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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/25/2008 10:22:22 AM

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As our 47th sentai celebrated its first confirmed kills of the war, other major air actions occured in the DEI.
Operating from the newly cleared base of Kuching naval bombers detected and attacked a allied cruiser force at balikapapan
CL Boise, Cl marblehead,CA Exeter and a DD were all torpedoed -and claimed sunk -although this was not confirmed.
Toboali was confirmed taken, and an invasion fleet approched Lingayen -contested by PT boats -beaten back by the escorts.

But the main action would soon centre around merack - where"operation pigpile" was now approaching its climax.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/25/2008 10:24:56 AM

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47th sentai 's first kills

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/27/2008 10:47:52 AM

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Operations diary
47th sentai -Lashio

23/12/41
Weather: Am - heavy rain, PM clear
47 sentai now comes under the command of 3rd Air division -Gen Nobe

reported combat mission totals

LT Hyakute 5
Juni V 7
Juni B 7 kills 2
Inoute 5
Iwaya 5
izumuda 5
takenaka 7
Kuroe 6
inoue 4

LTCOL kanabayashi 9
Squadron conducted CAP operations -3 plane sections at a time.

In conjuction with 9 KI43, 3 plane CAP of Col Kanbayashi,WO Inoue and 2 lt Juni B intercepted a flight of 11 tomahawks - possibly enemy AVG elements
1 plane damaged
1 tomahawk damaged, 1 KI 43 lost

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/27/2008 11:07:26 AM

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Sitting in the vibrating, bellowing cockpit, Juni B considered the strip ahead of him
This was going to be tricky - ahead he could see at least three huge sheets of water not yet drained from the field after the tremendous showers of the last hours.

The enmy was coming, they simply had to be going.
If only this 44 was not such a pig of a plane to handle on the ground - such a narrow undercart -and so bloody high!
Nothing for it.
To his left the Colonel again was leading the way. With a snap Ban settled the goggles down -and eased the throttle to the wall_ the 1400 odd horsepower bellowing into life
Almost immediately - awheel is falling int a rut - wing down! -get it UP!, full opposite rudder!, easy, easy, .......easy, and now he can breathe as the tail comes up, and the fighter clears the trees so close to the end of the field.

They climb rapidly -a finger of three, and soon join the oscars circling at 10000 feet.
Visibility is good, the tropical haze has not yet built up, cleared by the morning showers.
He eases the goggles off -and concentrates carefully on the sky about him.

Again the oscars see them first - a dozen odd sharks coming in -looking for a fight.
Crap - no height advantage -but eagerly he turns into the combat - he has 2 kills, and a very jealous brother behind him -and he wants more.
there is no fear -just a coldness to close a shark -to close and bring him down.

A Tomahawk drifts across to his left, and Juni grunts hard as he attempts to get its tail.
His opponent must'nt know he is there -and that is why -a KI43 completes the picture.
The turn takes 5 seconds -an eternity -a string of planes -the hunted, the hunted, the hunter... and death then fills the air.
The oscar speed stalls, flipping over and violently down -escaping -the p40 straitens -and ban fires - pieces flying from the curtiss.
But it does not fall, diving to escape -and he dives -rising in his straps -the dust of the field leaving the floor of his cockpit -hard on its tail.
he fires again -do these 12mms have any punch!

and then something strikes him hard - and now there is fear as he slams his left foot down, wrenches the stick to the left.

Whatever hit him does not follow -and the dark sea of green is far too close.
Breathing hard, Juni B heads home, throttle to the wall.
And it strikes him -he may be good -but there is always someone better.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/27/2008 11:15:16 AM

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The line to 3rd Air division -Gen Nobe -was very bad. Although line is not accurate, the great bulky box that masquraded as a radio was barely allowing the conversation to go ahead.
he was hungry. he was tired. A million things to do.
"Could the field be held?'
"Of course!"
"Could they sustain the op?"
"yes they could!"
"5 transports lost today - could they do with reinforcements?"
he looked out of the shelter -at the single strip, the crowded edges,planes stuck into every corner -vulnerable -oh so vulnerable.
"No!"
And morale?
that was easy - "morale is very, very good!"

leaving the shelter a sense of unease filled the Colonel. So far Lashio had been a great success -who in the hell in high command was getting cold feet!

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/27/2008 11:19:18 AM

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.........and in further bold actions paratroops today landed at Merack -siezing the port facilities in preparation for our transport bound troops.
Army command repiorts that Lingayen has fallen , and taiping has been taken
In what can only be seen as a encircling operation, naval forces today siezed the oil centre of Ambionia, in what the high command reports as the beginning of the door shutting to the Dutch east indies........

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/27/2008 11:23:05 AM

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P40B
One tough little Mother!

