Lowpe
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July 27th, 1942 We unleash our PBYs against the Mogami...we get three hits, one failure to explode but two solid hits... there are no air bases close by as Tarawa is a level 0 AF...Mili and Baker are size 1. Morning Air attack on TF, near Nikunau at 141,135 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,700 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft PBY-5A Catalina x 9 Allied aircraft losses PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1 DD Kisaragi Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PBY-5A Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nikunau at 141,135 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,700 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft PBY-5A Catalina x 3 Allied aircraft losses PBY-5A Catalina: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PBY-5A Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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