GreyJoy
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Oct 18, 19 1944 The news reached Washington and London almost immediately...the operation Dust N Bones was a complete fiasco...no, not a fiasco...a disaster! 3/4 of the allied Carrier Fleet was sunk... Ok...i'm not exactly in the mood to write a "stoyboard"... I had a Huge CAP over my CVs (every CV was equipped with 78 fighters)....and i covered every single altitude...with zero range so all of them should remain in place...but...but......they were out of position during the first strike....all...and i mean ALL the bombers got through.... The first raid was the one who killed my fleet... ...well...take a look... the only consolation is that Sadogashima was conquered...but probably i didn't need to sacrifice my CVs for it... but i really thought with all that CAP my Cvs could be safe...maybe a couple of hits...a couple of sunk CVs...for sure i didn't foresee anything like that... I'd say bad luck for what concerns the positioning of my CAP...the plan was a good one imho...but still... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Queen Elizabeth BB Valiant CA Shropshire CA Louisville CA Portland Japanese ground losses: 259 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 52nd Division Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant BB Valiant firing at 36th Division Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire CA Shropshire firing at 33rd Division CA Louisville firing at 33rd Division SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Portland CA Portland firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56 Allied Ships DD Jarvis II DD Watts DD Porterfield DD Mertz DD McGowan DD McDermut DD Richard P. Leary DD Laws DD Hoel DD Bell Resources hits 3 Light Industry hits 3 Manpower hits 10 Fires 304 Airbase hits 24 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 63 Port hits 38 Port supply hits 8 DD Jarvis II firing at Sadogashima DD Watts firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion DD Porterfield firing at Sadogashima DD Mertz firing at Sadogashima DD McGowan firing at Sadogashima DD McDermut firing at Sadogashima DD Richard P. Leary firing at Sadogashima DD Laws firing at Sadogashima DD Hoel firing at 80th Infantry Brigade DD Bell firing at 80th Infantry Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 Allied Ships BB New Mexico CA London CA Australia CA San Francisco Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Manpower hits 1 Fires 556 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 12 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at 50th Division CA London firing at 33rd Division Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia CA Australia firing at Hachinohe CA San Francisco firing at 36th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Richelieu BB Alabama BB Massachusetts CA Salt Lake City Japanese ground losses: 202 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 14 (6 destroyed, 8 disabled) 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Richelieu BB Richelieu firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB Alabama BB Alabama firing at Combined 8th SNLF BB Massachusetts firing at Combined 8th SNLF Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB Massachusetts CA Salt Lake City firing at Combined 8th SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56 Allied Ships DD Bradford DD Beale DD Bache DD Charles Ausburne DD Aulick Manpower hits 7 Fires 634 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 12 Port hits 8 Port supply hits 3 DD Bradford firing at Sadogashima DD Beale firing at Sadogashima DD Bache firing at Sadogashima DD Charles Ausburne firing at Sadogashima DD Aulick firing at 80th Infantry Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56 Allied Ships DD Isaac Sweers DD Sproston DD Sigourney DD Norman Scott Manpower hits 4 Light Industry hits 1 Resources hits 1 Fires 793 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 Port hits 8 Port supply hits 1 DD Isaac Sweers firing at Sadogashima DD Sproston firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion DD Sigourney firing at Sadogashima DD Norman Scott firing at Sadogashima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56 Allied Ships CL Kenya CL Ceylon Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Kenya firing at 80th Infantry Brigade CL Ceylon firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Akita at 117,55 Allied Ships BB Howe BB Indiana BB South Dakota BB North Carolina CA Astoria CA Houston Japanese ground losses: 377 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled BB Howe firing at 42nd Division OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana BB Indiana firing at 6th Guards Division OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota BB South Dakota firing at 81st Division BB North Carolina firing at 81st Division SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria CA Astoria firing at 7th Division SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Houston CA Houston firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 A6M3a Zero x 64 A6M5 Zero x 48 A6M5b Zero x 15 A6M5c Zero x 142 A7M2 Sam x 33 B7A2 Grace x 235 D4Y4 Judy x 34 J2M3 Jack x 48 N1K1-J George x 81 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 97 F4U-1A Corsair x 330 F4U-1D Corsair x 129 F6F-3 Hellcat x 72 F6F-5 Hellcat x 555 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 15 destroyed, 32 damaged B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk CV Ticonderoga, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk CV Essex, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CV Wasp II, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk DD Lang CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1 DD Preston II DD Arunta Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 13 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 18 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 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 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 66 J2M3 Jack x 22 N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 97 F4U-1A Corsair x 330 F4U-1D Corsair x 127 F6F-3 Hellcat x 71 F6F-5 Hellcat x 547 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 36 destroyed, 4 damaged B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Wasp II, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Duncan DD Lang CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 27 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown II Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10 Ki-83 x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 37 Ki-84r Frank x 75 Ki-100-I Tony x 29 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 97 F4U-1A Corsair x 328 F4U-1D Corsair x 127 F6F-3 Hellcat x 69 F6F-5 Hellcat x 531 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships DD Warramunga Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 16 on standby, 17 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 17 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 15 on standby, 13 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 29 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 97 F4U-1A Corsair x 328 F4U-1D Corsair x 126 F6F-3 Hellcat x 63 F6F-5 Hellcat x 518 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CA Chicago II CV