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:04:32 AM

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Operations diary
47th sentai -Lashio

24/12/41
Weather: Am - clear, PM clear
47 sentai now comes under the command of 3rd Air division -Gen Nobe

reported combat mission totals

LT Hyakute 5
Juni V 7
Juni B 7 kills 2
Inoute 5
Iwaya 5
izumuda 5
takenaka 7
Kuroe 7
inoue 4

LTCOL kanabayashi 10
sentai only able to conduct one CAP of 3 planes due to severe fuel shortages
10 P40e sighted, but unable to be engaged
Nil damage inflicted/sustained.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:10:08 AM

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herbiesan note -I really hope we can upload pictures soon -and what we have comes back!!! -otherwise this is a doomed AAR!

from the Diary of Col Kanbayashi

...and the supply situation still remains on a knifes edge, particularily in relation to fuel. We are all very tired now -less from the flying -more from the conditions here at the field.
However i suspect our mission is succeeding in one respect -the enemy effort against us has not been nearly as vigourous as I expected.
ground support is struggling here as well -our spares are shot - as I suspected would happen when an experimental plane is thrust to a remote front.
have asked to be relieved before planes aree grounded by mechanical failures -and this has been accepted.
Mixed feelings over this, but one must do...........

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:13:52 AM

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24/12/42 was a mixed day for 47th sentai -with only 3 planes flying -although records show five flew -but records from this period are very spotty to say the least.

LT Hyakute came close to an engagement -when he and some 9 oscars attempted to engage a sweep of P40's -but they were having nothing to do with it

he however was going to be remembered for this day for a totally different reason -flying around the field for some 30 odd minutes -upside down.
It amused the troops on the ground -but not the Colonel...............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:19:23 AM

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The war today began a critical phase.
With troops pouring ashore at merak -and the transports containing them suffering numerous hits from the defending Martins - high command began its plan to divide the DEI defenders into isolated pockets - as paratroops began to land at kragen

herbiesans plan for the DEI was this -with large number of troops at Batavia, and soerabaya -he would bend every effort to stop all those forces gathering together -before the 3 divisions from the hong kong invasion landed -probably near soerabaya.
The invasion proper would have to sail past Tarakan, balikapapan -nast fields -but plans were in play for this............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:20:31 AM

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Post mark for a picture of Hyakute flying upside down -when the forum is on line!

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:24:47 AM

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Operations diary
47th sentai -Lashio

25/12/41
Weather: Am - clear, PM clear
47 sentai now comes under the command of China command
reported combat mission totals

LT Hyakute 5
Juni V 7
Juni B 7 kills 2
Inoute 5
Iwaya 6
izumuda 5
takenaka 8
Kuroe 8
inoue 4

LTCOL kanabayashi 10

After early morning CAP operation -one enemy P40 snooper chased away, one shot down by oscar fighter, Sentai transferred to hanoi with out incident.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:33:33 AM

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From Col Kanbayashi
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Air Ministry

As requested here is my summary of the KI 44 as seen from my view after recent combat operations in Northern Burma

1/ Planes operationability is good -and it is certaintly rugged enough
2/ Flying characteristics are mixed. Not a good dog fighter at all -but rate of climb is very good.
3/ Guns - are far too in adequate -must fit cannons to this plane immediately
4/ ground handling -poor -but good enough for good pilots

I would recommend this plane for general production....
detailed report to come.........

detailed report to hell - the sights of Hanoi were calling to him and his exhausted men.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:39:23 AM

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Id like to give some sort of sterling insite to Juni V's mind that night, but its impossible

he is way too drunk

OK -Juni B then
Nope -drunk as well
Hyakute then -no, he's a bit busy in a comfort station
ahhh -2lt Inoute then -yes, here he is with the 2 WO's - at a table some where in the red light area.
this should be good...............
No, they are talking shop........
Buggar it, we let the men celebrate surviving the war so far in privacy today.......

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:44:17 AM

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At the end of its logistics tether our Sentai transferred back to hanoi -relieved by the 77th(Falcons) -enroute back to Canton, where the Chinese airforce was trying to become a nuisance.
So far they had taken down 2 enemy fighters, damaged a few -and were still shaking themselves down -perhaps somewhat fortunate not to have yet really encountered top opposition.
Elsewhere the war continues.......

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:49:19 AM

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In the DEI the merack invasion was successful, despite the many hits from the daily raids of Martins and swordfish bombers -the limited CAP totally unable to save the ships from a daily succession of hits.
An invasion force landed at naga -Djangles fell, Amboina fell, but the chinese took back Inchang in China
Another air bridge was underway to Kragen, could the troops there hold?

