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British — MOST SECRET U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DA ILY NAVAL SUMMARY
Part I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 992 Date 16 October 1944
(i)SOUTH .JEST PACIFIC ARE A
1 . NEW GUINEA - DISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/l6:
( (a) Elements Task Forces 77, 78, 79 at sea#
(b) Task Force 70.1
Task Force 72
On Patrol
On Passage
Task Force 73
Miscellaneous
130 ?T
"MQDJJCK"
ss
'•DARTER" "SEA WOLF" "PERMIT" "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON"
1 M :2 AVP:4 AMS:
"FLYING FISH" "D X E ""NARWHAL" "NAUTILUS"
"STINGRAY" "S ,42n "TANGIER" 2 AVg"SAN PADLO" "ORCA""ROCKHAMPTON" "KAIOOMBA." "COIRA" "KliMA"" ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" "CHARLOTTSVILLE" "DURDEKIN"
11 LOT 1 I£ s 237 2 YPF 2 YPD
4 M18 AP/AK 2 IQG 2 J§2 LCM 2 jg 2 JgD
(2) "GEN.W.F.HASE" departed Manus 1100/14 for Pearl Harbor. _(3) "LITHGOW" (AMS) was to depart Madang 14 Oct for Hollandia,(4) "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA) was to depart Langemak 15 Oct for Manus
Rrn.oaoor:^fcpribat units 11 PT
^fscorts 1Auxiliaries 1
Noemfoor:Auxiliaries 1
Biak-Woendi:Combat units 39 PT
Escorts 4
Auxiliaries 21
n P. Escorts
iliaries
oldt Say; "Combat units
2
1
17 DD
1 JPE t "EL PASO"1 JOG: "RIO GRANDE"
"SAK/ffONCHEE" (AOG)
2 PF s "LONG BEACH" "ORANGE"2 All?* "BROOME" "TOWNSVILLE""CURRITUCK" (AV) "ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" (JGP) "KURUMLA" "VICTORIA" (£>) "SUSQUEHANNA" "CHETCO" (■#)MTEAK" (YN) "COL:FORT" (AH) "A R A M " (IX) "VIREO" (ATF) "LARK" (ill) "TEADERRY" (YB) "REMUS" (ARL) 2 i 23, 278
1 ID 2 JEFD
2 JM£>t "BENDIGO” "LATROBE""OCTORARA" (IX)
jSHVILLE^"RUSSELL" "BUSH" "JENER READ" "0 *B ANNON" "EDWARDS" "TAYLOR"
"EDWARDS"
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(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Humboldt Dav: (Cont)
Escorts 27
Auxiliaries 39
Combat units
Escorts Admiralties*
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
18 PT
1 “
1 CVE
l2 SS
24
48
Alexishaf on-Mad ang :
Escorts
Auxiliaries ngemak:
Escorts
/auxiliaries
/Auxiliaries
Mljne Dayj, ""i|®mbat units
Escorts
/auxiliaries
Port Moresby:
Escorts Auxiliaries
2 . SOLOMONS
(a)
7
4
14
11
3 JM?: "DELORAINE" "C-LENELG" "W/GGA"
8 PF : "OGDEN” "S AN PEDRO" "CORONADO" "GLENDALE” "12 ELF/ST" "HUTCHINSON" "ROCKFORD" "MUSKOGEE"
5 PC : 84, 695, 812, 1137, 1180 3 SC : 698, 745, 981 8 IMS: 3, 8 , 47, 51, 233, 313, 334, 384"HENRI T. ALLEN" (APA) "BISHOPDALE" "CHEPACHET" (A0) "HERON"
(AVP) "ESCALANTIE" "SHIKELLAMY" (/£>G) "DODD IN" (AD) "INDUS"
"S/DIK" "CASSIOPEIA" "MUR2IM" (AK) "MINK" "PANDA" "VILL/3LDB0S" (IX) "DERRICK" (YO) "HIDATSA" "SHJdNEE" (AT) "POIilG" "PIRO"
(AE) "MIDAS" (ARB) "CINN/MON" ( /JSF) "AMYCUS" (ARL) "OCTANS"(AF) "CULET.RA ISLAND" ( ARC) "CADLE" (ARS) "OTUS" (AS)
"CAMBRIAN SALVOR" (ASR) 1_ATR: 31 2 JRD: 7 , 12 2 YFD
4 AFP: 11, 16, 24, 25 4 YP •* 216, 240, 291, 292
1 PC : 1132
“RUDSERD DAY""EVANS"
"S .45" "S.47"
11 DE : "DELAHANTY" "EICHENDERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CAD AN A""JAMES E. CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PARKES" "MANNING" "THOMASON" "WILLIAM C. MILLER" "NEVENDORFF"
"EUGENE" "HJS7KESBURY" 3 SC 4747 , 982, 1274
_ _ 827 2 PC : 500,1124 6 IMS: 9,10,48,97,316.393 "TRINITY" "CAH/DA" "SEVERN" "ESC AMD I A" "CHIKASKIA" (AO)
"PASQUOTANK" (/G) "JASON" ( ARK) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA" (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) "ARCTIC" (AF) "ALA3ASTER" (PYC) "PATHFINDER" (JCS) "TORCHWOOD" (AN) "DIPHDA" (AKA) "CASTOR"( AKS) "N/OS" " /SilDEL" "ZADRACK" "CETUS" "HYPERION" "LYRA"
"S/GITTARIUS" "MINTAKA" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHADLA" "TRIANGULUM"
(AK) "LAURABADA" (JC) "ANDREW DORIA" "CARIBOU" " ARMADILLO" "LEOPARD" "PORCUPINE" " AO- ABEND A" "ARETHUSA" (IX) "CEDU" (ARG) "DUNTROON" (AP) "RAIL" "TERN" "TAEM3A" (AT) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (AD) 3 YP : 280, 288, 585
I S C : 743 2 ML : 812, 825 1 YMSi "RMDJANI"
1 ODD :
7 :
15 :
2 PF
1 ML
3 .AMS: "COOTAMUNDn.A" "STRAHAN" "GOULD-URN""KOOPA" ( /G) "BINGERA" (/G) "PING WO" (ASIS) " 1 YP : 504
1 PF : "VAN BUREN" 4 J£C : 218, 585, 1121, 1591 1 IMS: 4&
6 SC : 659, 734, 738, 739, 748» 750 2 Jfc : 810, 806"CLYDE" (IX) "A/BE lMAERSK" (W ) "RACE POINT" (AT) "LUNA" (AKS) "CALEDONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "GAKLE" (DM) "GEN.R.E. CALL AN" (AP)
"MINDANAO" ( ARG) "BULL WHEEL" (YO) "ST/G" (M ) 1 AFP: 10
"MONTEREY" (AP)
"VENDETTA"2. AMS: "GYMPIE" "GEELONG" 1 YJ§: 315 1 PC : 479
3 SC : 732, 735, 736
"ETAMIN" "GANYMEDE" (AK) "RESERVE" "SPRIGHTLY" "TANCRED" "WATO"
(AT) "SILVERBELL" (YN) "EMPIRE BATTLE AXE" (APA) "WHIPPOORWILL"
(Ail) 1 ARD: 9 3 YP : 233, 283, 449 2 AFD: 5, 12
2 Jt : 803, 819"WINTER" ( /GS) "ST GILES" ( iYT)
(l) "CAP DES PALMES" ( /G) escorting "ALKAID" (AK) was to depart Russells 14 Oct for Torokina
Munda, Green Is, Emirau, Torokina.(|^ "Y P ,520 " departed Russells 0600/14 for Green Is , ETA 1300/16.
Enirau:Escorts
Auxiliaries
. "reen Is :Comb at units Escorts Auxiliaries.,
Torokina:
Escorts
^P^iuxiliaries Treasury Is :
Combat units
Escorts
AuxiliariesMunda:
Escorts
Auxiliaries
32
12 PT 2 2
3 SG 1 YP
1 sc2 YP
620, 502, 723
514 1 JQC-: "PATAPSCO"
1065 1 IBS: 95
348, 515
1 DE : "LOVEL/iCE" 2 SC : 1188, 1590
4 PC : 476, 477, 598, 1123 "TiGANAK" (iC) "JAMESTOWN" (IQ?)
1 IMS: 259
34 PT6 PGM
4
7
2
2 DE : "FOREMAN" "ENGLAND"
3 SC : 677, 722, 1074 BUTTERNUT" (YN) "HOLLAND" (AS) "WHIPST0CK" (YO)nr
1 JM i "PAUL G. BAKER" 1 PC : 1129
4 SC : 702, 999, 514, 1267 "CAM ANG A" (JC) "CIGNUSn (AF)
2 PC : 598, 605 1 YMS: 47
1 YP : 348
1 YMSs "KIWI"
3«. EAST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea to 1200/16:
"CRUX" (AK) was to depart Brisbane 1130/11 for Manus ETA 1200/19.
"YUNNAN" (AE) was to depart Sydney PM 14 Oct for Brisbane and Hollandia.(3) "EVANGELINE" (XAPC) departed Milne Bsj 1500/12 for Sydney ETA I6OO/I6 .(4) "MESQUITE" (CGC) departed Milne Bsy 1300/11 for Brisbane ETA 2200/16.
(5) "CAPE LEEUWIN" (iGS) departed Milne Bay 0300/6 for Brisbane ETA approx 18 Oct tendingS .E . New Guinea, Lihon, Frederick Reef lights en route.
(6 ) "YMS,94*99" were to depart Noumea 13 Get for Sydney,(7) "PC.1228" was to depart Sydney AM 15 Oct for Port Purvis ETA 20 Oct.\8 ) "MONAjNOCK" (CM) departed Guadalcanal 1200/14 for Brisbane ETA Caloundra 0700/18.
(9) "CHIPPEWA" (AT) departed Oro Bay 2330/12 for Newcastle ETA AM 21 Oct.
(b ) In Harbour:
Merauke:Escorts. 2
Thursday Is:Escorts 3Auxiliaries 2
Cairns:^Cscorts 7
Wiiuxiliaries 5
Townsville:Escorts 1Auxiliaries 2
Bowen:iiuxiliaries 1
Brisbane:
Combat units 4 SS
Escorts 12
iiuxiliaries 9
Sidney:
jftpombat units 2 CL1 DD
2 SSEscorts 12
2 YMS: "SMEROE" "HERBARBOE"
1 AMS: " PIRIE" 2 ML : 426, 8182 JGS: "VIGILANT” "STELLA"
3 M § : "COLAC" "KALGOORLIE" "GLADSTONE" 3 ML : 428, 431, 816
1 SC : 699"FIRE ISLAND" (AT) I AFD: 33 APA: "GLENEARN" "EMPIRE SPEiEHEAD" "LOTHIAN"
"BARGOO" (PF)"POLARIS" (ICS) "TASMAN" (AH)
"HERDS" (AT)
"GUAVINA" "BiSHJJ" "FLOUNDER" "GAR"
1 . M * "WHYALLA" 1 PC : 1131 2 1324, 13298 ML : 424, 425, 804, 805, 811, 820, 821
"ETOLIN" (AK) "CiEONDOLET" (IX) "WRIGHT" (AV) "DSBALLii" "CHALLENGER" (ASS) "CALAIvIiIi.ES" (AF) "SATINLEAF" (YN) "PONTUS"
(AGP) 1 YP : 420
"HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP"
"STUART"
"K .9" "K.12"1 DE i "GEORGE" . 1 PS : "WARREGO" 1 PS : "SWAN"
2 AMS: "KAPUNDA" "STAPELL" 3 ML s 819, 822, 823 1 ££s 1138
3 A/S: "KYBRA" "WILCANNIA" "YANDRA"
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(i) M
dnov: (Cont)
iiuxiliaries 8
Melbourne:Combat units 1 CL
1Escorts 3iiuxiliaries 1
M el aide:
Escorts' 2
(CONT) SECRET
"RIGEL" (Mi) "VENUS*1 (AK) "POINT LOMA" (AT) "MilUNDA»
"MAETSUYCKER" (AH) "GOLDSTiil" (iG) "MERKUR" (ijF) "BUNGiliEE"(CM)
"iLELiilDE"
"NAPIER""iCRAHJM CRIJNNSEN" "LOOKA" (Vs) "BALLARAT" (AMS)
'•PLATYPUS*' (iR)
2 M S : ”1 Ui'LiL'ERG*' "BATfflJkST"
(a) At Sea to 1200/15:
(l) Task Force 71
On Patrol
On Passage
(b) In Harbour:
irwin:
Sscorts
24 SS : " ANGLER" "EECUN A" "DERG ALL” "DOWFIN" "BREM" "CERO""COD" "BLUEGILL" "BONEFISH" "CAVALLA1' "FLJSHER" "HOE" "HAMMERHEAD" "LAPON" "RAY" "MINGO" "PORPOISE" "ROCK" "HAWKDILL" "SPITEFUL" "SEA ROVER" "ZWA/iRDFISCH" "RATON"
"GUITARRO"14 SS : "CLIDE" "TELEMiCHUS" "PARGO" "BiiRuERO" "REDFIN" "SIRDAR"
"STURDY" ''STOIC" "BATFISH" "BAYA" "GURNARD" "STORM"
"TANTIVY" "K.15"
5 AMS: "ECHUCA" "CASTLEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HORSKiM"
4 ML : 429, 812, 814, 907"COUCAL" (iSR) "PORT MORESBY" "SHEPPARTON" (iGS;
9
Auxiliaries 3
Escorts 1 • 1 Jli1 • 809
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to 1200/l6:
(l) "OHANTICLEER" ( ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf,
(b) In Harbour:
Onslow:Escorts
Fremantle: Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
1 CL
i w12 SS
12
1 _AMS: "BOWEN” 1 ML : 815
"KENYA"
"NEPAL""CREVALLE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HAl-DO" "HAKE" "HARDHEAD" "JACK“
"P.31o" "TANTALUS" "K .14" "0 .19" "MUSKELLUNGE"1 PF s "CORPUS CKRISTI" 1 PS : "SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA"
10 M S : "DUBBO" "TAMftORTH" "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "IPSWICH”
"INVERELL" "BUNBURY" "PARKES" "WARRNAMBOOL"
1 SC : 729 1 ML : 824 2 M S : 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EUSYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (AS) "ISJDEL" (PY)
1 ARP: 10 1 YP : 286
,y ,y y -V V -V a A A A A A a
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(ii) ENEMY FORCES
SECRET
A . SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) Luzon - On. 14 Oct, fighter sweeps were conducted over N. Luzon by carrier-borne air
craft. Incomplete details only have been received and these are shown later in
this Summary under Central Pacific*
On 15 Oct. a large ammunition; ship was sunk by U. S. Submarine of Oalavite.
(2) Mindoro Area - Photos 13 Oct. of the 1/fengarin seaplane anchorage on S.W. Mindoro show
9 floatplanes present: servicing and repair facilities appear limited.
Central Philippines - At 1050/15 Oct. 1 small cargo vessel and 1 escorting gunboat were
observed heading N.E, through S* Guimaras Strait*At 1800/15 Oct. a probable hospital ship was observed off S.W. coast Ifegros Xs
(4) Mindanao - Photos of 7 airfields in Mindanao show only 1 bomber present on Sassa and 1
transport on Cagayan but ft&tina and Likanan were not covered. It is recalled
that on 9 Oct. there were 3 fighters on Likanan and 7 boidters on Matina.
Fight 14-15 Oct. Matina airdrome was bombed by a night patrol Liberator
causing fires and explosions.
At 1745A5 Oct. 2 sea trucks and 2 launches, were sighted off Cagayan(central
N» coast Mindanao).
(5) Sulu Archipelago - At 1130/14 Oct. a reconnaissance Liberator attacked small type ship*
ing in the Samales Group (S. of Basilan ls .)j 1 small ship was destroyed, 1 lugger 1 barge damaged.
A.M. 15 Oct. 5 small ships (all under 500 tons each) left Zamboanga heading N.TE» that night another 2 ships left Zamboanga*
2 . EAST INDIES
Morotai - Night 13-14 Oct. PT boats patrolling N.W. coast Msrotai destroyed 1 barge
which was heading S . off Goerongo. During daylight 14 Oct. 1 barge beached in
the same vicinity was destroyed by PT boats.
(2 ) Halmahera « Cn 14 Oct. villages in N.E. Halmahera were attacked by 4 Lightnings and
on 15 Oct. Kau area was attacked by 8 Lightnings.
(3) N. Celebes » On 15 Oct. the seaplane base in Toli Toli Bay was again attacked by a
reconnaissance Liberator which destroyed 2 floatplanes and small shipping in
Straits was attacked by 4 Lightnings which destroyed some sailing era£♦»
(4) S .E . Celebes - Photos of shipping taken by the Liberators which attacked Pomelaa on
14 Oct. (reported Summary NO. 991) show 2 small sea truck type ships and 16 ore-
loading barges. In addition many barges and small craft were observed in Siwcyo
Strait and 1 smE.ll vessel was observed 20 miles W.S.W* ot Kabaena Is. on course
225°*(•5) Borneo - Night 14-15 Oct. the waterfront at Sandakan, one of the anchorages on the
N .I. coast of Borneo, was raided by a Catalina starting large fires. These firea
disclosed several medium sized ships and numerous small craft in the area but no
detail or identification of the ships Oould be determined.
(6) E Borneo - Early morning 15 Oct. the revetment areas on Manggar airdrome were bombed
•by 12 Liberators, Fires started at the Balikpapan refinery plants during the
strike 14 Oct, were still burning.(7) .Ambon Airdromes - Neutralization of the airdromes in this area was repeated 14 Oct.:
Haroekoe, Laha and Namlea airdromes particularly being subjected to attacks by Mitchells, Lightnings, Thunderbolts and Bostons.
(8) Oeram-Banda Sea Is . - The usual coastal blockade was continued 15 Oct. by small flights
of Kittyhawks, Bostons and Mitchells.
3 . NEW GUINEA*
(1) Vogelkop Peninsula ** During 15 Oct. neutralization raids and coastal sweeps were rep
eated by Kittyhawkss Babo area and the airdrome there particularly were subject
ed to attacks by these aircraft and also dumps in the Ifenokwari-Maemi area.
At 0908/15 Oct. a possible submarine partially submerged was sighted by aircraft 16 miles E» of Manokwari on course 120°*
(2) Tfewak - Air strikes on personnel areas between Wewak and Danmap River were resumed 15
. Oct. involving 12 Beauforts.
4* BISMABCKS-SOLOMONS - During 14 Oct. offensive air patrols only were conducted over Rabaul
area, the whole of New Ireland and Bougainville by Corsairs and Dauntless,
Local sources report that following the air strikes on Milim in Wide Bay the enemy evacuated the area by sea and road night 9-10 Oct. but there are still enemy at Kanakdran.
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(ii) ENEM FORCES (Contd.)
B* CENTRAL PACIFIC
CAROLINES - Mopping'up-operations continue on Jfeleliu and Angaur 11 and 12 Oct. Niglit
11-12 Oct. 1 enemy plane bombed Angaur without effect and was subsequently shot down by night fighters.
2 . NAMPO 31101*0 - On ll Oct. 3 reconnaissance planes patrolling off Iwo Tima were attacked
by 8 enemy fighrers: 6 of these fighters were shot down without damage to our
airaraft.
On 12 Oct* Chichi Jima was bombed by 19 Liberators which attacked install
ations and small type shipping: a small cargo vessel 20 miles Si of Haha Jima was sunk.
3* FORMOSA - Photo reconnaissance aircraft from a China base reported at Takao P.M* 15
Oct. 2 battleships and 15 other vessels. There is no photographic interpretat
ion yet available to' confirm the identity of the warships as battleships*
4* LUZON STRAIT - At dusk and shortly afterwards enemy aircraft including torpedo bombers
attacked our Task Force E. of Luzon Strait. At least 13 enemy planes- were shot
down by combat air patrol and another 7 by ship’s AA: 1 of our ships suffered damage from a torpedo hit*
At dawn li| Oct, fighter sweeps were sent over Formosa and N. Luzon; little
enemy opposition was encountered over Formosa but 11 enemy planes were shot
down and 30 destroyed on the ground in addition to others being damaged* report, on the Luzon sweep are not yet available*
Throughout 14 Oct. enemy aircraft maintained contact With our Task Force and
mid-afternoon 14 Oct. a force mainly comprised of dive bombers attacked one
task group. As a result of this attack 28 enemy planes including 2 medium bombs:
1 torpedo bomber, 23 dive bombers -and 2 fighters were shot down by our air
patrols and 2 dive bombers by ships AA» Attach were also carried out by enemy
planes on other task groups but results are not yet known except that many air
craft were shot down. Reports received to date indicate that damage was sus
tained by 2 ships*
Out plane losses in these operations are reported as light.
5* JAPAN’ - At 0800/15 Oct. a U. Si submarine reported 3 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser apprcx. 20 miles S.W* of Jjungo Channel (N*W« Hyushu leading into inland sea) on
aSestimated course and speed of 140°• 18 knots. At 1115/15 Oct* 1 destroyer in company with 1 large ship was observed departing Bungo Channel on estimated
course and Speed of 135°i 20 knots*
( i i i ) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NTVAI DEVELOPMENTS
(1) Concentration of enemy BB/CA force in Pescadores e Mr.laya area*|2) Intensified enemy shore based air reaction to Blue operations Formosa-Luzon and con
tinued enemy air reinforcement of Nansei Shoto and Formosa.
(3) Continued Jap defensive measures Philippines, Formosa and Nansei Shoto areas.
(4) Details of Blue carrier-borne aircraft strikes Formosa-Luzon.
(5) Further successes Blue Submarines N.W* Philippines.(6) Only email type ships in S. Philippines and E*2ast indies*
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Distribution;
C in C SWPA G-2 (K?.vy)
G-3 (Navy: Plans, Operations)
Cdr. Seventh Fleet
Cdr. SWP Sea Frontier
in C Eastern Fleet Pile
(1)(1 )(2 )(2 )
(2 )(1 )(1 )
G. J . CONNOR
Lt. Cdr. (SP) RANVR
S .0 ,(1 ) NAVY_________
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I T oct* irM
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
ALLIED AND ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
1 . S OUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES Southwest Pacific . (Eastern Section)
ENEMY FORCES (incl.fltmdates)
BB
CVE
(6) MARYLAND
MISSISSIPPI
m m m x tim . TennesseeCALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
CA
CL
AV
|AVP
DD
SB
(22) CHENANGO SANTEE WHITE.tTAINS WINDHAM BAY
FANSHAW BAY SUWANNEE SAGNIAW BAY MARCUS ISIAI®
MIDWAY SITKOH BAY PETROF BAY KAD&3HAN BAY
SANGAMON KITKDN BAY ¥ AT ,TNIN BAY OM ANgy BAY
GAMBIER BAY HOGGATT BAY SAVO ISLAND RUDYERD BAY
NATOMA BAY manila BAY
(5) AUSTRALIA MINNEAPOLIS SHROPSHIRE LOUISVTTIE
PORTLAND
(7) BOISE DENVER NASHVILLE PHOENIX
COLUIvBIA '^HOBART HONOLULU
(3) TANGIER WRIGHT C UR -l‘;. 1TU OK
(8) HALF MOON ORCA SAN PABLO 8AN CARLCS
HERON CHIHC OTEAGUE GOLDSBOROUGH BELKNAP
(96) ARRUNTA HCPWEWLL RUSSELL HAGGARD NEWCOIvB
WARRAMJNGA ECTCIIHSB SIGSBEE FRANKS R.P.LEARY
NAPIER HUGHES STEVENS H'iTTFY H.L.EDWARDS
STOiEiT JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR MCDERMOTT
JENKINS STACK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
VENDETTA KILLEN REMEY MCNAIR A • W • GRtiNT
ABNER READ LANG MONSSEN MEEVIN DAVID W.TAYLOR
ANDERSON MCEE’E MEETS BADGER CAPPS
BACHE MORRIS HALFORD PENNICN STEMREI.
BEALE MLJLLANY LEUTAE GANSEVOORT ERBEN
BUSH L3URPAY. BRYANT' CIAXTON WALKER
DALY MJSTIN iicgowan C'ONY HALE
DASHIELL O'BAtlNON HEERMAN AULICK ABBOTT
FLETCHER RINGGOLD EDWARDS SIGOURNEY TCTDD
- HARRISON NICHOLAS HAZELWOOD RATH3URNE BUCIC
HOWORTH SCHR03DER WELLES THORN CHAUNCEY
.AMMEN LA V O ET T E wttnes HOEL BRAINE
MCCORD TRATHEN MACDONOUGEI EVA?® PICKING
SPRCSTON HALLIGAN BAR ADEN TWIGGS ISHERWOOD
' C.T.BADGER CTF1VS0N
(18) BASHAW FLYING- FISH POLLuCK s.42DACE "GAR SEA WOLF s.45DARTER GUj V Il'i-i. STINGRAY 3.47FLOUNDER NARWHAL TARPON L*9
NAUTILUS K.12
10
Approx. 175
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W .P.A*
ft Ncm-effective.
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16 Oct. 19iV-!-
1. SCUTHiVSST PACIFIC (Contd.)
ACC
AD
LSD
ALLIED FORCESSouthv/est pacific (Eastern Section)
ENSM£ FORCES (Incl. Mandates
APDAPA
(72), WARD (APD)
SCHLEY
HERBERT
CROSBY
KILTY
SANDSMANLEY
TALBOT
ICANEbrocks
OVERTCITHUMPHREYS
CALLA7/AY (AB. ) ALPINE (APA)
IIS OF
SIMPERPIERCE
JAMES O’HARA
WAYNE
FULLER
HARRIS
FREMONT3AREST.3IE
LEONARD WOOD
CI3LSCN
HEYWOOD
LEO CLYMEN PRES.. HAYES
CLAY
A. T,,MIDDLETON
BAXTER
W .P *B IDDLE
CAMBRiA
MONROVIA
F.FUNSTON
B'OLIVAR
K u n m u , (afa)empihe spearhead sheridan
WESTRALIA MANOCRA
FAYETTE
LEEDS'TOWN
QRiVbBY
WINDSOR
H.T.ALLEN
EMPIRE MACE
GlENEARNLCTHIAN
CAVALIER
J.F .BELL
GCLDEN CITYLELAND
. .CRESCENT' CITY KECK
RARJEN CALVERT
ELMORE COSTER
EMPIRE BATTLE AXE LAMS
05 BLUE RIDGE WASATCH
MOUNT OLYMPUS APPALACHIAN
DOYEN
AQUARIUS (iJA)ELECTRA
THUG/ATCHAR A
ALSHAINcapricornus
ALYCONE
ALML.CK
CIPHDAEMPIBE ARQUEBUS
ROCKY. MOUNT
(3) OTUS ORION
(4) DOBBIN
PIEDMONT
HOLLAND
blERRA
WHITiEY
(16) RIGEL (AR)PIATYPUS
BRIAREUS
MEDUSA
MEDAS (ARB)CULEBRA ISLAND (ARG)
OGLALAMINDANAO
CEBUJA3CN (ARH)RSMJS (ARL)ACHILLES
AMICUSVENT(ARS)
CABLEPRESERVER
(10) CARTER HALL OAKHILL
EPPING FOREST WHITE MARSH GUNSTON HALL LINDENWALD ASHLAND 2ELLEGR0VE
RUSHIviORE CiiSA GRANDE
SECRET
16 OCT. 1944
bbA cv
07
CVL
CVE
GA
OCA
CL
(14) IOWANEW JERSEY
MISSOURI
WISCONSIN
ALABAMA.
(12) SARATOGA
YORKTOWN
LEXINGTON '
HORNET
(9) CABOT
BATAAN BELLEAU WOOD
4* CENTRAL PACIFIC (Including N. and S.-Pacific Areas)
£ ALLIED FORCES
(24) ATTCJBARNESBOUGAINVILLE
BUCARELI BAY CAPE ESPERANCE
COPAHEE
COR-vL SEA CASABLANCA
CORREC-IDOR
(8) BALTIMORE
CHESTER
BOSTON
(19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAM
CLEVELAND
HOUSTONDETROITTRENTON
MASSACHUSETTSNORTHCAROLINA
WASHINGTON
COLORADO
IDAHO
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL
HANCOCK
IANGLEYPRINCETON
C0WPE1®
BRETON HOLLANDIA
MDNDA
'NASSAU NEHENTA BAY
PRINCE WILLIAM
ROI
LONG ISLAND
NEW ORLEANS
PEISAC OLA INDIANAPOLIS
NEW-MEXICO
INDIANA
SOUTH DAKOTA
^OKLAHOMA
ENTERPRISE
FRANKLIN
WASPTICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTOINDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY
SHAMROCK BAY
SHIPLEY FAY SALAMJJAADMIRALTY ISLANDS
ALTAMAHA
HJNGA POINT
ENEMY EORCES Philippines
S. China Sea
(In (^Singapore) ; Empire 1 '
(6 ) YAMATO .. - *KONGO. .
MJSASHI NACATO
HARUNA
FUSOYAMASHIRO
(2) ISE
• HYUGA
(5) AMAGI TAIHO
ZU3KAKU
HAYATAKA
UNRYU
(3) CHITOSE CHIYODA
HOSHO
ZUIHORYUHO(poE£
sunK)
(2 ) m Y O
OTAKA(2) JINYO
UNYO
MIAMI
MOBILE
MONTPELIEROAKLAND
RENORALIEGH'
SAN FRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
SAN DIEGO
SAN JOAN
SANTA EE ST LOUIS
VINCENNES
RICHMQKD *LKANDER
(12) (2)TAKAO
ATAGO
MAYA
CHOKAITONE
CHIKUMASUZUYA
KCJMiNO
MOGAMI
HAGUROMYOKO
AOBA
(4) KINU (6 ) NOSHIRO
YAHAGI KlTAGAMI'
(poss.sunk
NACHIASHIGARA
6SAKAWA
OYODO
ISUZU
ABUKHMl
KISO
CLT .. \
AV/CVS...... (4) BALLARD .......... CHANDEIEUR
DD Approx. 200
CURTISS POCOMOKE
KASHI I
25
KASHIMA
(2)ASKITSUSHIMA
*NOTORO
2 5(several repairing
SS Approx. 150 10
* Non-effective.§ Some of these units operating temporarily in S.W .P.A*
-3 -
Approx, 5-
2 (1 repair
ing)
JVJ.
16 ~Oct» 1.944
5* EAST I?ID I ]3S *■» I ND IAN OCEAN
BB
0¥
CVE
ALLIED FORCES Southwes t pacifi c
(Western Section) Eastern Elect Area •
(4) HOWE
RENOWN37JEEN ELIZABETH
VALIANT
(3) VICTORIOUS
INDOIITTABLE
ILLUSTRIOUS
(6) BATTIER
UNICORN
SHAH
ATHELING
BEGUM
AMEER
enemy forces
Indian Ocean
CA
GL (3) ADELAIDE TROMP KENT.
AY/CVS
XCL
DD (1) NEPAL
SS (50)
(3) CUMBERLAND SUFFOLK
LONDON
ANGLER
BARBERU
BATEISH
BAYA
BECUm
BERGAL
BLUEGILL
BONEFISH
BOWFINBREAM
CERO
COD
CLYDE
P.318 SEA ROVER
SIRDAR
K.14 11*15
AS (3) MAIDSTONE
CBE¥ALIE
FIASHER
GROWLER
GURNARD
GUITARO
GUNNEL
HADDO
HAKEHMlflERtiEAD
HiYRDIIEAD
H&SKBTLLHOE
SPITEFUL
STOIC
STORM
STURDY
0.19
GRIFFIN
(6) ACHILLES
CEYLON
GAMBIA
AIBATRCSS
(2) CANTON
Approx, 27
JACK Approx, l6
LAPON
MINGOMJSKELLUNGE
PADDLE
FARGOPORPOISE
RATON
RAYREDFIN
ROCK
TANTALUS
TANTIVY
TELEMAGHUS
iWAARDFISCH
EURYALE
NEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
CHI'IRAL
10(Poss. all
German)
ESTIMATE OF ENEJf/ SHOREjiASED .^IR STRENGTH
Fighters-
S/E Bombers.
T/E Bombers
Flying Boats Flo&t Planea Cbsn# ji/u
SOLOMONS
BISIi/LiRCKS NEW GUINEA EAST INDIES_ _ ~ ii8
*• 41965
10 - 632 - __________ 12
TOTAL 12 315
PHILIPPINES
’17957771028
22373
lAND^E?12
25
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British — MOST SECRET U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
Part Is Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II s A llied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 993 Date 17 October 1944
PART I
(i) -ALLIED FORCES
SOUTH WEST PiiCIFIC AREA
1 . NEVi GUINEA - BISMARCKS
' (a) At Sea to 1200/17»
(a) Elements Task Forces 77, 78, 79 at sea*
(b) Task Force 70,1
Task Force 72
On Patrol On Pa3S£ge
1 J g £ i «M3D J-ACK”
30 PT
Task Force 73
Miscellaneous
* 5 SS J "FLYBE FISH" "DACE" "DARTER" "SEA WOLF" "PERMIT"I 7 SS i "NARWHAL" "NAUTILUS" "POLLiSCK" "PADDLE" "TARPON"
"STINGRAY11 "S .42"
: 1 J : "TANGIER11 2 M&r . -2 M St "SAN PADLO" "ORCA"
j / J i 3 : "ROCKHAMPTON" "KAIOOMDA" "COVGU" "KIAMA"/ pF . « ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" "CHARLOTTSVILLE" "BURDEKIN"
10 AP/AK a YOG 2 J $ lljfil* 1 I f J 236
2 LQM '■ 2 2 JFD 2 2 J ®
(2) " ATTU" (CVE) proceeding to Finschhafen ETA 1C Oct,M "BRETON" (CVE) proceeding Manus ETA 10 Oct. ,
' "FOREMAN" "ENGLAND" (DE) departed Treasury 1500/15 for Hollandia aTA 0700/16,
"ST/C" ( M ) departed Langemak 1240/15 for Humboldt Day ETA 0600/l8."CRUX" (AK) departed Milne Bay 1255/15 for Manus ETA 1300/10.
7 }n"RESERVE" (AT) towing "ETAMIN" (AK) was to depart Milne Day 16 Oct for Hollandia,
(0) "LITKGOW" (AMS) was to depart Madang 14 Oct for Hollandia.(^ "E M P IR E iEQUEDUS" (APA) was to depart ^angemak 15 Oct for Manus.
* (t>) In Harbour 1
Sansaoort ^nib at ■units
Escorts Auxiliaries
Noemfoor: iiuxiliaries
' _ '--Woendi: l “'bat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
11 PT
1 ~1
1 SS
39 n4
20
MaffiB Day: Escorts iiuxiliaries
21
: 1 Pg : "EL PASO"J 1 J&G: "RIO GRANDE"
; "SAKATONCHEE" (iCG)
s "CERO"
: 1 PF s "LONG BEACH" * JUg* "BROOME" TOWNSVILLE"
j "CURRITUCK" (AV) "ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" ( iGP) "KURUMT:A" "VICTORIA" (/£)) "SUSQUEHANN". "CEEICQ" (iff)
"TEAK11 ^YN) "COMFORT" (AH) "iRAY.1" (IX) "VIR^Q" (JTF)
"LARK* (AM) "TEADERRY" (YN) "REMUS" (ARL) 1 270
1 JS 2 ® Ur .
: "BENDIGO" "LiffHDOE" (AMS)
j "OCTORARA" (ix) ~
-1-
(i ) ALLIED FORGES SEGRET
Combat units 3 DD
Escorts 2 0 “
Auxiliaries
t
40
I ;
i i. \
•-tape:
Combat units 10 PT
Escorts 1Aimiralties:
Combat units 1 era
Escorts
1 DD
2 SS 24
Auxiliaries 49
ALexishaf en-Mad ang: Escorts
iiuxiliaries
I'angeraak:Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
i odd 1210
iiuxiliaries
Milne Days
' Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Port Moresby:
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
1
9
14
22
"0*BAM)N" "EDWARDS" "TAYLOR"
3 JMSs "DELORAINE" "GLENELG" "Wi£GA>>3 PF : ’'OGDEN" "SM PEDRO" "CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFAST”
"HUTCHINSON" "MUSKOGEE""ORANGE"5 PC : 04,695,312,1137,1180 4 SC : 698, 742, 745, 901
0 YMS; 0, 3, 47, 51, 313, 233, 334, 304"HENRI T. ALLEN" (APA) "BISHOPDALE" "CHEPACHET" (iD) "HERON"
( AVp) "ESCALANTE" "SHIKELLAMY", (AOG) "DOBBIN" (4D) "INDUS" "SiCIK" "CiSSIQPEIA" "MURZIM* (AK) "MINK" "PANDA" "VILLALOBOS" (II ) "DERRICK" (10) "HIDAPSA!' "SHiMIEE" (iff) "POYAC" "PYR0"
(AE) "MIDiiS" ( m ) "CINNAMON" ( AN) "AMYCUS" (ARL) "OCTANS" (AF) "CULEBRA ISLAND" (iflG) "CXLE" (iRS) "OTUS" (iS) "gSRCY" (AH)
"CAMDRIM SALVOR" (iSR) 1 iffR: 31 2 AuD: 7 , 12 2 YFD
4 M i x 11, 16 , 24, 25 4 1 1 216, 240, 291, 292
1 PC : 1132
"RUDYERD ■ DAY"
"EVANS"
"S .45" "S .47"s 10 DE
3 PF 1 ML
"DELAHANTY" "EICHENEERGER" "LE RM WILSON" "CAD ANA” "JAMES E . CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PARKES" "THOMSON"
" WILLI iM C. MILLER" "NEVENDORFF""ROCKFORD" "EUGENE" "HJTKESDUPiY" 3 SC : 747, 902,1274
- - — 327 2 PC : 500,1124 6 YMS: 9 ,10,43,97,316,393 "TRINITY" "CAHiBA" "SEVERN" "ESCAMPIA" "CHIKiiSKIA" (A3)
"PASQUOTANK" (ifi) "JASON* ( m ) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA" {Mi)
"CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) "ARCTIC" ( iSF) ■' BiBASTER" (PYC) "PATHFINDER"- (iGS) "TORCHWOOD" (AN) "Dl.Bi: (iSKA) "CASTOR"
(AKS) "NADS" " ARIDED" "ZAURA3K" "CETUS" "HYrERION" "LYRA" "SiGGITARIUS" "BHINTAKA” "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULA" " TRIANGULUM11 tAK) "LAURiCiDA" ( iG) "ANDREW DORIA" "CARIBOU" "ARMADILLO"
"LEOPARD" "PORCUPINE" "ABARENDA" " ARETHUS A" (IX) "CEBU" (M i ) "DUNTROON" (AP) "RAIL" "TERN" "TA?A. A" (iff) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA”
"PIEDMONT" (it) ''MOUNT HOOD" (AE) 3 S : 200, 200,- 505
2 SC : 703 , 743 2 ML : 012, 025 1 JOB* "RINDJANI"3 AKS: "COOTiMUNDRA" "STRAHAN" "GOULDURN""KOOPA" (iG) "BINGERA" (iG) "PING WO" (ASIS)« "WiffO" (iff)
1 YP t 504
"VENDETTA"1 PF : "VANBUREN" 4 PC : 210, 505, 1121, 1591 1 46
6 SC : 659, 734, 730, 739, 743. 750 / ."CLYDE" (IX) " AiSE MA3RSK" (iC) "RACE POINT" (iff) "LUNA" (AKS) "CALEDONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "GAMBLE" (DM) "GEN.R.E.CALLAN" (AP)
"MINDALMAO" (MiG) "BULL WHEEL" (YO) 1 J£±>i 10
"MONTEREY" (AP)
1 JPC : 4792 A|S: "GBIPIE" "GEELONG" 1 YMS; 315
3 SC : 732, 735, 736 2 ML : 001, 006 "GANYMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY1* "TANCRED" (iff) "SATINLE^" "SILVERBELL" (YN) "EMPIRE BATTLEiiXE" (iffA) "WHIPPOORWILL" (AM)
"BEN-ALLA" (iGS) 1 ARD: 9 3 YP : 233,203,449 2 jjFD: 5,12
2 : 003 , 019"WINTER" (iGS) "ST GILES" (iff)
2 . SC
t ( a) At S_p a_jto^22QS/lZ!
