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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 27/28, 1944
Manila falls in the first ground attack
Vinh falls in the first ground attack
Hanoi falls in the first ground attack
Fukuoka swept by carrier fighters - no opposition offered since all planes concentrated on offensive missions
Fukuoka bombed repeatedly in daylight by B-29, heavy fires
But now the main show:
Allied carriers have been sighted off Kanoya last turn moving north-east, triggering the activation of operation "Last Chance" before enemy LBA trash the airfields and lack of supplies will render massive fligth operations impossible.
All fighters including the "home defense reserve" - except three restricted groups in Manchukuo - and all remaining medium-range and long-range dive bombers, torpedo bombers and level bombers - except seven restricted groups of short-range level-bombers in Manchukuo - have been ordered to gather at four level 9/10 airfields to avoid stacking issues. The short-range Idas and Sonias at a level 6 field.
In dozens of sorties almost 5000 planes have been hurled against the Allied carriers in the aerial equivalent of a human wave attack.
As was to be expected, the early waves took heavy losses without achieving much, but eventually enemy CAP was worn out and overwhelmed, the last few attacks didn't even face opposition except murderous AA.
Over half of the attackers failed to return, but this time the eggs thrown were hard-boiled and managed to obtain a good number of hits:
CV America, Kamikaze hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage, and is sunk
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Ulysess S. Grant, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Belleau Wood, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL San Jacinto, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Howe, Torpedo hits 1
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 16, heavy fires
BB Massachusetts, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1, , Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Boise II, Kamikaze hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CL Houston II, Torpedo hits 1
CL Montpelier, Kamikaze hits 1
DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Caperton, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sigsbee, Kamikaze hits 1
Judging from the "ground losses", I think at least two more enemy carriers went down, and there is hope that more will succumb on the long way to port - the closest Allied base is Miyako-jima, a level-1 port 14 hexes straight west.
The full combat report:
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 27, 44
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TF 398 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Takao Naval Base Force firing at DMS Boggs
DMS Boggs firing at Takao Naval Base Force
13 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,64, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Tsuta, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Howe
BC Renown
DD Erben
DD Foote
DD Haggard
DD Hickox
DD Johnston
DD Kidd
DD Mullany
DD Prichett
BB Richelieu
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Aiko, H. crosses the 'T'
Aiko, H. orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Richelieu engages E Tsuta at 2,000 yards
E Tsuta engages DD Johnston at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
E Tsuta engages BB Richelieu at 5,000 yards
DD Haggard engages E Tsuta at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages E Tsuta at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,64, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Yomogi
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CVL Bataan
CV Indomitable
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
BB Iowa
CL Montpelier
DD Braine
DD Chevalier
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Halford
DD Paul Hamilton
DD McDermut
DD McGowan
CA Seattle
CL Chicago II
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Night Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Ada Maru
xAK Hukusei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Takao at 84,65
Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CL Nashville
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (11 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
CA Cumberland firing at Takao
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at Takao
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at 1st Guards Division
CL Nashville firing at 1st Guards Division
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Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Fires 80
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Singapore
BB Valiant firing at Singapore
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Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77
Allied Ships
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
BB Maryland
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Light Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 1905
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California
BB California firing at Manila
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 38th Division
BB West Virginia firing at 38th Division
BB Maryland firing at Manila
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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59
Allied Ships
CA London
CL Ceylon
CL Gambia
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Worden
DD Farragut
DMS Emmons
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 39
Port hits 28
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
CA London firing at Vinh
CL Ceylon firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
CL Gambia firing at Vinh
DD Norman firing at Vinh
DD Nizam firing at Vinh
DD Nestor firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Worden firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Farragut firing at 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
DMS Emmons firing at 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CL Swiftsure
CL De Ruyter
CLAA Argonaut
DD Wessex
DD Rotherham
DD Rocket
DD Paladin
DMS Palmer
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 3
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
CL Swiftsure firing at 7th Area Army
C.XI-W acting as spotter for CL De Ruyter
CL De Ruyter firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
CLAA Argonaut firing at Vinh
DD Wessex firing at Vinh
DD Rotherham firing at Vinh
DD Rocket firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Paladin firing at Vinh
DMS Palmer firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
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Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA Northampton
CL Santa Fe
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Fires 2147
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 1
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Vincennes
CA Vincennes firing at 100th Division
CA Northampton firing at Manila
CL Santa Fe firing at Manila
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Night Naval bombardment of Takao at 84,65
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Indianapolis
CL Birmingham
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
CA New Orleans firing at 1st Guards Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 1st Guards Division
CL Birmingham firing at Takao
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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,62
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-70
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
Captain of SS Tunny elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tunny diving deep ....