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 6/29/2008 10:51:43 AM

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Babs recon planes -used as a guide for flights soth from lashio

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/3/2008 10:04:24 AM

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Operations diary
47th sentai -Lashio

26/12/41
Weather: Am - clear, PM clear
47 sentai now comes under the command of China command
reported combat mission totals

LT Hyakute 5
Juni V 7
Juni B 7 kills 2
Inoute 5
Iwaya 6
izumuda 5
takenaka 8
Kuroe 8
inoue 4

LTCOL kanabayashi 10

Transferred Sentai back to "home field" of Canton

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/3/2008 10:07:44 AM

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From the Diary of LTCOL Kanabayashi

..........never so pleased to arrive safely here than what I am today. terrible flight, terrible weather.
The sentai needs deep maintenance -have stood down for 2 days at least -we require at least 6 engine changes.
I Just hope our friends the AVG do not turn up this week -rumours are they have moved to the north of the country...........

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/3/2008 10:12:31 AM

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Almost immediately after arrival at Canton, Capt Iwaya began preparations for the week ahead.
There was much to do.
Servants to re employ
A bath to procure
A decent meal -and beer.
And a few ladies would also be needed.
It was perfectly obvious that this war was going to be a serious one -a real serious one -and as Father seemed to be in no hurry to remove him from "his punishment" -then he would just have to do the best with what he had.

there was one good thought. The twins had taken him for a considerable sum last night -2 days of in action -plenty of time to win it back.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/3/2008 10:16:08 AM

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The radio was still there - and with no other fighters on the field - leaving it disturbingly empty - there was plenty of room to gather around it.
the news today was good -CL De ryter sunk south of timor.
Fighting spreading to central Malaya, naga in the phillipines.
Troops pouring ashore in the DEI.
All seemed to be going well.............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/3/2008 10:17:48 AM

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Engine change out
The Nakajima HA 109 engine

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/7/2008 9:43:21 AM

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Operations diary
47th sentai -Lashio

27/12/41
Weather: Am - clear, PM clear
47 sentai now comes under the command of China command
reported combat mission totals

LT Hyakute 5
Juni V 7
Juni B 7 kills 2
Inoute 5
Iwaya 6
izumuda 5
takenaka 8
Kuroe 8
inoue 4

LTCOL kanabayashi 10

47th sentai stood down for maintenance

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/7/2008 9:48:03 AM

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from the diary of LTCOL Kanabayashi

I stood the unit down today - many of the men are really showing signs of tiredness.
We spent a pleasant day really, sunning ourselves -the weather was cold -but with no wind - it really was a pleasant change from the humidity of Burma.

The unit I think is coming together, at least all have displayed suitable flying skills -and aggression is no problem.
I look forward to tomorrow -enemy chinese bombers are coming over every second or third day north of here -none today -maybe we can bag a few tomorrow....

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/7/2008 9:53:47 AM

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Inoute and Izumida sat on the lounge chairs, faces into the sun - sucking up the heat

The topic , of course, was flying.
Specifically tactics.
"Its a dog for turning" Inoute scowled
"yes", agreed Izumida " and I find it very heavy on the controls -and you?"
"yes -but the climb rate -and the dive! "are good, yes" - but"

The "but" was obvious to both men - but the lack of a decent cannon -already had denied some of them kills.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/7/2008 9:58:41 AM

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As our 47th sentai settled back into its surroundings at Canton -as milk was gathered, gambling conducted -and various bits and pieces were "aquired", the war continued .

japanese forces took Kupang -Timor falling under the imperial banner.
Fighting at Naga continued, and from what the reports conveyed, fierce action was occuring near the Sumutra islands.

How confusing it sounded -but the message was clear -the DEI were under bold, overwhelming attack.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/7/2008 10:03:40 AM

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KI 46 replacement a/c enroute to Saigon drops in to refuel
Nice plane
LT Hyakute cannot resist -can i borrow it for an hour?

This is given a most definate -NO!

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/8/2008 12:05:17 PM

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Operations diary
47th sentai -Lashio

28/12/41
Weather: rain, heavy rain
47 sentai now comes under the command of China command
reported combat mission totals

LT Hyakute 5
Juni V 7
Juni B 7 kills 2
Inoute 5
Iwaya 6
izumuda 5
takenaka 8
Kuroe 8
inoue 4

LTCOL kanabayashi 10

47th sentai stood down -heavy rain washes field into unusable state

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/8/2008 12:09:33 PM

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It could have been a miserable day.
Sheets of heavy rain grounding the unit.
With only a dozen planes to service, even the maintenance crews had time to sit around, shiver, and morosley stare at the sky.

A dull day.

Until about 3, when Capt Iwaya's "comfort plan" -phase one, arrived at the field.
A small truck, a few cases of beer, and some "comfort ladies"

For many at the field - it was along boring day, for others, not quite so!

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