"Ciff DES PALMES" (iG) escorting " ALKAID" (AK) was to depart Russells 14 Oct for Torokina
Munda, Green Is , Emirau, Torokina,
•«2**
(b) In Harbour
Emirau:Escorts 3Auxiliaries 2
Green Is:
Combat units 12Escorts 2Auxiliaries 2
Torokina:Escorts 7
Auxiliaries 2Treasury Is*
Combat units 34
^^scorts
66
Auxiliaries 4Munda:
Escorts 7
isuxiliaries 2
620, 502, 723514 1 JQGi "Piff^SCO"
3 SC1 YP
1 SC ; 1065 1 YMS: 95
3 YP : 340, 515, 520
FGM
2 SC ; 1108,1590 1 YftS: 259 4 PC: 476, 477, 598, 1123
"TJC-ANAK1' (iD) "JAMESTOWN" (AGP)
2 PC : 598,605 1 B S : 47 3 S£ : 677,722,1074 "BUTTERNUT" (IN) “HOLLAND" (JS) "WHIPSTOCK" (YO) 1 YP: 34*
I DE s "PAUL G .BAKER" 1 PC : 1129
4 SC : 702, 999, 514, 1267II C M MG A" (JG) "CYGNUS" (AF)
1 YMS: "KIWI"
3 . EiiST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea to 1200/l7:
(1) "EVANGELINE" (XAPC) departed Milne Bay 1500/12 for Sydney ETA 1600/16.(2) "MESQUITE" (CGC) departed Milne Bay 1300/11 for Brisbane ETA 2200/16.(3) "CiPE LEEUWIN" ( i'GS) departed Milne Bay 0300/6 for Brisbane ET.A approx 18 Oct tending
S„E. New Guinea, Lihon, Frederick Reef lights en route,
"IMS.94,99" were to depart Noumea 13 Oct for Sydney.^ 5 ) "PC.1228" was to depart Sydney AM 15 Oct for Fcjft Funris ETA 20 uct.
(6 ) "MONAjNOCK" (CM) departed Guadalcanal 1200/14 for Brisbane ETA Caloundra 0700/lo.
(7) "CHIPPEWA" (AT) departed Oro Bay 2330/12 for Newcastle ETA AM 21 Oct.
(8 ) "NAPIER" (DB) departed Melbourne 1100/15 for Fremantle ETA 1400/20,
(9) "GEN. MDERSON" (A?) departed Bfelbourne 1046/15 for Bombay ETA 28 Oct.
(b) In Harbour:
2Merauke:
Escorts
Thursday Is :
Escorts isuxiliaries
Cairns:
Escorts
Jiuxiliaries
tnsville:
scorts iiUxiliaries
Bowen:Auxiliaries
prisbane: Combat units Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sydney:Combat units
3 1
7
4
12
428,431,316
fEscorts
4 SS
U
9
2 OL :
1 5
2 SS :
11 :
2 YMS: "SMEROE" "MERDM30E"
1 Jvg: "PIRIE" 2 Jgj : 426 , 818
1 JGS: "VIGILANT"
3 M>> "COLiiC" "KALGOORLIE" "GLADSTONE" !
1 SC : 699"FIRE ISLAND" (AT) 1 JEp: 32 A?A: "GLENEARN" "EMPIRE SPEARHEAD"
"B ARCOO" (PF)"POLiEIS" (ICS) "TiiSMM " (AH)
"HEROS" (iff)
"GUAVINA" "BJSHA71' "FL0UNB;ER" "GAR"
2 A S : "STA'iELL" "WHY ALL A" 1 PC * H 3 13 HDML 1129,1324,1329 8 ML: 424,425,804,805,811,820,821
"ETOLIN" (AK) "C JftONDOLET" (IX) "WRIGHT" (AV) "YUNNAN" (AE)
"CHALLENGER" (JIGS) "CALiMJSRES" (AF) "PONTUS" ( AGP) "LOTHIAN"
(A?A) 1 J£ s 420
"HOBAIT" (refitting) "TROMP"
"STUART"
"K ,9n "K.12"1 BE : "GEORGE" 1 PS : "WABREGO" 1 : "SWAN"
1 A,'IS: "KAPUNDA" 3 JL : 819, 022, 823 1 I S * H 3 °3 S : "KIDRA" "WILCANNIA" "YANDRA"
(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Sydney (CONT)
Auxiliaries
Melbourne;
Coribat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Adelaide;
Escorts
8
1 OCL31
2
"RIGEL" ( M ) "VENUS" (AK) "POINT LOMA" (AT) "MANUNDA"' "MAETSUYCKER" (AH) "GOLDSTAR" (/G) "MERKUR" (AF) "DUNGAREE"(CM)
11 ADELAIDE"" IHRMIMH CRIJNNSEN" "DOOMD ii?1 (i/S) "D ALLARAT" (ilMS)
"PLATYPUS" (ill)
2 AMS: "BUNDH3ER" "E ATHURST"
4 . NORTH VjESTEM AREA
(a) At Sea
(l) Task Force 71 .On Patrol 19 SS "ANGLER" "DERGALL" "DOWFIN" "DREAM" "COD" "DLUEGILL" ONEFISH
“GURNARD” "CAViLLA" “FLASHER” "HAMiHEAD" "LAPON" "RAY "MINGO
"PORPOISE" "ROCK" "ZV/AARDFISCH" "RATON" "GUITARO""CLYDE" "TELEMACHUS" "FARGO" "BARDERO" "REDFIN" "SPITEFUL" "SIRDAR" "STURDY" "STOIC" "DAYA" "STORM" "TANTIVY" "DECUNA”
"HikJKDILL" "HOE" "SEA ROVER” "K.15"(2) "FREMANTLE" (AMS) escorting "OCHCCO" departed Darwin 0746/15, presumably for Thurscay Is,
On Passage 17 SS
(b) In Harbour:
DarwiniCombat units 1 SS •
•
_ Escorts 9 ” • • *
Auxiliaries 4•«
Milling inibi:
Escorts 1 :
*>. SOUTH YffiSTERN AriEA
"RATFISH"5 J i§ : "ECEUCA!1 "C/STLEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HORSHAM"
4 ML : 429, ol2, 014, 907 ."COUCAL" (/SR) "MORESDY" "SHEPPARTON" "STELLA" (iGS)
( a) At Se a_ to_Jr200/ l 6 :
(l) "CHANTICLEER" (ASR) departed Frenantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf.
(b) Tn Harbours
Onslow:
Escorts Fremantle s
Combat units
t scorts
Auxiliaries
1 CL
112 SS
12
s 1 AMBVDOVjEN” 1 1 Gi5
"KENYA"
"CREVALLE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HADi-0" “HAKE” “HARDHEAD" JiCK"
"P.31G" "TANTALUS" "K .14" "0 .19" "MUSKELLUNGE"
1 PF : "CORPUS CHRIST I" 1 PS : "SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA*1 10 AMS: "DUBDO" "TAMWORTH" "MILDURA" -"LAUNCESTON" "IPSWICH"
" INVERELL" "BUNDURY" "PARKES" "IARRNAMBOOL"
1 SC : 729 1 JBJSf a 024 2 Y|§: 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (/£) "iSffiEL" (PY)
1 JED: 10 1 YP : 286
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SECRET
( i i ) ENEMf FORCES
A. SOUTH TEST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) Luzon - Fighter sweeps over N.- Luzon dawn H l Oct. destroyed 5 enemy planes on Aparriairdrome; these were the only operational aircraft observed on the ground and no
air—borne enemy planes were encountered* Combineo. with the casualties inflicted
on the enemy by the fighter sweep of Formosa at the same time (reported Summary
No. 992) this makes a total of 11 aircraft shot down and 35 destroyed on the
ground during this coordinated operation*No further details have been received of air-combat during enemy air attacks
on our Task Force during 14 Oct. E* of Luzon Strait leaving the number of enemy
y planes shot down during such actions at 3 0iOn 15 Oct. a heavy strike was launched by carrier-borne aircraft against
enemy airdromes in the Manila Bay area. Approximately 50 enemy fighters ini<e±-
cepted our aircraft and of these an estimated 30-40 were snot down in combat in
addition to 15-20 destroyed on the ground. Cur losses amounted to 2 fighters.
Pilots reported 21 tankers or cargo vessels combined (all medium-large) and 5 des
troyers or destroyer escorts in addition to many small craft in IV&nila Harbor
also 12-15 ships mostly cargo vessels of various si2es in Subic Bay. ^Enemy aircraft made persistent attacks on our Task Group during 15 Oct. E»
of Luzon which necessitated the cancellation of other scheduled strides: 30
enemy aircraft were shot down in the vicinity of the Task Group. Superficial
damage only to our ships was reported.(2) Visayan - At 1820/15 Oct., 2 large tankers with 2 gunboats and destroyers were observ
ed heading South through Jintotolo Passage.At 0640/16 Oct. ' . a group of ships, described as 1 converted carrier 1
tanker 1 heavy cruiser were reported anchored off N.E. Panay. It i-s suggested^\/ that the latter force could be indentical with the one coming S. through Jintotolo
Passage the previous evening and that the converted aircrait carrier could bo a
tanker with aircraft on deck. The "heavy cruiser" might be a large escort oype
vessel. . ,(3) Palawan - At 1300/15 Oct. 2 large laden cargo vessels were observed passing Broolce s
Point (S.E. coast) heading N»
2. EAST INDIES
(1) Morotai - Scattered enemy contacts were reported by our patrols on 14 and 15 Oct.^on
ijtorotai killing 47 Japs and capturing 2, the majority of which were contacted in the vicinity of Boeso Boeso (Southern portion E. coast): natives report 100 Japs
in this particular vicinity.(2) Halmahera - A.M. 16 Oct. Kau Bay was swept by 2 Beaufighters which damaged 1 barge and
~ destroyed 2 fuel dumps: a burning lugger was also observed in the.area.
O ) IT. Celebes - Photos 14 Oct. show 3 fighters and 1 bomber on Langoan airdrome where the run-vay is unserviceable. Any aircraft which were previously reported on K&panget
and Sidate appear to have departed although runways on these latter 2 fields are
at least partially serviceable. There are : till no aircrait visible Tanamon al-
« though the runway there is serviceable. ^
A preliminary report from aircraft in flight indicates that 1 unidentm ed
type vessel was attacked at approx. 1515/15 Oct. 23 miles N. of Kwandang Bay.
(4) S .E . Celebes - Photos 12 Oct. show that Ambesia, Witcola, Boroboro and^Tiworo airdromes
were all serviceable and that 5 bombers were present on Ambesia, 2 fighters and
2 bombers on Witicola. Photos 14 Oct. show 2- fighters 1 bomber on Kendan where
the runways are serviceable.(5) E* Borneo - Further details concerning the Liberator strike on Baliljap&noil refineries
-A.M. 14 Oct. show that 100 Liberators participated dropping 125 tons bombs: 32 Lightnings, l6 Thunderbolts escorted. Bombing was accurate, installations were
demolished and fires started which sent smoke billowing to 17,000 ft. At lcasx,6 8 enemy fighters intercepted and of these an incomplete count totals 52 definit
ely shot down and 14 probably destroyed. Our losses amounted to 1 Liberator end
5 fighters of which 4 pilots were rescued. _ _(6 ) Ambon Area - photos 12 Oct. show only 3 serviceable aircraft on the airdromes in tne
general Ambon area; 1 bomber was present on Ola Namlea, 1 bomber on Aaahai and1 fighter 011 Liang. Runways at Anahal and Kairatoe appeared iOppe rational but all
other fields including both Namlea dromes, Laha , Liang and Boela were unservice-
M able or only serviceable for a small portion.On 15 Oct. further neutralization raids were car ic-d out on the airdromes in
this area: Kairatoe was bombed by 8 Bostons 15 Thunderbolts, Anahai by^lb Light
nings and Boela by 1 Mitchell 22 Bostons in addition Piroe Tillage on Piroe Bay
was bombed by 11 Lightnings and Boela cil storage tanks by 3 Lightnings.
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(6) Ambon Area (ConM. - Also on 15 Oct. a small sea truck typo vessel tos attacked in^Sele-repm Bay’ (N. coast Ceram) and left beached as a result of a sweep by 24 Lightnings.
A»M. 16 Oct* a sweep of Anbon'coastline was conducted by 2 Beaufighters which
strafed 5 barges and 3 loggers,(7) Kai Is. 9 Photos 12 Oct. show that the 3 airdromes on the Kjfei Group are apparently still
“ "being used at least occasBionaly: Faan, Langgoer and Doeroa runways v©re all ser
viceable and 1 bomber serviceable was present on each of Faan and Doeroa.
3 . NEW GUINEA - Sagan was attacked 15 Oct. by 13 Thunderbolts and Manokwari P.M. 16 Oct. by
*" 4 Kittyhawlcs.
4. BISM1R0H5 - SOLOMOKE - Night 1^-15 Oct. Kavieng was harassed by 2 Mitchells. On 15 Oct.intensified air operations were conducted: gun positions at Fangalawa Bay on J\«E.
coast New Ireland we re attacked by 18 Dauntless 9 Mitchells and 24 Corsairs - 1
♦Dauntless was lost to AA: AA guns on Matupi Is. in Rabaul harbor were attacked
by 57 Dauntless 9 Mitchells and lo Corsairs. In addition offensive patrols were
carried out over Gazelle Peninsula by 55 Corsairs, over New Ireland by 19 Corsairs
and over Cougainville by 18 Corsairs.local ground patrols in the Wide Bay area found 27 Jap dead presumably the
result of recent patrol activity and air attacks m the MLlim area.Continued reports come from the Open Bay area of flashing light etc. at night
indicating probably coastal barge traffic during darkness hours.
B . CENTRAL P.-CIFIC
1. JAPAN - With reference to the sighting at 0800/15 Oct. of enemy force reported to comp- , rise 3 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser approx. 20 miles S.W. of Bungo Channel on
course estimated at 140° , it was later reported that a torpedo hit was scored on
1 of the ships and the force was last seen returning towards Bungo Channel.
^ a o
' (ii) ErSSiy FORCES (Coritd.) SLCRLT
120 miles N.N.W. of Chichi Jima on course 330°.
3 . NANSEI SHOTO - At 1732/16 Oct. aircraft reported enemy force described aoj
, 1 aircraft carrier
2 battleships
1 heavy cruiserlight cruisers
8 destroyers115 miles E. of Okinawa Jima on course 250 speed 20 knots.
4 . FORMOSA STRAIT - Photos noon 15 show 49 merchant ships totalling 138,100 tons and
12 naval'vessels in Hcsng Kong Harbor. ,At 0230/16 0ct» a convoy described as 6-8 naval vessels heading N. 1 ^ 0 miles
E. of Hon Kong was attacked by aircraft: preliminary flash reports claim 1 light
cruiser sunk end a destroyer probably sunk*Further shipping sightings made by aircraft 16 Oct. in the Formosa Straits
include 4 freighters at 1255/16 Oct. off W. coast Formosa, 1 warship (reported «©
«a battleship) at 1316/16 Oct. 55 miles S.W. of Pescadores on course 130 and 1
unidentified ship, at 1346/16 Oct. offS.v';. tip i-escadores course 70 «
5 . MAR LANAS - On 12 Oct. the usual fighter-bomber attacks were conducted against Pagan Is.
6 . CAROLINES
Cl') Truk - Ni^ht 12-13 Oct. Truk was bombed by 1 group of Liberators. _(2 ) pElau - Hopping up continues on Beleliu and Angaur and fighter-bombers continue their
.attacks on Babaltiiuap.' At l650/l6 Oct. a possible submarine was contacted 3 ° miles S .L . of KayangelReef
(iii) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS . _(1) Continued Blue aircraft carrier opporations Luaon-Formosa .area despite intensified en
emy shore-baaed aircre.ft counteractions.
* Limited enemy naval surface force apparently sorties from Empire.
Continued enemy air reinforcement of Nansei Shoto and Formosa.
Concentration of enemy BB/CA force in Pescadores - Malaya area.(5) Continued Jap defensive measures Philippines, Formosa and Ktnsei Shoto areas.
(6) Only small type ships in S^Philipgines^and^^East Indies.
Distribution; G~3 (Navy) (2) C in C EF (1) G. J . CONNORH -in C SWPA- (1) Cdr. 7th Fleet (2) File (1) Lt. Cdr. (SP) RANVR
5-2 (Navy) (1) Cdr. SYfP SF (2) S .0 .(1 ) .NAVY
SECRET
17“'CCT. 1944
DAILY' NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
jiM) EI-jEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
CVE
CA.
QL
• •
«SS
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES
* Southwest Pacific (Eastern Socticn)
ENEMY FORCES flnol.jfendates)
(6 ) MARYLAND
MISSISSIPPI
PENNSYLVANIA TENSES SEE
CALIFORNIA 'WEST VIRGINIA
AVP
DD
CHENANGO SANTEE WHITEPLAINS WINDHAM BAY
■FANSHAW BAY SUWANNEE SAGNIAW BAY UARCUS ■ ISLAND
MIDWAY SITSOH BAY PETROF BAY KADASHAN BAY
SANGAMON KiTKUN BAY FAT.TMIN BAY OMANgY BAY
GAMES IER BAY HOGGATT BAY" SAVO ISLAND. HUDYERD BAY
NATOMA BAY MASHA BAY
AUS TR. iLL.. MINNEAPOLIS SHROPSHIRE LOUISVILLE
PORTLAND
BOISE DENVER NASBVTT.TE PHCENIS
COLUMBIA #HOBART HONOLULU
TANGIER WRIGHT CURRITUCK
F/JF MOON ORCA SAL; rUiBLO SAN CARLOS
HERON CHINO OTE AGUE GOLDSB OR OUGH BELKNAP
ARRUMTA faQPWEWLL RUSSETL HAGGARD NEWCOIE
Y/AteAIvUNGA HUTCHINS SIGSBEE FRANKS R.P.LEARY
IIAP1ER HUGHES STEVENS HAILEY H»L .EDwARDS
STUART JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR. :MCDERMOTT
JENKINS STACK JOHHSTON ROBINSON ROSS
VEIDETTA KILLE.N REMEY MCNAIR ij. * W • GR^NT
ABTIER HEAD LANG MONSSEN LEE VAN ■ DAVID W.TAYLOR
ANUiiriSON MiKKN MERTS BADGER CAPPS
BACHE MORRIS HALFORD PSNNIGN STSIvBEL
BEALS MJLLANY LEUTZE GANSEV OORT ERBEN
BUSH MURRAY. BRYANT CIAXTON W/JKER
DALY" MJSTIN JSGflAN CONY HATE
DASH i ELI ■ 0 'BAHNON HEEKMAN AULICK ABBOTT
FLETCHER RINGGOLD SDiARDS SIGOURNEY KIDD
HARRISON NICHOLAS W.-T370CD RATHBURNE BLACK
HOWORTH SOHROHIDHIH WELLES THORN OHAUNCEY
jiM.lSI-T LA VAT LETTS WTTKES HOEL bratne
MCCORD TRATHEN MACDGHOUGH EVAI'S PICKING
SPRC6T0N HAL1 JOAN HARADEN TWIGGS ISBERWOOD
C.T.BADGER CLEMS ON
BASHAW FLYING FISH POLLACK S.42
Dij.oS GAR SEA WCEF S.45
DARTER GUAVINA st isg r a ! S.47
FLCCTOER NARilHAL BARPQN A. 9
NAUTILUS K.12
Approx® 175
10
t * Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea 111 S.W.±'«A<
ti- Non-erfeetive.
17 Oct. 1944
APD
iL ltjS iu Jm
AKA
CO
AD
AD
a r .
t
3. « 0 Cl: T
ALT TED FORCESSouthwest Pacific (Eastern ,
HwEST PACIFIC (O'
Section)
(71) '.YARD (APD) C-'-T .T ATjAY (AjA )ALPINE (APA)
SCHLEY IRON i-EY’EOCD
■HERBERT 3.BEER LEO CLYMSN
CROSBY FIERCE PRES. HAYES
KILTY TAMES O'HARA CLAY
SANDS WAYNE A.T-MIDDLETON
MANLEY .FULLER BAXTER
TALBOT HARRIS W.P .BIDDLE
KANE FREMONT CAMBRIA
BROOKS BARNSTABLE MONROVIA
OVERTON" LEONARD WOOD F.FUNSTON
HUMPHREYS CIEIJS ON BOLIVAR
KANIM3LA (AFA)EME"-TEE SEETHE,!!) SlffiiilDiJN
WESTRALIA EMPIRE ARQJ3EBDSD OIEN
IvL E. OCjrui. GISNSARN AQUARIUS (AKA)
FAYETTE LOTHIAN EI.EGTEA
TEEDSTiS?N CAVET .TER TEUGAN
CRM33Y ■T.F.BELL- . CHARA
. WINDSOR GOLDEN CITY AL6BAIN
H.T . ALIEN LELAND GAPRICCEMJS
CRESCENT CITY KNOK ALYCONE
i/ArlREN CALVERT AIML,CK
ELMORE ‘ CLUSTER CIPHDA
EMPIRE BATTLEAXE lalar
(c) BLUE RIDGE EA3AICE ROCKY' MOUNT101:!3!
j. j.ir xE E w-'-IAE
(3) OTOS HOLLAND
ORION
(4) DOBBIN SIERRA
PIEDMONT T/HITNEY
LSD
t
(16) RIGEL (ER)PLATYPUS
BRIAREUS
MEDUSA
MDAS (ARB)CULEBRA ISLAND (ASG)
OGLALAMINDANAO
CEBUJ^O N (ARH)REMJS (ARE)ACHILLES
AMYOUSVENT(ARS)
C,J3LEPRESERVER
(10) CARTER HALL OAKHILL _EPPING E CREST .MITE MARSH GUNSTCN i-T/J.T. LINDENACLD
ASHLAND BELLEGROVE^
RUSHMQRE CASA GRA2DE
ENEMY FORCES f in d ..Mandates)
SECRET
17 OCT« 1944
BB
BB/XCV
«
err.
CVS
' 4* CENTRAL PACIFIC (including N. slid S . Pacific Areas)
(14) IOWA
NEW JERSEY
MISSOURI
WISCOKSIN
ALABAMA.
ALLIED FORGES2JASSACH;'SETTS
NCP.THGAROLINA
mssnmmCOLORADO
IDAHO
(12) SARATOGAYORETOWN
LEXINGTON
HORNET
(9) CABO?Ta * -T1 A #LsJ.Xu.**4-kl j
(24)
BELLSAU WOOD
ATTU
BARNESBOUGAINVILLE
BUCASELI BAY
CAPE ESPERANCE NEHENTA BAY
COPMEE PRINCE WILLIAMCORAL SEA HOI
CAS^EIANGA LOZJG ISLAND
CQREEGIDOR
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL
HANCOCK
LANGLEY
PRINCETON
COWPENS
BRETON
HOLLANDIA
MONDA
NASSAU
NEW MEXICO
INDIAia
SOUTH DAKOTA
*CKLAHOIdA
ENTERPRISE
FRANKUNWASP
TICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTOli'IDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY
SIL1MR0CK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY
SALAMAUA
ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
ALTAM&HA
LUiSA POINT
ENEMY FORGES Philippines
S. Cliina Sea
(Inc.Singapore) ‘Empire • '
(6) YAMATO . .-KONGO. . MJSASHT NAGATO H/iRUNA FUSOYAFASHIRO
(2) ISE HYUGA
(5 ) ANAGI TAIHOzjU nc jsu
HAYATAKAUNRYU
(5) CHITOSE CniYODA
HOSHO
ZUIHORYUH0(5?oes
sunk)
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA
(2) JINYO
UNYO
GA
OCACL;
(8 ) BALTIMORE
BOSTON
(19) b il o x :
BIRMIIjGIIAM
CLEVELAND
HOUSTON
DETROITTRENTON
NEW ORLEANS
j/Ei Bi.,C OLA INDIANAPOLIS
MEAHEMOBILE
-MONTPELIEROAKLAND
RENOEALIEGH
SAN FRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
SjiN DIEGO
SAN JUAN S-iii'H'ii. FE
ST! LOUIS
VINCENNES RICHMQKD
=*1EANDER
(12) TAKAO
ATAGO
MAYA
CHOKAI TONS
GHIKUMA SUSUYA
KOMANO
MOGAMI
HAGURO
MYOKO
AOBA
(4) KINUNOSHIR 0
YABAGI IdTAGAIvn
(po&a.
(2) NAGHI
ASHIGAPA
/o
(6 ) SAKAWA
OYODO
ISUZU ABUKim
sunk)TAML KISO
CLT
IV/CVS (4)
DD
S 5 A
AS W
BALLARD
CHANDELEUR
Approx. 200
Apprcx. ISO
CURTISS POCOMOKE
KASHII KASHIMA
(2)ASKITSUSEB!A
*N0T0R0
25 25(severalrepairing)
10 Approx. 50
? 2 (1 repair
ing)
* Non-effective.
fj- Some of these units operating temporarily in S .W .P .A .
-3-
«
PACKET
“17 Cot, .1944
J1LIIEU FORCES
Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
5 , EAST IIID IffS ~ INDIAN OCEAN
Eastern Elect Area
BB
OVE
CA
CL (3) ADELAIDE TROMP KENY-.
av / cvs
DD (1) NEPAL
tAS
(4) HOWE
RENOWN3UEEN ELIZABETH
?1 L ®
(3) VICTORIOUS
IND OLIETAB LE ILIUSTRIOUS
(6) baTtier
util CORN
SHAH
ATHEI.ING
BEGDjVI
ilMEER
(3) OGlvBERlAM) SUFFOLK
LONDON
(6 ) ACHILLES
CEYLON
GAMBIA
ALBATRCSS
(2) CANTON
Approx, 27
Mi I"iIQ iO T Liij
NIGERIAPHOEBE
CHITRAL
ANGLER CREE&IIIS JACK ■ Appro:
BARBERU FLt'iSHER LAP©!
BATFISH GROWLER - MINGO
BAYA GURNARD MJSKFLLUNGE •,
BECUNA GUITARO PADDLE
BERGAL GUNNEL PiuHGO
BLUEGILL HADDO PORPOISE
BONEFISH HAKE RATON
BOFFIN KAMMERHEJj) RAY
BREAM .’■LfiBDiiEiiD REDFIN
CERO b a m b il l ROCK
COD HOE
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P.318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER STORM TKT.m.CHDo
SIRDAR STURDY
K.14 0.19 ZWAARDFISCH
E.15
MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN EURYALE
SOLOMONS
BISMARCKS
ESTIMATE' 0? ENEMY SHORE-BASED .IR STRENGTH
NEW GUINEA EAST INDIES
m
Fighters-
I /E Borribera ’/E Bombers
lying Boats Midair Planes CA>sn* ji./u'____
102
9941965
60121
•PHILIPPINES— TfS—
5777102822
ENEMY' FORGES
Indian- Ocean
10 (Pos 6« all
Geman)
TOTAL 12 313 373
MANDATES
— r-~
6~ 2 5 ................
-4*
British — MOST SECRET U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DA ILY NAVAL SUMMARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II: Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No.994- ^ atc IS October 1944
PART I
(i) -ALLIED FORCES
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
MEW GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(1)(a) At Sea to 1200/18:
Elements Task Forces 77, 78, 79 at sea*(a)(b) Task Force 70.1
Task Force 72 On Patrol
On Passage
Task ^orce 73
Miscellaneous
130
AGP:ft"
"I0BJACK"
6
6 SS
1 J f
24 AMS
4 PF
18 J S lM2 LQM
"FLYING FISH" "DACE” "DARTER" "NAUTILUS" "PERMIT"
"SEA WOLF11"NARWHAL" "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY"
"S .42""TANGIER" 2 JVR -
"SAN PjBLO" "ORCi?"ROCKHAMPTON" "KATOOMBA" "COWRA" "KIAMA."
"ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" " CHARLOTTSVILLE" "BURDEKIN"
2 YOG 2 J £ I I J iSSC l jff * 236 2 IQ 2 IF D 2 I£ F 2 YPD
"CRUX" (AK) departed Milne Bay 1255/15 for Manus ETA 1300/18,"BUTTONWOOD" (CGC) departed Milne Bay 0800/16 for Manus ETA 1500/18.
"BENALLA" (iGS) departed Mine Bay 0300/16 for Hollandia ETA 0700/19.
"RESERVE" ( IS) towing "ETAMIN" (AK) departed Milne 1055/16 for Hollandia ETA PM 23 Oct. "LITHGOW" (AMS) was to depart Madang 14 Oct for Hollandia..
(b) Jn . Harbour;
nib at units
Escorts
Auxiliaries jtol£oori
Auxiliaries Biak-Woendi:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
11 12 1 1
1 ss39 FT
3 20
Maffin Bay: Shorts
^fciliaries .Humboldt Bav:
Combat units
31
1 DD
! 1 Jgg I "EL PASO": 1 j GGj "RIO GRANDE"
: "SAKATONCHEE" (AOG)
: "CERO"
: 1 PF. : "LONG BEACH" 2 AMS: "BROOMS" "TOWNSVILLE"
j "CURRITUCK" (iiV) "ORION" (iS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" (iGP) "KURUMBA" "VICTORIA" (iO) "SUSQUEHANNA" "CIiaTCO" (iff)
"TEAK" (YN) "COMFORT" (AH) "ARAYiff" (IX) "V2RE0"(ATF) "LARK" (AM) "TEiBERRY" (YN) "REMUS" ( ARL) I l f s 278 1 ID 2 JfFD
: "BENDIGO" "GLENEIG" "LATROBE" (AMS)
: "OCTORARA" (IX)
.* "EDWARDS" .
(i) ATT,IED FORCES (CONT)SECRET
(Cont)
Escorts 26
Auxiliaries 39
Aitaoe;Combat units
Escorts
Combat units
Escorts
18 PT
2 CVE
8 ED
2 SS27
iiuxiliaries 54
ilex i sh afen-Iviad ang:
Escorts
Auxiliaries
j ngemak:
Combat units
Escorts
.Auxiliaries
Pro Bay:Auxiliaries
Escorts
Auxiliaries
11
14
11
Port Moresby:
Escorts iiuxiliaries
2 . SOLOMONS
# (a) , 4Lse
■ Nil.
11
22
2 DE 6 PF
5 PC 8 YMS;
"FOREMAN” "ENGLAND" l j j g * "DELORAINE""OGDEN" "CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFiST" "HUTCHINSON"
"ORANGE" „ _84,695, 812,1137,1180 4 SC : 698, 742, 745, 981
"HENRY t ! ALLEN" (^ /^"B ISH O PD iiE " "CHEPACHET" (AO) "HERON" (AVP) "DIPHDA" (AKA) "SHIKELLAMI" (iOG) "DOBBIN” (AD) "INDUS
"MURZIH" (AK) "VILLALOBOS" (IX) "DERRICK" (YO) "HIDATSA" "SHAWNEE" (iff) "POYANG" "PYRO" (AE) "MIDAS" (AR) "CINNAMON (AN)
"AMICUS" ( ARL" "OCTANS" (AF) "CULEBRA ISLAND" (ARG) "CiBLE"(IBS) "OTUS" (IS) "MERCY" (AH) "CAMBRIAN SALVOR (ASR) " ST iG"
(Mi) "SILVERBELL" (YK)
4 JFDs 11, 16, 24, 25
1 PC ; 1132
AIR: 31 2 ARP: 7 , 12 2 JFD
4 YP J 216, 240, 291, 292
CVE :
ODL -
"BRETON" "NEHENTA BAY""EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" "HALL" "THATCHER""S 45" "S .47" * "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN"
12 DE s "DELAHANTY" "EICHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CABANA" "JAMES E. CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PARKES" "THOMASON" "LEVY"
"WILLIAM C. MILLER" "NEVENDORFF" "MITCHELL"3 PF : "ROCKFORD" "EUGENE" "KAWKESBURY" 3 SC: 747,982,1274
1 ML : 827 2 PC: 500,1124 6 YMS: 9 ,10,48,97,316,393 "MISSISSINEWA" ’"Mi^IiS" "MANATEE" "GUiDALUP" "CiiLIENTE’’ "NECHES "TRINITY" "CAHiSBA" "ESCAi.'iBIA" "CHIKASKIA" (AO) " PiSQUOTANK ( iG)
"JASON" (ARH)" BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA!1 (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) "ARCTIC" ( AF) " ALABiSTER" (PYC) "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS' (APA) CijSTQu (AKS) "MOUNT MCKINLEY" (AGC) "PATHFINDER" (AGS) "TORCHI0OD (AN)
"N/DS" " ARIDED" "ZAUR/CK" "CETUS" "HYPERION" "LYRA" "MINTAKA"
"SiGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULA" 11TRIANGULUM" (AK)
"LAURiBADA" (iG) "ANDREW DORIA" " ARMADILLO" "LEOPARD" _ irDATTll "PORCUPINE" "iBARENDA" (IX) "CEBU" (iiRG) "DUNTROON (fF) RAIL
"TERN" "TAisABA" (iff) ’UJilTNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (Au)
"MOUNT HOOD" (AE) 3 Y£ : 280, 288, 585
2. SC : 703, 743 2 : 812, 825 1 J1§ * "RINDJANI"A MlSi "COOTAMUNDRA" "STRAHAN" "GOUIBURN" "WAGGA""KOOPA" (iG) "BINGERA" (iG) "PING WO" (ASIS) "WiffO" (iff)
1 IE : 504
" IS TU""VENDETTA"1 PF* : "VAN BUREN" 1 AMS: "GEELONG" 1 YMS* 46 1 : 802 A 73/ 738 739„"7A8«750 4 PC: 218,585,1121,1591
"CLIDE" (IX) "AiSE MAERSK" (ID) "RACE POINT" (AT) "LUNA" (AKS) "CALDEONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "GAMBLE" (DM) "GEN.R.E.CALL AN1 (AP) "MINDANAO" (ARG) "BULL VfHEEL" (YO) "SATINLEAF" (YN) 1 JFQi 10
"MONTEREY11 (AP)
1 PC : 479 2 ML : 801,' 8061 AMS: "GYMPIE" 1 YMS: 315o cq • 732 735 ^3^"g”mYMEDE" * (M.)* "SPRIGHTLY" "TANCRED" (AT) EMPIRE BATTLE AXE"
(APA) "WHIPPOORWILL" (AM) 1 AR&: 9 3 YP : 233, 283, 449
2 AFP: 5, 12
2 Jl, : 803, 819 / N"WINTER" (ICS) "ST GILES" (AT)
-2-
(i ) ALLIED FORCES (CONT)
(b) In_Harbour:
SECRET
Emirau:
Escorts Auxiliaries
Green Is 5
Combat 'units
Escorts Auxiliaries
Torokinas
scorts
/auxiliaries
Treasury Is : Combat units
EscortsAuxiliaries
Munda:Escorts
4 2
12 XT 2 3
8
3
34 I I6 PGM 65
i1 YP
1 SC
3 JP
"STADTFELD"
514
3 SC : 620, 502, 7231 ” 'GPi " J/MCSTOYJN"
1065 1 IJ§°. 95 340, 515, 520
2 SC s 1188, 1590 5 PC s 476, 477, 598, 1123, 1242
1 YMS: 259" /S u iD " (AK) "C AP LES PALMES" </G S) " ALDER M IN ” (M )
2 PC : 598, 605 1 Yj§: 47 3 SC : 677, 722, 1074"BUTTERNUT" (YN) "H0LLM>" (-SS) "WHIPSTOCK" (YO) "TiGANAK" ( jSD)
1 JP * 348
1 Eg ; "PAQL G. E AKER" 1 PC i 1129
4 • 702, 999, 514, 1*67
1 YMS: "Kiwi"
: « F.iST 1ND SOUTH AUSTR/LIA
(a) At Sea to 1200/lij:
»"BARC00" (PF) was to depart Cairns 1700/17 for Milne Bay ETii 0000/19.
"ML‘ s 426, 818" departed Horn Island 1005A6 for Cairns ETA 1000/18.
(3) "P0NTUS" (JGP) was to depart Caloundra 1800/17 for Milne Bay El A 1200/24.(4) " CAPE LEEUWIN" (/GS) departed Milne Bay 0300/6 for Brisbane ETA approx lb Oct tending
S.E . New Guinea, Lihon, Frederick Reef lights en route.
(5) "YMS.94,99" were to depart Noumea 13 Oct for Sydney,(6 ) "FC.1228" departed Sydney 0915/15 for Port Purvis ETA 1200/20.(7) " CHIPPEV/A" (AT) departed Oro Bay 2330/12 for Newcastle ETA AM 21 Oct.
