Crocky
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Joined: 12/4/2001 From: Christchurch New Zealand Status: offline
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Combat 4 October 1942 Allied aircraft continue to bomb Madang in New Guinea but my fighter continue to put up a heroic resistance against large numbers of Allied Bombers The Allies are becoming well established at Lunga and this poses a threat to our operations in the area so at midnight a bombardment TF consisting of BB Kirishima, CA Chikuma, CA Atago, CA Kumano, CA Furutaka, CA Kako, CL Nagara, CL Yubari DD Takanami DD Maikaze DD Shiranui DD Suzukaze weighs anchor a heads towards Lunga before the TF get within striking range a formation of Bettys raid Lunga attacking a US convoy causes the following damage CLAA Juneau DD Hutchins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Bishopdale, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CLAA Atlanta AP Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 1 As night falls our ships approach Lunga and engage 3 seperate TFs and then complete the bombardment of Lunga causing damage to personel planes and massive damage to the airfield The following reports describe the results of the attacks on the allied TFs and airfield Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Shell hits 3 CA Chikuma, Shell hits 2 CA Atago, Shell hits 2 CA Kumano, Shell hits 1 CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1 CA Kako, Shell hits 1 CL Nagara, Shell hits 4 CL Yubari DD Takanami DD Maikaze DD Shiranui DD Suzukaze Allied Ships CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk CLAA Juneau, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Hutchins, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Gwin AP George Clymer AP Kanimbla AP Wanganella TK Tallulah TK Bishopdale, on fire, heavy damage AK Carina AK Cetus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese Ships BB Kirishima CA Chikuma CA Atago, Shell hits 4, on fire CA Kumano CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Kako CL Nagara CL Yubari DD Takanami DD Maikaze DD Shiranui DD Suzukaze Allied Ships DD Sterett DD Wilson DD Conyngham, Shell hits 2 DD Cushing, Shell hits 11, and is sunk MSW Cairns MSW Skylark MSW Swallow, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese Ships BB Kirishima CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1 CA Atago, on fire CA Kumano CA Furutaka, on fire CA Kako CL Nagara CL Yubari DD Takanami DD Maikaze DD Shiranui DD Suzukaze Allied Ships SC 706, Shell hits 3, and is sunk SC 707, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Almaack, Shell hits 12, and is sunk AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: Caused by the sinking of allied transports Men lost 464 Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 14 damaged PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed PBY Catalina x 9 damaged SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 211 Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 83 A well worthwile mission at the cost of minor damage to several cruisers it is estimated that Lunga will be out of action for several days :cool:
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Mike Blair CROCKY
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