Illustrious, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Arunta CV Saratoga, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 17 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29 TBM-1C Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 2 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 38 A6M5 Zero x 38 A6M5c Zero x 48 B6N2 Jill x 33 G4M1 Betty x 40 G4M3a Betty x 18 N1K1-J George x 47 P1Y1 Frances x 18 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 15 P-38L Lightning x 101 F6F-3 Hellcat x 280 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 13 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed, 12 damaged B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed, 6 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CL Newfoundland DD Walker BB Mississippi CL Birmingham DD Halligan CL Santa Fe DD Witte de With APD Bulmer DD Relentless APD Barr CL Biloxi Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet * 2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 18 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet 16 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet * 8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 14000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead VF-51 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 18000 Raid is overhead VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 23000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 28000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 20 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 A6M5c Zero x 27 D4Y4 Judy x 36 J2M3 Jack x 17 N1K1-J George x 13 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 14 P-38L Lightning x 92 F6F-3 Hellcat x 259 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet CAP engaged: VF-32 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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-51 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 219 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 140 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 64 A6M5 Zero x 51 A6M5b Zero x 15 A6M5c Zero x 108 A7M2 Sam x 32 B6N2 Jill x 149 B7A2 Grace x 159 J2M3 Jack x 45 N1K1-J George x 124 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 50 F4U-1A Corsair x 62 F4U-1D Corsair x 63 F6F-3 Hellcat x 72 F6F-5 Hellcat x 351 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 49 damaged B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged B7A2 Grace: 6 destroyed by flak J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1 CV Lexington II CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CVL Princeton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 1 CVL San Jacinto, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVL Bataan CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CV Hornet II CV Bunker Hill, Torpedo hits 2, on fire CVL Belleau Wood CV Franklin CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1 CV Victorious, Torpedo hits 2, on fire CV Intrepid CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1 CL Mobile, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 36 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 33 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 11 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 28 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 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 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVL San Jacinto Fuel storage explosion on CVL Cowpens Ammo storage explosion on CV Victorious Banzai! - Ogawa P. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor Ogawa P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVL Cabot Fuel storage explosion on CV Indomitable Fuel storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 10 B7A2 Grace x 18 G4M1 Betty x 18 G4M3a Betty x 18 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 50 F4U-1A Corsair x 61 F4U-1D Corsair x 63 F6F-3 Hellcat x 72 F6F-5 Hellcat x 345 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed G4M3a Betty: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVL Belleau Wood DD Tingey CVL Cabot, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Trathen CVL Bataan, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-32 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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-51 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 26 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 24 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 27 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Ammo storage explosion on CVL Cabot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 68 Ki-83 x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 50 Ki-84r Frank x 62 Ki-100-I Tony x 29 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 50 F4U-1A Corsair x 61 F4U-1D Corsair x 62 F6F-3 Hellcat x 72 F6F-5 Hellcat x 337 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CLAA Atlanta DD Cowell DD Arunta DD Conway DD Erben CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Dortch DD Cotten Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 20 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-121 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-32 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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-51 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling) 12 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 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 26 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 28 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 29 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 50 F4U-1A Corsair x 61 F4U-1D Corsair x 62 F6F-3 Hellcat x 72 F6F-5 Hellcat x 331 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 10 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-32 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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Sadogashima (114,56) 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Mississippi BB Idaho BB Colorado CL Caradoc CL Denver CL Newfoundland CLAA Prince Robert DD Roebuck DD Quickmatch DD Hull DD Dewey DD Benham APA Windsor DD Van Galen DD Blue II Japanese ground losses: 722 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled) BB Mississippi firing at 80th Infantry Brigade BB Idaho firing at 80th Infantry Brigade BB Colorado firing at 80th Infantry Brigade CL Caradoc firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion CL Denver firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion CL Newfoundland firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion CLAA Prince Robert firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion DD Roebuck firing at 80th Infantry Brigade DD Quickmatch firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion DD Hull firing at 80th Infantry Brigade DD Dewey firing at 80th Infantry Brigade DD Benham firing at 80th Infantry Brigade DD Hull fired at enemy troops DD Benham fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Sadogashima (114,56) TF 368 troops unloading over beach at Sadogashima, 114,56 Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th Australian Bde /2 Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 13th Canadian Bde /2 10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of XXIV US Corps 13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 37th (Sep) Infantry Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sadogashima (114,56) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 5614 troops, 115 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142 Defending force 2048 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Allied adjusted assault: 67 Japanese adjusted defense: 9 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Sadogashima !