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Night Air attack on Russell Islands , at 113,136
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg AP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Der Oiler ist weg, der Gegner trifft nichts.
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Wieder mal ein Treffer auf ein im Hafen von Rabaul liegendes Schiff!
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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
E Yunagi
E Matsukaze
DD Akebono
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
SS S-40
SS S-40 is sighted by escort
Der Fast Transport kehrt von Lae Richtung Norden zurück und greift die S-40 erfolglos an.
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter IC x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26 Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter IC: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufighter IC bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufighter IC bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking 10th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Im Tiefflug greifen unsere Beaufighter die feindlichen Truppen in Buna an.
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 53
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
LB AG-5138, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 20
Port supply hits 1
Die B-17 greifen erfolgreich den Hafen von Lae an. Das letzte Landungsboot wird versenkt. Es befinden sich wie erwartet kein weiteres Schiff im Hafen.
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Morning Air attack on 4th Naval Guard Unit, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Also attacking 101st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt , at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26 Marauder x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 03, 42
SS Grayling reports having been sighted by the enemy at 111 , 108
Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Kennichi Maru reported in port at Lae
(Falschmeldung!)
Coastwatcher Report: SS I-21 reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Peking Maru reported in port at Buka
Coastwatcher Report: CS Nisshin reported in port at Buka
(Buka ist westlich unserer Trägergruppe, der Japaner versucht wohl, einen Vorgezogenen Aufklärungsposten zu schaffen)
Coastwatcher sighting: 11 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae , Speed 4 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 11 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed 9 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 11 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed 6 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 11 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Moving East
(Der Fast Transport Richtung Lae)
LT O'Neill G. of VF-71 is credited with kill number 2
(Abschuss eines Aufklärers)
DD Inazuma is reported to have been sunk near Shortlands on Oct 19, 1942
LB AG-5138 is reported to have been sunk near Lae on Nov 03, 1942
AM Gympie arrives at Sydney
244th US Coastal Gun Battalion arrives at Noumea
SIG INT REPORT FOR Nov 03, 42
10th Naval Construction Battalion is located at Rabaul(106,125).
Radio transmissions detected at 95,164.
Radio transmissions detected at 115,145.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Truk (112,108).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Truk (112,108).
Radio transmissions detected at Kavieng (106,122).
8th AF Construction Battalion is located at Wewak(96,119).
Radio transmissions detected at Lae (99,126).
17th Army is located at Truk(112,108).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Truk (112,108).
Radio transmissions detected at 102,147.
Radio transmissions detected at 124,172.
9th Ind. AT Gun Battalion is located at Truk(112,108).
Southeast Fleet is located at Truk(112,108).
Radio transmissions detected at 114,144.
