wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/3/2014 4:41:52 PM)
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Summary of Operations 2/18/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 538K, fuel 40K. Amphibious transport ships from the Terapo invasion force completed unloading remaining supply cargo in Port Moresby, now departing for Australia. Current status of Terapo base – 70K supply on hand, no airfield or port damage. Recovery of disrupted LCU elements in Terapo continues. Damaged APA from the Terapo landing force continue movement to Australia, all ships now beyond range of Japanese air strikes. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. F6F Hellcat losses below entirely from US Escort carrier force, most pilots from these destroyed planes did return. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 27 N1K1-J George (23 air-to-air, 4 ops) • 3 Ki-44 Tojo (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 6 Ki-21 Sally (all air-to-air) • 28 Ki-49 Helen (23 air-to-air, 5 ops) • 11 G4M1 Betty (10 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 7 D3A2 Val (6 air-to-air, 1 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 25 F6F Hellcat (20 air-to-air, 5 ops) • 3 P-40K Warhawk (all air-to-air) • 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both ops) • 1 P-38G Lightning (ops) Continued fighter sweeps and bombing raids on Terapo by Japanese LBA, this time intercepted by US LRCAP fighters dispatched over Terapo from several locations (Port Moresby, the US Escort carrier force & NE Australia). Primary objective of this intercept over Terapo was attacking on a target of opportunity (Jap LBA air strikes) rather than a defense of Terapo base. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes (no air detection radar on the ground in Terapo) Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 28 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 13 P-40K Warhawk x 17 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52 F6F-3 Hellcat x 187 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 13 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 1 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 21 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 9 P-40K Warhawk x 24 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 172 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VC(F)-39 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 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 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 to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 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 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 22920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 6 P-40K Warhawk x 24 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 167 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 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 between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 14 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 15 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 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Also attacking 7th Australian Division ... Also attacking Terapo ... Also attacking 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking Terapo ... Also attacking 3rd Australian Brigade ... Also attacking Terapo ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 17 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 4 P-40K Warhawk x 24 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 158 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 10 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 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 10000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 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 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 15 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 3 P-40K Warhawk x 22 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 145 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 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 to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 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 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 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 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 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 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13700 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 2 P-40K Warhawk x 21 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 137 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 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 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 9 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 1 P-40K Warhawk x 20 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 132 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 8 N1K1-J George x 8 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 1 P-40K Warhawk x 20 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 128 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 10 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 13 planes vectored on to bombers 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 21 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 1 P-40K Warhawk x 18 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 120 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 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 13 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 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 between 10000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 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 between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 2 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 between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 13 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (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 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 23 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae –no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 6 Jap LCU, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (5 ships, small ship types). US patrol sub off Buna intercepts Jap TF in daylight actions – the Jap TF reported moving on a SW heading towards Buna. Available data on ship database display indicates Japanese PB and PC ship types have a small cargo capacity (70-80 up to 1000). I’m estimating it’s likely Pillager is employing PB along with barges to maintain some level of supply flow into Buna and Lae. AAR’s follow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Buna at 100,129 (adjacent hex E of Buna) Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #12 PB Tamo Maru #6 PB Senyu Maru #2 PB Shonan Maru #17 PB Shonon Maru #11 PB Sonan Maru #6 Allied Ships SS Paddle SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #12 Paddle diving deep .... PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Buna at 100,129 Japanese Ships PB Tokuho Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) PB Tamo Maru #6 PB Shonan Maru #17 PB Shonon Maru #11 PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Kyo Maru #12 Allied Ships SS Paddle SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tokuho Maru #5 Paddle diving deep .... PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search PB Shonan Maru #17 attacking submerged sub .... PB Shonan Maru #17 loses contact with SS Paddle Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied patrol subs off Buna and Lae continue intercepted Japanese barge traffic between Rabaul and New Guinea. All three Jap barges below reported sunk in 2/17 game turn reports. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129 Japanese Ships LB-1303, Shell hits 4, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Triton LB-1303 is sighted by SS Triton SS Triton attacking LB-1303 on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129 Japanese Ships LB-1308, Shell hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Triton LB-1308 is sighted by SS Triton SS Triton attacking LB-1308 on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129 Japanese Ships LB-5151, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Triton LB-5151 is sighted by SS Triton SS Triton attacking LB-5151 on the surface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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