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 54
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
38 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 50
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 78,57 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 65
A6M5c Zero x 192
A6M8 Zero x 83
B5M1 Mabel x 23
D4Y1 Judy x 3
D4Y2 Judy x 6
G4M1 Betty x 32
G4M2 Betty x 54
J2M3 Jack x 19
J2M5 Jack x 39
N1K2-J George x 43
N1K5-J George x 35
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 60
Seafire IIC x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 94
F6F-3 Hellcat x 227
F6F-5 Hellcat x 103
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5M1 Mabel: 16 destroyed
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 17 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CVL Cabot
CV Illustrious
BB Indiana
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Independence
CV America, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Yorktown
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5M1 Mabel flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x G4M2 Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M2 Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 14 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 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 14 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 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 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 between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 90
B5N2 Kate x 36
B6N2a Jill x 46
D4Y4 Judy x 27
N1K2-J George x 56
P1Y1 Frances x 39
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 58
Seafire IIC x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 220
F6F-5 Hellcat x 99
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 19 destroyed, 11 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CVL Cowpens
CV Illustrious
BB Richelieu
CV America
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet
CV Hancock
CVL San Jacinto
BB Howe, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Cabot
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 14 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 14 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 19 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 10 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 13 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 57
B5N2 Kate x 19
B6N2a Jill x 47
G4M1 Betty x 18
J2M5 Jack x 54
N1K2-J George x 5
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Seafire IIC x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F6F-3 Hellcat x 216
F6F-5 Hellcat x 93
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Hancock
CV America
CVL Cabot
CVL Independence
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Langley
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 22 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 2 on standby, 15 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 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 between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 27
D4Y2 Judy x 25
N1K2-J George x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 84
F6F-3 Hellcat x 209
F6F-5 Hellcat x 92
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 8 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 13 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 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 22 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
A6M5c Zero x 13
A6M8 Zero x 27
D3A2 Val x 27
J2M5 Jack x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 45
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 200
F6F-5 Hellcat x 90
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 11 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 19 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV America
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 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 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 8
A6M8 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate x 51
D4Y3 Judy x 19
D4Y4 Judy x 26
J2M3 Jack x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 42
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 73
F6F-3 Hellcat x 184
F6F-5 Hellcat x 87
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 27 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Bataan
BB New Jersey
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL San Jacinto
CVL Cowpens
CV Hancock
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14225.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 22
A6M8 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 35
Seafire IIC x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 161
F6F-5 Hellcat x 77
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed by flak
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CVL Independence
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M5b Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
36 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 19 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14157 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 26
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Seafire IIC x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 58
F6F-3 Hellcat x 141
F6F-5 Hellcat x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 8 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 20
D4Y4 Judy x 27
J2M5 Jack x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 28
Seafire IIC x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 50
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134
F6F-5 Hellcat x 70
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 14 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 45
F6F-3 Hellcat x 127
F6F-5 Hellcat x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 18 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 28 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 282
D4Y3 Judy x 87
D4Y4 Judy x 26
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Seafire IIC x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 40
F6F-3 Hellcat x 121
F6F-5 Hellcat x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 35 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 12 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
DD Thatcher
CVL Independence
CV Yorktown
BB South Dakota
CV Franklin
DD McKee
CV Hancock
CVL Langley
CV Lexington
DD Guest
BB New Jersey
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 8 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Banzai! - Maki F. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 90
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 48 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 108 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 39
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 108
D4Y3 Judy x 25
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Melvin
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 28
D4Y3 Judy x 32
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 14
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 65
F6F-5 Hellcat x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 14 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV America
CV Lexington
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 20
B6N2a Jill x 43
J2M5 Jack x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 11
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 18 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CV Lexington
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 25
D4Y4 Judy x 23
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Independence
CL Denver
CV Hancock
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 37
J2M3 Jack x 4
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
BB Indiana
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 20
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 19
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 19
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 7 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 119
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 165
Ki-100-I Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 25 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 9 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 10 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 3
CV America
CVL Cabot
CVL Independence
BB Indiana
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire
BB Washington
CA Wichita
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Langley
CV Hancock
CL Denver
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-IIc Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
39 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 31
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 48
Ki-84r Frank x 90
Ki-100-I Tony x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Hancock
CVL Langley