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 843 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 33 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 27th Australian Bde /1 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Ranger Battalion 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 775th Tank Battalion 11th Airborne Div /1 475th USA Regiment 13th Canadian Bde /1 44th Tank Bn /1 126th RAF Base Force /1 11th Marine Defense Battalion 3rd USMC Air Wing Base Force /1 XXIV US Corps /1 Defending units: 80th Infantry Brigade 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 14 P-38L Lightning x 92 F6F-3 Hellcat x 136 F6F-5 Hellcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000 Raid is overhead VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000 Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 17000 Raid is overhead VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Raid is overhead VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Raid is overhead VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead No.135 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead 51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead 33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 25 A6M5 Zero x 61 A6M5c Zero x 17 B6N2 Jill x 6 G4M1 Betty x 22 G4M3a Betty x 18 P1Y1 Frances x 18 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 12 P-38L Lightning x 73 F6F-3 Hellcat x 109 F6F-5 Hellcat x 185 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Idaho APD Waters CLAA Prince Robert APD Herbert BB Colorado APD Crosley Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000 Raid is overhead VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-87 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-7 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 73 B6N2 Jill x 43 D4Y3 Judy x 43 G4M2 Betty x 13 N1K1-J George x 66 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 11 P-38L Lightning x 63 F6F-3 Hellcat x 95 F6F-5 Hellcat x 163 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 22 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 17 destroyed, 4 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Santa Fe DD Halsey Powell DD Nizam CL Biloxi, Torpedo hits 1 DD Lewis Hancock CL Miami CL Boise DD Walker DD Decoy DD Healy DD Stevens DD Hudson Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-32 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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14060 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-7 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Raid is overhead VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 111 minutes No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16560. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Banzai! - Hirano J. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29 TBM-1C Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 2 TBM-1C Avenger x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion, at 114,56 (Sadogashima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 3 Liberator B.VI x 42 Thunderbolt I x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 B-24D1 Liberator x 10 B-24J Liberator x 178 B-29-1 Superfort x 112 P-38J Lightning x 4 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-40N5 Warhawk x 56 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57 FM-2 Wildcat x 111 F4U-1D Corsair x 22 F6F-3 Hellcat x 33 F6F-5 Hellcat x 99 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 60 PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 647 casualties reported Squads: 21 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 34 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet 15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet * 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet * 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet * 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet * 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet * 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 19000 feet 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet * 6 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet * 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 19000 feet CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 15 A6M5 Zero x 32 A6M5c Zero x 43 G4M1 Betty x 33 G4M3a Betty x 17 N1K1-J George x 8 P1Y1 Frances x 14 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 14 P-38L Lightning x 86 F6F-3 Hellcat x 125 F6F-5 Hellcat x 177 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 11 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 17 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships BB Mississippi DD Witte de With BB Idaho Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Raid is overhead VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 13 G4M2 Betty x 13 N1K1-J George x 40 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 11 P-38L Lightning x 78 F6F-3 Hellcat x 105 F6F-5 Hellcat x 155 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed N1K1-J George: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14060. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 166 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-87 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 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-6F 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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 37 G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 7 P-38L Lightning x 74 F6F-3 Hellcat x 83 F6F-5 Hellcat x 130 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 20 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 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 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead 16 planes vectored on to bombers No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 18 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 PV-1 Ventura x 9 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sadogashima (114,56) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 5806 troops, 175 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153 Defending force 825 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 66 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 66 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 981 casualties reported Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 27th Australian Brigade 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Ranger Battalion 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 775th Tank Battalion 13th Canadian Brigade 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 475th USA Regiment 44th Tank Battalion 11th Airborne Div /1 11th Marine Defense Battalion 3rd USMC Air Wing Base Force XXIV US Corps 126th RAF Base Force Defending units: 80th Infantry Brigade Look at the first raid...wasn't unstoppable imho...
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