(b)
MeraukesEscorts 2
Thursday Is :
Escorts 1Auxiliaries 1
Cairnsj Escorts 7
Auxiliaires 4
2 YMS: "SMER0E" "MERE ARB CE»
1 J I ? S "PIRIE"1 JGS: "VIGIL/NT"
3 M i : "COLAC" "KALC-OORLIE" "GLiDSTONE" 3 s 420, 431, 8l61 SC : 699 „ , _"FIRE ISLAND" (AT) 1 3 2 -APA: "EMPIRE SPE-tiRHEAD
"GLENEiSRN"
Townsville: Mxiliaries
Bowen:/suxiliaries
•’.sbane: Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sydney;Combat units
Escorts
2
1
1 J2$4 SO
14
2 GL1 ODD
2 i § 11
"POLARIS" (iGS) "T.6SMAN" (jSH)
"HEROS" (iff)
,,„NADN0CK""GUAVINA" "BiSHiS?" "FLOUNDER" "GiiR"2 M S: "STA7ELL" "WHY ALL A" 1 PC : 1131 - . . .3 HDML 1129,1324f1329 0 ML: 424,425,804,005,-811,820,021
"ETOLIN" (A) "CiEONDOLET" (IX) "WRIGHT" (A/) "YUMAM'^iE) "MESQUITE" (CGC) "CHALLENGER" (iGS) "CALA.4ARES" (/S') "LOTHIAN
(APA) 1 YP ? 420
"HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP"
"STUART""K .9" "K.12"1 DE : "GEORGE" 1 PS : "WiEREGO" 1 PS : "SWM"1 iSS: "KAPUNDA" 3 ML : 819 , 822 , 823 1 PC : 1138
>: "KYDRA" "WILCiNNIA" "YANDRA"
-3-
Sydneyt (Cont) Auxiliaries
Melbourne:
Combat Units
Escorts Auxiliaries
Me laide: Escorts
1 OCL
3 "1
"RIGEL" (m ) "VENUS" {Mi) "POINT LOMA" (AT) "MANUNDA"
" MJETSUYGKER" (AH) "GOLLSTiE" (1G) "MoRKUH" (M ) "BUNGAREEMCia)
"EVANGELINE" (XAPC)
11 ADELAIDE" , v „ ,"iBRAHiM CRIJMSEN" "L O O M ' (V & ) "B.&LLARAT" (AMS)
"PLATYPUS" (AR)
2 iSMS: "BUND A3 ERG" "BATHURST"
NORTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to 1200/18:
(1) Task Force 71 » ■■iMGLER.> "BERG-ALL" "BO,.PIN" " D I E * ' "COD" "BLUEGI1L" "BOBEFISH"On Patrol 19 SS . " L J O T -RM* "MINGO"
"PORPOISE" "ROCK" "ZViiuBiFISCH" "R/fflOH" ' « « ' ^n -a 17 oq "PTYDE" "TELEMAGHUS" "PAttGO" "B/itiBERO" "IiEjjFIN SiliEtULOn Passage 17 So . - g L ^ .- „STORMW «TiaJTivY*» "BEGUNA1’
"HAvKBILL" "HOE" "SEA ROVER" "K.15" _
(2) "FREMANTLE" ( AMS) escorting "OCHOCG" departed Darwin 0746/lp presumably -or Thursaq, I •
"B ACFISH"u 4 § : "ECHUCA" "CA3TALEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HORSHAM"
4 ML S 4295 012# 814* 907 -"COUCAL" (A3R) "MORESBY" "SHEPPiRTON" ’ STELL.ii (i-GS)
’win:fonfbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Mill, ineimbi:
Escorts
ftQ
A
1 1 ML ; 309
5o SOUTH ifflSTERN A1EA
(a) San to 120p/l8:
(1) "NAPIER" (DD) departed Melbourne 1100/15 for Fremantle iT^ 1400/20.(2) "GEN. ANDERSON" (AP) departed Dibourne 1046/15 for BombayJET* 2o Jet.
(3 ) "CHANTICLEER" (JSR) departed jj'remantle 15 Oct for Darwin via ixmou •
(b) In Harbour:
Onslow i Escorts
«emantle: Combat ■units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
2 ; 1 AMS; "BOWEN" 1 ML * 815
1 CL : "KENYA"
12 SS s ‘ "CREVALLE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HilpDO" " HJKE" "HARDHEAD" ”Ji£K"
"P .318" "TANTALUS" "11.14" "0 .19" "MUSKELLUNGE1 p . i pf • "CORPUS CHRISTI" 1 P8 : "SAVORGNAN i E BRAZZA
' IoTms! i!jUB 0" "TiMUORTH" "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "IPSWICH11 " INVERELL" "BUNDUHY11 "P-SRKES" "WARENJM300L"
1 SC : 729 1 ML : 824 2 Yl§: 11, 72 _6 : "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "MAEDSTONE" (-fiS) "ISABEL" (PY)
1 jM j: 102 YP : 286
%
A . SOUTH TffEST PACIB1C.-
1 , -PHILIPPINES
a 'I .Luzon Strait - Reports fron aircraft carrier Task Group (additional to those given
T . proViously) operating E. of Luzon Strait atsto that from S3 Oct. to 15 Oct.inclusive 95 enemy aircraft wore shot down out of 191 aircraft which attaeke
the Thsk Group both during day and during night: our losses during tms period
were 7 fighters including 2 operational losses. .On 16 Oct. a further 60 enemy
aircraft attacked the Task Group which was retiring towards S.E« and of these 50 were shot down. In addition on l6 Oct. search planes and combat air patrols
of other Task Groups shot dona 15 enemy aircraft. No further damage to our surface units has been reported than that previously set out m this Suonary,
^ that is , the torpedoeing of 2 ships and superficial damage to a iew other uni .
(2) Central Philippines Photos of airfields 12 and 13 Oct. show no aircraft on the San
. Jose'.airfield (S.W. Mindoro Is .) , no aircraft on Iloilo (S.E . Panay) and ^0 aircraft on Dqoaguete (Negros Is .) ; the runway at Iloilo is rougn ^ 'at the other 2 airdromes are serviceable. 9 floatplanes were visible off
Caminawit Pt. near San Jose airdrome.On 16 Oct.' a reconnaissance Liberator sighted 12 small_craft thought to be
barges off N .S . tip Cebu Is. on course 190 . and another Liberator sigh e
medium merchant vessel, 2 small sea trucks and 20 barges m ng ao
tip Bohol I s . ) . ■rv.r.nir o +Later reports concerning the shipping seen ancnored off' W ^
0640/16 OoU (reported in Summary 993) the identification as _ seaplane
tender, 1 tanker and 1 probable destroyer. ,./o ) Leyte Gulf.- Early 17 Oct. landings were made by our forces on Suluan wi ou ~ t>(3) only reports available indicate that the operation proceeded
# accoring to plan. _o China Sea „ Delayed reports from U.S. Submarine state tnat:- S , ^ Sfc-. * - S mJ . .m tmker was hit by torpedo off W. coast moon
2-3 oct,: 1 medium tanker and 1 medium freif#iter Bore sunlc off H .J .6 it. , 1 medium freighter was sunk and 1 large tanker damaged oy torpedo
hits off N.W. Luzon.7 Oct.: 1 medium freighter was destroyed off N.W. Luzon and 1 1c. g gh
was sunk in Formosa Strait, in addition 1 large nett freighter and 1 small freighter were sunk and another
smllfreighter damaged off the coast of French Indo China.
2 . EAST INDIES
operating off Astern approaches to Kau Bay v/e^e attacked y torpe
(ii) ENEMY 20RCIS
from the snore South or m xi is* s n rpnli^
(2) * ^ a ^ ° T a b S n ? S 1 l S t (^ a t t a c k e d the
“ f l t T /s S r " l i U o Z .1’ ^ s h i f p S ^ f ^ S e n r ^ s a r I d
photos show in the harhor 2 suh-chasere 1 patrol craft .L8 me
(totaling 4.00 tons) 1 flying boat and 4 floatplanes. 1 fi^h ^ U:±)0eng
taking off Mandai drome and photographic ccverate of - woreshow 6 fighters 13 bombers present. In addition 4 sea truck p
« r ^ T e f f on ? i - d r r r
«> s r s ? —
tore^ 0015/16 Oct. Balikpapan was boated by 1 Liberator. ,,6to„3al, str
Mkzssar strait - At 0300/18 Oct. 3 lorg. ships wore contacted m h. I M a .
on course" 35° 23 knots*
-5-
secr : t
(ii j | M FORCES (Contd.)
(7) Halmahera-Cerm-Banda Seas - Sweeps were conducted ever Central Halmahera through
Southern Halmahera, Ceram to the Kai Is . on 16-17 Oct.,on 16 Oct. Kau Bay
and Bcdinga Bay were attacked by 12 Lightnings■whichcbstroyed a sea truck and
2 barges, Wasili Bav through Batjan Is. to Halong (Ataibon) was swept by 34
Lightnings .shooting up an aggregate of 70 barges, Ambon Bay was swept by 10
Lightnings which destroyed 1 sea truck and 3 smaller craft while the usual
sweeps were conducted around Ceram and Gorong Is . by flights of Kittyhawks•
In addition l6 Oct. Namloa airdromes were bombed by 34 liberators, Baroekoe Kairatoe, Amahai and Boela airdromes by small-medium formations of Thunderbolts,
and Ambon town by 24 Mitchells. At 0813/16 Oct. Langgoer airdrome was attacked
by 23 Bostons 1 Mitchell.
NEW GUINEA.
(1) N.¥. M u Guinea - On 16 Oct. Timoeka and Mongasah (MicCluer Gulf) airdromes were
.attacked.respectively by 13 Thunderbolts and 11 Bostons 1 Mitchell. In add
ition on 16 Oct. MaCluer Gulf, Bentoni Bay and S.W. Geelvink Bay swere swept
by the usual flights of Kittyhawks. Geelvink Bay and escape trails over to
Bentoni Bayvore again attacked 17 Oct. by flights of Kittyhawks.
(2) Wewak - On 16 Oct. Boram strip was bombed by 6 Bostons and personnel areas in the
T"T.Danmap River area T/ere attacked by 6 Beauforts.On 17 Oct, huts in the Danraap River area were attacked by 6 Beauforts ^Sa^n
and gun positions 011 Kairlru and Muschu Is . were attacked by 6 Bostons Mi c
ells
B . CENTRAL PACIFIC
1 . FORMOSA - Photos of S.W. formosa 15 Oct. taken subsequent to the-heavy super-fortre^s
“ attacks in this area on 14 Oct. show that at least 50 aircraft were cbstroyed or
damaged on the ground at Okayama airdromes and that all runways were loft un
serviceable many of the buildings in the aircraft assembly plant at_Okayama were
destroyed and others damaged. No detail of this raid has been received other
than that contained in press reports stating that strong forces of China based
super-fortresses attacked targets in S.W. Formosa on 14 Oct.
2 . JAPAN - Further reports concerning warships leaving Inland Sea 15 and l6 Oct. indicate
that the first reported force comprising 3 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser, proceeded on their Southerly course undisturbed and probably made up part of the
aircraft carrier group seen 115 miles E, of Okinawa Jima at 1732/16 Oct.. on course 250°. At 2245/16 Oct. another 2 heavy ships, reported as heavy cruiser,
were seen leaving Bungo Channels 1 torpedo hit was claimed by the attacking
submarine and the ships were last seen returning towards Bungo Channel.
SUMMARY 0E SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS,
(1) Continued Blue aircrafi•c carrier operations Luzon-Formosa
enemy shore-based aircraft counteractions.(2) Continued enemy air reinforcemant of Nansei Shoto and Formosa.
(3) Sortie of small enemy CV Task Force from. Empire.(4) Possibly significant warship sighting I&kassar Strait.
(5) Strong BB/CA force in N. Borneo-Malaya area*(6 ) Only small type ships in S. Philippines and E. East Indies.
a despite intensified
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Distributiont
C in C SWPA C1 )G-2 (Navy) (!) G-3 (Navy; Plans, Operations) (2)
Cdr. 7th Fleet (2 )Cdr. S W Sea Frontier (2)
0 in C Eastern Fleet (1)
File
G. J . CONNORLt* Cdr. (SP) RANVR
■ s.o /m m w ________
SECRET
18 Oct. 1944
fi ATT.Y 'gMJLj SUMMARY
PART II
MjLIED AND ENEMY ORDER OF B iff /LE
1. SOUTHWEST PiCIFIC
AT,T,TED FORCES
(6 ) MiRYLAND
(24) CHENANGO
FANSHAW Bi
MIDWiff S ANG AIvlON
GilBIER B i"
BRETON
(5) AUSTRALIA PORTLAND
(7) BOISE COLUMBIA
(3) TANGIER
(8) half m m
HERON
(95) /RUNT AW/RRALIUNGA
JENKINS
VENDETTA
iBNER READ
ANDERSON
BilCHE
BEALE
BUSH
DALIDASHIELL
FLETCHER
HOWORTH
MMEN
MCCORD
SPROSTONC„T,BADGER
HARRISON
(18) B iSHiSW D/CE DARTER FLOUNDER
PENNSYLVANIA TENNESSEE mCALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
SilMTEE WHITEPLAINS WINDHAM Biff -' SUW ANNEE Si&INAW Biff MARCUS ISLAND
SITKOH B iX PETROF B iff K AD ASH AN BAY
KI'TKUN BAY KALININ BAY OMMANEY B iff
HOC-G ATT Biff SAVG ISLAND RUDYERD B/ff
ATTU N ATOM A B AT MANILA B iff
MilNNE APOLIS SHROPSHIRE LOUISVILLE -
DENVER NASHVILLE PHOENIX -
#HOBiRT HONOLULU
WRIGHT CURRITUCK -
ORCA S AN P IB LO SANC /RLOS -
CHINCOTE/GUE GOLDSBOROUGH ' BELKNAP
HOPEWELL RUSSELL H/CGARD NEWCOMB
HUTCHINS SIGSBEE FR ANKS R.P.LE/RY
HUGHES STEVENS H iff LEY H.L.EDW/RDS
STUART JOHN RODGERS Tiff LOR MCDERMOTT
STiCK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
KILLEN REMEY MCNAIR A.W.GRfiNT
LiiNG MONSSEN MEEVEN DAVID W. T iff LOR
MACKEE 'MERTZ B ADGER CAPPS
MORRIS HALFORD PENNION STEMBEL
MULL ANY LEUTZE G/NSEVOORT ERBEN
MUR. AY BRYANT CLAXTON WALKER '
MUSTIN MCGOWAN CONY H ALE
O’BiSNNON HEERMAN AULICK i-BBOTT
RINGGOLD EiM RDS SIGOURNEY KIDD
NICHOLAS HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE BLACK
SCHROELER WELLES THORN CHAUNCEY
LA VALLETTE WILKES HOEL BRAINE
TRATHEN MACDONOUGH EVANS PICKING
HJLLIG/N H/RADEN TWIGGS ISHERWTOOD
CLEMSON10
FLYING FISH POLLACK S .42
GAR SEA WOLE5 S.45
GUAVINA STINGARY S,47
N/RWHAL T /UPON K.9
NAUTILUS K.12
Approx* 175
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W .P.A.
# Non-effective
SECRET18 Cot* 1944
1 . q C'EEIiEST PACIFIC (Oojitd.)
ALLIES FORCES
Southwest Fo cific (Fastern Sectio n )
‘.YARD (APD) GALUEAY (ASA)AIAINE (APA)
SCHIEY ISON BEYY.ECD
HE k SET ;T 0 Ji'Ji:_iR LEO o a a e n
CriCSB1 irlERuE PRES. HAYES
KILTY J.ii.iio O'JAHii. CLAY
5AKDS 7AYK3 A .T .MIDDLETON
MATLEY FITL'ER BAXTER
TALBOT .L'LiTu: Aw V; #i"'*BiDDIE
KANE FREMONT C.'IBRIA
3 YE OKS iARNBE'EIE MONROVIA
c m ® - LEONARD ROOD F.FUNSTON
HUMPHREYS GLEES ON B 0LI7AR
IA).NxABjAi (AFA)e JEIRE SPEARHEAD SHERIDAN
AUSTRALIA EMPIRE AROJUEBUS BQYSN
MANOORA g ie ie lr e AiuAREJS (AKA]
FAYETTE LOTHIAN EIEGTRA
LEEESTOsTN CAXAJIER TIfJGAN
QRAS3Y J.F.BELL 01 J;.n A
v/INDS OR GOLDEN CITY AISHAINH.T.AtREN T ET AMD OAPRIOCRNUS
C AEci Gii j'l 0ITY KNOX ALYOONE
TCARREN CALVERT ATT'AXE
EYLMORE CLUSTER GIPHDA
EMPIRE BAITIEAKI 1AL2S
(5 BUIS RIDGE WiSATOrl ROOKY MOUNT
MOUNT CLix.iFIJB i*j.r.AiL:iCriIiiiv]
(3 ) -OTUS HOLLAND
ORION
(4 ) DOBBIN oIERRA
PIEDMONT YAIITNEY
( 1 6 ) RICtEL (AR)
PLATYPUS
BRIAREUS
MSDU^L-
M IDAS. (ARB)
CUIEBRA ISIEND (ARC)
CGLALA
MINDANAOCEBUJASON (ARH)
RE1C S (ARE)
ACHILLES
AMfCUSw m (m s )
C.J3L5
j/REBER v jjR
(10) CARTER BAIL OAKHIIA
EPPING FOREST T7HITE M S m
■ GUNBTCN TALL LINDEN'AAE
ASHLAND BELLEGR CVE
RUSHMORE CASA OR AIDE
EISI'Ix ECHOES
(In o i. Iv&nfiates)
SECRET18 Qct« 1944
BB
BB/XCV
C¥
CVL
CVE
CA
OCA#
4. CENTRAL PACIFIC (Including N. and S. pacific- Areas)
# ALLIED FORCES
Emir FORCES
(14) IOWANEW JERSEY MISSOURI WISCONSIN ALABAMA
MASSACHUSETTS NORTH CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON COLOR/DO IDAHO
NEW MEXICO INDIANA SOUTH DAKOTA
*OKLAHOMA
Philippines
S. China Sea
( inc.Singapore)
(6 ) YMMTO
MJSASHI NAGATO
HARUN1
FJSO
YAMASHIRO
Eapire
*KONGO
(12) SAFiATOGA YORKTOYJN LEXINGTON HORNET
(9) CABOT BATAAN BELLEAU WOOD
(24) BARNESBOUGAINVILLE BUCARELI BAY CAFE ESEERANCE COPAHEE CORAL SEA CASABLANCA CORREGIDOR
(8) BiiLTIMORE CHESTER
' BOSTON
INTREPIDESSEXBUNKER HILL HANCOCK
LANGLEY'
PRINCETONCOWPENS
HOLLANDIA MJNDA NASSAU NEHENTA BAY PRINCE WILLIAM ROI
LONG ISL/iND KWAJAIEIN
NEW ORLEANSPENSACOLAINDIANAPOLIS
ENTERPRISEFRANKLINWASPTICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTOINDEPENDENCEMONTEREY
SARGENT BAY SHAMROCK BAY SHIPLEY BAY SALAMAUAADMIRALTY ISLANDS ALTAM1HA LUNGA POINT THETIS BAY
SAN FRANCISCO SALT LAKE CITY
(2) JINYO UNYO
(2) ISEHYUGA
(5) AMAGI TAIHO ZUIKAKU HAYATAKA UNRYU
(5) CHITOSE CHIYODA HCSHO ZUIHO RYUHO(POS£
sunlc)
(2) KAIYO OTAKA
CLT
A?/CVS
SB
SS
(19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAMCLEVELANDHOUSTONDETROITTRENTON
(4) BALLARD CHANDELEUR
MIAMIMOBILEMONTPELIEROAKLAND
RENO■ RjiLIEGH
CURTISS
SAN DIEGO SAN JUAN SANTA FE ST LOUIS VINCENNES
RICHMOND *LEANCER
POCOMOKE
(12) TAKAO ATAGO MAYA CHOKAI TONE CHIKUMA SUSUYA KUMANO MOGAME
HAGURO MYOKO AOBA
(4) kinuNCSHIROYAHAGIKITAGAMT
(2) NACHIASHIGARA
(6) SAKAWA
OYODO ISUZU ABUKUMA
(poss.sunk)
KASHI I
TAMA.iaso
KASHIMA
Approx. 200
Approx. 150
25
10
(2) ASKTISUSHIMi
*NOTORO
25 (severalrepairing)
Approx. 50
2(1 repairing)
# Non-effective§ Some of these units operating terqporarily in S.W .P .A .
5. EAST IIIDISS«INDIAN OCEAN
ALLIED FORCES
Southwest pacific (Western Section)
BB
CVE
C A
CL (3) ADELAIDE TROMF KENYA
iMVCl/S
d :
(5c)
Easters Elect Area
(If.) HOWE
RENOWN5.UEEN ELIZABETH
7iLIANT
(3) VICTORIOUS
IKDCS,3TABLS TLIUSTRIOUS
(6 ) BATTIER UNICORN
SHAH
(6) ACHILLES
OEYLON G..M3IA
A1BATRCSD
(2) OAOTON
Approx. 27
ANGLER CBE¥A1IE JACK ■ Ap;r
BARBERU FLASHER LAPON
BATEISH GROWLER MINGO
BAYA GURNARD MUSEELLUNGE
BECUm GUITARO PADDLE
BERGAL GUNNEL pjiiRGO
BLUEGILL HADDO PORPOISE
BONEFISH HAKE RATON
BOY/FIN FAff^ERHEAD RAY
BREAM HARDilEiiD REDFIN
CERO HATiKB ILL ROCK
COB HOE'
CEDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P.318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER STCRM TET^M/OHUS
SlRDiiR STURDY
E.I4 0.19 ZWAARDFISCH
2.15
MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN SURYALE
ATBELINGBEGUA
iffiEER
(3) CUMBERLAND SOTS’OLE
LONDON
NEWCASTLE
NIGERIAPHOEBE
CHI'LRAL
SECRETIB’ oct, 1944
ENEMY FORCES
Incli an Cos an
10(Poss, all
Ge rman)
Fighters'
S/E Bombers.Bombers
fry ing Bor.ts
Eid&t Planca Obsn,
SOLOMONS
B Ibl&iRCES
ESTIMATE 0? E?:EMY SHORE~BASED .^1R S'iTRSNGTH
NEW GUINEA
TOTAL .12
EAST INDIES
99 41 !965
6012 :
~ '313
p h il ip e in e s
~2 0 Li
53501028
22— 356”
: aieuifs— j—
3
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25'
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British — MOST SECRET U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DA ILY NAVAL SUMMARY
Part I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 995 Date 19 October 1944
PART I
(i) iSLLISD FORCES
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
MW GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 12G0/l9i
1 ) (a) Elements Task Forces 77, 78, 79 at sea,(b) Task Force 72
On Patrol ; 6 SS : "SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DARTER11 "NAUTILUS" «Di£E»
"PERMIT”On Passage s 6 SS : "NARWHAL" "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY1'
"S .42"
(2) "TOWNSVILLE" ( ATiflS) escorting Convoy EG 704 (1 AP/AK) departed Wakde 1100/17 forMorotai ETA 1100/20. At -0200/lS "BENDIGO" "BROOME” (AMS) to take over
escort duties from "TOWNSVILLE" who return to Wakde,(3) "RESERVE" (iff) towing "ETAMIN" (AK) departed Milne 1055/16 for Hollandia ETA PM 23 Oct*
(4) "TANCRED" (AT) towing "ROCKLEA" was to depart Milne Bay 0900/18 for Madang.
(5) "OCTORffiA" ( IX) departed Hollandia 1222/16 for Sydney ETA 1900/24.
(6) "SC.1274" departed Manus 0200/16 for Milne Bay due 1100/19.
(b) In Harbour:
Morotai:Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sansapor: Combat units
□iak-Woendi:
Combat units
EscortsAuxiliaries
30 PT
5
4-6
i i n
1 ss39 pr
2 20
i 3 PF
2 JMS
j i jar1 JS?2 YPF
"CERO"
"ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" " CHARLOTTSVILLE”
"COWRA" "KIAMi!1"TANGIER11 2 MPi "ORCA" "SAN PiBLO" 2 MR
"MOB Ji£K" 14 J £ /M 2YED 2 X£D2 YO 2 YQG 1 YP : 236 2 FS
Maffin Bay:
Escorts Auxiliaries
Humboldt Bav: ^fcombat units
^Escorts
41
1 DD 28
2 ,£F : "BURDEXIN" "LONG BEACH""CURRITUCK” (AV) "ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" (iGP) "KURUMBA?1 "VICTORIA" (iD) "RIO GRANDE" "SUSQUEHitt’ONA"( AOG) "CHEICO" (iff) "TEAK" (YN) "COMFORT" (AH) "ARAIiff” (IX) "VIREO” (iffF) "LARK" (AM) "TEABERRY" (YN) "REMUS" (ARL)
2 Yf : 237, 278 1 YD 2 YFD
"ROCKHAMPTON” "Kiff00MBA" "GLENELG" "LATREBE” (AMS)
1 YP : 283
"EDWARDS"2 DE : "FOREMAN’* "ENGLAND" 3 AMS:: " COOTAMUNDRA^'LITHGOW"
”DELORAINEtt
6 PF i "OGDEN11 "CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFAST” ”ORANGE”
"HUTGHINSON"
-1-
Humboldt Bay: (Cont)
Escorts
Auxiliaries 42
ape s
fob at units
Escorts
Admiralties: Combat units
Escorts
18 FT1 s
2 CVE:8 DD s
2 SS :
24 :
auxiliaries 57
Combat units 1 ODD:
Escorts 8 •a
Auxiliaries 5 •«
Lanpemak:Combat units 1 CVE:
Escorts 14•«
Auxiliaries 11 •
^iuxiliaries 1 «•
Milne B av: Escorts 9 •
•
Auxiliaries 9••
frlore sby •Escorts 2. :
Auxiliaries 2 ••
5 PC : 84,695,812,1137,1180 4 SC s 698, 742, 745, 981
8 IMS; 3, 8 , 47, 51, 233, 313, 334, 384"HENRI T. ALLEN” (APA) "BISHOPDALE" "CEEPACHET" (AD) "HERON’* (AVP) "DIPHDA" (MiA) "SAKAT0NCHEj5a "SHIKELLAMI" (AOG) "DOBBIN"
(AD) "INDUS" "MURZIM" "TRIANGULUM* (AK) "VILLALOBOS" (IX)
"DERRICK" (10) "HID ATS A" "SHAWNEE" (iff) "POIANG" "PYRO" (AE)
"MIDAS" ( AR) "CINNAMON" (AN) "-AMICUS" (ARL) "OCTANS" (AF) "CULEBRA ISLAND" (ARG) "CABLE" (AKS) "BENALLA" (iGS) "OTUS" (iS)
"MERCY" (AH) "CAMBRIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "STAG" (J?) "SILVERSELL"
(YN) 1 ATR: 31 2 ARDs 7 . 12 2 YFD
AFD: 11, 16, 24,
1 PC s 1132
25 4 IP s 216, 240, 291, 292
"BRETON" "NEHENTA BAY""EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" "HALL" "THATCHER"
"CALDWELL" "COGHLAN"
"S .45" "S .47"10 DE : "DEL AH ANTI" "EICHENBERGER" -»LE RAT WILSON" "CiBANA"
”” "JAMES S . CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PARKES" "LEVY" "MITCHELL"
"WILLIAM C. MILLER"3 pf ; "ROCKFORD" "EUGENE" "HilKESBURY" 2 SC : 747, 982
1 ML : 827 2 H? : 500,1124 6 lffi: 9 ,10,48,97,316,393 "MISSISSINEWA" "MARIAS" "MANATEE" "GUADALUPE" "CALIENTE"" NECHES"
"TRINITY" "SiBIl'IE" "PLATTE" "ESCAMBIA" "CHIKASKIA," (AO) "JASON" (ARH) "PiSQUOTANK" (iG) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA" (AR) "CONTROL" _ "SALUTE" (AM) "ARCTIC" (AF) "ALiBASTER" (PIC) "EMPIRE iiREQUEBUS (APA) "CASTOR" (AKS) "MOUNT MCKINLEI" (iGC) "PATHFINDER" (iGS) "TORCHWOOD" (AN) "NAOS" '"CRUX" "ARIDED" "ZAURACK" "CETUS" "LYRA" "HYPERION" "MINTAKA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULA!1 (AK) "LAURiBADA" (AG) "ANDREW DOKlA," "ARMADILLO" "LEONARD" "PORCUPINE" "ADAREND A" (IX) "CEBU" (ARG) "DUNTROON" (AP) "RAIL" "TERN" "TAWABA!* (AT) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (AD; "HOPE"
"BOUNTIFUL" (AH) "BUTTONWOOD" (CGC) "MOUNT HOOD" (AE)
3 IP J 280, 288, 585
1 YMS: "RINDJANI""VENDETTA"2 SC : 703s 743 2 ML : 812, 8253 AMS: "STRAHAN” "GOULBURN" "WAGGA""KOOPA" (AG) "BINGERA" (iG) "PING WO" (ASIS) "WAffG" I I P : 504
«ATTU"1 PF : "VANBUREN" 1 AMS: "GEELONG" 1 IBS: 46 1 ML: 802
6 SC ; 659,734,738,739,748,750 4 J?C: 218, 585, 1121, 1591 "CLYDE" (IX) "AiBE MAERSK" (A3) "RAGE POINT" (iff) "LUNA" AKS) "CALEDONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "GAMBLE" (DM) "GEN .R .E . C ALL AN” (AP)
"MINDANAO" (ARG)"BULL WHEEL" (YO) "SATINLEAF" (YN) 1 J J & : 10
"MONTEREY" (AP)
1 PF : "BARCOO" 1 AMS: "GIMPIE" 1 .2 m 5 801, 806 3 sc : 732, 735, 736
315 1 JPC J 479
2 ML : uUl, buo p ou . ."GANIMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY" (AT) "EMPIRE BAITLSAXE" (APAj "WHIPPOORWILL" (AM) 1 ARD: 9 2 IP ’: 233,449 2 JEgs 5,12
2 M£ : 803, 819 , '"WINTER" (iGS) "ST GILES" (AT)
2 . SQ1M S
. (a)
(1) "WILLIAM C. COLE" (EE) escorting "CAPE JOHNSON" departed Lunga 0100/18 for Torokina
due 1100/19.
-2.
(b)
(i ) ALLIED FORCES (CONT)
In Harbour.:
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Erairau:Escorts
Auxiliaries Green Is :
Combat units
Escorts Auxiliaries
Torokina:
Escorts Auxiliaries
Treasury Is : ^^m bat units
Escorts
Muncla:Escorts
5
3-
12 PT 2 3
7
3
34 FT6 PGM
1 DE : "STADTFELD"
1 YP : 514
3 SC : 620, 502, 723 l “£jpi "JAHffilSTOWN"
1 J]§ : 259l i p : "STRATFORD”
.1 SC : 1065 1 YMS: 95
3 YP : 343, 515, 520
2 SC : 1180, 1590 5 PC : 476, 477, 598, 1123, 1242"AlL'ID" (AK) "CAP DES PiLMBS” (1C.) " ADLER M IN ” (ill)
2 PC
i 5
1 EE4 SC
"598, 605 1 YMSi 47
348
"PAUL G. BAKER" 1 PC
702, 999, 514, 1267
3 SC : 677, 722, 1074
1129 1 YMS: "KIWI"
: . F.AST JjD SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea to 1200/19!
(1) "CALAMARES" (AF) was to depart Caloundra 1300/17 for Hollandia ETA 0300/24.
(2) "PONTUS" (AGP) was to depart Caloundra 1800/17 for Milne Bay ETA 1200/24*(3) "CAPE LEEUWIN” (AGS) departed Milne Bay 0300/6 for Brisbane ETA approx 10 Oct tending
S.E . New Guinea, Lihon, Frederick Reef lights en route,
"KYDRA" (V ^ ) departed Sydney 0924/17 for Caloundra ETA 0900/20,
"YMS.94,99” were to depart Noumea 13 Oct for Sydney,(6 ) "PC.1220" departed Sydney 0915/15 for Port Purvis ETA 1200/20.^(7) "CHIPPEWA" (A.T) departed Oro Bay 2330/12 for Newcastle ETA ALi <21 Oct.
(b) Tn Harbour:
.Merauke:
Escorts
Escorts Auxiliaries
Cairns:
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Townsville s Auxiliaries
Bowon :riliaries
fsbane:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sydney:Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
11
9
4
1 CM
4 SS
14
2 YMS: "SMEROE" "MEREARBOE"
1 M § : "PIRIE"
1 JGS: "VIGILANT"
3 "COLAO" "KALGOORLIE" "GLADSTONE" 5 ML* 426,420,431,016,
1 SC : 699 810"FIRE ISLAND" (AT) 2 API: "EMPIRE SPEARHEAD" "GLENEARN"
1 AFE* 3
"POLARIS" (iGS)"TASMAN" (AH)
"HEROS" (iff)
"MONADNOCK""GUAVINA" "BASHAiV" "FLOUNDER" "GAR"2 W£>: "ST A, JELL" "WHY ALL A" 3 1129, 1324, 1329 - 1 PC : 1131 8 ML : 424, 425, 804, 805, 811, 820, 821 "ETOLIN" (AK) "CARONDOLET" (ixj "WRIGHT" (AV) "YUNNAN (AE) "MESQUITE" (CGC) "CHALLENGER" (AGS) "LOTHIAN" (APA) 1 Y£: 420
2 CL : "HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP"
1 ODD : "STUART"
2 SS ! "Ko9" "K .12"10 : 1 DE : "GEORGE" 1 PS : "WARREGO" 1
1 j i g : "KAPUNDA" 3 JIL : 819 , 822 , 823 I I P : 1138
2 A/S: "WILCANNIA" "YANDRA" ^ o Tivr™ » 9 : "RIGEL" (/ft) "VENUS" (AK) "POINT LOMA" (AT)
"MANUNDA" (AH) "GOLDSTAR" (AG) "MERKUR" (AF) BUNGiERE
"EVANGELINE" (1APC)
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(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SACHET
Melbourne:Combat units 1 OCL
Escorts 3Auxiliaries 1
Adelaide;
Escorts 2
" ADEL AIDE"crijnnsen" "b o o ie a " ( V s ) "ballarat" ( m s )
"PLATYPUS" (Ji)
2 AMS: "BUNDiiBERG" "BATHURST"
A • NORTH VffiSTERK AREA '
(a) At Sea to 1200/19:
(l) i:Task Force 71 On Patrol s 19 SS s "ANGLER" "BERG ALL" "BOWFIN” "BREAvi" "GOD” "BLUEGILL"
"BONEFISH" "GURNARD" "CAVALLA" "FLASHER" "HAMMERHEAD"
"LAPON" "RAI" ’’MINGO" "PORPOISE" "ROCK" "GUIT/RO"
"ZWAARDFISCH" "RATON" _ it; 17 SS : "CLIDE" "TELEMACHUS" "FAiGO" "B APJ3ER0" "REuFIN" "SIRDAR"
~~ "SPITEFUL" "STURT;Y" "STOIC" "BAYA" "STORM" "TANTIVY"
"BECUNA" "HAiiKBlLL" "KOE" "SEA ROVER" "K.15"
(2) "FREMANTLE" (AMS) escorting "0CH0C0" departed Darwin 0746/15 presumably for Thursday Is.
On Passage
(b) In Harbour.;
Darrin;Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Millingimbi;
^pjscorts
( a) At Sea to 1200 /lQ ;
(1) "NAPIER" (DD) departed Melbourne 1100/15 for Fremantle ETA 1400/20.
(2) "GEN. ANDERSON" (A?) departed Melbourne 1046/15 for Bombay ETA 28 Oct.(3) "CHANTICLEER." (ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for DarY/in via Exmouth C-uii,
1 SS ; "B ATFISH"0 s 4 JMS; "EC]
4 ML ; 429
4 ; "COUCAL" (
1 : 1 ML : 009
iRBii
(b) In Harbour;
2Onslow;
Escorts
romantic:
Combat units
1 M S ; " B O W 1 ML ; 815
Escorts
Auxiliaries
1 W12 SS
12
"CREVALLE" "GROWLER” "GUNNEL" "HADDO" "HAKE" "HARDHEAD" 1 JiCK
"P .310" "TANTALUS" "K.14" "0 .19" "MUSKELLUNGE"
1 PF ; "CORPUS CHRISTI" 1 PS ; "SAVORGNAN BE BRAZZA"10 M S ; "DUBBO" "TMWORTH" "BILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "IPSWICH"
"" "INVERELL" "BUNBURY" "PARKES" "WARRNAMBOOL"
1 SC s 729 1 JL ! 024 2 YMSs 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (AS) "ISiCEL" (PY)
1 ARP 1 10 I YP : 206
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A. SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) Luzon - On 17 Oct. aircraft andiinstallations in the Manila area were attacked by carrier
borne aircraft which flew 113 sorties s 24 enemy aircraft v/ere shot dovm over the
Clark Field area and an estimated 3C-40 aircraft on Clark Field and Mabalcat Field were damaged or destroyed. On 18 Oct. aircraft and installations as well as ship
ping on Northern Luzon were attacked bjr carrier-borne aircraft: Incomplete reports only have been received and these indicate that only 1 enemy aircraft was
seen airborne and this was shot down; 18 aircraft were .destroyed on the ground
mainly at Lsoag airdrome. In addition 2 medium transports were sunk off Camiguin
Is* (off N. coast Luzon), 2 large transports 1 small tanker were left burning in
the same vicinity and 1 small coastal freighter was left burning off Aparri:
fuel storage installations at Aparri were also left burning.
A further evaluation of reports from the aircraft-carrier Task Groups 10-16
Oct. inclusive, conducting operations against Nansei Shoto, Formosa and Luzon,
give the following aggregate ruaults:-
Aircraft:
256 enemy aircraft shot dorm by fighters over Task Force!.
269 aircraft shot down over targets.40 enemy aircraft shot down by ships gunfire.
Total 565 shot down in combat
3j 0 destroyed on the ground
Total 915 enemy aircraft destroyed 10/l6 Oct.
Cur aircraft losses total approx. 80 planes.Shipping* (excluding sea trucks and smaller).
Sunk (29 Ships): 22 cargo vessels (2 large 9 medium 11 small).
1 sub-tender.1 destroyer escort.
1 minesweeper.
4 midget submarines.
Probably sunk?(18 ships'): 2 tankers.
13 oargo vessels (1 largo 5 medium 7 small).
1 minesweeper*
2 escort vessels.
Damaged:(35 ships): 31 cargo vessels (1 large 9 medium 21 small).
2 small tankers.
1 large transport.
1 destroyer.In addition at least 26 sea truck type vessels and many smaller craft were
either damaged or destroyed*(2) Lingayan GUlf Local sources report that on 14 Oct. 25 Jap transports arrived in
. Lingayan Gulf and on 17 Oct. troops were disembarking and nodoV& artillery;
ammunition and equipment was being unloaded. The troops then commenced prepara
tions for beach defenses.Philippines. - At 0700/17 0&ts Hho- probcle seaplane tender, reported A.M. I d Oct,
off N.E. Panay moved S. Later that morning 1 medium tanker also moved to the S» from a position off N.E. Panay and 2 merchant ships with 2 escorts departed from
the same vicinity to the E. or N.E.(4) Davao - On 17 Oct. Hang barracks (just N. of Davao) and installations in the vicinity
were bombed by 59 Liberators.(5) Zamboanga - During a sweep of the Zamboanga area 17 Oct. by 15 Lightnings, 2 sea trucks
. .were attacked and destroyed or damaged and a flying boat also destroyed.(6) Leyte Gftxlf - Allied landings have now been affected on Suluan-Is. and Dinagat Is. but
. , further details are not yet available.