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1
CV Bunker Hill, on fire
CV Lexington, heavy fires
CV America
CVL Independence
CV Yorktown
DD Ammen
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 39
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Ki-84r Frank x 72
Ki-100-I Tony x 66
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 14 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 4 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington, heavy fires
BB Indiana
CL Denver
CV America, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
BB Washington
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Wichita
CVL Independence
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-IIb Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
21 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wasp class CV
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Cabot
Ammo storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
CV America, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CA Boise II, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Independence
DD Radford
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Ammo storage explosion on CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Langley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 19
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 130
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-100-I Tony x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 51 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 7 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 1
CV America, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire
DD Radford
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
CA Boise II
DD Chauncey
DD Caperton, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
42 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
32 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Ammo storage explosion on CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wasp class CV
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Ammo storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 48
Ki-100-I Tony x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CVL Independence
BB Indiana
CA Boise II
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
CV America, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Anthony
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana
CA Wichita
CA Boise II
DD Ammen, on fire
CVL Cabot, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Washington, on fire
CVL Independence
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 33
Ki-51b Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 21 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-51b Sonia : 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
CV America, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Anthony
CA Boise II
DD Radford
CVL Cabot, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIb Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Independence
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 21 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CV America, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires
DD Radford
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sigsbee
DD Callaghan
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Chauncey
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sampson
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-36 Ida flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Independence
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Langley
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Langley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 30
Ki-84r Frank x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hancock, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Callaghan
BB Indiana, heavy fires
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Independence
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Washington, heavy fires
CV America, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia : 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,45 , near Patung
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Ship Engineer Regiment, at 49,76 , near Taiping
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 79th Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Ship Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 34
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 26th/C Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Boston x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong Fortress, at 68,57 (Haiphong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 78,57 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 54
B-25H Mitchell x 15
B-25J1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 45
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 33
Fires 13959
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 33
Fires 27918
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 10
Fires 32148
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
Manpower hits 26
Fires 40470
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 6
Fires 42723
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 6
Fires 45261
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 5
Fires 47376
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 4
Fires 36108
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,64
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 29
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 19
SC Ch 30, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 33, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 31, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SC Ch 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC Ch 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 33
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 31
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 37
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Canton , at 77,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 42
A6M8 Zero x 43
B5N2 Kate x 9
B6N2a Jill x 11
D4Y3 Judy x 7
D4Y4 Judy x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
J2M5 Jack x 54
N1K2-J George x 18
N1K5-J George x 34
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 44
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 45
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
F6F-5 Hellcat x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB Washington, on fire
CV Robert E. Lee
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 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 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 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 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 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 35 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
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 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 96
A6M8 Zero x 11
B6N2a Jill x 26
D4Y4 Judy x 9
J2M5 Jack x 16
N1K2-J George x 17
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 44
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 43
F6F-3 Hellcat x 79
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Robert E. Lee
BB Indiana
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 53
A6M8 Zero x 29
B6N2a Jill x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 2
D4Y2 Judy x 3
D4Y4 Judy x 9
G4M1 Betty x 5
J2M3 Jack x 14
J2M5 Jack x 13
N1K2-J George x 40
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 42
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
F6F-5 Hellcat x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 7 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 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 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 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 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 24
B6N2a Jill x 12
P1Y1 Frances x 31
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36
Ki-84r Frank x 95
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 40
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 40
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed by flak
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 16 destroyed
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
BB Indiana, on fire
CV Indomitable
CVL Cowpens
DD Bennion
CVL Bataan
BB South Dakota
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
B6N2a Jill x 5
N1K2-J George x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 34
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 26 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 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 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 20 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
B6N2a Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 31
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 20
