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Half a dozen additional carriers sunk in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, for a minimum of nine lost during the conflict. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 29 PB4Y Liberator x 25 B-24J Liberator x 67 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 146 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Division, at 36,37 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 13 Liberator VI x 66 F-5C Lightning x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 71 A-26B Invader x 9 B-24J Liberator x 24 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Guns lost 13 Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet 16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 31 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 27 Ki-102a Randy x 92 Ki-67 Peggy x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 26 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 27 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 30 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 42 J2M Jack x 42 B7A Grace x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 31 Ki-100 Tony x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet 31 x Ki-100 Tony bombing at 2000 feet 42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 42 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 23 x B7A Grace bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 8 G4M2e Betty x 18 P1Y Frances x 17 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 163 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet 9 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,34 Japanese carriers make short apperance in the Yellow Sea. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 29 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 13 F6F Hellcat x 42 F4U-1D Corsair x 18 SB2C Helldiver x 97 TBF Avenger x 14 TBM Avenger x 54 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged TBF Avenger: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 18, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,34 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 14 F6F Hellcat x 3 TBM Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,34 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 13 TBM Avenger x 40 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,34 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 TBM Avenger x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Battleship Kongo disabled before it can engage Allied fleet outside of Pyongyang. Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 36 F6F Hellcat x 127 F4U-1 Corsair x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 31 SB2C Helldiver x 64 TBF Avenger x 13 TBM Avenger x 83 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged TBF Avenger: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged TBM Avenger: 11 destroyed, 44 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage CL Agano CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1 DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1 DD Shiratsuyu CL Kiso CA Maya Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,34 Allied CVs have arrived to rescue the crippled light carriers. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 22 D4Y Judy x 20 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 151 F6F Hellcat x 119 F4U-1D Corsair x 44 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,34 Don't have enough left to beat 300 enemy fighters. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 59 D4Y Judy x 20 B7A Grace x 34 P1Y Frances x 20 Ki-100 Tony x 27 Ki-102a Randy x 9 Ki-46-III Dinah x 12 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 150 F6F Hellcat x 118 F4U-1D Corsair x 44 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 58 destroyed D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed B7A Grace: 13 destroyed P1Y Frances: 20 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 27 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 20 destroyed, 15 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,33 Graces duck under the Lighting CAP but miss on all their runs. Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 15 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Battler, heavy damage CVL San Jacinto, heavy damage CL Columbia Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,33 Reports indicate all three carriers are sunk. Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 5 G4M2 Betty x 24 P1Y Frances x 6 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged Allied Ships CL Cleveland CVL San Jacinto, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Makin Island, Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Battler, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,33 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 Ki-102a Randy x 21 Ki-67 Peggy x 19 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged Allied Ships CVL San Jacinto, Kamikaze hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 8000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 8000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Changkufeng at 63,34 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 12 G4M2 Betty x 9 Ki-100 Tony x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 42 F6F Hellcat x 117 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 12 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,33 Japanese aircraft H8K Emily x 9 Ki-100 Tony x 8 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 P-38J Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-100 Tony: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Makin Island, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese fleet engages the enemy minus the crippled Kongo. Japanese Ships CA Maya, Shell hits 5, on fire CA Chokai, Shell hits 3, on fire CA Haguro, Shell hits 6, on fire CL Agano, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Yoizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Fujinami, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Hayashio, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Valiant, Shell hits 1 BB Ramilles, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1 BB Resolution, Shell hits 1 CA Alaska, Shell hits 2 CA Guam, Shell hits 2 DD Colahan, Shell hits 1 DD Sigsbee DD Smalley DD Stembel DD Wadsworth DD Waller DMS Boggs DMS Lamberton DMS Perry DMS Long -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Not a good fight this time. Japanese Ships CA Maya, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage CA Chokai, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Haguro, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Agano, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Yoizuki, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Fujinami, on fire, heavy damage DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayashio, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Valiant, Shell hits 1 BB Ramilles BB Resolution CA Alaska CA Guam DD Colahan DD Sigsbee DD Smalley DD Stembel, Shell hits 1 DD Wadsworth DD Waller DMS Boggs DMS Lamberton DMS Perry, Shell hits 1, on fire DMS Long -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese Ships CA Maya, on fire, heavy damage CA Chokai, on fire CA Haguro, on fire CL Agano, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Yoizuki, on fire DD Fujinami, on fire, heavy damage DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayashio, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Valiant BB Ramilles, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB Resolution CA Alaska CA Guam DD Colahan DD Sigsbee DD Smalley DD Stembel DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Waller DMS Boggs DMS Lamberton DMS Perry, on fire DMS Long -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pagan Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 4590 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 16778 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 171 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 20355 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2886 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!! Japanese ground losses: 192 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Allied ground losses: 73 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singapore Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5047 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 68137 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Petropavlovsk Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7190 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13083 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changkufeng Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5660 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 66436 troops, 784 guns, 7 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Taipei Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3236 troops, 78 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 34335 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2423 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 20252 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 57,36 A fresh batch of CVEs has entered the Yellow Sea. Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 6 damaged Allied Ships DMS Perry CVE Kitkun Bay CVE Windham Bay CVE Cape Esperance CVE Hollandia CVE Kalinin Bay Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 The PC task force slips into Pyongyang Harbor and sinks all three carriers. Japanese Ships PC Yashiro PC Daito PC Yaku PC Uku PC Habushi PC Shiga PC PC-20 PC PC-33 PC PC-41 PC PC-43 DD Hatsukari DD Hato Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay, Shell hits 2, heavy damage CVE Salamaua, Shell hits 23, and is sunk CVE Attu, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese Ships DD Sugi, Shell hits 23, and is sunk DD Hinoki, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage DD Kaede DD Nara Allied Ships CA Chester, Shell hits 4 DD Drexler DD Hubbard, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Putnam DE Alvin C. Cockrell, Shell hits 2, on fire DE George E. Davis DE Dufilmo DE Grady DE Hutchins DE Key DE LaPrade DE Mack DMS Long DMS Hopkins DMS Hamilton MSW Warrnambool MSW Spector MSW Spectacle MSW Staunch AK Charles W. Stiles AK Clarence Roberts AK Coasters Harbor AK Cybele AK Cyril G. Hopkins AK Donald MacLeay AK Edward R. Squibb AK Edwin S. Nettleton AK Felix Riesenberg AK Francis B. Ogden AK Frederick Bouchard AK George E. Waldo AK Granville S. Hall AK Gratia AK Harald Torsvik AK Helena Modjeska AK Hooper Island AK I. B. Perrine AK Iolanda AK Isaac Mayer Wise AK J. Rufino Barrios AK Jacob C. Harper AK Jim Bridger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 The cruisers make easy work of the PG ships. Japanese Ships PC Awaji PC Ukuru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk PC Okinawa PC PC-138, Shell hits 1 PG Keiko Maru, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PG Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk MSW W.14, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.1 MSW W.26 Allied Ships CA Australia, Shell hits 1 CL Perth CL Hobart CLAA Caradoc, Shell hits 2 DD Burns DD Caperton, Shell hits 1 DD Capps DD Hale, Shell hits 1, heavy damage DD John Hood DD Hutchins MSW Colac MSW Horsham MSW Kapunda MSW Rockhampton MSW Tern AP Tasker H. Bliss AP President Coolidge AP President Fillmore AP President Johnson AP W.A. Holbrook AP American Legion AP Barnett AP George F. Elliot AP McCawley AP Hunter Liggett AP Crescent City AP President Hayes AP Neville AP Heywood AP Republic AP U.S. Grant AP Zeilin AP William Ward Burrows AP George Clymer AP Henry T. Allen AP John Penn AP Leonard Wood AP Pierce AP Harry Lee AP William P. Biddle AP Arthur Middleton AP Ormsby AP Harris AP J. Franklin Bell AP Feland AP Monrovia AP Doyen AP Sheridan AP La Porte AP President Polk AP Fayette -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese Ships PC Chikubu, Shell hits 3 PC PC-40 PC PC-45, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PC PC-49, Shell hits 4 PC PC-72 MSW W.5, Shell hits 5, on fire MSW W.10 Allied Ships DE Acree DE Bright DE Hilbert, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage DE Crouter, Shell hits 2, on fire DE Crowley DE Edward C. Daly, Shell hits 2 DE Deede, Shell hits 1 DE Gilmore DE Greiner DE Griswold DE Martin DE Rall DE Stadtfeld DE Steele DE Rudderow DE Chaffee DE Day AP Catron AP Warren AP Kittson AP Freestone AP Cambria AP Esperance Bay AP Largs Bay AP Kanimba AP Manoora AP Manunda AP Ormiston AP Orungal AP Wanganella AP Warhawk AP Westralia AP James O'Hara AP Leon AP Storm King AP Cavalier AP Herald of Morning AK China Victory AP Windsor AP Rixey AP Baxter AP Latimer AP Oxford AP Oconto AP Laurens AP Chilton AP LaGrange AP St. Mary's AP Pitt AP Natrona AP Drew AP Goodhue AP Eastland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese Ships PC Sakito, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk PC PC-59, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-69, Shell hits 2, on fire PC PC-74 PC PC-76, Shell hits 9, and is sunk PC PC-81, Shell hits 1 PC PC-82, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-84, Shell hits 1, on fire PC Ch 14, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Cleveland, Shell hits 1 CL Columbia CL Denver CL Birmingham CL Mobile CL Biloxi DD Allen M. Sumner DD Ault DD Brush DD Collett DD Boyd DD Bradford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akita , at 68,39 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 A-26B Invader x 78 PB4Y Liberator x 41 No Allied losses Manpower hits 78 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 7 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 4 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader laying mines at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 29 PB4Y Liberator x 25 B-24J Liberator x 69 Japanese aircraft losses MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 119 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 50 B-29 Superfortress x 265 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged Manpower hits 670 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 17 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 6 PB4Y Liberator x 102 B-24J Liberator x 36 B-29 Superfortress x 68 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Manpower hits 225 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 6 Liberator VI x 85 F-5A Lightning x 1 A-26B Invader x 51 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 321 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 273 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 28 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 23 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 16 P-40N Warhawk x 22 B-24J Liberator x 213 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 370 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 24 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 473 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 50,43 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 4 F6F Hellcat x 8 F4U-1 Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 SB2C Helldiver x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 68th Division, at 23,50 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 Beaufighter VIC x 19 Mosquito FB.VI x 14 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27 A-26B Invader x 31 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 94 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-26B Invader bombing at 11000 feet 10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A-26B Invader bombing at 11000 feet 8 x A-26B Invader bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 50,43 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F6F Hellcat x 3 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 27 Ki-102a Randy x 85 Ki-67 Peggy x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 7 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 21 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 27 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 28 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 42 J2M Jack x 42 B7A Grace x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 30 Ki-100 Tony x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 30 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet 31 x Ki-100 Tony bombing at 2000 feet 42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 42 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 23 x B7A Grace bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 8 G4M2e Betty x 18 P1Y Frances x 20 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 155 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet 9 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing 9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 6 D4Y Judy x 3 A6M5c Zeke x 8 B7A Grace x 15 G4M2 Betty x 7 Ki-100 Tony x 4 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 8 F6F Hellcat x 3 P-38J Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 7 destroyed B7A Grace: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged Allied Ships CLAA Caradoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese fighter pilots have seen enough. Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 12 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F6F Hellcat x 3 P-38J Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 13 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F6F Hellcat x 3 P-38J Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 13 destroyed Allied Ships AP Warhawk, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F6F Hellcat x 3 P-38J Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed Allied Ships CL Cleveland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 J2M Jack x 8 D4Y Judy x 44 G4M2 Betty x 6 P1Y Frances x 6 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F6F Hellcat x 3 P-38J Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed J2M Jack: 5 destroyed D4Y Judy: 44 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied Ships CLAA San Diego DE Stafford DD Hobson DD Taylor AK Mt. Holyoke Victory, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire AK Cedar Rapids Victory AK Pierre Victory, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire DD Tjerk Hiddes, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 The Munda get worked over. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 22 G4M2 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F6F Hellcat x 2 P-38J Lightning x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Munda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Anzio, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 1 F6F Hellcat x 1 P-38J Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed Allied Ships DE Robert Brazier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 1 F6F Hellcat x 1 P-38J Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed Allied Ships BB Resolution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,33 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed Allied Ships DE Hilbert, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pyongyang at 59,34 The CVL Hermes is seriously damaged Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 D4Y Judy x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 1 F6F Hellcat x 1 P-38J Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Hermes, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,37 IJN escort carriers are no match for Helldivers. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 4 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 39 F6F Hellcat x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 15 SB2C Helldiver x 51 TBM Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Chigusa Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Otakisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,35 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 16 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 5 damaged Japanese Ships PC PC-33, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Uku DD Hatsukari DD Hato Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 57,35 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 8 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 5 damaged Japanese Ships PC PC-49, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Inch'on at 58,36 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 31 TBM Avenger x 63 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese Ships PC PC-50 PC PC-44, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage PG Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC PC-205, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-48, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-57, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-47, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Saga, Bomb hits 2, on fire PG Kyo Maru #10, Bomb hits 1, on fire PC PC-60 PC PC-46 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Changkufeng at 63,34 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 63 F6F Hellcat x 188 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Changkufeng at 63,34 Wave after wave of Japanese aircraft is shot down. Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 2 Ki-102a Randy x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 63 F6F Hellcat x 188 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-67 Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 136 F6F Hellcat x 81 F4U-1D Corsair x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,37 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 136 F6F Hellcat x 79 F4U-1D Corsair x 35 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 5 B7A Grace x 6 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 136 F6F Hellcat x 79 F4U-1D Corsair x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed B7A Grace: 6 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 J2M Jack x 22 D4Y Judy x 3 G4M2 Betty x 6 P1Y Frances x 6 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 136 F6F Hellcat x 79 F4U-1D Corsair x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed J2M Jack: 21 destroyed D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 12 J2M Jack x 23 D4Y Judy x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Ki-67 Peggy x 11 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 136 F6F Hellcat x 71 F4U-1D Corsair x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed J2M Jack: 21 destroyed D4Y Judy: 10 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 21 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 11 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged F6F Hellcat: 16 destroyed, 12 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Changkufeng at 63,34 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 14 G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46 Ki-67 Peggy x 13 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 63 F6F Hellcat x 188 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 43 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 20176 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2449 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 482 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singapore Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5162 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 68657 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Petropavlovsk Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7190 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13049 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changkufeng Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5675 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 82023 troops, 997 guns, 7 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 212 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Taipei Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3236 troops, 78 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 34359 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1775 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 20792 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles
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________________________________________ I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
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