2 . EAST INDIES
(1) Morotai - On 17 Oct. a ground patrol encountered enemy near Pilowo village on S
"coast and were unable to make further progress. f2> Kau Bay - Night 16-17 Oct, PT boats reported a possible submarine contact near Mitl Is.
. .It is recalled that torpedoes were encountered in this vicinity previous night,
believed to be from shore positions.Kau airdrome was bombed 17 Oct. by 12 Lightnings.
(ii) ENEMf FORCES
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(3) N. Celebes - On 1? Oct. 2 floatplanes were located at the seaplane anchorage in Toli
Toli Bay by a search Liberator and 1 ofthe floatplanes was destroyed*Cm 18 Oct. Manado town was bombed by 34 Liberators and Mi panget by another 2
Liberators. There was no interception nor AA,(4) S . E. Celebes - Photos 14 Oct. show Kendari, iimbesia, Witicola, Boroboro and Boro© air-
. . dromes.all operational: coverage was incomplete rendering an assessment of the
total aircraft present impracticable, photos 17 Oct. of Pomelaa show 5 bombers
present and the runway serviceable*(5) E. Borneo - Preliminary reports indicate that Balikpapan was raided daylight 18 Oct. in
. . .very unfavorable weather by 8 Liberators: bombs were dropped through clouds and
'results were unobserved. No AA nor interception was experienced,
(6 ) Timor - At l600/17 Oct. aircraft observed 2 small coasters and about 14 barges in Dilli
. . . Harbor.(7) Ceram-Kai - During 18 Oct, the usual fighter-bomber sweeps were conducted by Kittyhawks
and Beaufighters but no shipping was reported.
3* HEW GUINEA
(1) Vogelkop Peninsula - Cn 18 Oct. the usual fighter-bomber sweeps were conducted S. from
. . Mmokrari, across the escape trails from Geelvink Bay to Bentoni Bay and along
M&@Cluer Gulf shores,(2) Wewak - A.M* 18 Oct. AA positions and villages in the Dagua-Boiken area were attacked
. . . by 5 Bostons 6 Mitchells 6 Beauforts.
4 . BISKARCKS - SOLOMONS - Night 16-17 Oct. Kavieng was raided by 2 Mitchells. On 17 Oct.
. . . .enemy .concentrations and camp sites in Wide Bay and Open Bay were attacked by 44Dauntless 47 Corsairs. In addition forgets in Rabaul town were attacked by 3 Drones and offensive patrols over gazelle Peninsula conducted by 40 Corsairs: offensive
patrols were also conducted over New Ireland and Bougainville involving 6 Daunt
less 8 Mitchells 3& Corsairs.
b . A ntral p a c if ic
1 . NANSEI SHOTO - At 1115/18 Oct. an enemy force of 2 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser end
6 destroyers was observed by submarine 100 miles W. of Anami Gunto course 320
speed 17 knots. This force is thought to be part of the aircraft carrier task
force seen E* of Okinawa Jima P.M. 16 Oct. now retiring.
2* HAMPO SHOTO - Early 15 Oct, Iwo Jima was bombed by a Liberator and during daylight 15 . . . . Oct. gun positions and airdrome installations on Iwo Jima were bombed by 27
Liberators, The daylight strike was intercepted with aggression by 8 enemy fight*
ers of which 1 was probably shot down and another 3 damaged. 1 small coastal
vessel and 3 lighters were observed at Iwo Jima.
3 . CAROLINES - Cn 14 Oct.airdromes installations at Truk were bombed by 15 Liberators: 3
enemy fighters intercepted without aggression.
4 . FGRMCGA-CHINA COAST - At midday probably 17 Oct. Einanasho airdrome on FcrKcsn, Takao. . Harbor.and-Amoy on the China coast were attacked by 24 Super-fortresses. Enerry
fighters intercepted over Formosa and 7 were destroyed 8 damaged without losses
to our aircraft. Shipping observed in Amoy was described a# 1 large warship and
10 small merchant ships.Photos of 5 airfields in the Hong Kong area 14 and 15 Oct, indicate the
presence of about 80 aircraft of which over 50 are probably fighters.Photos 15 Oct. of Hong Kong Harbor show 12 naval craft and 49 merchant ships
totalling 138,100 tons: in addition 7 ships are visible under construction or in
dry-dock.At 2120/18 Oct. a convoy comprising 18 ships (11 large 5 medium. 2 small)
185 miles W.S.W, of Hong Kong on course 30°.
STOMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS(1) Continued Blue aircraft ~ .carrier operations LuSon-Formosa area despite enemy shore-
based aircraft counteraction,(2) Continued, enemy air reinforcement of Nansei Shoto, Formosa and Luzon,
(rj\ probable retirement of small enemy CV Task Force from Empire.
(4$Blue operations Leyte Gulf.
(5^^trong BB/CA force in N. Borneo-Malaya area*(6 ) Only small type ships in ’3» Philippines and E» East Indies.
Distributions G~3 (Navy) (2) C in C EF (1) - G* J. CONNOR
C in C SWPA (1) Cdr. 7th Fleet(2) File (1) Lt. Cdr.(SP) RANVR
G~2(Navy) (1) Cdr. SIP SF (2) -6- S..0 .(l) HAVY
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19 Oct 44
DATT.Y NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
ATI. TFT) AND ’ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
AT.T.TF.D FORCES* .SnntbwRst Pacific (Eastern Section)..,
F.NF.MY FORCE Enel .Mandate!
BB (6) MARYLAND MISSISSIPPI
CVS (25) CHENMGOfanshaw.bay mdway sangaion GAMBIER BAY BRETON NEHENTA BAY
(5) AUSTRALIA
CL (7) BOISE# HOB ART
PENNSYLVANIA
CALIFORNIA
S/jNTEE SUWANNEE
SITKOH BAY
KITKUN BAY HOGG ATT BAY
AXTU
J f (3) TANGIER
(8) HALF MOON
HERON
DD (99) ARUNTAWARRAMUNGA
JENKINS
VENDETTA
iBNER READ
ANDERSONBACHE
BEALEBUSHDALYDiSHIELL
FLETCHER
HOWORTH
AMMEN MCCORD SPROSTON C.T.BADGER
A HJSRISON
W HALLTHATCHER
SS (18) BASHM D/CE
DARTER FLOUNDER
TENNESSE WEST VIRGINIA
DENVER'HONOLULU
WRIGHT
ORCACHINCOTEiGUE
HOPEWELL
HUTCHINS
HUGHESSTUART
STACKKILLEN
LANGMiCKEEMORRIS
MULLANY
MURRAYMUSTIN
O ’BANNONRINGGOLD
NICHOLiS
SCHOREDERLA VALLETTETRATHENHALLIGANCLEMSON
FLYING FISH
GARGUAVINA
NARWHALNAUTILUS
WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAYmm
SiGINJ? BAY MARCUS ISLAND
PETROF BAX kadjshan BAY
KALININ BAY OMMANEY BAY
savo island RUDYERD BAY
NAIOMA BAY MANILA BAY
SHROPSHIRE LOUISVILLE PORTLAND -
NJSHVILLE PHOENIX COLUMBIA m
CURRITUCK -
SAN PiBLO SAN CARLOS BELKNAP mm
GOLDSBOROUGH
RUSSELL HiGGARD NEWCOMB mm
SIGSBEE FRANKS R.P.LEARY
STEVENS HAILEY H.L. EDWARDS
JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR MCDERMOTT
JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
REMEY MCNAIR A.W .GRANT
MONSSEN MSEVEN DAVID W.TAYLOR
MERTZ BADGER CAPPS
HALFORD PENNION STE1BEL
LEUTZE GANSEVOORT ERBEN
BRYANT CLAXTON WALKER
MCGOWAN CONY HALE
HEERMAN AULICK ABBOTT
EDWARDS SIGOURNEY KIDD
HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE BLACK
WELLES THORN CHAUNCEY
WILKES HOEL BRaINE
MACLONOUGH EVANS PICKING
HARADEN TWIGGS ISHERWOOD.
CALDWELL COGHLAN
POLLACK S. 42 10
SEA WOLF S. 4 5
STINGRAY S.47
TARPON K.9K.12
SS Approx. 175
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W.P.A.
# Non-effective.
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Cont)
■ALLIED FORCES
Southwest Pacific (Ea£
APDAPA
AKA
(71)
JC\ (5)
SMRD (APD) EMPIRE BATTLE AXE (APA) ALPINE (APA)
SCHLEY EMPIRE ARQUEBUS HEYWOOD
HERBERT EMPIRE SPEARHEAD LEO OLYMEN
CROSBY LEON PRES. HAZES
KILTY SUMTER CLAY
SANDS PIERCE A, T.’MIDDLETON
MANLEY JAMES O'HARA B AXTER
TALBOT WAYNE W. P.BIDDLE
K M E FULLER CAMBRIA
BROOKS HARRIS MONROVIA
OVERTON FREMONT F.FUNSTON
HUMPHREYS B ARNSTA3LE BOLIVARKANIMBLA (APA) LEONARD WOOD SHERIDAN
CALLiaj AY CLEMSON DOYEN. (ESTR ALIA GLENEARN AQUARIUS (AKA)MANOORA LOTHIAN ELECTRA
FAYETTE CAVALIER THUGANLEEDSTOWN Jo I1 .BELL 0 'HARAORMSBY GOLDEN CITY ALSHAINWINDSOR LELAND CAPRICORNUS
H.T. ALLEN KNOX ALYCONE
CRESCENT'. CITY CALVERT ALMAACKWARREN CLUSTER DIPHDAELMORE LAMAR
BLUE RIDGE WASATCH ROCKY MOUNT
MOUNT OLYMPUS iiT’ P AL ACHIAN
JS (3) OTUS HOLLAND ORION
JD (4) DOBBIN SIERRA WHITNEYPIEDMONT
AR (16) RIGEL (AR) PLATYPUSBRIAREUS
MEDUSA
MID AS (ARB)
CULEBRA ISLAND (/EG)OGLALAMINDANAO
CEBUJASON (ARE)
REMUS (ARL)ACHILLES
AMYCUS
VENT (M S)CABLE
PRESERVER
LSD (10) CARTER HALL EPPING F0RES1
GUNSTON HALL ASHLAND RUSHMORE
OAKHILL WHITE MARSH LINDENWitLD
BELLEGROVE CASA GRANDE
ENEMY FORCES ( Incl,Mandates)
»2.
BB
BB/XCV
C¥
GVL
CVE
CA
OCA
CL
4» CENTRAL PACIFIC (Including N* and S. Fac-ific. i^reaa)
# ALLIED FORCES
StiGiU'S19 Qct» 1944
(14) IOWA
HEW JERSEY
MISSOURI
WISCONSIN ALABAMA.
MASSACHUSETTS. NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA INDIANA
WASHINGTON
COLORADO
IDAHO
SOUTH DAKOTA
* OKLAHOMA.
ENEMY FORCES Philippines S« China Sea
( In c«Singapore) Empire
(6 ) YAMAIO '"KONGO
MJSASHI
NAGATO
HABUNA.' ' FUSO
YAMASHIRO(2 ) ISE
■ HYUGA
(12) SARATOGA
YORKTOWN
LEXINGTON
HORNET
(9) CABOT BATAAN BET ,T FAIT WOOD
(24) BARNES
B OUGAINVI LIE
BUCARELI BAY
INTREPIDESSEX'
BUNKER HILL
HANCOCK
LANGLEY
PRINCETON
COWPENS
HOIIANDIAMUNDA
NASSAUCAFE ESPEFANCE TULAGI
ENTERPRISE
FRANKLIN
WASP
TICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTO
INDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY
SHAMROCK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY
SALAM1UA
(2) JINYO
UNYO
(5) AMAGI TAIHO
ZUIEAKU HAYATAKA
UNRYU
(5) CHITOSE
CHIYODA
HCSHO
ZUIHORYUH0(pO8S«
sunk)
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA.
copahee
CORAL SEA
CASABLANCA
CORREGIDOF
(8 ) BALTIMORE
CHESTER
BOSTON
PRINCE WILLIAM ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
ROI
LONG ISLAND
KWAJAIEIN
NEW ORLEANSPENSACOLA
INDIANAPOLIS
ALTAMAHA
LUNGA POINT
THETIS BAY
SAN FRANCISCO
SiiT LAKE CITY
CLT
AV/CVS
DD
SS
AS
(19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAM
CLEVELANDHOUSTON
DETROIT
TRENTON
(4) BALLARD CHANDELEUR
Approx* 230
Approx, 150
MIAMI
MOBILE
MONTPELIER
OAKLANDRENO
RALIEGH
CURTISS
SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN
SANTA FE
ST LOUIS
VINCENNES
RICHMOND
*LEANDER
POCOMCKE
(12) TAKAO
ATAGO
MAYA
CHOKAI
TONE CHIKUMA SUZUYA
KUMANO
MOGAME BAGURO
MYOKO
AOBA
(4) KINU ITOSHIRO
YAHAGI
KITAGAM
(2) NACHI
ASHIGARA
6(6 ) SAKAWA
OYODO
ISUZU ABTJKUMA.
(posa. sunk ) TAMA.
icrso
KASHI I KASHIMA
(2) ASKITSUSHIMi
*NOTCRO
25 25(severalrepairing)
10 Approx* 50
? 2(1 repairing)
* Non-effective
§ Some oi these units operating tecjporarily in S.W.P.A*
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5 . EAST INDIES-INDIAN OCEAN
ALLIED FORCES Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
BB
0¥
OW
CA
CL (3) ADELAIDE TROMP KEN^A
AV/CVS
Eastern Fleet Area.
(4) HOWE RENOWN4.UEEN ELIZABETH
VALIANT
(3) VICTORIOUS INDOMITABLE
ILLUSTRIOUS
(6) BATTIER UNICORN
SHAH
(3) CUMBERLAND
LONDON
(6) ACHILLES
CEYLON
GAMBIA '
A1DATRCSS
(2) CANTON
Approx. 27
ANGLER CBEVALLE JACK Appri
BARBERU FLASHER LAPON
BATFISH GROWLER MINGO
BAYA GURNARD MUSKELLUNGE
BECUNA GUITARO PADDLE
BERGAL GUNNEL PARGO
BLUEG1LL HADDO PORPOISE
BONEFISH HAKE RATON
BOWFIN HAMMERHEAD RAY
BREAM HARDHEAD REDFIN
CERO HATifKBILL ROCK
COD HOE
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P*318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER STORM TELEMACHUS
SIRDiiR STURDY
E.14 0.19 ZWAARDFJSCH
K»15
ATHELING
BEGUM
iLMEER
SUFFOLK
NEWCASTLE
NIGERIAPHOEBE
CHITRAL
ENEMY FORCES
Indi an Ocean
10(Poss, all
German)
AS (3) MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN SURYALE
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-BASED -aIR STRENGTH
SOLOMONSBISMaRCKS MEW GUINEA
Fighters^3/E Bombers.
T/E Bombers
Flying Boats
^fclcatr Planes ^Dbstu Jx/u__
TOTAL
EAST INDES PHILIPPINES9 97 204 '
41! 539$ 50
5 10
60( 2212 )._____________^ 8
35
I1ANDATES12
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\ British — MOST SECRET U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DA ILY NAVAL SUMMARY
Part I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 996 Date 20 October 1944
PART I
(i) -ALLIED FORCES
TH YJEST PACIFIC AREA
1* GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/20:
(jtt (a ) Task Force 77 s-Task Units 77 ,1 .1
77 .1 .2
Task Group 77.2
77.377.477.577.6
77.7 -(b) Tnsk Force 78fNORTHERN ATTACK FORCE)
Task Group 78.1 )78.2
78.3
78.478.578.6
78.7 (c) Task Force 79 (SOUTHERN ATTACK FORCE)s-
Task Group 79.1 L (Attack Groups) 79.2
^ ^ 79.3
79.4
(Fleet Flagship Unit)
(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and *ire Support Group)
(Close Covering Group)(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group)
(Beach Demolition Group)
(Service Group)
(Attack Groups)
(Harbor Entrance Group) (First Reinforcement Group) (Second Reinforcement Group)
)
(Transport Groups))
(2 )
(3)
(4)(5)(6 )(7)
(8 )
Task Force 72
On Patrol
On Passage
: 6 SS : "SEA WOLF* "FLYING FISH” "DACE" "DARTER" "NAUTILUS"
"PERMIT": 7 SS : "NARWHAL" "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "CERO
"S .42""BRETON" (CVE) was to dopart Manus Is about 20 Oct for Pearl Harbor,
"ROCKFORD" (PF) departed Manus Is 1500/18 for Pearl Harbor ."GEN.R.E.CALLAN" (AP) departed Langomak 1422/17 for San Francisco,"RESERVE" (AT) towing "ETAMIN" (AK) departed Milne 1055/16 for Hollandia Ex^ PM 23 Oct* "TANCRED" (AT) towing "ROCKLEA" departed Milne Bay 0900/18 for Madang EiA 1100/21.
"OCTORARA" (IX) departed Hollandia 1222/16 for Sydney ETA 1900/24,
(b)
ptai:fornbat units 29 PT
Escorts 7
Auxiliaries 46
3 PF s " ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY11 "CHARLOTTSVILLE"
4 jijS: " CO’iiRA." "KAE1HP "BENDIGO" "BROOME"
1 iV J " TANGIER"
14 " g / M 2 Yip
2 J2?s "ORCA" "SAN PA3L0" 1 :
2 YPD 2 YPF 2 YO 2 YOG
"JKBJiCKW
2 FS
(i ) ALLIED FORGES (CONT) SECRET
Sansapor:
Combat units
..osmfoor Is: Auxiliaries
Biak-Woondi:
Combat units Auxiliaries
Tin Bay:
scorts
Auxiliaries Plumb old t Bav:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
._Ltape:
Escorts Admiralties:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
8 FT
1
44 FT
19
5
1
9 DD
31
43
1 CVE 6 DD1 ODD
2 SS 4 PT
19
47
Ailexishafen-Madang:
Esoorts ' ' ' 11
iiuxiliaries 5 :
Laneemak:Combat ■units 1 CVE :
Escorts 12 :
Auxiliaries 10 ;
Milne Bay: Escorts 8
"SUSQUEHANNA." (IDG)
11 CURRITUCK" (IN) "ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES"( AGP)
"KURUMB A" "VICTORIA?1 (AO) "RIO GRANDE" (AD'G) "TEAK" (YN)" /r a y ..:r" ( i a) "v ir e o " ( atf) "lark" ( am) "teaberry" (y n ) "remus"
( ARL) 2 YP i 237, 278 1 YD 2 YFD
"ROCKHAMPTON" "KATOOMB A" "GLENELG" "TOWNSVILLE" (AMS)
1 PF : "BURDEKIN"
1 JP : 283
"EDWARDS" "FLUSSEIl" "SHASj" "DRAYTON" "LAMSON" "SMITH" "MAHAN"
"REID" "CONYGKAM"2 DE s "FOIfflMAND" "ENGLAND" 4 "COOTiAiUNDRA," "LITKiOW"
"DELORiilNE" "LATROBE"
"OGDEN" "CORONADO" "GLENDiLE" "BELFAST" "ORANGE"8 PJ
5 PC
"HUTCHINSON" "EUGENE" "LONG BEACH"84,695,812,1137,1180 4 SC : 698,742,745,981
, 51, 233, 313,O YMS: 3, 8, 47, 51, 233, 313, 334, 384 "HENRY T. ALLEN" (APA) "BISHOPDALE" "CHEPACHET" (AO) "HERON" (IN?) "DIPHDA" (IKA) "SAKATONCHEE" "SHIKELLAMY" (AOG) "DOBBIN" (AD) "INDUS" «MURZIMi! "TRIANGULUM" (AK) "VILLAU3B0S” ((IX) "DERRICK" (YO) "CHETCO" "HID ATS A" "SHAiWNEE" (AT) "POYANG""PYRO" ( IE) "MIDAS" (AR) "CINNAMON" (IN) "AMYCUS" (ARL)"OCTANS» (AF) "CULEBRA ISLAND" (ARG) "CABLE" (ARS) "BEN ALL J' (AGS)"OTUS" (AS) "MERCY" (AR) "CAf BRIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "STAG" (i£i) "SILVERBELL" (YN) 1 AIR: 31 .2JR D : 7 , 12 2 JYFD A AFP: 11, 16, 24, 25 4 YP : 216, 240, 291, 292
: 1 PC : 1132
"NEHENTA BAY""EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" " CALDlffiLL" "COGHLAN*’
"VENDETTA"
"S .45" "S .47"
7 DE "DELAHANTY" "ElCHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CABANA!'
"JAMES E. CRAsIG" "DEEDE" "PAxKES"
1 PF : "HAivKESBURY" 2 SC s 747 , 982 1 M : Q27
2 PC : 500, 1124 6 YMS: 9, 10 , 48, 97, 316, 393 "CALIENTE" "TRINITY" "ESC Ail® I A" "CHIKASKIAi!1 (AO) "JASON" (ARH) "PASQUOTANK" (AG) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA." (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE"
(AM) "ARCTIC" (AF) "ALABASTER" (PYC) "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA)
"MOUNT MCKINLEY" (AGC) "PATHFINDER" (AGS) "TORCHROOD" (AN) "NADS" "CRUX" " ARIDED" "ZAURACK" "CETUS" "LYRA" "HYPERION" "MINT Ail A" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULA!' (AK)
"LADRAB ADA" (AG) "ANDREW DORIA" "ARMADILLO" "LEOPARD" "PORCUPINE" "ABAREND# (IX) "CEBU" (ARG) "DUNTROON" (A?) •’ "RAIL" "TERN" "TAWABA!’ (AT) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT"( AD)
"BUTTONWOOD" (CGC) "MOUNT HOOD" (AE) 3 YP: 280, 288, 585
2 SC : 703, 743 3 ML 802, 812, 825 1 YMS: *RINDJANI"
5 AMS: "STRAHAN" "GOULBURN" "WAGGA" "GEELONG" "ARARAT""KOOPA" (AG) "BING ERA" (AG) "PING WO" (AfilS) "WATO" 1 I ? : 504
" ATTU"1 PF : "VANBUREN" 1 YMS: 46 4 PC : 218,585,1121,1591
6 SC : 659, 734, 738, 739, 748. 750t / Til Ii'.r.csTn umpvzvU ( tC\\ IIP PPiTiVTT” [/,T1 "LIINAi" ( iKS.
806
"BULL WHEEL" (YO) "SATINLEiiF" (YN) 1 ATO: 1°
1 PF : "BARCOO" 1 YMS: 315 1 P C : 479 3
4 SC : 732, 735, 736, 1274
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Milne Bav : (Cont)
Auxiliaries
jrt Moresby; Escorts
iiuxiliaries
22
"GANYMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY” (11T) "WHIPPOORWILL" (Al)
1 ARD: 9 2 IP : 233, 449 2 j£D; 5, 12
2 ML : 001, 019"WINTER” (/GS) "ST GILES" (iff)
2„ SOLOMONS
(a) At Sea to 1200/20;
(l) "PC .596" escorting 3 LCI departed Guadalcanal 1600/19 for Torokina ETA 0900/21,^fc) "PC*606" escorting 2 LCI departed Guadalcanal'0700/20 for Green Is ETA 0000/22.
V ) "YMS.329,481" escorting "KINGFISHER" (iff) with tow and "YF.624" were to depart Tulagiabout 10 Oct for Finschhafen and Manus.
(b) In Harbour:
Emirau:Escorts 5 •• 1 JM' 1s "STAD
Auxiliaries , 3 •• i j p ;; 514
Green Is:
Combat units 12 PT
Escorts 2 •• 1 SC :: 1065Auxiliaries 5 • 3 2 ;: 340,
Torokina:Escorts 8 •• 2 SC :! 110b',
5 PC 1! 476, ,
Auxiliaries 1 •• " ALDER AMIN"
^^easurv Is:
Combat units 34 FT6 PGM
Escorts 0 ~•a 1 M '•: "PAUL
4 SC :: 677, 1Munda;
Escorts 6 •0 1 PC :s 1129
Auxiliaries 1 t• "DRACO" (All)
1 JGPs " J AMEST0WN1
1 YMS; 95
90 1 DE ; "WILLIAM C, COLE"
4 7 6 /4 7 7 , 590, 1123, 1242 (AK)
1 .YMS: 259l i p : "STRATFORD”
. BAKEIi" 1 PC ; 605
2, 1074, 1269
1 YMS; "KIWI" 4 SC
1 YMS; 47 1 YP: 340
702, 999j 514, 1267
3 . EAST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea to 1200 /20 ;
(1) "GYB'D?IE" (AMS) with APC 6 was to depart Cairns 1700/19 for Milne Bay ETA 0000/22.
(2) "MERKITii" (AF) departed Brisbane 1005/18 for Milne Bay ETA 0901/23•
(3) "MAETSUYCKER" (JH) departed Sydney 1550/17 for Hollandia ETA PM 24 Oct.
(4) "WILCANNIA" (V S ) departed Sydney 19 Oct for Milne Bay ETA 27 Oct,
(5) "WHITE BEAR" (AGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.
(6 ) "CALAMjSRES" (AF) was to depart Caloundra 1300/17 for Hollandia ETA 0000/24.(7) "PONTUS" ( iSGP) ?fas to depart Caloundra 1000/17 for Milne Bay ETA 1200/24,
^ b ) "MONTEREY" (A?) departed '•'ro Bay 2300/17 for Brisbane ETA 0500/21,^ 9 ) "BANGALOW" "ML.003" departed Port Moresby 0930/18: "BANGALOW" for Townsville, "ML.003"
for Cairns, ETA both ports AM 23 Oct.
(10) "CHIPPEWA" (iff) departed Oro Bay 2330/12 for Newcastle ETA AM 21 Oct,
(b) In
Merauke;Escorts
Thursday Is : Escorts iiuxiliaries
Qpirns s Escorts
Auxiliaries
W s v i l l e : Auxiliaries
11
9
4
2 YMS: "SMEROE" "MERBARBOE"
1 AMS: "PIRIE"1 £ 0 : "VIGILANT"
1 SC : 6993 AMS: "COLAC" "KALGOORLIE" "GLADSTONE"
5 ML : 426, 420, 431, 016, 818"FIRE ISLAND" (AT) 2 APA: "EMPIRE SPEARHEAD" "GLENEARN"
1 AE D: 3
"POLiRIS" (IGS) "TiSMAN" (AH)
(i) ALLIED FORCES (GOUT) Se CRii
Hoyon:Auxiliaries
Brisbane s
Combat units
Escorts
auxiliaries
SydneyiCombat units
1
1 CM 4 SS
15
"HEROS" (AT)
"MONADNOCK""GUAVINA" "BASHA,*" "FLOUNDER" "GAR"
2 AMSs "STJsELL" "YffiYALLA" 3 HDML: 1129, 1324, 13298 ML : 424, 425, 804, 805, 811 820,8211 M l "wHYALLA!1
1 PC 1 1131"ETOLIN" (AI\) "C ARONDOLET" (IX) "ijhlGHT" (AV) "YUMAN" (AE)
"MESQUITE" (CGC) "CHALLENGER" "CAPE LEEUwIN" (/OS) "LOTHIAN"
(APA) l j f f : 4 2 0
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Melbourne;
Combat units Escorts Auxiliaries
/delaide;
Escorts
2 CL
1 m2 SS
11
"HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP"
"STUART"
"K .9" "K.12"1 DE : "GEORGE" 1 PS : "wARREGO" 1 PS s "SWAN"
3 ML : 819, 822, 823 1 PC 1138
1 QCL
3 "1
1 IMSt "KAPUNDA"1 ~7S: "YANDRA" 2 YMS: 94, 99 "RIGEL" (ilt) "VENUS" ( IK) "POINT LOMA" (iff) "MANUNDA" (AH) "GOLDSTAR" (/£) "DUNGAREE" (CM) "EVANGELINE" (XAPC)
" ADELAIDE""JBRAHAM CRIJNNSEN" "DOOMBA" (i/S) "BALLARAT" (AMS) "PLATYPUS" (/R)
2 AMS: "BUND/BERG" "BATHURST"
4 . NORTH VtESTERN AKEA
(a) At Sea to 1200/20s
(l) "ask Force 71On Patrol 22 SS
On Passage 16 SS
Darwin:
Escorts
(b) In Harbour s
9
■iillingimbi:Escorts
"ANGLER" "BATFISH" "BERGALL" "BOWFIN" "BREAM" "COD" "BLUEGILL"
"BONEFISH" "GURNARD" "FL/SHER" "HAMMERHEAD" «LAPON>‘ "KAY"
"MINGO" "PORPOISE" "ROCK ""GUIT/RO" " ZVfAARuFlSCH" "RATON"
"STORM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY""CLYDE" "TELEMACHUS" "PARGO" "BAhBERO" "REDFIN" "SlRDAR""K«15" "CAVALLA" "SPITEFUL" "STURDY" "BAYA" "BECUNA" "HAwKBILL""HOE"
"SEA ROVER" "TANT/LUS"
5 "ECHUCA" "CASTLEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HORSHAM" "FREMANTLE"
4 ML : 429, 812s 814, 907
1 j 1 ML : 809
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to 1200/20:
(1) "NAPIER" (DD) departed Melbourne 1100/15 for Fremantle ETA 1400/20„(2 )"GEN.ANDERSON" (AP.) departed Melbourne 1046/15 for Bombay ETA 28 Oct.(3) "CHANTICLEER" (ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulfs
(b) In Harbour:
Onslow: Escorts
Fremantle: Combat unite
Escorts
Auxiliaries
2
1 DD
11 ss
12
6
1 JM§5 "BOYJEN" 1 ML s 815
"NEPAL" „ „ .."CREV/LLE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HADdO" "HAKE" EIxLhihlu'
" J/CK" "MUSKELLUNGE" "P .318" "K.14" "0 .19"1 PF : "CORPUS CHRISTI" 1 PS : "SAVOkGNAN DE BiiAZZA' _
1 0 l S : "DUBD0" "TMVfORTH" "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "IPSulCH5 ” " INVERELL" "BUNBURY" "PARKES" "WARRNAMBOOL"
1 SC : 729 1 ML 5 q24 2 YMS: 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EI2RYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (.S ) "ISABEL" (PY)
1 ARP; 10 1 YP : 286
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(ii) ENEME FORGES
SECRET
A , SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1 , SOUTH CHIK& SEA - At 1405/19 Oct* a group of enemy shipping described os 1 aircraft
........ carrier, 2 cruisers and 3 destroyers were observed by aircraft 90 miles 3*E* of
Tonkon Pt. (E. Hainan Is, course 330° speed 25 knots.At 2250/19 Oct ,'5 large unidentified ships were sighted 135 miles EcS.Eo of
Tonkon Pt. course E*
2 * PHILIPPINES
C1 ) Leyte Gulf - Afternoon 18 Oct. the town and airdrome of Dulag were bombarded by heavy
Naval surface ships: the town was reported wrecked.Tvro desultry enemy air attacks were launched, 18 Octj, one A.M. the other
P,M» r against allied shipping in Leyte Gulf: no damage was suffered to our shipt-:, Probably on 18 Oct. aircraft sighted some 300 small boats, each containing
only a few Japs, heading towards W. coast Leyte Is. from the direction of Bohol .;
(2) Yisyas - At 0845/18 Oct. 4 ships, of which 1 was identified as a Sub-chaser and anou'i
. . . . er as a small tankers were observed off Northern Cebu Is . proceeding No out of
Tanon Strait,(3 ) Mindanao ~ On 18 Oct. small type shipping in polloc Harbor was attacked by 16 Light"
nings and barges on the Mindanao River and motor vehicles along the Cotabata-
Sarangani Bay road- were strafed.At 0800/19 Oct. 5 sea trucks were observed entering Cagayan Harbor from N»
Photos 15 Oct. covering 6 airdromes in the Davao area show only 5 service at,. f
aircraft present (3 bombers, 1 transport) on Ifctina and padada airdromes. Run
ways 011 all these airdromes are serviceable except that at Sarong,
(4) Sulu Archipelago - On 18 Oct,, small type shipping was attacked by 16 Lightnings which
. . swept Southwards from Zamboanga* an aggregate of 5 smell ships and a few luggers were set on fire or damaged and in addition 2 floatplanes were destroyed off Jolo
3 , EAST INDIES
(1) Morotai - On 18 0c$, scattered enemy contacts were reported by patrols on Morotai part.
~ Tcularly near the Western flank of the S.W. Morotai perimeter. There is evidencethat enemy forces on Morotai may possibly be reorganizing for some aggressive,
action,(2) HalrnnhP-rvn - Sweeps by flights of Lightnings, Thunderbolts and Kittyhawks over Wasile
....... Bay, Kau Bay.Dodinga and Djailolo were carried out 17,18 and 19 Oct. The air
fields and casips were Tsorked over and road targets were attacked m addition to
a few small craft found in the area.(3) N. Celebes-On 18 Oct. Manado town was bombed by 34 Liberators and Mapanget by 2 Liber-
,, . . ators.(4) S ,E . Celebes - At 1245/19 Oct. aircraft sighted 2 possible destroyers with 1 merchant
- . . ship| possibly medium sized, approx* 70 miles S.''"'. of Boetong Is . Course 85 o
(-5) :S,¥, Celebes - At 2350/18 Oct. Catalinas over Makassar sighted 2 naval vessels and 7 . . . merchant ships which 2 were estimated to be 4*000 terse each, all presumably in
Makassar Harbor*A report from aircraft in flight probably at 0340/19 Oct* indicated lo large
merchant vessels and some small craft in Pare Pare Bay if approx, 70 miles N> of
Makas-r ar)*At 1125/19 Oct. Pare pare, which has previously been noted as a small type
ship building center, was bombed by 8 Liberators: fires were breaking out in the
target area e.s the aircraft left, possibly 8 sizeable merchant snips and numer
ous small craft were observed in Pare .pare Bay,(6) E . Borneo - Night 17-18 Oct. a Catalina sighted 6 luggers in the Tarakan area*
.......A report from aircraft in flight at 1100/19 Oct. indicates 1 des broyor ./ithan 8,000 ton cargo vessel 50 miles S,\ • of Cape Eiangkalihat (N* Makassar Strait)
course 85°*Photos 16 Oct. show 2 airdromes in the Samarinda area (approx* 60 miles N*N
Balikpapan): the runways appear serviceable but absence of dispersal systems
would indicate that airdromes are not fully operational.
(?) Aabon Area - On 17 Oct, dujaps in Jtobon Bay were attacked by 16 Thunderbolts and Namlea airdromes were attacked by 23 Mitchells. In addition oil installations at Boela
•were bombed by 12 Bostons.
On 18 Oct. Namlea airdromes were again attacked by 12 Mitchellss Liang by
16 Thunderbolts while Boela and Ambon town were raided by 18 MT.thch.olls, 1 liber
ator and 4 Kittyhawks,(9 ) Qeram-Kai - On 19 Oct, sweeps of this area were repeated by flights of Kittyha/ks and
Beaufighters but.few targets onljr were found.
s
4 . MEW GUINEA
n ) VoceIkon Peninsula - On 17 Oct. Sagan was raided by 12 Bostons, On 13 Cct.-Babo, ^~--Sagan and O t^iri were raided by 33 Bostons, 5 Mtohelle and 3^ Thunderbcolts. °n
19 Oct. sweeps of the Babo, Sagan and Mmoknari areas were conducted by flights ol
KLttyhawks, , , , ,(2) Wewak - On 19 Oct. personnel areas in the Danmap River mouth sector were attacked y
6 Beaufortsj 6 Mtcholls, 6 Bostons and Wewak strip was bombed^by 9 Liberators
escorted by 4 Lightnings and 4 Thunderbolts (from a training unit),^At 1100/19 Oct, aircraft sighted a submarine 5 Kilos N.E, of ' ewak,
4 « ^ ISLL,jRCKS - S0L0M)NS - Night 17-18 and 18-19 Oct. PT boats patrolled New Ireland co.st and.
■ T S .E , Bougainville with negative results.‘:4-' On night 17-18 Oct. Rabaul was bombed by 3 Mtcholls, On 18 Oct. a suspected
barge hideout at Raluana .Ft., was bombed by 12 Dauntless and enemy concentrations
on Wide Bay were bombed by 20 Dauntless 27 Corsairs: otherwise only offensive
patrols were conducted over the area generally by Corsairs and Mtcholls,Local sources report that about midnight 17-13 Oct. a submarine approached
Eaea. in Open Bay, and cruised off shore until about dawn. There is no ron irraa
ory evidence of submarine supply to this area but such activity is possible. In
any case, the report lends further evidence of enemy coastal supply in tne Open ^ay
area,
B. CENTRAL PACIFIC
1* FORMOSA - At 1300/19 Oct. aircraft sighted 4 heavy cruisers and 5 destroyers 50 miles
' .. .E,H ,E, of Northeastern Formosa coarse W*Photos taken subsequent! to the Super-fortress raid on Formosa 17 e • siow
that Okayama assembly plant was destroyed end a direct hit plus near misses were
scored on a sizeable tanker*
2 , CHINA COAST - Photos of Hong Kong l6 Oct. show 1 cruiser (480 f t , ) , 7 otnur^n.val vessels-- “S m ^ 7 merchant ships (totalling 113,000 tons) in the harbor m natation to the 7
ships in dock, „Considerable shipping activity is reported along the China coast S. W oL
Hong Kong 18 and 19 Oct. comprising convoys of 3-7 ships all apparently Northward
bound,
3 , CAROLINES - On 17 Oct, Eton airdrome on Haha Jima was bombed by 14 liberators,
4 , NAMP0 SHOTO - On 17 Oct. ' Okimura town was bombed by 11 .Liberators*" " ’ i~t 1155/18 Qct, a destroyer was sighted 70 miles N,N*E. of Chichi Jima Course F*
C. IMDIAN OCE/JT - Enemy sources announce that the Nicobar Is. were attacked by an Allied
.Aircraft Carrier Force on 17 Oct. but no details are yet available.
(ii) ENEM? FORCES (Contd.)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVEL0PM3NTS.
(1) Continued Blue aircraft carrier operations Philippines area,(2) Continued enemy air jre inf or cement of Nansei Shoto, Formosa and Luzon.
(3) Enemy warship sightings in Formosa-S. China Sea area,
(4) Blue operations Leyte Gulf,(5) Strong BB/GA force inwS, Bornee.-L&laya area.(6) Only small type ships in S, Philippines and E. East Indies.