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 69
Ki-84r Frank x 52
Ki-100-I Tony x 67
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 31
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
F6F-5 Hellcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 23 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 32
Ki-84r Frank x 47
Ki-100-I Tony x 106
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 18 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 17
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 12
B6N2a Jill x 22
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Houston II, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9780 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
B6N2a Jill x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 23 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 313
D4Y3 Judy x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 47
Ki-84r Frank x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 8 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet
CA Baltimore
CVL Monterey
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-13 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5
B6N2a Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 12
Ki-84r Frank x 141
Ki-100-I Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Boise II, Torpedo hits 1
BB Indiana, on fire
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 92
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 4, heavy fires
CA Wichita
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
33 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 70
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CA Boise II
CL Denver
BB Indiana, heavy fires
DD Anthony
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 23 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 46
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, heavy fires
BB Washington, on fire, heavy damage
DD Anthony
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CL Denver
BB Washington, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Guest
CA Boise II
BB Indiana, heavy fires
DD Dashiell
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
21 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 78,59 , near Canton
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32117 troops, 278 guns, 811 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
Defending force 10492 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Japanese adjusted assault: 1892
Allied adjusted defense: 22
Japanese assault odds: 86 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
759 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (1 destroyed, 33 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6120 casualties reported
Squads: 102 destroyed, 266 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
1st Cavalry Brigade
59th Division
110th Division
9th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
3rd Tank Regiment
9th Mongol/C Cavalry Division
Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 102616 troops, 1846 guns, 1821 vehicles, Assault Value = 3321
Defending force 54539 troops, 390 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied adjusted assault: 4915
Japanese adjusted defense: 457
Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Manila !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5605 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 336 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 109 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 109 (84 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 77 (77 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4345 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 433 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 82 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled
Guns lost 83 (7 destroyed, 76 disabled)
Vehicles lost 152 (7 destroyed, 145 disabled)
Assaulting units:
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
41st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
I US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
Defending units:
100th Division
6th South Seas Det.
1st Amphibious Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
38th Division
102nd Division
103rd Division
14th Garrison Unit
2nd Div /3
Hirippin JNAF Base Force
71st Field AA Battalion
24th Port Unit
3rd Fleet
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
47th Field AA Battalion
32nd Special Base Force
107th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Army
48th Field AA Battalion
14th Mortar Battalion
14th Area Army
1st Base Force
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Ground combat at Takao (84,65)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51089 troops, 863 guns, 532 vehicles, Assault Value = 1898
Defending force 24953 troops, 238 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
XIV US Corps
88th Mortar Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
Defending units:
1st Guards Division
2nd South Seas Det.
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Division
Kaosing Fortress
1st South Seas Gsn
82nd Field AA Battalion
10th Area Army
20th Port Unit
Takao Naval Base Force
41st JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54649 troops, 853 guns, 937 vehicles, Assault Value = 1771
Defending force 22861 troops, 45 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 482
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied adjusted assault: 962
Japanese adjusted defense: 107
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Vinh !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2082 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 153 disabled
Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 89 (89 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2288 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 318 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 81 (4 destroyed, 77 disabled)
Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
12th Indian Brigade
9th Indian/C Division
9th Indian/A Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
75th Indian Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
23rd LRP Brigade
9th Indian/B Division
20th Indian/C Division
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th INA Nehru Regiment
7th Area Army
28th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion
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Ground combat at Hanoi (68,56)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14924 troops, 247 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 538
Defending force 4015 troops, 116 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Allied adjusted assault: 366
Japanese adjusted defense: 11
Allied assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Hanoi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1542 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 87 (87 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
255th Indian Tank Brigade
18th British Division
Defending units:
Ichiki Det.
51st Field AA Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
6th Ship Engineer Regiment
42nd Ind.AA Gun Co
55th Field AA Battalion
5th Ship Engineer Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at 49,76 (near Taiping)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15399 troops, 252 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 848
Defending force 1611 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Allied adjusted assault: 224
Japanese adjusted defense: 4
Allied assault odds: 56 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
871 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
Defending units:
79th Garrison Battalion
15th Ship Engineer Regiment
144th JAAF AF Bn
5th JAAF AF Coy
16th Ship Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at 75,45 (near Chungking)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44649 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420
Defending force 976 troops, 0 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 673
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 673 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
958 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
88th Chinese/A Corps
8th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese/B Corps
21st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese/C Corps
8th Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
53rd Construction Battalion
52nd Field Const Co
61st Construction Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 28, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,65, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-16
Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CL Denver
DD Anthony
DD Callaghan
CA Boise II
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Kanoya at 104,64
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-2
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes
Tunny diving deep ....
