wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/10/2014 1:34:28 PM)
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Summary of Operations 2/07/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 376K, fuel 30K. First group of US 43rd Infantry Division elements now fully disembarked in Port Moresby without incident. KB withdraws again to the northwest before it could be engaged by US Main Carrier force. KB’s current position is off Hollandia (hex location 96, 114), reported moving on a NW heading. Activity over the last several game turns could reflect changes in Pillager’s handling and tactics of KB at this stage of the campaign. This last action of KB did not appear to include all available Japanese carriers for unknown reason(s). Possible factors include fuel point shortages in Japanese forward bases near the South/SW Pacific theatre areas, replacement of plane and pilot losses in KB air groups from earlier combat actions over Port Moresby. Regardless of what is going on, KB’s appearance in reduced strength is temporary. No significant offensive or defensive air actions by US Main Carrier force. Fighter CAP over the carriers destroyed a number of Jap 2E bombers on naval search. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus actions involving the US Main Carrier force. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 8 N1K1-J George (8 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 5 N1K1 Rex (all on the ground) • 6 Ki-61 Tony (3 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 1 ops) • 1 P1Y1 Frances (air-to-air) • 1 G4M1 Betty (on the ground) • 2 Ki-21 Sally (both air-to-air) • 1 Ki-49 Helen (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 7 P-38H Lightning (all air-to-air) • 6 B-24D1 Liberator (4 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 7 B-24J Liberator (5 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 3 B-25C Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops) • 64 SBD-3 Dauntless (all air-to-air though not all pilots were lost) • 1 PBY-5A Catalina (air-to-air) Allied bombing switched to day attack over Buna followed by a fighter sweep (not intended to be in that order but it worked out that way). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 20 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 2 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 39 B-24J Liberator x 30 P-38H Lightning x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1 Rex: 4 destroyed on ground D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed on ground G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged P-38H Lightning: 5 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 57 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 167 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 47 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (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 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 11 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 14 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 7 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 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 21 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 13 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 7 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 25 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Training flight from 246th Sentai has been caught up in attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 12 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 6 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 24 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 4000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 7 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 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 to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 14 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 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 to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 2 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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 to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 172 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (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 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 50 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet 24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 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 5000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (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 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 8 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 50, no port damage, 11 ships in port (including 1 AM, 2 MGB, 4 LB), 23 Jap LCU, 3 Jap TF (28 ships total, all barges and small ships). Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no airfield damage, 74 aircraft (all fighters), 12 Jap LCU, 6 ships in port (including 2 DD, 1 AK), no Jap TF. AK in port at Lae identified in a 2/07 coastwatcher entry – see South Pacific theatre report. Detected status of Manus base hex shows 45 aircraft (41 fighters, 2 bombers), 5 Jap LCU, airfield size 3(5), port size 2(4) An ill-fated port bombing strike by US Marine dive bombers from Port Moresby, these unfortunately arriving before both the fighter sweep (also launched from Port Moresby) and the airfield bombing raid above. While all SBD-3 plane losses from this raid were logged as air-to-air, it’s possible about half the destroyed planes were ops losses (instead) as not all pilots from the downed planes were lost. Luckily I have 300+ replacement SBD-3’s to burn. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 4 N1K1-J George x 28 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 5 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22 Ki-61-Ic Tony x 4 Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 36 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 16 destroyed CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 Raid is overhead 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 28 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20 Ki-61-Ic Tony x 2 Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 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 to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 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 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 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 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 24 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20 Ki-61-Ic Tony x 2 Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 26 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub in Solomon Sea area sunk in a sub vs sub action. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS I-32 attacking SS Greenling at 102,129 (E of Buna) Japanese Ships SS I-32 Allied Ships SS Greenling, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk) SS I-32 launches 4 torpedoes at 3,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied patrol subs in contacts with Japanese barges and PB. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Finschhafen at 100,127 (adjacent hex SE of Finschhafen) Japanese Ships LB-5063 Allied Ships SS KXV SS KXV cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125 Japanese Ships PB Tokuho Maru #5 Allied Ships SS O23 SS O23 is sighted by escort O23 bottoming out .... PB Tokuho Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lae at 99,127 (adjacent hex SE of Lae) Japanese Ships LB-224, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sculpin SS Sculpin attacking LB-224 on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Lae at 99,127 Japanese Ships LB-556, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sculpin LB-556 is sighted by SS Sculpin SS Sculpin attacking LB-556 on the surface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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