—000-000000000—*
Distribution;
C in C SW A
G-2 (Navy)( M (Navy: Plans, Operations)
A . 7th Fleet
Car. SWF Sea Frontier
C in C Eastern Fleet
JFile
(1 )(1)(2 )(2 )(2)(1)
(1)
G. J . CONNOR
Lt. Cdr, (SP) RANVR
S .0 .(1 ) IIAVY
DAILY NAVAL M l M S
SECRET
20 Oct. 1944
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ALLIED FORCES ENEMYJGIiCES
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BB (6) MARYLAND Pennsylvania TENNESSEE -
MISSISSIPPI CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
CVE (25) CHENANGO. S jivTEE WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM B /y
FANSHAtf B AY SUWANNEE S/GIN/If B /J MARCUS ISLAND
MIDW aY SITKOH B/iY PETROF BAY KADASHAi BAY
S /IMG MON KITKUN BAY KALININ BAY OMMANEY BAY
G AMB IER BAY HOGG ATT BAY SAVO ISLAND RUDYERD BAY
BRETON ATTU N /TOMA B /y MANILA B /y
M (5) AUSTRALIA MINNEAPOLIS SHROPSHIRE LOUISVILLE PORTLAND
GL (9) BOISE DENVER NASHVTTiTtE PHOENIX COLUMBIA
#H0B;ET HONOLULU ADLAIDE TROMP
JM (3) TANGIER WRIGHT CURRITUCK
J M (8) HALF MOON ORCA SA'I P/BLO SAN CAILOS BELKNAP
HERON CHINCOTE/GUE GOLDSBOROUGH
DP (107) ARUNTA HOPEWELL RUSSEL H/GC iKD ILWCOLB
W ARR li ;UNG A HUTCHINS SIGSBEE FRANKS R. P. LEARY
JENKINS HUGHES STEVENS HAILEY H„L. EDWARDS
VENDETTA STUiRT JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR MCDERMOTT
iBNER RE/D STACK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
ANDERSON KTTiTiEN REMEY MCN AIR A.W ,> GRANT
B ACHE LANG MONSSEN MEEVEN DAVID W. TAYLOR
BEALE MAGKEE LiERTZ B A.'GER CAPPS
BUSH MORRIS H ALFORD PENNION STEMBEL
DALY MULL ANY LEUTZE G ANSEVOORT ERBEN
DASHIELL MURR ay BRYANT CLAXTON WATRER
FLETCHER MUSTIN MCGOWAN CONY HALE
HOWORTH 0 *B ANNON HEERMii'j AULICK ABBOTT
AMMEN RINGGOLD EjJ > i Al i J jQ SIGOURNEY KIDD
MCCORD NICHOLAS HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE BL/CK
SPROSTON SCHROEDER WET iT .FIS THOBN CH ii.Ui'l CEY
C.T.B A/GER LA VnTJiETTE WILKES HOEL BRAINE
HARRISON TRTHEN M aCDOwOUGH EVANS PICKING
Ii/iLL HALLIGAN H iii /DEN TWIGGS iSHERWOODv
THATCHER CLEMSON C ALDtiELL COGPiD iU FLUSSER
SHAW DRAYTON LAHSCN SMITH CONYNCHAM'
urn ;e REID
ss ( i s ) B/SHJii FLYING FISH POLLACK S.42 IC
DACE G/R SEA WOLI' S.45
DARTER GUAVINA STIKGBil S .47
FLOUNDER NARWiiAL T iiirOfc K.9NAUTILUS K.12
JET Approx. 175Ml
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W .P.A .
ft Non-effective®
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1.. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Cont)
.APA
JKA
J££
J§
ALLII:,. FORCES
Southwest Pacific (Eastern Section) llnG LJiM ates)
(71)
(5)
(16)
WiiG (APD) ELDP-IRE BATTLEAXE (APA) ALPINE (APA)
SCHLEY EMPIRE ARQUEBUS HEYWOOD
HERBERT EMPIRE SPEARHEAD LEO OLYMEN
CROSBY LEON PRES. HAZES
KILTY SUMTER CLAYSAffiS FIERCE A, T .MIDDLETONMALLEI JAMES O'HARA B AXTERTALBOT WAYNE W.P.BIDDLEKiHE FULLER CAMBRIABROOKS HARRIS MONROVIAOVERTON FREMONT F.FUNSTONHUMPHREYS BARNSTABLE BOLIVARKANIMBLA (APA) LEON AID WOOD SEERID ANCALL.-JAY CLEMSON DOYENWESTRALIA GLEKEARN A4UAtIUS (AKA)MANOORA LOTHIAN ELECTRAFAYETTE CAVALIER THUG AN
T iFiEDSTOV/N J.F.BELL O'HARAORMSBY GOLDEN CITY ALSHAIN
WINDSOR LELAND CAPRICORNUS
H.T. ALIEN KNOX -SLYGOKECRESCENT. CITY CALVERT ALMAACKWARREN CLUSTER DIPHDAELMORE L AMAR
BLUE RIDGE WASATCH ROCKY MOUNTT.IOUIvT OLYMPUS APPALACHIAN
OTTJS HOLLA© ORION
DOBBIN
PIEDMONT
RIGEL (iR) PLATYPUS
BRIAREUS
MEDUSA MID 13 (ARB)
.WHITNEY
CULEBRA ISLAND
CGLALA id I'JD AN AO
CEBUJASON (ARE)REMUS (ARL)ACHILLES
AMYCUSVENT (J*S)
CABLE
PRESERVER
(ARG)
CARTER KALt, OAKHILL
EPPING FOREST WHITE MARSH
GUNSTON HALL LINDENW ALD
ASHLAND BELLEGROVE
RUSHMORE CASA GRANDE
BB
BB/XCV
C¥
CVL
CVE
C A
OCA
#
SECRET20 Oct.
DD
SS
4 . CENTRAL PACIFIC (including n . and S. Pacific. Areas)
# ALLIED FORCES
(14) IOWANEW JERSEY
MISSOURI
WISCONSIN
ALABAMA.
MASSACHUSETTS NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA INDIANA
WASHINGTON: ■ “ ; SOUTH DAKOTA
COLORADO - :: - -OKLAHOMi
IDAHO; “““f ... ‘:
(12) SARATOGAYORKT O W
LEXINGTON
HORNET
(9) CABOT
BATAAS
BELLEAJ WOOD
(24) BARNESBOUGAINVILLE
BUCARELI BAY
GaPS ESFEEAITOE
COFFEE
CORAL SEA CASABLANCA
CORREGIDO?
(8) BALTIMORE
CHESTER
BOSTON
Intrepid ...
ESSEX''
BUNKER'HILL
HANCOCK ;
L-NGLEY
PRINCETON
COWPENS
HOLLANDIA
MJNDAri.3J.AJTULiGI
PRINCE WILLIAM
ROI
LONG ISLAND
KWAJAL2IN
NEW ORLEANS
PENSACOLA
INDIANAPOLIS
ENTERPRISE
FRANKLIN
:'M s p
TICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTO
INDE E3NDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY
SH/J’iROCK BAY
SALAMAUAADMIRALTY ISLANDS
ALTAMAHA
LUNGA POINT
THETIS BAY
SAN FRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
ENEMY FORCES Philippines S* China Sea ( inc.Singapore) Er.ipire
(6 ) YAMATO *K0NG0
MTSASHI NAGATO
HAHONa.. . FUSO
YAMASHIRO(2) ISE;
HYUGA
(5) AI.AGI TAIHO
U IKAKU
■ SAYATAKA
U.NRYU
(5) CHITCSE CHIYODA
HCSHO
ZUIEO RYUHO(Poss
Sunk)
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA(2) JINYO
UNYO
CLT
AV/CV8
(19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAM
CLEVELANC
HOUSTONDETROIT
TRENTON
(4) BALLARD CHANDELECR
MIAMI
MOBILE
MONTPELIER OAKLAND
RENO
RALES GH
CURTISc
SiiN DIEGO
SAN TUAN
SANTA FE
ST LOUIS VINCENNES
RICHMOND
*LEANDER
POCOMCKE
(12) TAKAO
ATAC-0
MAYA CHOKAI
TONS
CHIKJMA SUZUYA
KUMANO MOGAMI
HAGUE0
MYOKO
ACBA
(4) KINU NOSHIRO YAHAGI
KITAGMH
(2) NACHI
ASHIGARA
(6) SAKiiWA
CYODO
ISUZU ABUKUMA
(pos.3. s unk ) TAMA
KIS3
KASHI I
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
2*1
10
KASHIMA
(2) ASICTSUSHIMI
♦NOT 210
25(seveialrepairing)
Approx. 50
2(1 repairing)
Non-effective1 ^ — ■+ v-/ ~
$ Some o.f these units operating temporarily in S .W .P .A .
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SECRET
5. E^ST
a a j e ;-,., forces
Southwest Pacific
(ler+-''v’v' Q'
BB
CV
CVE
GL
JUM3
m
DD
(4) HO HERENOWNQUEEN ELIZABETH
V ill ii'JT
(3) VICTORIOUS INDOiIITiBLE ILLUSTRIOUS
(6) B ATTLER
UNICORN
SHAi
(3) CUMBARL^ND
LONDON
(7) ./GRILLE CEYLON
Ct ii B IA
MB ACROSS
(2) CiiNTQN
Appro'-* 27
MGLER CREVALLE <J i-iCK /jnpi
B iSRBERU FLiEiER LJPON
B ATFISH GROWLER MINGO
B At ii GURNAiD MUSKELLUNGE
BECUNii GUITAiO P iiij-:,LE
BERG ill GUNNEL PAiGO
BLUEGILL HAJDO PORPOISE
BONEFISH H xiKE RATON
BOWFIN HAItERHEA) Ril
BREA.? HA1DHEA- REDFIN
CERO HJvKBILL ROCK
COD HOE
CLYDE SPITEFUL T AIT ALUS
P.310 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER gt.gr: I TELEMACKIJS
SIRDAl STURDY
K.14 0.1-9 ZW AAujF 1-0 G r.
K.14
ATHELING
BEGUM
AIEER
SUFFOLK
KENYANEiCiSTLE
NIGEKl-uPHOEBE
CHITRiL
10 (Poss c al German)
iSS (3) MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN EURIiiE
Fighters
S/E Bombers T/E Bombers
Flying Boats
Float Planes
Dbsn. A/C. TOTAb
ESTTiUSE QF„ SHORE-B
SOLOMONS
10J2-12
EiSTONDIES
130 ■
4196
5603k.343-
PHILI^'INES H A ^ S § 204 12
4450 31020 6
.22.350 25
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British — MOST SECRET U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre*
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
997 21 October 1944No. Date
PART I
(i) AT,LIED FORGES
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREii
1 . NEV-j GUINEA - BISMABCKS
( a) At Sea to 1200/21:
f(1) (a)
Task Groups
?ask Force 77 :*Task Units 77.1«1
77 .1 .277.2
77.3
77.477.577.6
77.7(NORTHERN iff TACK
(Fleet Flagship Unit)
(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group)
(Close Covering Group)
(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group)
(Beach Demolition Group)
(Service Group)
(Attack Groups)
(3)
(4)
Task Groups 73*178.2
78.378.478.578.6
78.7 (c) Task Force 79 (SOUTHERN ATTACK FORCE):
Task Groups'*79*1 )„ (Attack Groups)79.2
79.3
79.4
(Harbor Entraice Group) (First Reinforcement Group) (Second Reinforcement Group)
)*
(Transport Groups)
Task Force 72 On Patrol : 7 SS : "SEA VOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DACE" "BARTER" "NAUTILUS"
"PERMIT" "NARWHAL"On Passage : 6 SS : "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAM" "CERO" "S .42
"RESERVE" (AT) towing "ETAMIN" ( M ) departed Milne 1055/16 for Hollandia ETA ¥% 23 Oct,
"OCTORARA" (IX) departed Hollandia 1222/16 for Sydney ETa 1900/24.
(b) In Harbour:
Morotal.:Combat units
Escorts
inxiliaries
ysaport
Combat units Auxiliaries
'Toemfoor Is : Auxiliaries
29 PT
46
8 PT 1
3
4 1
1
2
PF : " ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" " CHARL0TTSVILLE"M S : "CO®A" "KIAvIA" "BEIffilGO" "BROOME"
“W : "TANGIER" 2_A£P: "0RCA" "SAN PA3L0"
~EpS "MOBJACK" 14 AP/M. 2 YFD 2 YP?
YO 2 YOG 2 PF 1 » 23&
"ELKHORN" (A3G)
^SUSQHEHAKNA" (AOG)
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Biak~Woondi; Combat units Escorts Auxiliarie s
Maffin Bay:
Escorts Auxiliaries
Humboldt Bays cbat units
iscorts
Auxiliaries
Escorts jdniralties;
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
44 PT
31
9 1
30
42
1
1 CVE :
6 Lp *•1 ODD :2 SS : A PT
19 :
47
Alexishafen-Mad ang;
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Laneemak:Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Milne_Bjr-Escorts
Auxiliaries
;ort Moresby:
Escorts Auxiliaries
10
6
"KAT00MBA" "LITHGOW" (AMS) "BUKpEKIN" (PF)"CURRITUCK" (AV) "ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES" (ifip) "KURUMBA" "VICTORIA" (ID) "RIO GRANDE" (AOG) "ARAYAT" (IX)
"VIREO" (ATF) "LARK" (AM) "TEiBERRY" (YN) "REMUS" ( M , )O . onn nn& 1 YD 52 YP*: 237, 27
8
8
22'
"ROCKHAMPTON" "GLENELG" "TOWNSVILLE" (AMS)
1 YP : 283
"EDWARDS" "FLUSSER" "SHAW" "DRAYTON" "LAMSON" "SMITH" "MiHAN"
“REID" "CONYGHAM" ... . „2 DE : "FOREMAN" "ENGLML" 3 AMS: "COOTAMUNDRA" "DELORAINE*
"LATROPE"
8 PF s "OGDEN" "CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFAST" "ORANGE" "EUGENE"
"HUTCHINSON" "LONG BEACH"5 PC : 84,695,812,1137,1180 4 SC : 698, 703, 743, 74j
8 YWS: 3 , 8, 47, 51, 233, 313, 334, 384"HENRY T. ALLEN" (APA) "DISHOPD/IE" "CIffiPACHET» (AO) "IMiON"
(AVP) "DIPHDA" (AKA) "SAKATONCHEE" "SHIKELLAMY" (ICG) "DOBBIN" (AD) "MURZIM" "TRIANGULUM" (AK) "VILLALOBOS" (IX) "DERRICK"(YO)
"CHETCO" "HID ATS A" "SHAWNEE" (AT) "POYANG" "PYRO" (IE) "MIDAS" (AR) "CINNAMON" (M ) "AMYOUS" ( ARL) "OCTANS" (AF) "CABLE" (AriS) "CULEERA ISLAND" (/RG) "BENALLA" (ICS) "OTUS" (AS) "MERCY" (ill)
" ARETHUSA" (IX) "CAP,BRIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "STIG" (m ) 2 YFD
1 AIR: 31 4 JFD: 11, 16, 24, 25
2 ARP: 7, 12
: 1 PC s 1132
4 YP : 216s 240, 2913 292
11NEHENT A"EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" . "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN1 "VENDETTA"
"S .45" "S .47"
7 DE : "DEL AH ANT Y" "EICHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CABANA)'
" JAis5ES E. CRAIG" "DEEDS" "PARKES"1 PF : "HAWKESBURY" 2 SC : 747, 982 1 1 * 82 7
"CALIENTE" "TRINITY" "ESCAMBIA?1 "Cl KASKIA" (ID) "JASON" (ARH)
"PASQUOTANK" (AG) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA" ( AR) " CONTROL" "SALUTE
(AM) "ARCTIC" (AF) "ALiBASTER" (PYC) "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA)
"MO UN' MCKINLEY" (ICC) "PATHFINDER" ( ICS) "TOkCRwOOd" (AN)"NADS" "CRUX" "ARIDED" "ZAURA3K" "CETUS" "LYRA" "HYPERION""MINTAKA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULii" (AK) CEBU
(iiRG) "LAURABADA" (IC) "ANDREW DORIA!1 " ARMADILLO" 1 LEOPARD ■
" PROCUPINE" "ABARENDA" (IX) "DUNTROON" (A?) "RAIL" TM&JH(IS) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (AD) "BUTTONWOOD (CGC)
"MOUNT HOOD" (IE) 3 YP : 280, 2.88, 585
6 YMS: 9, 10, 48, 97, 316, 393
*• I S C : 743 3 ML : 802j 8120 825 1 YMS: "RINDJANI"
1 CVE s
13 :
11 s
C AMR. "STRAHAN" "GOTJLBURN" "WiGGA" "GEELONG" "ARARAT""K o i i " OG ) TOGERA" ( IC) "PING WO" (/SIS) "WATO" "TANCRED"
(AT) 1 YP : 504
1 PF :■ "VAN BUREN" 1 YMS-; 46 4 ££ 5 218, 585, 1121, 1591
10
1 PF : "EARCOO" 1 YMS: 315 1 ?C : 479 1 * 806
"G %YlEll» ’ ( 2 ) ’ "SPRIGHTLY" (AT) "WHIPPOORWILL" (AM) 1 J*D : 9
2 YP' : 233, 449 2 5, 12
2 ML : 8 0 1 ,81 9"WINTER" ( ICS) "ST GILES" (AT)
(i) (GOUT)
2 . SOLOMONS „ _
( a) -at Sea to 1200/21:
(1) "PY.606" escorting 2 LCI departed Guadalcanal 0700/20 for Green Is ETA 0600/22,
(b) In Harbour:
:S S S r t s 5 : 1 DE : "STfi/EMSiy 3 SC : 620, 502, 723 ljjJS> 259
Auxiliaries 3 1 YP s 514 1 JQX’ "JAMESTOWN" 1 AP i "STRATFORD
Green Is';Dribat units 12 PTscorts 2 ! I S C i 1065 1 YMS: 95
.0 S 5 ! 3 5 5 3A3, 515j *520 "ALKAID" ( AK) "CAP DES PALB.1ES" (AG)Auxiliari
Escorts 9 : 2 SC : 1130, 1590 1 JJjj • ".vILLI AM o. COLE6 ? C : 476, 477, 596, 590, 1123, 1242
Auxiliaries 1 : " ALDER AmIN" (AK)
Treasury Is :
Coribat units 34 £T
Escorts
Munda:Escorts
8 ~ : 1 DE : 11 PAUL 0 . DAKER" 1 PC : 605 1 YMS: 47 1 12 : 348
4 SC : 677, 722, 1074, 1269
6 : 1 PC : 1129 1 YMS: "KIWI" 4 SC : 702, 999, 514» 1267
Auxiliaries 1 : "DRACO" (AK)
£ EAST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sor to 1200/ 2 1s
(1) "PC.1131" departed Caloundra 1500/20 for Milne Lay ETA 0600/24«
(2) "CHALLENGER"* (AGS) departed Brisbane 14 Oct for ALtape. m nn /99(3) "GYMPIE" (M S ) with APC 6 departed Cairns 1500/19 for Milne ^ayET.* 0o00/22.
(4) "MERKUR" (AF) departed Brisbane 1005/10 for Milne Bay ETA 0901/23.(5) "MAETSUYCKEA" (AH) departed Sydney 1550/17 for hollandia Elii PM 24 Oct.
(6) "WILCANSIA" (i/S ) departed Sydney 1135/19 for Milne Bay £1* 0700/27.
(7) !,.,'HITE BEAR" (AGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.(0) "C AL AM ARES" (.A) was to depart Caloundra 1300/17 for Hollandia a O0OO/24.(9) "PONTUS" (AGP) was to depart Caloundra 1800/17 for Milne ^ay; ET.a 1200/24. _
(10) "BANG ALOW" "ML.303" departed Port Moresby 0930/13: "BANGALOW for Townsville , u .0for Cairns, ETA both. ports AM 23 Oct.
(11) "CHIPPEWA" (AT) departed Oro Bay 2330/12 for Newcastle ETii Ai 21 Oct.
(b) IJL Harbour i
''i' auko *Jjfc^Escorts 2 : 2 Yifi: "SMEROE" "MERBARBOE"
^Rursd av Is :Escorts 1 : 1 "PIAIEAuxilieriss 1 > 1 JSS= " V I G I L * "
Cairns:Escorts 9
Auxiliaries
: 3 AMS: "COLAS" "KALGOORLIE" "GLADSTONE" 1 SC : 699
4 j «E E E ’ lSLAND"2 (AT)312 JPA:. "EMPIivS SPEARHEAD" "GLENEARN"
I J B i 3
Townsville: .Auxiliaries 1 s "rOLARIo (AGS)
Bowen:Auxiliaries
^ c S S t ’ units 1 CM : "MONADNOCK"4 SS : "GUAVINA" "BASFIM" "FLOUNDER" "GAR"
Escorts 14 : 2 AMS: "STA7ELL" "MYALL A" 3 1129, 1324, 3 9
• 1*A/S: "KYBRA" 0 ML : 424, 425, o04, o05, oil, 620, u21
, • Q . ^TOTIF" (AK) "CARONDOLET (IX) "V.AIGBT (M ) "YUNNAN" (AE)Auxiliaries • nM0NTEREY" (A?) "CAPE LEEUWIN" (AGS) "LOTHIAN
( AP A)-3-
(i) ^LLM* FORGES (CO Pi) _» Gi ii i
■,.jnoy:Combat units
Escorts
i>axili ari e s
lielbourne:
Combat units
Escorts ^^iuxiliarie s ^P^ljiide:
Escorts
1 01
11
7
1 1 SJ * " j,* ikliiiGG" "SwAN" 1 PC : 113G
1 OCL
3 1
"HOI! ART" (refitting) "TROMP""STU AiT""K.9" "K.12"1 DE : "GEORGE"lliiS: "IC*PUNLAH 3 ML : CI9, 822, G23 "ItlGEL" (ml) "VENUS" (AK) "POINT LOMA" ( 12) «Mi2JUM (*H) "GOLLSTiil" (SCx) "PUMJA'ffiE" (CM) "EVANGELINE" (XAPC)
" ADELAIDE" '"mmm crijnnsen" "doomd'a" (Vs) (ms)"PLATYPUS" (At)
■ru.'ivJ < APERG" "I AXHURST"
A * t.>;Vr-|-I-Tj-r; M . rV~1~ r •
(a) At Sea to 1200/21s
(1) Task Force 71On Patrol 22 SS :
On Passage 16 SS
mi: Escorts
Milllngimbi:
Escorts
"ANGLER" "RATFISH" i!DEI<.GALL" "POAFIN" "EREAH" "ELIJEGILL" "COL" "PONiPTSP" "GURNARD" "FLiSHER" "HA,'KERH£A." "LAPON" "MINGO"
"AAZ" ■'PORPOISE" "ROCK" "GUITARO" "RATON" "STORM" "STOIC"
"TANTIVY" "ZiiAAR.. FISCH"11 CLIDE" "TEL:..:-iCHUS" .AGO" "PAiPEIlO" ’UiEPFIN" "SIRDAi" "K.15" "CAVJ, A" "Si ITEPUL" "STEADY" "LATA" "DECUE A" "HA/E. ILL" "ROE"
“s.... .iii" " idptalus"
q M S : "ECHUCA" "CASTLEMAINE" " JUNEE" "HORSHAM" "FREMANTLE"
429 , 0125 "14 ? 907
1
4 ML
1 ML >09
SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to 1200/21:
(1) "CHANTICLEER" (iSR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf.
(b) In Herb our:
Onslow:
Escorts Fremantle:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
2 : 1. iiTdS: 0.;EN" 1 ,I& : 615
2 DP : "K!EP AL!I1 "NAEIEE ii
ii ss 5 «CREVALEE" "GRCH/LER" "GIJNNEL" "HADI
>' IViUSKELLUNGE" I;.31S" "K..14" "0.19"
12 : 1 ,PF : !1 CORPUS CHRIST!" I P S : ''
-«« - o ... , —r - T - r r ■ / II
• j j - . w -L i V I U -L i — A M ----- ------
" INVERELL" "BUNDURY" "PAiKES" "VAiAlNAMBCOL"
1 SC : 729 1 ML : 324 2 f f i : 11, 72 ’•GRIFFIN" "EUli.YALE" "MAIDSTONE" (iS) "ISABEL" (?Y)
1 ARD: 10 1 YP : 266
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A. SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) Luzon - Details concerning strikes by our Carrier-borne aircraft on Luzon 18 and 19 Oct.
show the following resultst-
Shipping;Manila Bay Areas~
Sunk (7 ships); 3 tankers.4 medium cargo vessels.
Seriously damagedby bom&s (5 ships): 5 cargo vessels (1 large 2 medium 2 small)*
Hit by torpedo 'S
(5 ships): 1 tanker (medium).3 transports (2 large 1 medium),
1 cargo vessel.
Damaged by near misses; 1 tanker*6 cargo vessels (1 large 2 medium 3 small),
A floating dry dock was thought destroyed during the attack 18 Oct. but was
still afloat 19 Oct.F. Coast Luzon;-
Sunk (4 ships)* 2 medium transports.
1 large freighter transport,
1 sub-chaser.
Probably sunk
(small craft): 1 landing craft.
Damaged
(9 ships plus small
3 luggers or coasters.
craft); 1 destroyer escort.
2 large transports (left burning),
5 cargo vessels (2 medium 3 small).1 small tanker (left burning).
45 coasters, landing craft and other small type ships,
Aircraft;-
In combat over targets; 32 shot down,
3 probably shot down.
3 dairaged.On ground - at least; 54 destroyed.
24 damaged.Airdromes covered by uhe strikes include Clark Field, Nichols Field, Mabalacat*
legaspi, Laoag and Appirri airdromes.Interception was encountered over the targets 18 Oct. and A.M. 19 Oct. but
none was met-P.M. 19 Oct,Cur losses during the two days operations involving 3 Task Groups are reported
as 6 aircraft in combat end 11 operationally; several pilots and crews were res-
•cued,
Note; The above results include those results of operations 18 Oct. over N*
Luzon reported in Summary No. 995* The results from one Task Group for 19 Oct. are
still to be received.At 0700/18 Oct. an enemy convoy comprising 10 large merchant ships, 3 destroy
er escorts and 1 "Q," ship was attacked by U. S. Submarines off I&nila Bay resulting in the sinking 7 cargo vessels and 1 destroyer escort while torpedo hits were also
scored on 2 other cargo vessels. At 0400/19 Oct. the remnants of the convoy wer<? heading S . towards N* entrance of Palawan Passage*
(2) Visayan Area - Cn 19 Oct. 5 small sea trucks were observed in Visayan Sea off Pan ay.An enemy floatplane on the water off Destacado Is , (Bu Samar Sea) was dest
royed by a reconnaissance Liberator 19 Oct.Also during 19 Oct. Cebu airstrip was strafed during a sweep by I3 Thunderbolts
damaging aircraft in revetments: small type shipping off*shore was also attacked
and one sea truck 2 luggers were set on fire off Mictan Is, Intense AA fire from
Cebu shot down 3 Thunderbolts.’ijfivte - Allied forces landed in strength on several beaches on E. coast Leyte Is. namely
■ pT in the vicinity of Dulag end Tacloban A.M. 20 Oct. The landing was preceded by
naval bombardment involving battleships and cruisers: air cover was given by fight
ers from escort carriers and the operation was supported by strong forces of 3 rd Fleet Task groups. Preliminary reports indicate that al] landings were made on sch
edule with extremly light losses and that the operation is proceeding splendidly in
every respect.
/on jevto CContd. ) - During the early landing operations only 4 enemy aircraft were reported(3) ^ ( C o n t d , ^ m n ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ until 1620/20 Oct. at which probably
a single oncny aircraft torpedoed I of our ships. Probably later another uhip hit b f ° light bomb! Enemymortar fire m oncounto^d on the beaches causing some
damage to ISTs and landing craft* but casualties appear to be defensosprior to the landing minesweeping operations anddomolition of beach iefe s s
wore carried out with only alight intorforonoe from the enemyas S t h o SOn 19 Oct. 2 jap dive bombers attacked our shipping near Homonhon Is. without
offset and a n o t h e r attempted a suicide dive on a cruiser but t h o plane disintegrated i f n M . no damage to the ship. 2 Jap PT boats were seen by our destroyers
evening 19 OCU and torpedo wakes were seen, no hits were suffered but the FT boats
p * - / r j T\/ri ridciTI8.0 Qirdi*oixiGS show 110 change gonePcilly in ths
S o ils except Darong but very fow edrcraft aro
present. ^ smnll ships were observed heading S.W. along N.W. coast
Mindanao off Sindangan Bay,.
2 . EAST INDIES
(!) Jfcrotai - 1 enemy aircraft approached Morotai, evening 18 Oct., but no attack was carried
(2 \ n ^ r h o r a - At 2340/19 Oct. a e^narine was sighted by PT boats near Ternate.( ) ------- photos 19 Oct. show Gale la, Kau, Hatetabako and Djailolo airdromes ul
^ ce- j ^ ^ icp s 19 Qct> show sidatc and Tancjnon ‘airdromes serviceable but Langoan
(4) S. Cellos11! ^5rcreft° reports 19 Oct. continued to report c o n s i d e r a b l e ^ a n d W l
• °r" ft a° ^ yofn t S ° c ^ o y S o ? s T . 6 o f & e f o e ^ » . at 1245/19 Oct. (refer Sugary
PTo. 996) show that units involved were 2 s u b -chasers and a 1,000 ton freighter
trC11B] aotos of shipping in Pnro Ir.ro Bay at 1125/19 Oct. show 6 small merchant
vessels totalling 2,500 tons and i numerous small craft present*On 19 Octi small type shipping in the Bone Gulf area (probably oif Pomelaa),
3-300 ton freighters and 9 Motel laden schooners were sunk by an R.Ni
(5 ) E . Borneo - Photos l6 Oct. of Manggar airdroir.es show 46 fighters end 8 medium bombe
(6) TimorP-GItM# l l ° Z l road targets in the N.E. end of Timor w e r e attacked during a sweep by 6 B'eaufighterss 1 large fuel truck was destroyed near Cape Ipre.
t7\ Ambon-Kai Area - During 19 Oct. Ambon town was bombed by 17 Mi c e s <- Boela oil installations were attacked by 36 Bostons and 1 mtchell.
At 0940/19 Oct. Letfoer Strip on Kai Is. was bombed by 6 Bostons.
3 . MEW GUINEA
r n W.W. tfew guinea - On 18 Oct. Timceka strip was bombed by 16 Thunderbolts and on 1? Oct.
Utarom strip was bombed by 18 Bostons. „<wi-rnmp =sa 19 Oct. neutralizing raids were conducted on Babo, Utarom and Sc.gan airdromes
W by Kittyhawks and Bostons.(2) Wewak - Brandi Plantation was attacked A.M. 20 Oct. by 5 Bostons.
and “the Hataval supily area was bombed by 18 Dauntless, 22 =orsairS . In add tron^ r* o»t. normal offensive patrols were oon-iuctod over Gazelle Kninsula, Ifcw Ireland
and the mica area involving 2 Venturas, 19 Mitchells, 51 Corsairs.
B. CENTRAL PACIFIC
1. CAROLINES - A a&lnye/i rer^ c indicates that Ngulu Atol (approx. 75 miles S. of Yap and : . . midway between lllithi and Palau) was occupied by our forces against slight enemy
opposition. — — --- -— — -------- **
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS.
# Successful Blue ■ landings E. coast Leyte I s . , Philippine-- Is.'w ith meager enemy coun er-
measures.'(2) Continued Blue aircraft carrier operations Philippines area.
(3) Strong BB/CA force in N. Bonfeo^Malaya area, - - v(4) Only small type ships in S. Philippines and E. East Indies.
Distribution: 0-3 (l&vy) (2) ' G in 0 E? (1) 0 . J . CONNORC in C S7/PA (1) Cdr. 7th Fleet (2) File (1) Lt. Car. (SPJ R^TVR
S * 01> (I ) rUi j i __
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2i Oct. 1944
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MISSISSIPPI CALIFORNIA WES? VIRGINIA
/ CHENANGO SANTEE WHITE PLAINS ■ ■ WTNDIIA.I B AY
FiiNSHAT Bi2 SUWANNEE Sift IN ill BAY MARCUS ISLAND
MIDWAY SITKOH B AY PET,OF B AY K AAAR A j B
SiNGAON KITKUN B AY KALININ BAY OMMANEY B AY
G A/BIER Bill EOGG j.TT B AY S A/0 Uij -iivN RUDYSRD BAY
APTU NiTOMii B'AY . MANILA B AY
1 AUSTR ALIA MINNEAPOLIS SHROi-SHIRS LOUISVILLE PORTLAND
) BOISE DENVER NiSIIVTTJE PHOENIX COLUMBIA
# HOB AIT HONOLULU ADLAIDE TRCMP
) TANGIER TJRIGHT ' CURRITUCK
) HALF MOON ORCA S/.N PABLO SAN CA.LOS BELKNAP
HERON CHINCOTEiGUE GOLDSBOROUGH
) ARUNT A HOPEWELL RUSSEL HAGC ,rd NWTCOLB -
W iRtlijI'iUNG ii HUTCHINS SIGSBEE FRANKS R. P. LEARY
JENKINS HUGHES STEVENS HAILEY H.L.EDWAiDS
VENDETTA STUA'iT JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR- MCDERMOTT
iBNEii READ STACK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
/NDERSON KTLLEN RAMEY MCN AIR A.!# .GRANT
B ADHd LANG MONSSEN MEEVEN DAVID W.TAYLOR
BEALE MACKEE MERTZ B ADGER CAPPS
BUSH MORRIS H ALFORD PENNION STEMBEL
DALY MULL ASY LEUTZE G AKSEVOORT ERBEN
D A5HIELL MURR AY BRYiNT CLA&TON W ALKER
FLETCHER MUSTIN MCGOWiN CONY HALE
HOWORTH 0 *B ANNON HEiii uvi AULICK j-BBOTT
AMMEN RINGGOLD EDlii .citijS SIGOURNEY KIDD
MCCORD NICHOLAS H Am.WOOD R ATHB URNE BLiCK
SPROSTON SCHROE.jER WELTES THORN CHAUNCEY
C.T.BADGER LA*. V ALLETTE WIT ,KES HOEL BRAINE
HiRRISON TR,.THEN MACDONOUGH EVANS PICKING
HALL HALLIGAN H Ai-iDEN TWIGGS ISHERWOODC
THICKER CLEi'iSON C AIZXiELL COGHLiN HAWSER
sh m DRAYTON LASCN SMITH CONYNGHA/l
HuluE xijilD
\ BiSHiW FLYING FISH POLLACK S . 42 10
D iiCiij G ;r SEA WCL$’ 3 .45
DARTER GUAVINA ST I: GIUX S.47
FLOUNDER NiitViAJL T i* i.r O h 1 .9NAUTILUS K.12
Approx. 175
* Excluding Cenpao forces temporarily
# Non-effective#
at sea in S.W .P. A,
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SECRET21 Oct 44
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Cont)
JLLIED_FORCES _ v
Southwest Pacific__(Saglern_Section)
APD
it(71)
JQS
js
ad
AR
WARD (APD)SCHLEYHERBERT
CROSBY
KILTYSANDS
MAULEYTALBOT
KANEBROOKS
OVERTONHUMPHREYSKANIMBLA ( APA)
CALLAWAYWESTRALIA
MANOORA
FAYETTE
LEEDSTOWNORMSY
WINDSORH« T « ALLEN
CRESCENT CITY
WARREN
ELMORE
(5) BLUE RIDGEMOUNT OLYMPUS
(3)
(4)
(16)
LSD ' (10)
OTUS
DOBBINPIEDMONT
RIC-EL (AR) PLATYPUS
BRIAREUS
MEDUSA MIDiS (ARB) CULEBRA ISLAND
OGL ALA MIND MAD
CEBU .JASON (ARH)
REMUS (ARL)ACHILLES
AMYCUSVENT ( ARS)
CABLE
PRESERVER
CARTER HALL EPPING FOREST GUNSTON HALL
ASHLAMD RUSHMORE
EMPIRE BATTLE AXEEMPIRE ARQUEBUS
EMPIRE SPEARHE/D
LEONSUMTERPIERCEJAMES O ’HARA
WAHvE
FULLERHARRIS
FREMONTBARNSTABLELEONARD WOOD
CLEkBON
GLENEARN
LOTHIANC *lV ALIER
J.F.BELLGOLDEN CITYLELAND
KNOX
CALVERT
CLUSTERLAMAR
WASATCHAPPALACHIAN
HOLLAND
SIERRA
(a pa )
(ARG)
OAKHILL WHITE MARSH LINDENWALD BELLEGROVE
CiiSA GRANDE
ALPII\!E (APA) HEYIOOD
LEO OLYMEN PRES. HAYES
CLAYA.T.MIDDLETON
BAXTER
CAMBRIA MONROVIA, F.FUNSTON W. P.BIDDLE BOLIVAR SHERIDAN DOYEN
AQUARIUS
ELECTRA
THUG AN
O ’HARa ALSHAIN CAPRICORNUS ALYCONE
ALMAiEK
DIPHDA
ROCKY MOUKT
U ( A)
ORION
WHITNEj:
SECRET
21 Oct 44
DE (14) IOWANEW JERSEY MISSOURI WISCONSIN
AT i -/ATI M A
4 . CENTRAL PACIFIC
(including., N,
MASSACHUSETTS NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA INDIANA WASHINGTON SOUTH DAKOTA
COLORADO *OKLAHC»A
IDAHO
Philippines
S . China Sea
( Incl^Sin^asore}
(6) YAMATO MUS'ASHI
NAG AT0 HARUNA
FUSOY AM/SHIRO
*KONGO
E3/XCV
cv
CTL
(12) SARAI'OGA
YORKTOWN LEXINGTON
HORNET
(9) CABOT
BAT AM BELLEAU WOOD
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL HANCOCK
L MG LEYPRINCETONCOWPENS
ENTERPRISEFRANKLIN
WiSPTICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTOINDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
(2)
(5)
ISE
hyuga
9 k
CA
(25) BARNES
BRETON BOUGAINVILLE
BUCARELI B/Y CAPE ESPERiNCE
COP AHEE CORAL SEA
C/S/BLANCA
CORKEGIDORci.
(8) BALTIMORE CHESTER BOSTON
HOLLANDIA
MUND A
NASSAU
TUL/fil PRINCE
liOILONG ISLAND
KWAJALEIN
SARGENT DAY
SHAMROCK B/Y
SHIPLEY B/Y SALAMAUA
WILLIAM ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
ALTAMAHA
LUNG A POINT
THETIS BAY
(2) JINYO
UNYO
AM AG I
TAIHO ZUIKAKU
HAY AT/ivA
UNRYU
(5) CHITOSE CHIYODA
HOSHO ZUIHO
• RYUI-IO (poss» sunk)
(2) KAIYO OTAKA
NEW ORLE ANSPENSACOLAINDIANAPOLIS
SAN FRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
(12) TAKAO AT /GO
MAYAchok/j:TONECHIKUMASUZUYA
kumano
MOGAMI ITAGURO MYOKO
ADBA
(2) NACHI ASH IG ill A
OCA
CL
6
CLT
J
DD
(19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAMCLEVELAND
HOUSTONDETROIT
TRENTON
(4) B ALL iitB CHANDELEUR
MIAMIMOBILE MONTPELIER
C AKL il'-ii* RENO RALEIGH
CURTISS
SAN DIEGOS AN JU AN SANTA FE ST LOUIS VINCENNES
RICHMOND
*LEANDER
POCOMOKE
(4) KINU (6) S AiAil ANOSHIRO OYODO
YAH A} I ISUZUKIT/G AMI /BUKUMA
(poss. sunk). TAMA KISO
Approx. 150
Aoprox. 150
K/SKII
25
10?