SC CHa-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-2 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-2 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kanoya at 105,64
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-16
Allied Ships
SS Scamp
SS Scamp is sighted by escort
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 381
D4Y3 Judy x 17
D4Y4 Judy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 71
F6F-5 Hellcat x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 damaged
CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 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 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 14
D4Y3 Judy x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 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 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 33
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Ki-84r Frank x 93
Ki-100-I Tony x 49
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 69
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CVL Princeton
CV Robert E. Lee
CV Ulysess S. Grant
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
13 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 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 27
Ki-84r Frank x 97
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 61
F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Bataan
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 125
Ki-84r Frank x 276
Ki-100-I Tony x 80
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 32 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 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 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9860 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 84
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 42
Ki-100-I Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 14
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Kamikaze hits 1
CL Montpelier, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CV Ulysess S. Grant
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11820.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 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 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 76
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VF-34 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 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 40 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-100-I Tony x 81
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 11
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Ulysess S. Grant, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Princeton
CV Essex
BB Iowa
CVL Belleau Wood, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9860 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Belleau Wood
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-100-I Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 8
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 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 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 11 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 46
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 8
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Princeton
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 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 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,45 , near Patung
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Port Unit , at 48,77 (Utan Melintang)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Ship Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Liberator B.VI x 3
Liberator GR.III x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 10
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th/B Division ...
Also attacking 55th/C Division ...
Also attacking 18th/B Division ...
Also attacking 5th INA Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 48th/B Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 46
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 26th/C Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Boston x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 78,59 , near Canton
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
P-38J Lightning x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 59
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
Manpower hits 57
Fires 11374
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 4
Fires 32531
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 32
Fires 9090
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 20
Fires 14847
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 35
Fires 24846
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 3
Fires 33800
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 100,65
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuzan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Army, at 79,57 (Kukong)
Weather in hex: Extreme overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 72
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 36
D3A1 Val x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Sigsbee, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
D4Y4 Judy x 5
N1K5-J George x 35
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 5, and is sunk
DD Sigsbee
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 20
P1Y1 Frances x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Sampson
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 99580 troops, 1846 guns, 1818 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876
Defending force 49566 troops, 302 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 866
Allied adjusted assault: 3405
Japanese adjusted defense: 157
Allied assault odds: 21 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3357 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 214 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 67 (31 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 216 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 125 disabled
Guns lost 67 (2 destroyed, 65 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (10 destroyed, 71 disabled)
Assaulting units:
I Corps Engr Grp
81st Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
Defending units:
102nd Division
12th Garrison Unit
1st Amphibious Brigade
100th Division
14th Garrison Unit
103rd Division
38th Division
2nd Div /3
14th Area Army
107th Ship Eng Coy
24th Port Unit
71st Field AA Battalion
207th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Army
6th South Seas Det.
32nd Special Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
Hirippin JNAF Base Force
3rd Fleet
14th Mortar Battalion
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
307th Ship Eng Coy
1st Base Force
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Ground combat at Takao (84,65)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51109 troops, 863 guns, 532 vehicles, Assault Value = 1900
Defending force 24854 troops, 235 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
88th Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Division
1st Guards Division
Kaosing Fortress
10th Area Army
1st South Seas Gsn
82nd Field AA Battalion
20th Port Unit
Takao Naval Base Force
41st JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52524 troops, 853 guns, 937 vehicles, Assault Value = 1502
Defending force 20129 troops, 24 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
Allied adjusted assault: 637
Japanese adjusted defense: 33
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1231 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
1952 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 189 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Indian/B Division
23rd LRP Brigade
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
9th Indian/C Division
75th Indian Brigade
7th Indian Division
9th Indian/A Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
50th Tank Brigade
112th Cavalry Regiment
12th Indian Brigade
20th Indian/C Division
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RF Gun Battalion
7th Area Army
28th Army
4th INA Nehru Regiment
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RE: Duel of the tankers - IdahoNYer vs. LST (J AAR): No... - 
RE: Duel of the tankers - IdahoNYer vs. LST (J AAR): Ea... - 
I will be interested to see how this looks from the Allied point of view ... 
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