TH FLEET C-IN-C, KWAJALEIN ISLAND. SUBJECT: ENEMY CONVOY ENGAGED. DATE: FEB 22nd, 1942. At night time, this early morning an enemy convoy was spotted nearby our war patrol area. Running fast at surface to intercept enemy ships, my submarine engaged a large freighter, identified like XAK JEFFERSON MYERS. She was torpedoed and sunk after 1 torpedo struck her. My second victim was another xAK, reported another torpedo hit but not confirmed sinking. A third freighter was engaged at surface, This shill was identified like XAK FORBES HAUPTMANN, and sink after 1 torpedo and 5 gun deck shell hits. I am shadowing enemy convoy to sent more ships to bottom. My position: 240 nm S.W. of San Clemente Island in the Western Coast Blockade Area. Long live to the Emperor !!! END//
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