K ASH IMA(2) ASKITSUSHIMA
*NOTORO
25 (several re pairing)
Approxc 50
2 (1 repairing
* Non-effective» . „# Some of these units operating temporarily m b .w a .~ .
■3-
5.
CVE
SIA
DD
IS (3) M/ilDSTOKE GRIFFIN
(4) HOYJE
HSNO'JNQUEEN ELIZABETH
(3) vICTCRIOUS INDOEITJBLE ILLUSTRIOUS
(6) BATTLER
DNICORN SI1IH
•*£Pi ELIi iG
BEGUM
ijMEjiIt
(3) CUiBJBLM) SUFFOLK LONDON
(7) iCHILLE
G’SILGN GA®IA
' M B m v d S
(2) CiNTON
ipprox. 27
KENYANEiiiCiSTLE
EIGEiJ.:
PHOEBE
CHITRili
JiNGLER GREV ALnE J,CK s
B iRBERU FLA- :lki. LEPON
B ATFISK u’ltOi-i'Li'jit MINGO
BATA GURI'i i»riD EUSKELLUNGI
BECUNA QUIT A.tG P iitJ- .Liiij
BERG iiL G UNNEL PAiGO
BLUEGILL HJjDO PORPOISEBONEFISH H«XE EATONBOFFIN H aMKEi iHci /D iuYBREA! HAiDHEA; REDFIN
CERO H,MB ILL ROCK
COD HOE
CLYDE SPITEFUL T J'lT ALUS
P .318 STOIC TENT IVY
SEA ROVER STGRM TELEHACHUS
SIRDAi STURDY
K.14 0.19 . ZYJAA^FISC.
K.14
EURYiiLE
Fighters
S/E DoEibers
T/E Bonibers Flying B"oats
•bat Planes sn. A/C
. " TOTAL
SOLOMONS
BiSf-ui'.cKS m . f i M 5 * M ®130 ■
41 96
510 ~ 60
^ ____________________ 1L
qEGiLljI'
10 (Foss, all German)
JL
P H IL IP P IC 204
44 50
10 28
.22.
12
6
j L
12 348- 358 25
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British — MOST SECRET
U.S. — S E C R E T
No998
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
D A IL Y N A VA L SUM M ARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
Date22 October 1944
M i
(i) ASOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
1 . NEW GUINEA - BISMiltCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/22:
(1) (a) Task *‘orce 77 :-Task Units 77 ,1 .1
77 .1 .2
Task Groups 77,2
77.3
77.477.577.6
77.7(b) Task Force 7S (NORTHERN ATTACK FORCE):
(Fleet Flagship Unit)
(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group) (Close overing Group)
(Escort-Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group) (Beach Demolition Group)
(Service Group)
Task Groups 78,178.2
78.3
78.478.578.6
78.7
I . (Attack Groups)
(Harbor Entrance Group) (First Reinforcoment Group) (Second Reinforcement Group)
jorcc 79 (SOUTHERN ATTACK FORCE) *«*
Task Groups 79*1 )- (Attack Groups)
(^^Task Force 72 On Patrol
79.279.379 »4
I 7 SS
j- (Transport Groups)
"SLA VfOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DJ1CE" "DARTER" "NAUTILUS"
"PERMIT" "NARiffiAL”Qn Passage j 6 SS : "POLLACK" "P/DDLE" "TMPON" " S T I N G W "CERO" "S .42"
(3) **THETIS BA£" (CVE) proceeding from Central Pacific area to Manus Is ETA'23 Oct,(4) "G/ipE ESPERANCEW (CVE) proceeding from Central Pacific area to Manus Ip ETA 24 Oct,
(5) "11.15,313,315" were to depart Kollcndic 1200/19 for Manus due 0900/21,(6) »SC,738f748" departed Lgngemok 1430/20 for Hollandia ETA 0700/23,(7) '‘RESERVE" (AT) towing HETAMIN" (AK) departed Milne 1055/l6 for Kollnndia £&* 23 Oct
(b) Ir ,
MorotoHCombat -units
Escorts
liaries
m £ 'Combat units
29 PT 7
46
-8 £1
3 PF I "/iLLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" "CH/iRLOTTSVILLE"
4 AMS: "C0V&A" "KliiwA" "BENDIGO" "BROOME"1 J5J : "TisNGIER" 2 JVPl "ORCA" "SAN PiCLO"
1 JIF-i -"MOBJ/CK" 14 & /& 2 U p 2 XEE2 YO 2 YOG 2 £F 1 IP : 236
•1*
2 YPD
(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Moomfoori
Auxiliaries P.iak-Woendl:
Combat units
EacortsAuxiliaries
Ja££is_Psr}Escorts
'combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
^recorts Admiralties:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
le E,
Escorts
Auxiliaries
1 SS
44 PT
4 21
9 DD
26
40
1
i o p 6 DD
1 ODD'2 SS
4 n 19
49
106
1 cv£
1110
7
9
"SUSQUEHANNA" (ADG)
“ilAY"
"KAT00MDA" "LITHGOW" (M S) "BURDEKIN" "MADHIAS" (PF) "CURRITUCK" ( AV) "ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES" ( iGP)
"KURUI.P.A" "VICTORIA" (AD) "RIO GRANDE" "ELKHORN" "SAK/ffONCHEE”
(ADG) "ARAYAT" (IX) “VIREO" (MW) "LARK" (AM) "IE A3 ERR Y" (YN) "REMUS" (li11) "OCTANS" (AF) 2 YPi 237, 278 lffi 2 Y£D
"ROCKHAMPTON1* "GLENELG" "TOWNSVILLE" (AMS)
"EDWARDS" "FLUSSEn" "SHAV" "DRAYTON" "LAMSON" "SMITH" "EffliN"
"REID*! "CONYGHAM"2 ug : "FOREMAN" "ENGLAND" 3
5 PF S
5 PC 1 7 YMS: ~ «
AMSt "COOTAMUNDRA" "DELORAINE"
"LATROBE"
"CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFAST" "HUTCHINSON" "LONGBEACH"
84,695,812,1137,1180 4 S£ i 698, 703, 743, 745
. 3, 8, 47, 51, 233, 334, 384 "HENRY T» ALLEN" (APA) "BISHOPDALE" "CHEPACHET" (AO) "HERON”
( AVP) "DIPHDA" (AKA) "SHIKELLAMY" (ADG) "DOBBIN" (ID) "MIDAS"( AR) "TRIANGULUM" ( AK) "DERRICK" (YO) "CHETCO" "HIDiffSA» "SHAWNEE" (AT) "POYANG" "PYFtO" (AE) "CINNAMON" (AN) "AMYCUS" (ARL) "CiBLE (ARS) "C.ULEBRA ISLAND" (WE,) "BEN.ALLA" (iGS) "OTUS”
( IQ) " ARETHUSA" "WILLALOBOS" (IX) "SAT INLEAF" (YN) "ST iG" (M ) "CAMDRIAN SALVOR" (ASR) 2 YFD 1 ATR> 31 2 J L i 7 , 12
4 11, 16, 24, 25 5 YP : 216, 240, 283, 291, 292
: 1 PC s 1132
: "NEHENTABAY": "EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN"
: "VENDETTA"
s "S .451' "3*47"
I "DEL AH ANT Y" "EICHENBERC-ER" "LE RAY WILSON" "C A3AN A"
11 JIM S E, CRAIG" "DEEDS" "PARKES"
: "HiiVKESBURY" 2 SC : 747, 982 6
1 ML » 827
316, 3931 PP2 PC 3 500, 1124 6 YMS: 9 , 10, 48, 97, . ,"CALIENTE" "TRINITY" "ESCAMBIA" "CH IK ASK I A" (AO) "JiSON" (M E )
"piSQljOTANK" (/G) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA" (AR.) "CONTROL" "SALUTE"( AM) " ALA3ASTER" )PYC) "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA) "PATHFINDER"
(iGS) "MOUNT MCKINLEY" (iGC) "TORCHWOOD" (AN) "NADS" "CRUX"
" ARIDED1* "CETUS" "LYRA" 11 MINT AKA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULA" ( AK) "CEDU" (ARG) "LAURiCADA" (ID) "LEOPARD" "ANDREW DORI# " ARMADILLO" "PORCUPINE" "iEARENDA" (IX) "RAIL"
"TERN" "TiWiEA" (iff) "DUNTROON" (A?) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA"
"PIEDMONT" (AD) "BUTTONWOOD" (CGC) "MOUNT HOOD" (AE) 2 ^
2 ARD: 19, 20 1 AFPs 8 3 YP : 280, 288, 585
I S C : 743 3 JL : 802, 812, 825 1 M - "HINDJMI"5 AMS* "STRAHAN" "GOULDURN” "WiGGA" "GEELONG" "ARARAT""KOOPA" ( ID) "BINGERA" (iG) "PING WO" (iSIS) "WATO" "TANCRED**
(iff) 1 YP : 504
it jflfij"
1 jr 1 ;, "B AR.COO" 1 Y|MS: 46 4 XS • 218, 585-y H 2 1 , 1591
5 sc : 659, 734, 739, 750, 981 , ,"CLYDE" (IX) " AASE MAERSK" (AD) "r ADE POINT" (iff) "LUNA1 "CALEDONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "GAMBLE" (DM) "MINfANAD" (M i )
"TiSMiiN" (AH) "DULL WHEEL" (YO) 1 1°
1 AMS: "GYMPIE" 1 £C i 479 1 |L : 806 .
4 £C : 732, 735, 736, 1274 . . _"GANYMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY" (AT) "WHIPPOORWILL" (AM)
"GEN. It,L.SCOTT" (AP) 1 ARD: 9 2 ,2£i 233^449
2 J © : 5, 12
••2“
(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Port Moresby:
Escorts 2Auxiliaries 2
2 ML : 001, 819"WINTER" ( AGS) "ST GILES" (AT)
2 . SOLOMONS
(a) At Sea to 1200/22;
(1) "CACAPON" "NESHAiVIC" (AO) were to depart Guadalcanal 21 Oct for Manus.
(2) "IMS.329,401" escorting "KINGFISHER" (Ap) towing "IF .624" departed Tulagi 1400/19 for
Finschhafen ETA 0600/24»" IF ,515" was to depart Kussells 1800/21 for Torokina ETA 0700/23*
(b) In Harbour;
Emirau:Escorts
Auxiliaries Green Is :
Combat units
Escorts Auxiliaries
Torokina:
Escorts
Auxiliaries Treasury Is:
Combat units
^corts
cl*EscortsAuxiliaries
5
3
123
4
9
1
34 FT6 PGM
6
1
i M1 IF
1 SC
2 IF
2 SC
"STADTEELD" 3 SC : 620, 502, 723 1 YMS: 259 514 1 AGP: "JAMESTOWN" I f ! "STRATFORD"
1065 1 YMS: 95 1 PC : 606348 , 520 " ALKA1L." (AK) "CAP' DES PALMES" (ID)
1100, 1590 1 DE : "WILLIAM C. COLE"
6 PC : 476, 477. 596, 598, 1123, 1242 "ALDERMIN" (AK)
1 DE : "PAUL G. EAKER" 1 PC : 605
4 SC : 677, 722, 1074, 1269
1 YI
1 US : 1129 "DRACO" (AK)
1 IB§: "KIWI" 4 SC
1 IKS: 47
702, 999, 514, 1267
348
3 . EAST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea to 1200/22:
(1)(2)
0 )(4)(5)(6)
B )£
(i17(
PC,1131" departed Caloundra 1500/20 for Milne Day ETA 0800/24.YUNNAN" (I\E) departed Caloundra 1400/21 for Milne Day ETA 1000/27,
CHALLENGER" (AGS) departed Brisbane 14 Oct for Aitape.MERKUR" (AF) departed Brisbane 1005/18 for Milne Cay ETA 0901/23.MAETSUICKER" ( AH) departed Sydney 1550/17 for Hollandia ETA PM 24 Oct.
WILCANNIA" (V S ) departed Sydney 1135/19 for Milne Day ETA 0700/27.
WHITE DEAR" (AGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.CALAMAEES" (AF) was to depart Caloundra 1300/17 for Hollandia ETA 0800/24.
PONTUS" ( AGP) was to depart Caloundra 1800/17 for Milne Day ETA 1200/24*
OCTORiiFiA." (IX) departed Hollandia 1222/16 for Sydney ETA 1900/24,DANGALOW" "ML.803" departed Port Moresby 0930/18: "BANGALOW" for Townsville, "ML.SO?”
for Cairns, ETA both ports AM 23 Oct.
(b) InJ^rbgjff!
2Merauke:
Escorts Thursday Is :
Escorts Auxiliaries
Escorts
Auxiliaries
^knsville :^Auxiliaries
Bowen:Auxiliaries
« SMEFiOE" " MERD ARB OE"
11
9
1 M S ; "PIRIE"1 AGS; "VIGIL/WT"
1
1
3 JM§: "COLAC" "KALGOORLIE" "GLADSTONE"
5 ML : 426, 428, 431 j 816, 818"FIRE ISLAND" (AT) 2 APA: "EMPIRE •SPEARHEAD* mGLENEjSRNh
1 3
"POLARIS" (AGS)
"HEROS" (IS)
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(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Brisbane;Coribat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sydney;
Combat units
^^corts
iiuxiliaries
Melbourne:
Corib at units
Escorts Auxiliaries
M el aide;
Escorts
1 CM
4 SS
14
o
2 GL
1 Ouu
2 SS
11
rvU
1 OCL
31
2
s "MONADNOCK"
: "GUAVINA" "BiSHA,!/" "FLOUNDER" "GAR"
: 2 M S : "ST/iffiLL" "YffiYALLA" 3 HDML: 1129, 1324, 1329
1 1 7s : "KYDRA" 8 ML : 424, 425, 804, 805, 811, 820, 821 : "ETOLIN" (AK) "CARuNDOLET" (IX) "wRIGHT" (AV) "MESQUITE" (CGC)
"MONTEREY" (Ik) "CAPE LEEUwIN« (ICS) "LOTHIAN" (APA)I I P : 420
"HODJET" (refitting) "TRCMP" j "STUART"
; "K .9" "K.12"s 1 DE : "GEORGE" 1 PS 5 "WARREGO" 1 PS s "SWAN"
1 M § : "KAPUNDIP 3 ML : 819 , 822 , 823 1 PC s 1138 : "RIGEL" (AR) "VENDS" (IK) "POINT LOMA" "CHIPiEWA" (AT)
"MANUNDA" (AH) "GOLDSTAR" (iG) "BUNG ARSE" (CM) "EVANGELINE"
(XAPC)
: fl ADEL/IDE"
: "ADRAHM CRIJNNSEN" "D00M3A" (Vs) "DALLARAT" (M S) s "PLATYPUS" (IB.)
l 2 M S : "BUND AD ERG" "DATHURST"
4 . NORTH DESTERN iREA
(a) At So a to 1200/2.2;
20 SS :
On Passage 17 SS :
(jflk Task Force 71 On Patrol "ANGLER" "B ATFISH" "BERGALL" "DODFIN" "DEEM" "DLUEGILL" "COD"
"COD I A" "GURNARD" "FLASHER" "HAMMERHEAD" "LAPON" "MINGO" "ROCK" "PORPOISE" "GUITiERO" "RATON" "STORM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY"
"CLYDE" "TELEMA3HUS" "PiEGO" "BiEBERO" "REDFIN" "SIRDAR" "K.15""C IN ILL A" "SPITEFUL" "STURDY" "DAI A" "DECUNA" "HAWKD ILL" "HOE"
"SEA ROVER" "TANTALUS" "ZWA/EDFISCH"
Darwin;
Escorts
(b) In Harbour:
9
Millinginbi;
Escorts
5 M S : "ECHUCA" "CASTLEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HOIiSHAM" "FREMANTLE"
4 ML : 429, 812, 814, 907
1 : 1 ML : 809
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to 1200/22:
"CHANTICLEER" (ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf.
(b) In Harbour:
Onslow;
Escorts Fremantle:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
1 M S ; "BOWEN" 1 Mi : 815
2 DD
11 SS
12
"NEPAL" "NAPIER""CREVALLE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HADDO" "HAKE" "HARDHEAD" "JACK"
"MUSKELLUNGE" P .318" "K .14M "0.19"1 P£ : "CORPUS CHRISTI" 1 PS : "SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA"
10 M S : "DUD,BO" "TMwORTH" "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "IISDICH" "INVERELL" "DUNBURY" "PARKES" "WARRNAMDOOL"
1 SC : 729 1 ML i 824 2 ® : 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "M.IDSTONE" (AS) "ISiBEL" (PY)
1 /ED: 10 1 YP : 286
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SECRET
A* SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) Luzon - Early 21 Oct. aircraft searching the S. China Sea W. of luzon say/ groups of
ships and a few individual ships at sea but details as to type and movements are
lacking: the largest $roup of ships reported numbered 7 in a position approx. 100
miles N.W. of Lingayan Gulf.(?) Mindoro - On 20 Oct. 2 Liberators on reconnaissance over Mindoro were intercepted by
enemy fighters of which 3 were shot down.At 1300/21 Oct. 2 probable escort vessels, described as ''Yubari1' class light
cruisers, were observed approaching Verde Is. Passage from the direction of Manila
Bay.(3) San Bernardino Strait - On 20 Oct, an enemy patrol bomber was shot down by a Liberator
over the Northern approach to San Bernardino Strait.(k) Leyte IS . The beach heads established in the vicinity of Tacloban and Dulag on 20 Oct*
were quickly extended and by 1500/20 Oct. considerable advances had been made. In
the Dulag sector our forces had reached Eastern end of Dulag airdrome having taken
Dulag town. Press reports state that Tacloban town was also captured out this is not yet confirmed. Another landing was accomplished 20 Oct. on Panaon Is. (off
Southern tip Ieyte Is») without enemy opposition. Enemy opposition repoz-teo. to
date concerns a counter attack on 1 of the beachheads at 13 00/20 Oct. by a compar
atively small party of enemy numbering about 200j the counter-attack was repulsed*.(5) Visayan Area-On 18 and 19 Oct, carrier-based aircraft from 7th Fleet attacked targets
in the.Visayas including airfields and shipping and also shipping off E. coast Cebu.
Results are summarized hereunder:- Shipping (E. coast Cebu and in Visayan Sea):
Sunk: 1 tanker (5,000 tons).1 small merchant vessel.
4 FT boats.1 sub-chaser.
2 oil barges or sampans.
8 barges.
Damaged: 1 tanker (5*000 tons)-.1 ammunition ship (5,000 tons).
10 freighters (4 large 2 medium 4 small)*
1 minesweeper.numoroua barges, luggers and small craft.
Aircraft! 2 shot down in combat*52 destroyed on ground.
28 damaged 011 ground.In addition numerous ammunition dumps and buildings were set on fire.On 20 Oct. carrier-based aircraft from 3rd Fleet Task Group, attacked^Dulag
and‘San Pablo airdromes on E. ooast Leyte Is. and also airdromes on Cebu: in direct
support of our landings that date on Ieyte Is . In total 1 enemy plane was shot9 down and 5 damaged on the ground. A'few enemy aircraft were observed'on Cebu Is.
airfields all believed unserviceable. AA shot down 1 of our fighters.
Oti 21 Oct. carrier-based aircraft of two 3rd Fleet Task Groups attacked targ
et*, in S. Luzon, Coron Bay and Yisayas: 13 enemy aircraft were shot down and 37
destroyed on the ground during the days *operations. The only shipping found atV Coron Bay involved 1 cargo vessel (previously damaged), 1 small coaster and 1 sac ort
vessel: all these were sunk. In addition 3 PT boats wfire sunk at Batangas (S.W. Luzon) and 1 FT boat was sunk at Gobu} ammunition barges were destroyed at Masbate
and 2 medium cargo vessel, 2 luggers were damaged in the general area covered by
the strike. Our losses totalled 3 aircraft. . ,, , . .Qa. 20 Oct. fuel dumps at Dumagucto pt. (Negros rs.)'.were attacked by 12 Mitch-
oils and set on fire , on the sajae day Bacalod airdrome was strafed during a sweep by14 Thunderbolts. On 21 Oct, during a shipping sweep^off E. coast Cebu by 6 Mitchells
3 ’sea trucks were'sunk 4 probably sunk and 2 set on fire.3?*M# 20 Oct# 1 largo ship described as a whaling factory type ship ana 1 small
freighter were observed off N.E. tip Panay Is. At 0700/21 Oct. 1 small tanker., 1
A small merchant ship and 2 auxiliaries were observed anchored in the saine vicinity.
(6 VPalawan Night 19-20 Oct, the wharves at Puerto pincessa were bombed by a Catalina."*** At 1345/20 Octo a reconnaissance liberator sighted 2 destroyers off Snirt P»*
(Gentiwl If. coast) course E. or N.E. possibly the same ships which were sighted earlier, described as 1 destroyer, 1 freighter off Southern tip Palawan. 1 enemy
patrol bomber was shot don 20 Oct., over Palawan by a Liberator.
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(6 ) R:lawan(Contd.) - A.Me a Oct. a convoy comprising 9 medium merchant ships, 1 sea track |
‘ ' end,6 escorts of which 5 arc described as destroyers tfere sighted oil Bold pt.
(Central S .E . coast) course 230° probably naming for Puerto prinoessa Bay.
(7) lindane0 - On 19 Oct. Malabang airdrome (N.E. shores Ifcro Gulf) was attackea by i2' -:iitc h e lls / On 20 Oct. enemy headquarters and installations at Davao were bombed
by 43 Liberators .and inaddition Lightnings and Thunderbolts swept Central Mindanao
attacking road targets. _ ,On 21 Oct. Caganan town was bombed by 41 Liberators en&ountenng neicner AA
nor interception, Misomias barracks on N.W. coast were bombed by o Mitchells and road targets in Central Mindanao including a truck convoy of 30 vehicles were attach
ed by 14 Lightnings.
SECRET
(ii): ENEMY .JOHCES (Contcl.) ( ' ,
2 . EAST IM)IES
Xfltffc. China Sea - At 0200/22 Oct. 3 large ships, estimated to be cruisers, were contacted
X ^ C , y r u. 8 , Submarine 90 miles W# of Balabac Strait course 20°#(2) Halmahera - Night 19-20. Oct. a barge, beached off N.E. approaches Kau Bay, was^destroy-
ed .by PT boats. On 20 Oct, gun positions on Islands in Galela Bay were stacked y
PT borts cooperating with 2 Kittyhawks, ,On 20 Oct. Sweeps of the General Kau Bay area were conducted by Kittyhawks,
Lightnings and Mtcholls. n( ! ) Makassar Strait - On 19 Oct. a sea truck in I/fckassar Strait was attached b y u re conn-
--- Qisscnco"liberator end hit. At ICQ0/21 Oct. a medium sized rnercnant ohip with 1
destroyer was attacked by a Liberator off Tarakan on course 80 .A preliminary renort from aircraft in flight indicates sighting at lllj/^1
Oct. of a group of ships described as 1 battleship, 3 light cruisers, 3 destroyers
and 6 unidentified ships, 60 miles E.N.E. of Tarakan on course 170 t ho composi ion
of tho convoy as reported i s .considered doubtful,(4) Balikpapan * Wight 19-20 Oct. Balikpapan was bombed by a liberator starting large fires
4 enemy air-borne aircraft were located but no interception was attempted.
Celebes - At 1115/21 Oct. a jetty and warehouses at pare pare were bombed by 17 _
Liberators. 2 possible small merchant ships and some small craft were observed in
Fare Parc Bay: 1 sea truck received a direct hit. There was no interception.
(6 ) Ambon Area - Neutralizing raids were carried out 20 Oct. on Arab'on are ajiir dromes: Boela
---TOsHbornbed by 24 Havocs, 3 Mtchells, '9 Lightnings* Amahai by 28 Thunderbolts:Kairatoe by 14 Thunderbolts and Old Namlea by 11 Lightnings. ^3n addition Ambon
town was attacked by 22 Mitchells of which 1 was lost to AA lire.Photos 20 Oct. show Kairatoe, Laha and Aaahai airdromes all serviceable
(presumably prior the strikes that day): Boela and Liang'were unserviceable.
3. HEW GUINEA
(1) N.W. New Guinea - possible staging airdromes were again attacked 20 Oct: Babo was bombed‘ ty 24 Bostons 2 Mitchells, l6 Thunderbolts, Mang^sa by 16 Thunderbolts
and Moemi—Waron strips by 12 Havocs* Sweeps were also conducted on
N.W, New Guinea coastline by small flights of Kittyhawte.
(2) Wewalc - On 21 Oct, personnel and stroae areas around Wewak were bombed by 6 Liberators
12 Bostons and 6 Beauforts, ~ ™ n +4 . BISMAR0KS«»S0L0M0NS - Night 19-20 Oct. Panapai was bombed^by 2 mtcholls. On c .
offensive patrols only were conducted over S. Bougainville and NO*/ Ireland by Dauntless, corsairs and Yenturas in addition to an attack on Ballale gun positions
by 2 Drones.
B . ;CENTR/iL iagifig
1.- FORMOSA STRAIT - At 1530/21 Oct. a convoy described as 1 carrier, 3 heavy r i s e r s , 4was observed by aircraft 100 miles W.S.W. of Pescadores course 45 .
At 0035/22 Oct. 1 aircraft carrier with 4 uniddentified type warsnips was
,v / attacked by U. S . Submarine 130 miles S.W. of Pescadores. No course was reported,.
/'- 2 hits possibly on the aircraft carrier '/ere claimed.
2 . NAMP0 SHOTO •* On 19 Oct. a reconnaissance Liberator was intercepted by 2 enemy lighters
off Kite Two Jima without effect.
3 . CHINA COAST - Photographs of the Hong Kong area 19 Oct. show 12 naval craft and 43 "m t ships t o t a l l i n g 133,700 tons in Hong Kong Harbor, excluding the 7 ships m o.ry
dock* :
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVEL0HJENIS.•(1) satisfactory progress Leyte Island operation with meager ehcTmy opposition.^ _(2) Continued Blue aircraft carrier offensive N. and Central Philippines coordinated _ v, 1 1
S1PA land based aircraft strikes S. Philippines.(3) Possibly significant enemy shipping sightings S. China Sea - Formosa trax c.rea„
(4) Only sme.ll type ships in.S. Philippines and E. East Indies,
SECRET22 Oat. 1944
Tl A.TLV NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
■ATI,TED AMD ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
1 , SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.
ALLIED FORCES >;« Southwest Pacific (pastern Section}--
ENEMY FORCES flnol. 3\fendates)
BB
CVE
Sk
CL
(6) MARYLAND' MISSISSIPPI
(2\) CHENANGOFANSHAW BAY
MIDWAY SANGAMON
GAMBLER BAY CAFE ESFERANCE
(5) AUSTRALIA
(9) BOISE
#H0BART
(3 ) t m s ie r
ATP (8) HALF MOON HERON
0f) (107) ARUNTA’ f/ARRAMJNGA
JJSHKINS
VENDETTA
ABNER HEAD ANDERSON
BACHE
BEALE
BUSH
DALY DASHIEIL FLETCHER
HOWORTH
AMMEN MCCORD
SPROSTON
C »T .BADGER HARRISON
HALL THATCHER
SHAW
MAHAN
SS (18) BASHAW DACE
DARTER FLOUNDER
PENNSYLVANIA TENNESSEE
CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
SANTEE
SUWANNEE
SITKOH BAY KITKUN BAY HOGGATT BAY
AT'TU
MINNEAPOLIS
WHITE PLAINS
SAGINAW BAY
PETROF BAY KALININ BAY
SAVO ISLAND
X3ATOMA BAY
WINDHAM BAY MARCUS ISLAND
KADASHAN BAY
OMmiSY BAY
RUDYERD BAY
MANILA BAY
DENVER
HONOLULU
WRIGHT
ORCACHINCOTEAGUE
HOPEWELL HUTCHINS
HUGHES
STUART
• STACK
KILLEN
LANG
MfiCKEE MORRIS
MJLLAHy MURRAY
MJSTIN O'BANNON
RINGGOLD NICHOLAS
SCHROEBER
LA VALLETTE
TRATHEN HALLIGAN
c m © ON DRAYTON
REID
FLYING FISH
GARGUAVIM
NARYfflALmiTTTTDS
SHROFSHIRE LOUISVILLE
NASHVILLE PHOENIX
ADELAIDE TROMP
CURRITUCK
SAN PABLO SAN CARLOS
GOLDSBOROUGH
RUSSELL HAGGARD
SIGSBEE FRANKS
STEVENS HAILEY
TOM RODGERS TAYLOR
JOHNSTON ROBINSON
REMEY MCNAIR
MONSSEN MEEVEN
MERTZ BADGER
HALFORD PENNION
LEUTZE GANSEVOCRT
BRYANT CLAXTON
MCGOWAN CONY
HEERMAN AULIGK
EDWARDS SIGOURNEY
HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE
WELLES THORN
WILKES HOEL
MACDONOUGH EVANS
HARADEN TWIGGS
CALDWELL COGHLAN
LAMS ON SMITH
POLLACK
SEA WOLF STINGRAY
TARPON
S.42-
s.43 Sc 47 K«9TT. T P.
COIUMBIA
BELKNAP
NEWCOMB
R .P.LEARY
H .L. EDWARDS MCDERMOTT
RCSSA.W.GRANT
DAVID W.TAYLOR
GAPFS
STEM3EL
ERHEN
WALKER
HALEABBOTT
KIDDBLACK
CHAUNCEYBRAINEPICKINGISHERWOOD
FLUSSERCONYNGEAM
10
* Excluding Cenpac Forces temporarily at sea in S.W.P.A.§ Kbn-effective.
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m m22 Oct i
1 . SOUTHEEST PABiHS (Cent)
Soutlxweat Faclxic..i£o§tern_^ssU2B 1
rJ y i
i£S
is
J }
v:jrd (iSPD) EMPIRE BJ2TTLBAXE (APA) JLPJJ® (APA)
SCHLEY EMPIRE AiAUEBUS - KEHHOOD
HERBERT EMPIRE SPEARHEAD LEO 0LY15EN
CROSBY LEON PEES. HEXES
KILTY S uM'i Bi i. 0.1; AY.
SiJBS PjERGE A. T.MIDDLETON
M i M j .e e s on im i BAXTER
TALEOT ■' i -riX ImE CAMBRIA.
KANE OILIER MONROVIA
BROOKS ri ijlialS E.FUNSTON
OVEBTOtl FREMONT S. P .BIDDLE
HUMPHREYS _■ aj.ulu BOLIVAR
KANIMBLA (APA) LEON BIB BOOB SriERIB-'Ji'!
C A L L iM CLE/oON BOYEN
ssESTxiALIii GLENEiEN iftUArtlUo (AKA)
MilNOGSA LOTHIiM ELEOTRA
FiYETIE ii SS iiiHms THUG AN
LEEDSTOWN J.F.BELL O ’HARA
OEMSY GOLDEN CITY ALSHAIN
EINBSOR LELiED CAPRICORN®
,H. T . /LIEN knox ALiCONB
’cKESGENT CITY C .EVERT AbMA/CK
ss AuBEN CLUSTER d ip h Ba.
ELMOIS
BLUE RIDGE luSMSGE ROCKY SCUET
MOUNT OLYMPUS APPALACHIAN
GTUS EOLLAi© ORION
DOBBIN SIERRA yEIITNEE
PIEDMONT
4R (16) RIGEL (/R)PL/fflPllS BRI /REUS .MEDUSA
MID JS> (iiKB)CULEBRA ISLAND (AEG)
OGL ALii MINDANAO
CEBU .JiSON (M L )REMUS (AiiL)ACHILLES
AMICUS
VENT (iRS)CiBLE PRESERVER
CARTER HALL EPPIHG FOItES'J GUNSTON HALL
ASHLASD RUSHMOiiE
. LSD ' (10) OAKHILL ' lijEIIE M/E8H LINDENWALD BEBLEGROVE
Qd&A GB.ASBE
M m J O R C g S
/
m (14)
:/xcy
cv (12)
IOWA
NEW JERSEY MISSOURI
WISCONSIN
liLi-luJ ialvLi
SARATOGA
YORKTOWN
LEXINGTONHORNET
GVL (9) CiBOT
Biff AM BELLE all WOOL»
(24) B iiRNES
BRETON
CA (8)
BUGARELI B IX
COPAHEECOR/1, SEA
C/SiBLANGA
CORKEQIBCIU
B ALTIMORE
CHESTERBOSTON
OCA
CL (19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAM CLEVEL/ND
HOUSTON DETROIT
TRENTON
CLT
AV/GvS (4) Bi&L/RDA CHiNDELEUR
Ut
JS
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
SECRET
22 Oct 44
CENTRAL PACIFIC
4 /aiJED FORCES.
MiiSSiiCHUSETTS NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA INDIMA
WASHINGTON
COLORADOIDAHO
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL
H/NCOCK
L ANG LEY
PRINCETON
COWPENS
SOUTH DAKOTA
^OKLABuM
Philippine f3
S . China Sea
.IInsi*§issTOca}
(6) YAMATO
HDSJBhlNAMTO KARUNA
F1JS0Y AdiBHIRO
*K0NG0
Empire
ENTERPRISE
FR AMLIN
WiSPTICONDEROGA
S M JACINTOINDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
(2)
(5)
ISE
UGA
(5)
HOLD AID IA
MUND A
N/SS/U TUL/GI
PiilNCE ti ILL I -tii’:!
R03.LONG ISLiiND
KmATALEIN
NEW OiiLEiiiJS PENS/iGOLA
INDI iii'i i'R OL IS
SiRGENT BAY
SHAMROCK .BIX SHIPLEY BAX
&ILIMJSBAJDMIIiALTY ISL ANuS
ALT M I A
LUNG A POINT THETIS BAY
(2) JINYO
UNYO(2)
Ail/£IT AIHO
ZIIIKMUHiYAI'AKA
UNRYU
CHITOSE
CHIYODA
HOSHOZUIHORYUHO (posy.
sunk)
KAEYO OT AKii
SAN FRANCISCO
S ALT LiiKE' GITY
(2) NiiCHI iSHIGARA
MIMEMOBILEMONTPELIEROiKL/KB
RENORALEIGH
CURTISS
Sil. DIEGO S1M JU iitl
SAvTA FE ST LOUIS VINCENNES RICHMOND
•K-LE-aNDER
POCOMOKE
(12) TAKAO AT AIrO M/YA GHOKAI TONE CHIKUMA
SUZUYA
KUMMO
MOGAMI HiiGURO IYOKO
iDB A
(4) KINU (6) SA,A<ANOSHIRO OYODOY&ilGI ISUZUKIT iG AS I iBUKUMA
(poss. sunk) TM A KISO
KASHI I
25
(2)
10
?
KiSHIMA iSKITSUSHIMA
*N0TGR0
25 (several^ pairing)
Approx. 50
2 (1 repairing
* Non-effective. .# Some of these units operating temporarxxy in .
SECRET
22 Oct- 1944
BB
CV
CVE
CA
CL
5* EAST INDIES - "INDIAN OCEAN
ALLIED FORCES Southwest Pacific
(Western Section)
(4) HOWE RENOWN9.UEEN ELIZABETH
VALIANT
(3 ) VICTORIOUS INDOMITABLE
ILLUSTRIOUS
AV/CVS
DO
SS (50)
££ (3 )
(6) BATTLER
UNICORN
SHAH
ATHELING
BEGUM
AMEER
(3) CUMBERLAND SUFFOLD
LONDON
(7) ACHILLES
CEYLON'
GAMBIA
ALBATROSS
(2) CANTON
Approx< 27
KENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
CHITRAL
ANGLER CREViiU-E JACK Ap
BARBERU FLASHER LAPON
BATFISH GROWLER MINGO
BAYA GURNARD MUSFELTUNGE
BECUNA GUITARO PADDLE
BERGAL GUNNEL PARGO
BLUEGILL HADDO PORPOISE
BONEFISH HAKE RATON
CGBIA hammerhead
BRiuufl HARDHEAD REDFIN
CERO HAWK3ILL ROCK
COD HOE
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P. 318 STOIC TANTIVY
SSLi ROVER STORM TELEMfLCHOS
SIRDAR STURDY
K.14 0.19 ZWAARDFISCH
K.1S
MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN EURYALE
ENEMY FORCES
Indian Ocean
10 (poss. all
German)
Fighters
S/E Bombers
jmjE Bombers ^Rring Boats
Float Planes Obsn* A/C
' TOTiJv
SOLOMONSBISM'iRCKS.
ESTIMATE OF E M SHORE-BASED AIR STRENGTH
NEW GUINEA
10
12
EAST INDIES
130 41
96
5 60I &Ll___
PHILIPPINES
204
7i621028
______ 2 2 ___
MANDATES
6
6
J l
348 397 19
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British — MOST SECRET
U.S. — S E C R E T
*
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
D A IL Y N AVA L SUM M ARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part I I : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
999 23 Oct 44No. Date
J
/
* '
f
PIRT I
(i) .ALLIED FORGES
SGjfrii WEST PACIFIC AREA
I
l v MEW GUINEA - DISMARCKS
* (a) At Sea to 1200/23:
(1) (a) Task Force 771-Task Units 77 .1 .1
77.1*2Task Groups 77.2
77.3
77.477.577.6
77.7(b) Task Force 78 (NORTHERN ATTACK FORCE):
(Fleet Flagship Unit)
(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group)
(Close Covering Group)(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group)
(Beach Demolition Group)
(Service GroUp)
Task Groups 78.178.2
78.3
78.478.578.6
78.7
)
(Attack Groups)
|h arbor Entrance Group) (First Reinforcement Group) (Second. Reinforcement Group)
(c) Task Force 79 (SOUTHERN ATTACK FORCE)i-
fi^^-Task Force 72
Task Groups 79.179.2
79.379.4
(Attack Groups)
{- (Transport Groups)
On Patrol
On Passage
: 8 SS J "SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DACE” "DARTER" "NAUTILUS" "CERO”
"PERMIT" "NARWHAL" vu * 4 SS r "POLLACK" "P4®LE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY"
jJ|BCAPE ESPERANCE" (CVE) proceeding from Central Pacific area to Manus Is ETA 24 Oct. OHAWKESBUBY" (PF) escorting "CURRITUCK" (AV) departed Manus 1700/19 for Morotai area
V ’ due 1000/23. : , . ."TRYON" "PINKNEY" (APH) departed Tulagi 0700/22 for Hollandia ETA 0700/25,
"TASMAN" (AH) proceeding from Lange male to Hollandia ETA 0500/23.
