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1944 September 12
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• A big day! For the Empire.
West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• CV Ticonderoga is departing Pearl in company of 6 destroyers for the Marianas.
Pacific
• The fleet carriers, recently arrived at Pagan from Pearl Harbor, will sortie to the west in case they can meet out frontier justice to the recidivist Imperials.
• The old battleships will accompany the fleet carriers to the degree they can keep up, but will shy away from range of air strikes. Several are due for AA upgrades.
• Five fast battleships which recently upgraded are a week out from Guam.
New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• Good news and bad news. More of the latter. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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000002 ASW attack 1944-09-12 62,82 Miri
ASW attack near Miri at 62,82
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 3
SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asashio
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
000012 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 73
B6N2 Jill x 45
B7A2 Grace x 43
D4Y2 Judy x 85
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
FM-2 Wildcat x 71
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 127
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 23 destroyed, 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 20 destroyed, 17 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Gambier Bay
CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
DD Roe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Ranee, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Enterprise
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Savo Island
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Petrof Bay
CVE Ommaney Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Barnes
CVE Rudyerd Bay
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Copahee
CV Yorktown
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Shah
000013 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 13
D4Y2 Judy x 10
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
FM-2 Wildcat x 60
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
000014 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 10
B6N2 Jill x 7
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
FM-2 Wildcat x 49
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Yorktown
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
000015 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 189
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F-3 Hellcat x 77
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 39
TBM-1C Avenger x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 15 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
BB Kirishima
CV Akagi
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Chiyoda, Bomb hits 2
CV Zuikaku
CV Taiho
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
13 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chitose
000016 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 161
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
SBD-5 Dauntless x 54
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 destroyed, 8 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 14 destroyed, 9 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Amagi
CV Taiho
CV Shokaku
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 3 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 1 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
000017 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 127
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 36
TBM-1C Avenger x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CV Katsuragi
BB Hiei
CV Taiho
CV Akagi
BB Kirishima
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 4 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
000018 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 100
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7340 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
000057 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 9
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
FM-2 Wildcat x 33
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 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 between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
000058 Morning Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 11
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
000061 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 69
B7A2 Grace x 32
D4Y2 Judy x 24
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
FM-2 Wildcat x 45
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Petrof Bay
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Savo Island
CVE Ommaney Bay
CVE Shamrock Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shamrock Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shamrock Bay
000062 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-12 76,100 Manado
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 8
B6N2 Jill x 9
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 50 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
000063 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 137
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Avenger II: 1 destroyed by flak
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 15 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Unryu
BB Kongo
CV Shokaku
BB Kirishima
CV Katsuragi
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
9 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
000064 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 110
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Amagi
CV Shokaku
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9340 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
000065 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-12 75,94 Jolo
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 75,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 95
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
256 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
• We destroyed almost all of their attack planes. They destroyed almost all of our attack planes. The tally on theirs:
B6N2 Jill: 52 seen, 57 destroyed.
B7A2 Grace: 52 seen, 64 destroyed.
D4Y2 Judy: 106 seen, 87 destroyed.
Search planes destroyed by CAP must account for the difference; both sides destroyed lots of search planes.
• The A7M2 Sam is a beast. We saw a total of 285 and destroyed 25.
• None of our carriers on scene is equipped with the F6F-5, only the -3 and, as you will see, a number of CVE there have Wildcats. Although our CV are up to date (no CVL on scene as I recall) many of these CVE still need their AA upgrade, so are easier targets.
• We lost one CVE so far, but the Empire gained 389 VP on the day, wiping out a couple of weeks of steady gains for us.
• We are sending tankers and such south, but our carriers and their surface escorts will stand firm. CVE Shah will head into Manado unless intercepted in the night. Winnie is pissed. All of our attack groups have been stood down. We should be able to withstand whatever the IJN carriers throw at us; they don't have much left, I think. Two more P-47 groups have been flown into Manado and all 5 groups there (3x P-47D2, 2x F4U-1A) will LRCAP the carriers.
• I don't know what to expect from the IJN. Surface attack? Sustained air attack? Withdrawal? How much are the damaged IJN carriers slowed by their damage? Not much, is my guess.
Philippines
• Got one!
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000001 Sub attack 1944-09-12 76,77 Bataan
Sub attack near Bataan at 76,77
Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gunnel
SS Gunnel launches 2 torpedoes
Gunnel diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
000004 Sub attack 1944-09-12 82,70 Laoag
Sub attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
SS Crevalle
SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsuyuki
Crevalle diving deep ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
000005 Sub attack 1944-09-12 83,69 Itbayat Island
Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Akizuki
Allied Ships
SS Segundo, hits 2
SS Segundo launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sawakaze
Segundo diving deep ....
DD Akizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
• Cagayan airfield was hit hard and possibly closed.
• Legaspi will be hit tomorrow.
China
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• Minor action.
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000003 ASW attack 1944-09-12 67,77 Cam Ranh Bay
ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,77
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Okinami
Allied Ships
SS Lancetfish, hits 3
SS Lancetfish is located by DD Urakaze
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
000006 Sub attack 1944-09-12 66,78 Cam Ranh Bay
Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,78
Japanese Ships
DD Okinami
Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes at DD Okinami
Bashaw diving deep ....
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
• There will soon be more than 20,000 troops in Vinh. One or more units is moving SW toward our units, probably to delay our movement into the city. Our motorized forces are heading east then will turn NW into the city while the infantry does move NE, straight into the advancing, er, defenders.
• One more day for the paras assigned to Pakse to finish unpacking, then they fly.
• In two days our forces will enter Luangprabang.
• The B-24's are keeping Vinh closed and sans further fortifications.
Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
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