mogami -> 5 May 1942 (7/11/2002 9:27:37 AM)
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Nothing to report on 3 and 4 May. 5 May 1942 the IJN draws first blood. S-44 sinks after attack by DD 60 miles SW of Kavieng First Allied air attacks take place against Lae. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42 Sub attack at 17,26 Japanese Ships DD Mutsuki DD Uzuki Allied Ships SS S-44, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Lae , at 9,33 Allied aircraft P-400 Airacobra x 9 F-5A Lightning x 2 B-25D Mitchell x 16 B-26B Marauder x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 127 Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 30 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet 9 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet 7 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet 8 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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