"BINGERA" (i&) was to depart ALexishafen 0500/23 for loendi,“RIO GRiMDE" (iSOG) was to depart Biak 21 Oct for Sansapor."WHIPPOORWILL" (AM) with 5 tows departed Milne Bay 0100/20 for Woenai.^PRESERVE" (AT) towing "ETiMIN" (AK) departed Milne 1055/16 for Hollandia £TA PM-23 •Oet-
«j2CUBENS" (AKS) proceeding to Finschhafen ETA 24 Oct.
4<i2)» "HDML.1338" departed Langemak 0916/21 for Mile© Bay ETA 1800/23, ."TiiNCRED" (AT) towing "ML,817" departed Madang 1330/21 for Milne Bay ETii 1800/23.
0 . (b)
i t e l a !^ Ccsib at units
Escorts
29 PT 7 ~ 3 J T : "ALLENTOWN" ‘‘SAICUSKY" . "CHARLOTTSVILLE"
4 AJS: ”COWR A" "KIAMA" "BENDIGO" "BROOME"
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Morotai; (Cont)
Auxiliaries
Sansapor:
Combat units
Noemfoor:
Auxiliaries Biak-Woendi:
Combat units
32
corts
tiliaries
Maffin Bay;
Escorts
Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Ajtape:
Escorts Mmiraltiesi
Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
1 SS
44 PT
3
19
3
9 DD
27
39
3 CVE 6 DD
1 ODD
2 SS
4 PT 27
48
ALexi shaf en-Mad ang:
Escorts 10
iiuxiliaries 4Langemak;
Escorts ; : 10
iiuxiliaries 9
Escorts 7
A Auxiliaries 9
1 AV J "TANGIER"
1 15 i "TRINITY112 YPF 2 YPD
1 ADG; ; 1SUSQUEH M S A"
"RAY"
2 AVP: "ORCA" "S Mi PiBLO"1 AGP: "MOBJACK" 1A & / M . ' 2 YEP
2 YO 2 YOG 1 YPi 236 2 PF
"LITHGOW" (M S ) "BURDEKIN" "MAGHIA3" (PF)"KURUMBA" "VICTORIA" (AD) "ELKHORN" "SAKATONCHEE" (ADG) "LiSRK"
(Mi) "iiR AY AT" (IX) "VIREO" (ATF) "TEiBERRY" (YN) "REMUS" (M L )
"OCTMS" (AF) 2 YP s 237 , 278 1 YD 2 YFD
"ROCKHMPTON""GLENELG" "TOWNSVILLE" ( MS)
"EDWiffiDS" "FLUSSER" "SHAI?" "DRAZTON" «LiMS0N" "SMITH" "MAiiSN"
"REID" "CONYGHAM"2 DE : "FOREMilN" "ENGLiMD" 2 M S : "COOTMUNDRA" "DELORALNE"5 £F : "CORON/iDO" "GLENDALE" "BELFAST" "HUTCHINSON" "LONG BEACH"
5£C s 84,695,812,1137,1180 6 SC : 698,703,738,743,745,748
7 IMS: 3 , 8, 47, 51, 233, 334, 384 "HENRY T. AT,TEN" (APA) "BISHOPDiiLE",lCHEPilCHET" (iO)"HERON" (AVP)
"DIPHDA" (AiA) "SHI KELL MY" (ADG) "DOBBIN" (A>) "MIDiS" (ill) "TRIANGULUM" (AK) "DERRICK" (YO) "CHETCO" "HIDiffSA" "SHAIYNEE"(AT)
"POYiiNG" "PYRO" (AE) "CINNMON" (AM) "MIYCUS" ( AclL) "CiBI£" (iRS) "CULEBRA ISLiM)" (ARG) "BENAYLA" (ADS) "OTUS" (iS) "STAD" (Ml)
"VILLALOBOS" (IX) "SATINLEAF" (YN) "CA®RIAN SALVOR" (iSR)
2 YFD 1 31 2 At®: 7,12
5 YP : 216, 240, 283, 291, 292
4 J£D; 11, 16 , 24, 25
IJEfi J H 3 2 1 j m : "KATOOMB.
: "NEHENTA BAY" "THETIS BAY" "ATTU": "EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN"
s "VENDETTA"
t "S .45" "S.47"
: 7 DE : "DELAHANTY" "EICHENBERGER" "LE RiY WILSON" "CABANA"
" JA1ES E . CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PARKES"
1 J jg : " ARARAT" 2 SC j 747, 982 2 PC s 500,1124 1 J&* 827
14 B 6 : 2 ,6 ,9 ,10 ,46,48,53 ,97 ,219,313,315,316,336,393 : "CALIENTE" "ESCA«IA" "CHIKiSKIA" (AO) "JASON" (ARL) "CEBU" (ARG)
"PASQUOTANK" (ifi) "BRliREUS" "MEDUSA" (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE"(AM) "iL A3 ASTER" (PYC) "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA) "PATHFINDER" (ADS)
"MOUNT MCKINLEY" (ADC) "TORCHWOOD" (JD) "NAOS" "CRUX" "ARIDED"
"CETUS" "LYRA" "MINT-AKA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES""SHAQLA" (Al) "LAURiB ADA" (AD) "LEOPARD" "iSNDREW DORIA"
" ARMADILLO" "PORCUPINE" "iBARENDA" (IX) "RAEL" "TERN" MTAWiBA"
(iff) "DUNTROON" (iff) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA1 "PIEDMONT" (AD) "BUTTONWOOD" (CGC) "MOUNT HOOD" (iE) 2 ABSD 2 ARD: 19, 20
1 AFD: 8 3 YP : 280, 288, 585
1 SC : 743 3 ML i 802, 812, 825 1 YMS: "RINDJANI"5 "STRAHAN" "GOULBURN" "WADGA" "GEELONG" "LiffROBE"
"KOOPA" (iG) "PING WO" (iSIS) "WiffO" (iff) 1 YP : 504
1 PF : "BiECOO" 4 PC J 218, 585, 1121, 1591
5 SC : 659, 734, 739, 750, 981*CLYDE" (IX) "AiSE MAERSK" (AD) "RICE POINT" (iff) "LUNA" (AKS)
"CALEDONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "C-AvBLE" (DM) "MINDA'JAO" (ARG)
"BULL WHEEL11 (YO) 1 MDi 10
1 Mj§: "GYM?IE" 1 PC } 479 1 M 1 806
4 SC s 732, 735, 736, 1274 , . ."GANYMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY" (AT) *MERKUR" (AF) "GEN.H.L.SCOiT"
(^P) 1 9 2 1 ? : £33, 449 2 JED: 5, 12
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Fort Moresby:
Escorts 2Auxiliaries 2
2 ML : 801, 819"WINTER" (iGS) "ST GILES" (AT)
2 . SOLOMONS
(a) At Sc a to 1200/23:
(1) "CLAN" "LAMONT" (APA) departed Espiritu. Santo 1519/21 for Milne ETA China Straits 1900/24
(2) "CACAPON" "NESHANIC" (i£).) departed Guadalcanal 21 Oct for .Manus ETA 24 Oct.
(3 )'"YMS.329,481" escorting "KINGFISHER" (AP) towing "IF .624" departed Tulagi 1400/19 for
Finschhafen ETA 0800/25*
(b) In Harbour:
Emirau:
Escorts 5Auxiliaries 3
Green Is:Combat units 12 PT
Escorts 3Auxiliaries 4
Torokina:
Escorts 9
iiuxiliaries 2
Treasury Is:
Combat units 34 PT
A 6 PGM
T^corts 8 “
1 DE : "STADTFELD" 3 SC i 620, 502, 723 1 YMS: 259
I I P : 514 1 AGP: " JAMESTOWN" 1 AP : "STRATFORD"
1 SC : 1C65 1 YMS: 95 1 £C : 6062 YP i 348| 520 1 JK : 11ALKAID" 1 JG : "CAP DES PALMES"
2 SC : 1188, 1590 1 DE : "WILLIM C. COLE"
6 PC : 476, 477, 596, 598, 1123, 1242
" ALDER AMIN" (AK) 1 YP : 515
undas Escorts 6. uxiliaries 1
1 DE : "PAUL G. BAKER" 1 PC : 605
4 SC : 677, 722, 1074, 1269
ljrC : 1129 1 YMS: "KIWI" 4 SC
"DRACO" (AK)
1 YMS: 47
1 YP : 340
702, 999, 514, 1267
3. EAST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea
(1)(2)(3)
(4)(5)
(6)(7)
(8) (9
(11(12)
(13)
8)
%-17
SWAN" (PS) departed Sydney 0827/21 for Milne Bay ETA 1700/26.
PC.113i" departed Caloundra 1500/20 for Milne Bay ETA 0800/24.YUNNAN" (AE) with tow departed Caloundra 1400/21 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/27.
CHALLENGER" (iGS) departed Brisbane 14 Oct for /atape.MAETSUYCKER" (AH) departed Sydney 1550/17 for Hollandia ETA PM 24 Oct.
WILCANNIA" (i/S) departed Sydney 1135/19 for Milne Bay ETA 0700/27.
WHITE BEAR" (iGS) departed Brisbane .1000/17 for Hollandia,CALAMARES" (AF) was to depart Caloundra 1300/17 for Hollandia ETA 0800/24. PONTUS" (AGP) was to depart Caloundra 1800/17 for Milne Bay ETA 1200/24,
OCTORARA" (IX) departed Hollandia 1222/16 for Sydney ETA 1900/24.BUND A3 ERG" (AMS) departed Adelaide 1135/20 for Sydney ETA 0600/24.
GEN. W.M.MICTHELL" (A?) proceeding to Melbourne ETA 26 Oct.HDML>s.1340,1352" departed Sydney 1040/21 for Melbourne ETA l600/23.
(b) In Harbour:
Merauke: Escorts
Thursday Is:
2
Escorts 1
iiuxiliaries 1
Cairns:
Escorts 10
i.uxiliaries 4j^fcasville:^Auxiliaries 1
Bowen:iiuxiliaries 1
2 YMS: "SMEROE" "MERE ARB OE"
1 AMS: "PIRIE"
1 JGS: "VIGILANT"
1 SC : 6993 "COLAC" "KALGOORLIE" "GLiDSTONE"
6 ML : 426, 428, 431, 802, 816, 818"FIRE ISLAND" (iff) "EMPIRE SPEARHEAD" ,lGLEl'JEAtiNw (APA) 1
/
"POLARIS" (JGS)
"HEROS" (iff)
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Brisbane;Combat -units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sydney;Combat units
j^^corts
Auxiliaries
Ibourne;
ombai units Escorts /auxiliaries
Adelaide:
Escorts
1 CM ;
5 S S :
14
"MONADNOCK""GUAVINA" "BA3H.ffi" "FLOUNDER" "GAR1' "S .42"
; 2 AMS: "STAiffiLL" "WHY ALL" 3 HP ML: 1129, 1324, 13291 1 /S ; "KYBRA" 0 ML; 424 , 425 , 804 , 805 , 811, 820 , 821
! "ETOLIN" ( AK) "CARONDOLET" (IX) "WRIC-HT" (AV) "MESQUITE" (CGC)
"MONTEREY" (A?)"CA?E LEEUWIN" (iGS)" LOTHIAN" (APA) 1 YP; 420
2 _CL : "HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP"
1 ODD : "STUART"
2 SS : "K .9" "K.12"7 """* : I D E : "GEORGE" 1 PS : "WARREGO" 1 AM?: "KAPUNDA"
3 M) • 819; 822, 823 1 PC ; 1138 8 : "RIGEL" (AR) "VENUS” (AK) "POINT LOMA" "CHIPPEWA" (Al)"MANUND A"
(AH) "GOLDSTAR" (iG) "BUNGAREE" (CM) "EVANGELINE" (XiOC)
1 OCL : " ADELAIDE"3 • » A3 RAH AM CRIJNNSEN" "DOOM) A" (i/S) "BALLARAT" (M S)
1 : "PLATYPUS" (IB.)
1 : 1 AMS: "BATHURST"
4 o NORTH WESTERN iJffiA
( a) At, Sea to 1200/23 :
(l) Task Force 71On Patrol 20 SS
On Passage 18 SS
(b) In Harbour:
Darwin;Escorts 9
Millingimbi;
Escorts 1
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
( a) At Sea.to
"NEPAL" "NAPIER" (DD) "TAMWORTH" "IPSWICH" (AMS) escorting "BRITISH FUSILIER" (AD)
departed Fremantle 0959/21 for Abadan: escorts proceed Trincomalee.
"CHANTICLEER" (ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf.
" ANGLER" "BATFISH" "BERG ALL" "BOWFIN" "BREAM" "BLUEGILL" "GOD"."COB I A" "GURNARD" "FLASHER" "HAMMERHEAD" "LAFON" "MINGO" "ROCK”
"PORPOISE" "C-UITARRC" "RATON" "STORM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY""CLYDE" "TELEMACHUS" "FARGO" "BARBERO" "REDFIN" "SIRDAR" "K.15"
"CAVALLA" "SPITEFUL" "STURDY" "BAZA" "BECUNA" "HAifKBILL" "HOE"
"SEA ROVER" "TANTALUS" "ZWAARDFISCH" "MUSKELLUNGE"
5 M S : "ECHUCA" "CiSTLEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HORSHM" "FREMANTLE"
4 ML : 429, 812, 814 907
1 ML : 809
(b) In Harbour:
Onslow:Escorts
Fremantle; Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
2
10 SSE==«=«
12
1 AMS; "BOWEN" 1 ML : 815
"CREVALLE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HADDO" "HAKE" "HARDHEAD" "JiiCK"
"P .318" "K.14" "0*19"1 PF : "CORPUS CHRIST I" 1 PS ■ : "SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA"7 M S : "DUB 0" "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "INVERELL" "BUIfSURY"
"PARKES" "W ARRN AMBOOL"
1 SC : 729 1 ML : 824 2 jffiS: 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (AS) "ISJBEL" (PY)
1 ARD; 10 I I P : 286
(ii). ENEMY FORGESSECHJ-j
A . SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1. PHILIPPINES
(1) Ieyte - Details concerning the ground operations on Leyte Is, indicate that in the
Northern sector our forces had reached the outskirts of Tacaloban town by midday
■21 Oct. and had captured the town by 1600/21 Oct. as well as the whole of the
Cataisan Peninsula on which Tacloban airdrome lies.In the Palo sector, S. of Tacloban, our forces advancing inland on 21 Oct,
captured Palo town but met continued resistance from Mt. Guinnandang and Mfc* Naganaga.
In the Dulag sector some penetration was made by our forces following the
enemy counter-attack by about 200 Japs in the vicinity of San Jose. -H 1500/20
•Oct, our right fland was secured on the Libiranan River approx. 1500 yds. inlands
from there our line ran to the center of the E. edge of Dulag strip thence S. to
the Marabang River at Dao, Enemy antitank fire was encountered in the vicinity of|
Dulag strip but patrols S. of Marabang River made only slight enemy contacts
night 20-21 Oct. A second enemy counter-attack supported by at least 6 tanks was
launched Eastward along the Burauen-Dulag road early A*M« 20 Oct.? this attack
was repulsed by 06C5/21 Oct. with a loss of 2 tanks to the enemy. In the area No
of San Jose heavy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire wap received from strong
enemy positions on Catamon hill and Liberanan Head,(2) Luzon Strait - At 0930/22 Oct. a force of 2 heavy cruisers, 3 destroyers were sighted
by U* S . submarine 130 miles N.F. of Cape Bojeador (N.W. Luzon on course l60°*
(3) Palawan - At noon 19 Oct. 2 "Fubuld." class destroyers were sighted bv U. So submarine
approaching Balabac Strait from N* i an attack was unsuccessful*Night 21-22 Oct. reconnaissance aircraft observed an enemy convoy described
as 9 large merchant vessels and 5 destroyers W. of Northern Palawan Is. just N* of the area Known es Dangerous Ground on course 220o, speed 12 knotss the posit-
•ion seems unusual but if correct may indicate that merchant convoys proceeding So
in this area may have been diverted West of Dangerous Ground instead of through
Pa lav/an Passage <Further to the sighting by U. S. submarine at 0200/22 Oct. of 3 large ships
estimated to be cruisers 9° miles W* of Balabac Strait course 20°, possibly the same force described as 3 possible battleships was sighted at 0800/22 Oct, by
U-. S-. submarine approx. 120 miles N. of the earlier sighting course 330°.
At 0200/23 Octc- the same U. S. submarine reported contact with 3 large ships^|
probably battleships, in approx. the same position as the sighting of 3 large'
ships at 0800/22 Oct» course 40°» At 0300/23 Oct. the same submarine contacted
a force involving at least 9 ships of which 5 were medium and 2 heavy in the same
general area, course 40°* At 0525/23 Oct. another force of at laest 11 ships was located in the same general area on same course and speed.
It is difficult to assess from the information available exactly what ships
and forces are involved in the above sightings but the* movement Northwards from
the Singapore area of substantial groups of warships would appear to indicate a
sortie of at least portion of the strong battleship and cruiser forces which have
recently been estimated in the general Singapore area*
(4) 'Mindanao - Early A.M. 22 Oct. Matina airdrome was bombed by 2 Liberators: 4 warehouseswere hit.
On 22 Oct, Cagayan town was again attacked involving 12 Liberators which
dropped 27 tons bombs fmd destroyed buildings: no AA nor interception was experienced,
(5) Zamboanga - Midnight 21-22 Oct. aircraft sighted 6 small coastal freighters at Zamboang
On 22 Oct. shipping in the general Zamboanga, Jolo area was attacked by Lightnings and Mitchells: 5 sizeable freighters and 5 luggers were damaged.
2 , EAST INDIES
(1) Morotai - Minor enemy contacts were reported 21 Oct. on the Eastern flank of our per
imeter S , W, Mbrotai5Halmahera - On 21 Oct., Kau and Galela strips were effectively bombed by Mitchells and
Lightnings and stores dumps in the general Kau Bay-Galela Bay area were attacked by flights of Kittyhawks.
On 22 Oct* Ternate was bombed by 6 Mitchells and the whole of the Halmaheras
were well covered by sweeps• involving 23 Kittyhawks 8 Thunderbolts operating in flights of 2 or k aircraft,
N*ff« Borneo - On 13 Oct, a Southbound convoy comprising 3 tankers 3 cargo vessels and 2
destroyers was attc eked by a U ."S . submarine close inshore Balambangbang Is0 in Balabac Strait: 4 hits were claimed on the convoy. It is not quite clear whether this convoy wae ‘proceeding WouthWdrd'd through Balabac Strait or along coast
Borneo* if the former the. confoy could 'be linkodup with the. group of shipping
sighed by aircraft at 1115/21 -miles of Tarakan heading S. (referyesterdays Summary No,
(ii) E B f f FORCES (Contd.)SECRET
• / )
(8)
N.W. Borneo (Contd,.) - At 0300/20 Oct. a convoy of large cargo vessels was attacked
by U. S* submarine 1+0 miles W. of Miri course not reported: 3 cargo vessels totalling 22,500 tons were claimed as sunk in 2 attacks,
Makassar Strait - Might 21-22 Oct. a convoy described as comprising 7 merchant ships
(3 medium 4 small) with 2 escorts was observed by aircraft offshore approXa 100 miles S.S.E* of Tarakan course 320° .
Balikpapan - At 2j 30/20 Oct. Balikpapan was raided by 1 Liberator causing a large fir;
S» Celebes - Photos 21 Oct. show no serviceable aircraft on Pbmelaa airdrome and 1
serviceable fighter on Baroes runways at both airdromes are serviceable*El ores Is , - Photos 21 Oct. show no aircraft on either of the Maoemere airdrome al
though runways at both are serviceable.
At 2215/21 Oct. 1 medium sized vessel with possibly 3 other ships in the vicinity was observed 90 miles N. of Mioemere* course S.
Ceram.- On 21 Oct, Boela- airdrome end installations were bombed by 12 bostons
Thunderbolts 1 Liberator and Amahai runway was bombed by 12 Bostons.
3« NEW GUINEA
(1 ) M Ifcw uuinea — On 21 Oct. airdromes in N*W* New Guinea which may bo being used for
staging purposes including Utarom, Babo,Sagan and Ilfongasah were bombed by flights of Kittyhawks and Thunderbolts, In addition camp areas, gun positions and road
terget in the Koemi-Waren area were heavily attacked 21 Oct. by 11 Boston,*? 85
Kittyhawks while the Manokwari and Idore areas were attacked by other flights of Kittyhawks.
^ 2 ) Wewak- On 22 Oct* stores areas in the Wewak and Dagua Neighborhood were attacked by ..10 Liberators 5 Bostons.
4* BISMARCKS - SOLOMONS - On 21 Oct. offensive air patrols of Gazelle Peninsula, New Irelan-;
and Bougainville were Gontlu6tad by Dauntless and Corsairs and in addition gun positions at Tawui Ft,. (Rabaul) were attacked by 29 Dauntless 13 Corsairs.
B . CENTRAL PACIFIC
1* NAMPO SH0T0 - On 18 Oct, Haha Jima and shipping offshore were attacked by 19 Liberators;
direct hits were scored on a large freighter and on a tenker. 12 enemy aircraft were airborne but there was no interception.
2 . FORMOSA - Photos 17 Oct. show 83 aircraft all serviceable on Okayama airdrome including
68 small, 5 medium, lo large aircraft; the runway has been repaired.. .
3« jTffiliffQSA STRAIT - At 1900/22 Oct. 7 large ships in 2 groups of 4 and 3 were contacted by
U. S . submarine approx. 150 miles S.W. of Takao, course I 900 , speed 22 knots0
4« .M^SHAIIS ~ On 19 Oct. Jaluit was bombed by 22 Dauntless 18 Corsairs and MLlli by 14 .Dauntlesst 1 Corsair was lost to AA.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL IBVEL0PMENTS
(1) Significant enemy warship sightings in S. China Sea - Formosa Strait area.(2) Satisfactory progress Leyte Island Operation.
(3) Continued air offensive SWEL land based aircraft S. Philippines.(4) Only small type ships in S. Philippines and E. East indies.
Pistribution:
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-3 (Navyj Plans, Operations) Gdr. 7th Fleet
Qdr. SWP Sea Frontier
C in. C Eastern Fleet Jlle
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(2)(2)
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DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
SECRET'2 3 Oat. 1944
ALLIED AND ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
1* SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES ENEMY FORCES » Southwest Pacific tEastern Section)______________________ (lncl» jYSmdates)
(6) FARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA TENNESSEE -
MISSISSIPPI CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
(?5) CHENANGO SANTEE white plains WINDHAM BAY THETIS BAY -
FANSHAW BAY SUWANNEE SAGINAW BAY MiRCUS island
MIDHAY SITKOH BAY PElTlOF BAY KADASHAN BAY
sangAmon KITKUN BAY KALININ BAY CMM&NEY BAY
GAMBLER BAY HOGGATT BAY SAVO ISLAND RUDYERD BAY
. CAPS ESPERANCE ATTU M.TOMA BAY MANILA BAY
(5) AUSTRALIA MINNEAPOLIS SHROPS HERE lo uisvim PORTLAND
(9) BOISE DENVER NASHVILLE PHOENIX COLUMBIA
.#H0BAR? HONOLULU ADELAIDE 3?OMP
(3) TANGIER WRIGHT CURRITUCK m
(8) HALF MOON ORCA SAN PABLO SAN CARLOS BELKNAP
HERON CHINC CTEAGUE GOLESBOROUGH'
(107) ARUNTA HOPEWELL RUSSELL HAGGARD NEWCOSjB **
WARRAMDNGA HUTCHINS SIGSBEE SHANKS R.P.LEARY
JENKINS HUGHES STEVE IS BAILEY H.L.EDWARDS
VENDETTA STUART JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR MCDERMOTT
ABNER READ STACK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
ANDERSON KILLEN REMEY M3NAIR A.W.GRANT
BACHE IANG MONSSEN MSEVEN DAVID W.TAYLOR
BEALE MACKEE MERTZ BADGER CAPPS
BUSH MORRIS HALFORD PEiMNION STEM3EL
DALY MJLLANY LEUTZE GANSEVOCBT ERBEN
DASHIElL MURRAY BRYANT CIAXTON WALKER
FLETCHER MJSTIN MCGOWAN coNy HALS
HOWORTH O'BANNON HEERMAN AULIQK ABBOTT
AMMEN RINGGOLD EDWARDS SIGOURNEY KIDD
MCCORD NICHOLAS HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE BLACK
SPROSTON SCHROEDER TOLIES THORN CHAUNCEY
C.T.BADGER LA VALLETTE WILKES HOEL BRAISE
HARRISON TRATHEN MACDONOUGH EVA® PICKING
HALL HALLIGAN HARADEN TWIGGS ISHERfOOD
THATCHER CLEJVSON CALDWELL COGHLAN FLUSS3R
SHAW DRAYTON LAMS ON SMITH CONYNGHAM
MAHAN REID
(18) BASHAW FLYING FISH POLLACK S.42. IQ
DACE GAR SEA WOLF S.45
DARTER GUAVINA STINGRAY S.47FLOUNDER narwhal TARPON K.9
NAUTILUS K.12
AKfficasr. 175
* Excluding Cenpac Forces temporarily at sea in S .W .P .A .§ Fan-effective.
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Cont)
ALLIED FORCES
Southwest Pacific (Eastern Sent.i nr^
APD
iPA
AKA
(71) WARD (APD) SCHLEY
HERBERT
CROSBY KILTY SANDS
MANLEY TALBOT KANE
BROOKS
OVERTON HUMPHREYS
KANIMBLA (APA) CALLAWAY
WESTRALIA MANOORA FAYETTE
LEEDSTOWN QRMSY
WINDSORH. T. iLLEN
CRESCENT CITY
WARREN
ELMORE
(5) BLUE RIDGE MOUNT OLYMPUS
AS (3) OTUS
AD (4) DOBBIN
PIEDMONT
EMPIRE BATTLE AXEEMPIRE ARQUEBUSEMPIRE SPEARHEADLEON
SUMTER
PIERCE
JAMES O'HARAWAYNE
FULLERHARRIS
FREMONT
BARNSTABLELEONARD WOODCLEMSON
GLENEARN
LOTHIANCAVALIER
J.F.BELLGOLDEN CITY
LELANDKNOX
CALVERT
CLUSTER
LAMAR
WASATCH
APPALACHIAN
HOLLAND
SIERRA
(APA) ALPINE (APA)
• HEYWOOD
LEO OLYMEN PRES. HAYES CLAY
A. To.MIDDLETONBAXTER
CAMBRIAMONROVIAF.FUNSTONW.P.BIDDLEBOLIVAR
SHERIDANDOYEN
AQUARIUS (JKA)
ELECTRATHUGAN
O ’HARAALSHAIN
CAPRICORNUSALYCONE
ALMAADK
DIPHDA
ROCKY MDUKT
ORION
WHITNEY
JE (16)
m ' (io)
RIGEL (AR)PLATYPUS
BRIARS USMEDUSA
MID/S (ARB)CULE8RA ISLAND (AttG)OGLALA
MINDANAOCEBUJiSON (ARH)REMUS (ARL)ACHILLESAMYOUSVEN? (ARS)CABLE
PRESfttVER
CARTER F.ALL OAKHILLEPPING FOREST WHITE MARSHGUNSTON HALL LIHDENWALDASHLAND BELLEGROVERUSHMORE CASA GRANDE
SECRET23 Oat. 1944
4 , CENTRAL PACIFIC (including N« and S. Pacific Arc-aj
BB • (14) IOWA - ■ ■ NEW JERSEY
MISSOURI WISCONSIN
ALABAMA
OY (12) SARATOGAYORKTOWN
LEXINGTON
HORNET
CVL (9) CABOT BATAAN BELIEAU WOOD
QYE (23 ) BARNES . ^ BRETON
BOUGAINVILLE
BUCARELI BAY
COPAHEE
CORAL SEA
CASABLANCA
CORREGIDOR
CA (8) BALTIMORE
CHESTER
BOSTON
# ALLIED FORCES
MASSACHUSETTS .
NORTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON COLORADO
IDAHO f
NEW MEXICO
INDIANA SOUTH DAKOTA
♦OKLAHOMA
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL HANCOCK
LANGLEYPRINCETON
COWPEM3
HDLLANDIA
, MJHDA NASSAU
TULAGIPRINCE WILLIAM
ROILONG ISLAND
. KWAJALEIN
NEW ORLEANS
PENSACOLAINDIANAPOLIS
ENTERPRISE
FRANKLIN
WASPTICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTOINDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY
SHAMROCK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY
SA1AM.UAADMIRALTY ISLANDS
ALTAMAHA
LUNGA POINT
Philippines
S. China SeafTncl.Singapore) Bnpire . . ,
YAMATO■ ■■ *KONGO
MUSASHI NAGATO
HARUNA
FUSOyamashiro
(2) ISE
HYUGA
(5.) amagiTAIHO
zunaKUhayataka
UNRYU
6 ) CHITCSEchiyoda
hosho
zu hio
RYUHO (poss* Sunk)
(2) KAIYO OTAKA
(2) JINYO UNYO
SAN IRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
(2)
(19) BILOXIBIRMINGHAM
CLEVELAND
HOUSTON
DETROIT
TRENTON
AV/ CVS
m
AS.
MIAMI
MOBILEMONTPELIER
OAKLAND
RENORALEIGH
CURTISS
SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN
SANTA WE ST LOUIS VINCENNES
RICHMOND
*LEANDER
POCCMCKE
(12) TAKAO
ATAGO
MAYA
CHOKAI
TONE CHIKUMA
SUZUYA
kumano
MOGAMI
HAGURO
MYCKO
AOBA
(4) KINU (6)NOSHIRO
YAHAGI
KITAGAMI (poss. sunk)
NACHIASHIGARA
KASHII
6SAKAWA *
OYODO —*
ISUZ.UABUKUMA
TAMAKISO
KASHIM.1
CH/iNDEIEUR
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
25
10
(2) ASKTTSUSHIMA
rNOTORO
25 ( several rel pairing)
Approx. 50
2 (I repairing*
*.Non-effective • ■ . Q .# Some of these units operating temporarily xn S .W .P .A .
~3~
rn.
oI
CVE
OA
GL
5* EAST INDIES INDIAN OCEAN-
ALLIED FORCES gfouthu'es t Pacific
(Western Section)
(4 J KOWE
RENOWNQJJEEN ELIZABETH
VALIANT
C3) VICTORIOUS II®OMITA3LE
ILLUSTRIOUS
(6) BATTIER
UNICORN
SHAH
ATHELING
3EGUI.I
AMEER
(3) CUMBERLAND SUFFOIK
LONDON
(7) ACHILLES
CEYLON
GAMBIA
KENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
SECRET
23 Oct. 1944
ENEMT FORCES
Indian Oc.ean
AV/CVS
DD; (2) NIZAM
SS (49) ANGLER
BARBERU
BATFISH
BAYA BECUNA
BERGAL BLUEGILL
BREAM
CERO
COB IA
COD
CLYDE
P. 318 SEA ROVER
SIRDAR
K*14 K.15
QUICKMATCH
OffiVALLE ■
FLASHER
GROWLER
GURNARD
GUITAR.O
GUNNEL
HADDO
HAKEHAMMERHEAD
HARDHEAD
HAWKBILL
HOE
SPITEFUL '
STOIC
STORM
STURDY-
0,19
AS (3) MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN
ALBATROSS
(2) CANTON
Approx. 27
Approx. 16JACK
LAPON
MTNGOmSKELLUNGE
PIDDLE
PARGOPORPOISE
RATON
RAYREDEIN
BOOK
TANTALUS
TANTIVYTELEMACKUS
ZWAARDF3SCH
EURYALE
CHITRAL
10 (poss. all Geman)
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-EASED AIR STRENGTH
Fighters
S/E Banters.
ljr/E Bombers ?lying Boats
Float Planes
CbsK* V OT otU T “
SOLOMONS
BISMtRCEKS
102
NEW GUINEA EAST INDIES 130 41
- 965
60Jk _____
12 348
PHILIPPINES1 2 t r ~
5345
6
23 -22.275
MANDATES— r ~
19
British — MOST SECRET
U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
D A IL Y N AVA L SUM M ARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part I I : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 1000 Date 24 October 1944
PART I
(1) ALLIED FORCES
SOUTH YffiST PACIFIC AREA
1 . NEW GUINEA - BISMARCKS
( a) At Sea to 1200/24:
(1) (a) Task Force 77 :-
Task Units 77 ,1 .1
•77 .1 .2 Task Groups 77.2
77;3
77.477.577.6
77.7(b) Task Force 78 (NORTHERN ATTACK FORCE):-
(Fleet Flagship Unit)(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group)
(Close Covering Group)(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group)
(Beach Demolition Group)
(Service Group)
Task Groups 78.1
78.2
78.3
78.478.578.6
78.7
)
)- (Attack Groups)
)(Harbor Entrance Group) (First Reinforcement Group) (Second Reinforcement Group)
(c) Task Force 79 (SOUTHERN ATTACK FORCE):-
(Attack Groups)
(/(Jt'ask Force 72 On Patrol
Task Groups 79.1
79.2
79.3
79*4 )(Transport Groups)
7 SS : 11 SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH” "DACE" ''DARTER" "NAUTILUS" "CER0"
“PERMIT "On Passage 6 SS : "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "GUAVINA" "NARWHAL"
(3) "MACHIAS" (PF) departed Woendi 1600/22 for Morotai ETA OdOO/24.(4) "TRYON" "PINKNEY" (APH) departed Tulagi 0700/22 for Hollandia ETA 0700/26.(5) "WHIPPOOR'WILL” (AM) with 5 tows departed Milne Bay 0100/20 for Woendi, ETA 31 Oct.
(6) "BINGERA" (i£) was to depart ALexishafen 0500/23 for Woendi. „ .(7) "ML.819" departed Port Moresby 0525/23 for Daru, calling coastal ports en route and
returning to Port Moresby about 28 Oct,
(h) In Harbour:
JlfeKfiiSi*Combat units
Escorts
.liaries
298
34
PT
4 PFAMS
M
JQ
m
"ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" "CHARLOTTSVILLE" "HAWKESBURY"
"COWRA" "KIAMA" "BENDIGO" "BROOME""CURRITUCK" "TANGIER" 2 M ?i "ORCA" "SAN FABLO"
"TRINITY* 1 : "MOBJACK" 15 AP/AK 2 JQjD 2 YPD 2 YQ 2 JOQ 1 YP : 236 2
(i) ALLIED FORCES(CONT) SECRET
Sansanor
Combat units Noemfoor;
Auxiliaries Biak-Woendi:
Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Bay;
^B>corts Humpoldt Bav;
Combat units
Escorts
-Auxiliaries
Aitane:
Escorts Admiralties:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
8 PT
1 ss 44 PT
2 21
3
16 DD
27
52
4 CVS
6 w1 ODD
2 SS
A PT27
48
ALexishafen-Madane:
Escorts 10 •e
Auxiliaries 5 «•Cane Gloucester:
Escorts 1 •
Auxiliaries 1 «•Laneemak:
Escorts 9 •*
Auxiliaries 10 ••
•Milne Bav:
Escorts 10 ••
IJjQGs "SUSQUEHANNA"
"RAT"
"LITHGOW" (/MS) "BURDEKIN" (PF)
"ORION" (AS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES" (iGp) "KURUMBA"
"VICTORIA" (SO) "ELKHORN" "SAKATONCHEE" "RIO GRANDE" (A0G)"LARK" (AM) "TRIANGULUM" (AK) "ARAYAF" (IX) "VIREO" ( ATF) "TEABERRY"(YN) "REMUS" (/EL) "OCTANS" (/IF) 2 YP: 237,278 1 YD 2 YFD
"ROCKHiiMPTON" "GLENELG" "TOWNSVILLE" (/MS)
"EDWARDS" "FLUSSER" "SHAY" "DRAYTON" "LAMSON" "SMITH" "MAHAN" "REID" "CONYGHAM" "HUGHES" "RINGGOLD" "SCHROEDER" "SIGSBEE"" ANDERSON" "LANG" "JENKINS"
2 DE : "FOREMAN" "ENGLAND" 2 M S : "COOTAMUNDRA" "DELORAINE"
5 PF : "CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFiST" "HUTCHINSON" "LONG BEACH"
5 PC : 84,695,812,1137,1180 6 SC : 698,703,738,743,745,748
7 YMS: 3 , 8, 47, 51, 233, 334, 384"HENRY T, ALLEN" "FAYETEE" "ORMSBY" "LEEDSTOWN" "DUPiGE" "WAYNE" "FULLER" (APA) "Tl/ESTRALIA" "MANOORA" "KANIMBLA" (LSl)"CHEPACHET" "BISHOPDALE" (A3) "HERON" (IN?) "DIPHDA" (AKA) "SHIKELLAMY"( IDG) "DOBBIN" (AD) "MIDAS" (AR) “MAETSUYCKER" "TASMAN" (AH) "DERRICK"
(YO) "RESERVE" "CHETCO" "HID ATS A" "SHAWNEE" (AT) "CULEBRii ISLAND"( /jRG) "POYANG" "PYRO" (AE) "CINNAMON" (AN) '• AMYOUS" (ARL) "CABLE" (ARS) "BEN ALL A" (iG S) "OTUS" (iS) "STiG" (Ml) "CSLIUimS" (AF) "VILLALOBOS" "ETAIDIN'" (IX) "SATINLEAF" (YN) "CAMBRIAN SALVOR"
(ASR) 2 f f D 1 .ATR: 31 2 JED: 7, 12 4 JgQt 11 ,16,24 ,25 5 YP
1 PC
216
1132
, 240, 283, 291, 292
1 /MS: "KATOOMBA"
s "NEHENTA BAY" "THETIS BAY" "ATTU" "CAPE ESPERANCE"
: "EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN" s "VENDETTA"
: "S .45" "S .47"
: 7 DE : "DELAHANT Y" "ElCHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CABAN#
"JAMES E. CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PiEKES"
1 AMS: "ARiE/ff" 2 SC : 747, 932 2 PC : 500, 1124 1 jfts 827
14 B § : 2 ,6 ,9 ,10 ,46 ,48,53 ,97 ,319,313,315,316,336,393 : "CACAPON" "NESHANIC" "CALIENTE" "ESCAMBIA" "GHIKi-SKIA" (AO)
"JiiSON" (ARL) "CEBU" (/EG) "PASQUOTANK" (iCG) "BRIAREUS""MEDUSA"
(/E) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (/M) "ALiBiSTER" (PYC) "PATHFINDER" (iGS) "MOUNT MCKINLEY" (iGC) "TORCHWOOD" (ID) "NADS" "CRUX" "iEIDED" "OETUS" "LYRA" "MINTAKA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES"
"SHAULA" (AK) "LEOPARD" "ANDREI DORIA" " ARMADILLO" "PORCUPINE" "AB/EENDA" (IX) "RAIL" "TERN" "TAW ABA" (AT) "DUNTROON" (AP)
"WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (J)) "BUTTONWOOD" (CGC)"MOUNT HOOD" (AE) 2 iBSD 2 JED: 19, 20 1 IFDi 8 3 YP : 280, 288, 585
1 SC : 743 3 JEt : 802, 812, 825 1 YJfi; "RINDJANI"5 -MS: "STRAHAN" "GOULBURN" "W/GGA" "GEELONG" "LATRQBE""KOOPA" "LAORiBADA" (iG) "PING WO" (ASIS) "WATO" (IT) 1 YP: 504
1 PC : 1121"EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA)
1 P F : "BiECOO" 3 PC : 218, 585, 1591
5 SC : 659 , 734 , 739, 750 , 981"CLYDE" (IX) "AASE MAERSK" (AD) "RACE POINT" (iff) " ACUBENS"" LUNA"
(AKS) "CALEDONIAN SALVOR" (ASR) "GAMBLE" (DM) "MINDANAO" ( ARG) "BULL WHEEL" (YO) 1 AFP: 10
1 JMS: "GYMPIE" ' 2 PC : 479, 1131 2 ML
I I ® : 1338 4 SC : 732 , 735 , 736, 1274
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806 , 817
(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Milne Bav; (Cont)
Auxiliaries 1 1
Fort Moresby;
Escorts 1
Auxiliaries 2
"GANYMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY" "TANCRED" (IS) "MERKUR" (iS1) "PONTUS (iGP) "GEN.H.L.SCOTT" (Ap) 1 JRDj 9 2 YP ; 233, 4492 5, 12
1 ML : 810
"WINTER" (IGS) "ST GILES" (iff;
2 . SOLOMONS
(^) At Sea to 12.00/2/,!
(® "C L A N LiMONT" (APA) departed Espiritu Santo 1519/21 for Milne ETA China Straits 1900/24. '2 / YMS.329,481" escorting "KINGFISHER" (ip) towing "YF.624 '1 departed Tulagi 1400/19 for
Finschhafen ETA 0800/25,
(b) In Harbour;
Emirau;
Escorts 5
Auxiliaries 3 Green Is ;
Combat units 12 PT
Escorts 3Auxiliaries 4
Torokina;
Escorts 9
Combat units 34 .PT
6 PGMEscorts 8
Munda:
Escorts 6
Auxiliaries 1
1 DE : "STADTFELD” 3 SC : 620, 502, 723 1 YjS: 259
1 S£ 5 514 IJGPJ "JAMESTOWN" 1 ii? ; "STRiffFORD"
I S C ; 1065 1 YMS; 95 1 P C : 606; ■ 'i
2 YP ; 348 , 520 1 _AK ; " ALKAED" 1 JjG • "CAP DES PALMES"
2 SC ; 1188, 1590 ljgg i "WILLIAM C. COLE"
6 PC : 476, 477? 596, 598, 1123, 1242
" ALDERjSMIN" (Mi) 1 YP 2 515
1 DE J " PAUL G. BAKER" 1 P£ ; 605 1 YMS! 47
4 SC ; 677, 722, 1074, 1269 “ 1 YP ; 348”
1 PC ; 1129 1 YMS: "KIWI" HDRAC0" (AK)
4 sc : 702, 999, 514, 1267
3, EiST m> SOUTH AUSTRALIA
( a) At Sea to 1200/2A;
(1) "SWAN" (PS) departed Sydney 0827/21 for Milne Bay ETA 1700/26,(2) "YUNNAS" (A3) with tow departed Caloundra 1400/21 for Miles Bay ETA 1000/27.(3) "BUNGiiREE" (CM) departed Sydney 0959/22 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/30.(4) "VENUS" (Mi) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ETA 1500/31,(5) "CHALLENGER" (iGS) departed Brisbane 14 Oct for ALtape,
(6^?ILC/NNIii" (Vs) departed Sydney 1135/19 for Milne Bay ETA 0700/27, (7j^p,iiHITE BEAR" (A}S) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia,
(8) "YiNDRA" (4/S) with tow departed Sydney 1000/22 for Caloundra ETA 1200/25,(9) "OCTORARA" (IX) departed Hollandia 1222/16 for Sydney ETA 1900/24.
(10) "GEN.W.M.MITCHELL" (AP) proceeding to Melbourne ETA 2.6 Oct,
(b) In Harbour;
Jgarauke;
Escorts Thursday I s ;
Escorts Auxiliaries
Cairns;
Escorts
AuxiliariesToi^E ille :
iKiliariesBowen:
Auxiliaries
11
103
2
1
2 YMS; "SMEROE" "MEREARBOE"
1 j m : "PIRIE"
1 J£§: "VIGILANT"
3 " COL AC" "KALGOORLIE" "GLiDSTONE" 1 SC ; 6996 ML : 426, 428, 431, 802, 816, 818"FIRE ISLAND" (iff) "EMPIRE SPE/HHEAD" (APA) 1 AFP: 3
"POLARIS" (iGS) "GLENEAIN" (APA)
"HEROS" (AT)
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(i) allied forces (cont) SECRETBrisbane:
Combat unitf
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
InoACombat units
Escorts
jlbourne:
Combat unite
'scorts
iiuxiliaries id el aide:
Escorts
1 CM i "MONADNOCK"
4 SS : "BiiSHAi" "FLOUNDER" "GAR" "S .42"
H : 2 J 6 : "STAIELL" "WHYALLA" 3 ® 1129, 1324, 1329
IM S'- "KYBRA" 8 ML : 424 , 42 5 , 804 , 805 , 811, 820 , 821 8 : "ETOLIN" (AK) "CARONDOLET” (IX) "WRIGHT” (AV) "MESQUITE" (CEO)
"MONTEREY" (iff) "CAPE LEEUWIN" (JDS) "LOTHIiN" ( APA) 1 YP: 420
2 _CL : "HOBART” (refitting) "TROMP"1 ODD J "STUART”
2 SS : "K .9" "K.12"
8 : 1 DE : "GEORGE" 1 PS : "WARREGO" 3 ML : 819, 822, 8232 JvlS: "KAPUNDA!’ "BUNDABERG" 1 PC : ll38
6 : "RIGEL" (AR) "POINT LOMil" “CHIPPEWA" (iff) "MANUNDA” (ill) "GOLDSTAR" (ID) "EVANGELINE" (XAOC)
1 .OCL : " ADELAIDE"
5 : " ABRAHAM CRIJNNSEN" "DOOMBA" (i/Sj "BALLARAT” (MIS,)2 HP MLs 1340, 1352
1 : "PLATYPUS" (AR)
1 : 1 AMS: "BATHURST"
4• NORTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At So a to
(1) Task Force 71
On Patrol 20 SS : "ANGLER" "BAEFISH" "BERGiiLL" "BOWFIN" "BREAM" "BLUEGILL" "COD"
"COB I A" "GURNARD” "FLASHER” "HA4MERHEAD" "LAPON" "MINGO" "ROCK" "PORPOISE" "GUITARRO" "RATON" "STORM" "STOIC" "TAJTIVY""CLYDE" "TELEMACHUS" "PARGO" "BAS3ER0" "REDFIN" "SIRDAR" "K .15"
"GAVALLA" "SPITEFUL" "STURDY" "BAYA" "BECUNA" "HAffiBILL" "HOE" "SEA ROVER" "TANTALUS" "Z.iAARDFISCK" "MUSKELLUNGE" "HARDHEAD" "GROWLER” "GUNNEL" "HAffi"
(2) "FREMANTLE" (IMS) escorting "MURADA” departed Darwin 0955/22 for Thursday Is.
On Passage 22 SS
Darwin:
Escorts
(b) In Harbour:
8 4 AMS: "ECHUCA" "CASTLEMAINE" "JUNEE" "HORSEA.5"
4 ML : 4-29, 812, 814, 907
Escorts 1 * 1 ML : 809
5 • SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(^^'CHANTICLEER" (iSR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf,
(b) In Harbour:
Onslow:
Escorts Fremantle:
Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
2 : 1 AMS: "BOWEN" 1 ML : 815
2 DD : "NIZAM" "QUICKMAICH”
6 SS : "CREVALLE" "HADDO" "JACK" "P .318" "K .14" "0 .19"13' : 1 PF : "CORPUS CHRISTI" I P S : "SAVORGNAT DE BRAZZA"
7 AMS: "DUBBO” "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON” "INVERELL" "BUNBURY" "PARKES" "WARRNAMBOOL"
1 SC : 729 I I : 824 2 YMS: 11, 726 : "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE” "MAIDSTONE" (IS) ISiBEL" (PY)
1 AID: 10 1 YP : 286
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SECRET
A . SOUTH I7EST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) Leyte - Farther detail concerning ground operations, on Leyte is meager but substant
ial gains were made by our troops 22-23 Oct. although unfavorable terrain had
' delayed the advance in a few s e c t o r s , Troops ashore are being furnished, day
and night, by supporting naval gunfire and.during daylight hours by aircrait
from escort carriers. Sporadic air attacks at dusk and dawn continue on our
s’lips and shore positions but with little effect: fighter cover and ships
ptmfire have accounted for 22 enemy raiding aircraft to evening 23 Oct.
A ) Mindoro Strait - At 0430/23 Oct. an enemy force described 2 »Aoba» class cruisers “ * . .with at least 1 large destroyer were attacked by U. S. submarine approx. jO
miles ’7. of Manila Bay, course 70°: 2 torpedo hits were- claimed in 1 o e
CX*U.iS6XlS *At ap-orox. midnight 23-24 Oct. a. force described as 3 probable battle
ships, 15-20 other ships were located by U. S. submarine about oO miles N.<«.
of the Northern entrance to Mindoro Strait course 30 . _ .At 0330/24 Oct. another U. S . submarine reported 3 units, definitely
identified as battleships, with 2 possible aircraft carriers, heading S.
through Mindoro Strait. , ." The 3 groups of shipping reported above may all concern 1^task ior e
could equally well concern at least 2 groups. It is recalled tnat 3 heavy units
were reported near the S. end of Palawan Pafesage early A.M. 22 Oct.i these units could have reached Luaon area in time to have joined up with other uni s
previously reported in this area, possibly including some carriers an sucn
combined group could be the force seen proceeding S. through Mindoio Strai
early A.M. 24 Oct. . • ,As reported below another battleship force was seen m die bouthern end
of Palawan Passage early A.M. 23 Oct.. heading N . , and this coul.. be the seoorrbattloshin force reported Northbound midnight 23-24 Oct.. in the i.andoro Str^xt
are.-. It is estimated that the combined forces an tae general Mandoio Stxaat
area early 24 Oct*, without taking into account damage,' claimed to have been
inflicted, comprise 6 battleships, at least 2 possible aircraft cariiexs
a minimum of 6 out of the 14 available heavy cruisers plus suppoxtmg units.Reconnaissance of Busuanga Is. whichincludett Coron Bay was conducted
night 22-23 Oct. by 2 Liberators apparently with negative results.
m ’Palawan Passage Area - Further details concerning the shipping seen and attached----by U. S. submarines in this area A.M. 23 Oct. indicate that a task lorce of
at least 11 shi s was encountered including 3 battleships (1 Konso c a ,Fuso class and 1 unidentified), 4 heavy cruisers ("Atago" ^dass), possibly
1 aircraft carrier plus destroyers and possibly light criiiseis^ n 0 1 x owas attacked at 0700/23 Oct. whilst on course N .'S approx. m tne center o_jalawan Pissage by 2 submarines: 1 "Kongo" class battleship is believed sunk,
1 heavy cruiser claimed as sunk and another heavy cruiser hit :»ith 4 uorpedos
and stopped. , , , . . ,As indicated above the remainder of this force probaoly continued xTorth-
wards and aas probably amongst the shipping sighted off Mindoro Strait early
24 Oct. / ■ +c,(k) Palawan Is. - The convoy comprising 9 merchant ships 1 sea truck and 6 escOx^
“ reported in Sugary No. 998 as South bound off Bold Pt. (Central S .E . ° ° ^ t
Palawan) A.M. 21 Oct., and the convoy of 9 large mercnant vessel, 5reported N. of Dangerous Ground night 21-22 Oct. (refer Summaxy Jo. 999) __
in"fact identical and both reported positions were incorrect. Correctly ae
sighting concerned 9 merchant ships, 1 sea truck and o escorts s i , o . .
2H iW i."o ff N* Palawan Is. proceeding S. through■■fa.lcrwan fassage. 1 5 / 3Oct. 9 s m a l l ..merchant ships possibly part of the same convoy were o i g e
n e a r S . end Palawan Passage course 180°. . freighters(5) Balabac Strait - Shortly before noon 22 Oct. a convoy described a, CL < +
--- 1 modium'~tanker and 2 small vessels were reported by aircraft an Balabac Strait
heading S.(6.) Visayas - Cb 20 Oct. carrier borne aircraft from 7th Fleet Task Group attacked
targets in the general Visayas area in support of the Leyte landing: 2 Jap
fighters were destroyed on Opon airdrome on Cebu and in addition 7 luggers
•were destroyed, 2 motor torpedo boats damaged in the Panay-Cebu area. Also
on 20 Oct. strips on Negpci*. is. were strafed by a reconnaissance Liberator:
4 parked fighters were destroyed, another 4 damaged and in addition 2 motor
vehicles were destroyed.
(ii) ENEMY FORGES
SECRET
(6> Yisayas (Contd.) - At approx. 1100/22 Oct. Ishug and Opon airdromes on Cebu, were bombed
. . . by 49 Liberators but poor visibility prevented observation of results. There wasno interception or AA although 6 fighters were observed on Lahug drome. 10 unident
ified ships and 40-60 small craft were observed in the Cebu-Bohol area.At 1530/22 Oct. 2 large minelayers were observed on an 'Northerly course off
the Southern extremity of Negros Is. and at I 030/23 Oct. 2 possible destroyers
were observed in the same vicinity heading S,W,(7) 'Mindanao - On 23 Oct. Cotabato town was bombed by 44 Liberators: a number of buildings
. . , , .were destroyed and the town loft enveloped in flames. There was no AA nor inter
ception. On the same day road targets in Central Mindanao were attacked by 11
•Lightnings and some 20 motor vehicles were shot up. In addition the Lightnings
set fire to 3 small vessels in Macalajar Bay on N. W. Mindanao*(8) .galu Archipelago - On 23 Oct. shipping in Sulu Archipelago was attacked by 10 Mitchells;
. . . . 2 sea -trucks, 2 barges were damaged and 1 air-borne floatplane was shot down.
2 . EAST INDIES
(1) Mprotaj - Further minor enemy activity was reported on 21 0ct» in the Centralsector
........of our perimeter on S.¥« Mxrotai.(2) Halmahera - On 23 Oct. Central Halmahera was effective covered by sweeps involving 18
f i ghte r~bombers.(3) Makassar Strait - At 0°l5/23 Oct.' aircraft sighted 2 ships described as 1 light cruiser
1 destroy- r , near Northern entrance ifekassar Strait course 45° • Qt high speed.(4) Ambon^ On 22 Oct. Ambon.area airfields were again attached by formations of Bostons
.and thunderbolts: Eaha* Kairatoe and Amahai were the main objectives. In add
ition on 22 Oct. - targets in Piroe Bay were attacked by 24 Mitchells and 12 Bostons
•and in Binnen Bay by 8 Thunderbolts: 1 lugger was Sunk and a flying boat damaged:
2 Bostons were lost to AA*
3* NEW GrCINEA
(1) Miff in Bay «• Supporting ground forces in this area enemy positions in. the Sawar Creek
area .were attacked 22 Oct, by 42 Bostons and on 23 Oct. by 45 Bostons.
B . CENTRAL PACIFIC
1 . NAMPO SH0T0 - On 21 Oct. Iwo Jima airdrome and gun positions were attacked by 28 Liber-
• . . ators: 8 cneny fighters intercepted and 2 were shot down, another 2 damaged: 1Liberator was lost. The Liberators were met 30 miles S» of Iwo Jima by l 6 Thunder
bolts to escort them to base: 1 enemy aircraft was encountered and shot down.
1 destroyer and 3 cargo vessels were observed at Iwo Jima,.
2 . NANSEI SH0T0 - On'22 Oct. an enemy submarine was sighted 270 miles S .S .E . of Okinawa Jima
. , . course 210°*
3. JjjfiROLTNES - At midday 23 Oct. a probable enemy submarine - was reported by surface craft
■ ^ “ approx, 225 miles S .S .E . of Bsleliu; an attack was conducted resulting in a slight
oil slick.
(ii) ENEMf FORCES (Contd.)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOFMSMS
(1 ) Concentration enemy Striking Force units in S. Luzon area.
(2) Further significant successes by U. S. Submarines,
(3) Satisfactory progress Leyte Island operation#(4) Continued air offensive ST/PA land based aircraft S. Philippines,
(5) Only small type ships in.S. Philippines and E. East Indies.
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C in C Eastern Fleet (1) ’S .O .fl) NAVYFile (1) . . .
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
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part 11ALLIED AM) ENEMT ORDER OF BATTLE.
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ALLIED FORCES FORCES
BB
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CL
AV
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DD
SS
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(6) MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA TENNESSEE
MISSISSIPPI CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
(25) CHLNANGO SiiNTEE WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAY -
FANSHAW BAY SU ■ /ANHEE SAGINAW BAY MARCUS ISLAj:©
MIDWAY SITKE& BAY PETROF BAY KADASHAN BAY
S^TGJ/ION KITSCH ■' BAY KALININ BAY OMMANEY BAY
GAMBIER BAY HOGGATT BAY SAVO ISLAND RUDYERD BAY
CAPE ESPERANCE ATTU NATOM/L BAY MANILA BAYTHETIS BAY
(5) AUSTRALIA MINNEAPOLIS SHROPSHIRE LOUISVILLE PORTLAND -
(9) BOISE DENVER NASHVILLE PHOENIX COLUMKU -
#H0BART HONOLULU ADELAIDE TROMF
(3) TANGIER WRIGHT CURRITUCK -
(8 ) HALE MOON ORCA SAN PABLO SAN CARLOS BELKNAP
HERON CHINC OTEAGUE GOLDSB OR OU GH
(107) AR.UNTA HOPEWELL RUSSELL HAGGARD NEWCOMB ~
war::amdnga HUTCHINS SIGSBEE FRANKS R. P. LEARY
JENKINS HUGHES STEVENS HAILEY H.L.EDWARE)S
VENDETTA stuart JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR MCDERMOTT
ABNER READ STACK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
ANDERSON KTLTEN REMEY MDNAIR A.W. GRANT
BACHE LANG MONSSEN MEEVEN DAVID W.TAYLOR
BEALE MACKEE MERTZ BADGER CAPPS
BUSH MORRIS HALFORD PENNION STEMBEL
DiiLY ■ MULLANY LEUTZE GANSEVOORT ERBEN
DASHIELL MURRAY BRYANT CUETON WALKER
FLETCHER MQSTIN MCGOWAN CONY HALe
HOWORTH 0*BANN0N HEERM'iN AULICK ABBOTT
AMMEN RINGGOLD EDWARDS SIGOURNEY KIDD
MCCORD NICHOLAS HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE BLACK
SPROSTON SCHROEDEPt WRT.TES THORN CHAUNCEY
C.T.BADGER IA 1ALLETJJ WILKES HOEL BRAINE
HARRISON TRATHEN MACDONOUGH EVANS PICKING
HALL HALLIGAN HL'iRADEN TWIGGS ISHERWOOD
THATCHER CLEMSON CALDWELL COGHLAN FHJSSER
SHAW DRAYTON IAI\£SOi\T SIvIITH GOIIYNGHAM
MAHAN REID
(18) BASHAW FLYING FISH POLLACK S.42 10DACE GAR SEA WOLF s. 45DARTER Or’ ".VINA STINGRAY s.47FLOUNDER NARWHAL TARPON K.9
NAUTILUS K.12
Approx. 175
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S .W .P .A .
$ Non-effective<.
•"I**
SECJET
2^ Oot 44
(Cont)
S m th m at Pacific (Ssatern:.SeQ.tiop)
Agg (72) WARD (APB}'APA SCHLEYj d HERBERT
CROSBY
KILTY SANDS
MANLEY
TALBOT
KANE BROOKS
OVERTON HUMPHREYS
KiiNIMBLA ( aFA) CALLAWAY i’ECsTR AL X ii
jNANOORA
FAYETTE
LEEDSTOWN OEMSY
WINDSORH. T. ALLEN
CRESCENT CITY
WARKEN
ELMOIiE
i£C (5) BLUE RIDGEMOUNT OLYLiPUS
EMPIRE BATTLE AXEEMPIRE ARQUEBUS
EMPIRE SPEARHEADLEONSUMTER
PIERCE
J&E S O'HARA wayne
FULLER
HARRISFREMONT
B m s n m wLEONARD WOODCLEMSONCLENE ARN
LOTHIAN
CAVALIER
J.F.BELLGOLDEN CITYLELAED
KNOXCALVERT
CLUSTER
LAMARCLAN IAMONTWAS ITCH APPALACHIAN
(APA) ALPINE (APA)■ KEYWOOD
LEO OLYMEN PRES, HAYES
CL AiA. T, MIDDLETON
BAXTER
c-mniAMONROVIA.F.FUNSTONW.P.BIDDLEBOLIVAR
SHERIDAN
DOYENAQUARIUS ( A)
ELECTRil
THUG ANO ’HARAALSHAIN
C APRICORNUS
ALYCONE
ALMAADK
DIPHDA.
ROCKY SC'UKT
AD
(3) OTUS
(4) DOBBIN
PIEDMONT
HOLLAND
SIERRA
ORION
VffilTNEY
M (16) RIGEL (AR) PLATYPUS
BRIAREUS
MEDUSA MIDAS (ARB) CULEBRA ISLAND
OGLALii MINDANAO CEBITJASON (ARH)
REMUS (MIL) ACHILLES
AMY C Do VENT (ARS)
CBLE PRESERVER
( arg)
LSD ’ (10) CARTER HALL EPrING FOHES'T GUNSTON HALL ASHLAND it UOinaiOiCE
WHITE MiSSH ijiNiiijl'U\* ALL BELLEGRGtfE CASA GRANDE
e n e h l f o r c e s
SECRET2i; 06.t, 1944
BB (14) IOWAMEW JERSEY
MISSOURI
WISCONSIN ALABAMA.
3
4# CENTRAL PACIFIC.('Including N« and S. Pacific Area)
£ ALLIED FORCESMASSACHUSETTS . . KSBT MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA INDIANA
WASHINGTON
COLORADO
IDAHO
SOUTH DAKOTA
*OKEAhTOFA
Philippines
S. China Sea
n(Th cl.Singapore ) Bapire
(6) YAMATO- MJSASHI
NAGATO
HARUNA
FUSO YAMASHIRO
*KONGQ
(2) ISE
HYUGA
r.-wS7 (12) SARATOGA YORKTOWN
LEXINGTON
HORNET
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL
HANCOCK
ENTERPRISE
FRANKLIN
WASPTICONDEROGA
(5) im &T
TAIHOsuikaku
rAYATAKA
UNRYLT
CML
CVE
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HT frt
(9) CABOT
BATAAN
LANGLEYPRINCETON
BELLEAU WOOD COWPEN3
(24) BARNES HOLLANDIA
BRETON . MONDA.■BOUGAINVILLE NASSAU
BUCARELI BAY . TULAGI
SAN JACINTOINDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY
SHAimOCK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY SALAMAT.IA
(2) JINYO
UHYO
COPAHEE
COPuiL SEA
CASABLANCA CORREGIDOR
(8) BALTIMORE
CHESTER BOSTON
PRINCE WILLIAM ADLtCRALTY ISLANDS
KOILONG ISLAND
. KWAIALEIN
NEW ORLEANS
PENSACOLAIKDIMJAJPOLlS
DE
(19) 2 ILOXIEJRffiNGHAM
CLEVELAND
HOUSTON
DETROITTRENTON
(4) BALLARD
CHAi-BELEUR
MIAMIMOBILEMONTPELIEROAKLAND
RENO
RALEIGH
CURTISS
Approx, 150
ipprox« 150
ALT'IAL iHu.
LUNGA POINT
STEAMER BAY
SAN FRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN
SAE’TA IS ST LOUIS VINCENNES
RICHMOND *L2AM3ER
POCCHOK
C5) CHITCSE CHIYODA
HOSKO
sumoRYUHO (poss,
Sunk)
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA
(12) TAKAO ATAGO
MAYA
ceokai
TOME CHIKUMA
SUSUYA
KUMANO
MOGAME HAGURO
MYOKO
AOBA
(4) KIMJ NOSHIR 0
YiiHAGI EZCT-iGiJvIT
(poss...
jr h r'TTT*'
(2) NACHI ASHIGARA
25
10
?
(6) SAKAWA OYODO
ISUZU ABUKUMA
tama m so
KA3HIM.Y
(2) ASKITSUSHIH
^MOTORO
25 (several pairing
.Approx.. 50
2 (1 repaid
* .Non-effective -■ , ■£ Sonic- of these units operating temporarily m fa.w.-tf.A.
5* EAST INDIES - INDIAN OCEAN
ALLIED FORCES Couthvest Pacific
(Western Section)
(If.) HOVffl
RENOWNQUEEN ELIZABETH
va l iant
SECRET
2Lr Oct. 19 k k
ENEMY FORCES
Indian Ocean
CV
CVE
CA
CL
(3) VICTORIOUS INDOMITABLE
ILLUSTRIOUS
“ (6 ) BATTIER
UNICORN
SHAH
- (3.) CUMBERLAND
LONDON
(7) ACHILLES
CEYLON
GAMBIA
~ ALBATROSS
(2) CANTON
a) NIZAM 4UICKMATCH Approx. 27
ANGLER CREVALLE ■ JACK Approx. 16
BARBERU FLASHER LAPON
BATFISH GROWLER MINGO
BAYA GURNARD MJSKETTUrJGE
BECUNA GUITAR0 PADDLE
HER GAL GUNNEL pargc
BLUEGILL haddo PORPOISE
BEEil IT ■ T7TT RATON
CERO HAMMERHEAD RAY
COB IA HARDHEAD REDFIN
COD HAHKBILL
HOE
ROOK
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P.318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROSTER STORM TELEI'ACHOS
SIRDAR STURDY
K.14K.15
C.19 ZWAARDFISCH
ATHELING
BEGUI J AMEER
SUFFOLK
KENYA
NEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
KIOEBE
CIIITRAL
10 (poss. all
German)
AS (3) M/iIDSTC GRIFFIN EURYALE
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHOPE-PASED AIR STRENGTH
Fighters Bombers
Bombers
Flying Boats
Float Planes Cbsn. A/C
T o t a l
SOLOMONS
BIS 1,0013
102
~12~
NEW GUINEA EAST INDIES
136 41 96
5 60 16
354
PHILIPFSSS
10048
406
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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
D A IL Y N AVA L SUM M ARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part I I : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 1001 Dat£5 October 1944
(i) ATI,TED FORCES
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC .AREA
1 . NEW GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(a) At Sna to 1200/25a
(1) (a) £aS& FgrccjffTask Units 77 ,1 .1
77.1 .2
Task Group 77*2
77.3
77.477.577.6
77.7(b) Tfl.sk Forne 76 (NORTHERN ATTACK FORGE)
(Fleet Flagship Unit)
(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group)
(Close Covering Group)
(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group)
(Beach Demolition Group)
(Service Group)
Task Group 78.178.2
78.3
78.478.578.678.7
(Attack Groups)
(Harbor Entrance Group) (First Reinforcement Group) (Second Reinforcement Group)
(c) Tflflk Fqjrca 79 (SOUTHERN ATTACK FORCE):
j- (Attack Groups)
(Transport Groups)
Task Group 79.179.2
79.3
79.4 )
1 Task Force 72 On Patrol
(3)
(4)
(5)(6)(7)
(8)
(9)(10)(11)
So
7 SS : HSEA WOLF” "FLYING FISH” ”DACE” "DARTER” "NAUTILUS” "CERO"
"PERMIT”On Passage 6 SS s "POLLiCK” "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "GUAVINA” "NARWHAL”
” ATTU” (CVE) was to depart Manus about 25 Oct for Pearl Harbor.^" C0WR A" (MIS) RBnnrt.i.ng Convoy GB 705 (2 AP/AK) departed Morotai 0800/23 for
due 0600/25. ,"CURRITUCK" (AV) departed Morotai about 1800/23 for Woendi ETA 0700/25."Onnvnv GR 70A” (A AP/AK) proceeding from Morotai to Hollandia ETA 1<j00/2o#-- --" ® E K I N " (PF) escorting Convoy GIL ? & ("ELKH0RN” (A0G)) de?artea Morotox 0800/2.,
for Biak ETA 2300/25.-"OCT^S*1 (AF) departed Biak 1700/22 for Manus due 0700/25."DUNTROON" (AP) departed Biak 1800/22 for Langemak due 0800/25.^ ^"WHIPPOORWILL” (AM) with 5' tows departed Milne uay 0100/20^for Woendi, EiA Oc .
"BINGERA” (JC) was to depart Alexishafen 0500/23 for Woendi."TRYON” "PINKNEY” (APH) departed Tulagi 0700/22 for Hollandia ETA 0700/ 26.
"GYMPIE" (AMS) departed Milne Bay 0717/23 for Finschhafen ETA 1200/25.”ML1, 812” 4aj*rted Port Moresby 0525/23 for Daru, calling coastal ports en route awi
returning to Port Moresby about 28 Oct#
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(b)
(i ) ALLIED FORGES (CONT)
In Harbour;
SECRET
Morotai:
Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
SfflffiggRgaaCombat units
Noemfoorj
^ S K iliaries
B^^-fcendi i
Combat units
Escorts.Auxiliaries
Maffln Bay: Escorts
Humboldt Bay:
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Ait.apo:
Escorts Admiralties:
Combat units
brts
iiuxiliaries
Escorts
^Jfxiliaries
Escorts
Auxiliaries
29 PT 8
33
8 PT
1 SS
44 PJ 1
19
16 DD
27
52
3 cm6 DD
1 02S2 SS
4 PT 27
47
10
■ 5
11
5 PF s "ALLENTOWN" "SijNDUSEST” " CKARLOTTSVILLE11 "H JKiESBURI"
"MACHIiS"
3 J£§: "KIAMA!1 "BENDIGO"1"BROOME"1 J V : "TANGIER" 2 JV j: "ORCA" "SAN PABLO"
l~£ps "MOBJACK" 15 Ap/AK 2 YH) 2 YPF
2 YOG 1 YP : 236 2 PF
1 JQ ; "TRINITY"
2 JPP 2
* 1 JOG: "SUSQUEHANNA"
: "RAY"
: "LITHGOW" (AMS): "ORION" (IS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES" (AGP) "KURUMBA"
"VICTORIA" (AO) "SiiKAlONCHEE" "RIO GRANDE" (AOG) "LARK" (AM)
"TRIANGULUM" (AK) "ARAIiJT" (IX) "VIREO" (ATF) "TE,BERRY" (IN)
"REMUS" (ARL) 2 X£ : 237, 278 2 YFD
: "ROCKHiMPTON" "GLENELG" (AMS)
: "EDWARDS" "FLUSSER" "SHAW" "DRAYTON" "LAMSON" "SMITH" "MAHAN" "REID" "CONYGHAM" "HUGHES" "RINGGOLD" "SCHROEDER" "SIGSBEE"
" ANDERSON" "LANG" "JENKINS"; 2 DE : "FOREMAN" "ENGLAND" 7 YiS: 3 , 8, 47, 51, 233, 334,384
• 3 JjMS« " COOTiMJNDRIP "TOWNSVILLE" "DELORAINE"5 PF *. "LONG BEACH" "CORONADO" "GLENDALE" "BELFAST" "HUTCHINSON"
5 PC t 84,695,812,1137^1180 6 SC : 695, 703,738,743,745,748: "HENRY T.ALLEN" “FAYETTE" "ORMSBY" "LEEDSTOWN" "DUPAGE", "WAYNE"
"FULLER" ( AP A) irWESTR iiL I A" "MANOORA" "KANIffiLA" (LSI) "CHEPACHET"
"BISHOPDALE" (ID) "HERON" (AVP) "DIPHDA" (AKA) "SHIKELLAMY"( AOG)
"DOBBIN" (AD) "MIDAS" ^AR) "MAETSUYCKER" "TASMAN" <AH) "CiBLE"
(ASS) "RESERVE"" CKETCO" "HID ATS A" "SHAWNEE" (AT) "DERRICK" (YO)
"CULEBRA ISLii©" (.ARG) "POYANG" "PYRO" (AE) "CINNAMON" (AN)
"AMYCUS" (ARL) "BENALLA" (ACS) "OTUS" (IS) »CiLMAREStt (AF) "VILLALOBOS" "ETMlN" (IX) "SATINLEAF" (YN) "CAMBRIAN SALVOR"
(ASR) "STiG" (iR) 2 YFD 1 JTR: 31 2 _ARD: 7, 12
4 ^ 2 : l l , 16, 24, 25” 5 YP : 215, 240, 283, 291, 292
1 "KATOOMB#1.PC : 1132
"NEHENTA BAY" "THETIS BIZ" "CAPE ESPERANCE""EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COG ELL AN"
"VENDETTA."
"S .45" "S .47"
7 DE : "DELAHANTI" "EICHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CABANA!*
"JiMES E . CRAIG" "DEEDE" "PiRKES"
1 " ARARAT" 2 SO : 747 , 982 2 PC : 500, 1124 1 ML : 827 1L YMS: 2,6 , 9 ,10,46,48,53 , 97,313,3 1 5,319,336,393,316
"CACAPON" "NESHiiNIC" "CALIENTE" "ESCAMBIA!1 "CHIKASKIA" (AO) "JASON" ( ARL) "CEBU" (ARG) "PASQUOTANK" (AOG) "BRIAREUS""MEDUSA," (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) " ALABiSTER" (PYC) "PATHFINDER"(iGS) "MOUNT MCKINLEY" (AGC) "TORCHWOOD" (AD) "NAOS" "CRUX" "ARIDED"
"CETUS." "LYRA" "MINTAKA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES""SHAULA." ( AK) "LEOPARD" "ANDREW DORIA". " ARMDiDILLQ" "PORCUPINE" "ABARENDA" (IX) "RAIL" "TERN" "TAWABA," (AT) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA"
"PIEDMONT" ('AD) "BUTTONWOOD” (CGC) "MOUNT HOOD" (AE) 2
ARP: 19, 20 1 AF3}: 8 3 IP s 280, 288, 5852
1 S£ : 743 3 802, 812, 825 1 "RINDJANI"
,5 AMS: "STRAHAN" "GOULBURN" "WiGG# "GEELONG" "LATRQBE""KOOPA" "LAURABADA" (i£) "PING WO" (IQIS) "WiffO" (AT) 1 504
1 ££ : 1121^EMPIRE ARQUEBUS'* (AP.,)
(i) ALLIED FORGES (CONT) sssmLangemalc:
Escorts
Auxiliaries
11
13
1 PF : "BARCOO" 3 ££ : 218, 585, 1591 2 Y|B: 329, 481
5 SC s 659 , 734 , 739 , 750 , 981"CLYDE11 (IX) "AiBE MASRSK" (ID) "RASE POINT" “KINGFISHER" (iff)
11 ACUBENS" "LUNA" (iKS) "CALEDONIAN SiilOR" (iSR) "GAffiLE" (DM)
"MINDANAO" ( m ) "BULL WHEEL" (10) "GEN.H.L.SCOTT" (iiP) "MLRKUR"(iF)
1 m J 10
Escorts
. Auxiliaries
<®L||oresb2':
EscortsAuxiliaries
9
10
12
2 ML,! 806. 317 1 I-IDML: 13382 PC : 479, 1131 < j y , . — ,4 SC s 732, 735, 736, 1274"CLAN LJjMONT" (IPA) "G M I ;© E " (M ) "SPRIGHTLY" "TANCRED" (AT)
"PONTUS11 (IG?) 1 ATffi; 9 2Y £ : 233, 449 2.A£D: 5, 12
1 ML i 810"WINTER" (IGS) "ST GILES" (iff)
2 . SOLOMONS
(a) At Sea to 1200/25:
Nil.
(b) In Harbour;
M j.w !Escorts 5 •• 1 DE 2
Auxiliaries 3 •• 1 I E *Green Is :^kpmbat units
^Escorts
12 ^T
3 •0 1 SC :
Auxiliaries 4•• 2 JP *
T.aS.Sifeing!
Escorts 9«e 2 _SC :
6 S §Auxiliaries 2 •• " iib-JiZii
Treasury Is:Combat units 34 PT
6 J&M
Escorts 8 •c 1 DE !
4 sc «
Ifundai
Escorts 6 •• 1 PC :
iiuxiliaries 1 «9 "DR ACC
1 IGP: "JAMESTOWN" H J P
1 JJS : 259 "STRATFORD"
1 JOS* 95 1 J £ S 606 20 1 JK ; " ALIAID" 1 JG "CAP DES PALMES"
1 DE ; "WILLIAM C. COLE"
, 598, 1123, 1242
I I ? : 515
B iiKER" 1 P £ ; 605 1
29 1 YP s 348
47
3 . E/ST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) & Sea to 12,00/258
{^^HSW^N’1 (ps) departed Sydney 0827/21 for Milne Bay ETA 1700/26.
(1^"YUNNAN" (AE) with tow departed Caloundra 1400/21 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/27.
(3) "STA7ELL" (IMS) departed Caloundra 1700/23 for Milne Bay ETA 1600/27.(4) "BUNG/REE" (CM) departed Sydney 0959/22 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/30..
(5) "VENUS" (AEv) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ETA 1500/31.
(6) flWILCANNIA" (V S ) departed Sydney 1135/19 for Milne Bay ETA 0700/27.
(7) -"CHALLENGER" (AGS) departed irisbsne 14 Oct for Aitape.(8) "WHITE BEAR" (IGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.
(9) "GEORGE" (DE) departed Sydney 1221/23 for Purvis ETA 2359/27.(10) "GOLDSTAR" (IG) was to depart Sydney about 25 Oct for Brisbane.
(11) "GEN. 17. M. MITCHELL" (AP) proceeding to Melbourne ETA 26 Oct.
(b) JaJiaskQiff*
ftlerauke:
Escorts
| | | F ^ T r 7,3! ^b c o r ts
Auxiliaries
2 : 2 YMS;
1 : 1 AvjS;
1 : lifi&i
2 YMS; "SMEROE" "MER3ARB0E"
-3-
Escorts 10
Auxiliaries 3 Townsville:
Auxiliaries 2
Bowen:Auxiliaries 1
JM akaas»Oombat unit:
(i)
l ^ M
4 SS
12
8
2 CL1 DD
2 SS8
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Combat units
Escorts
.Auxiliaries
Combat units 1 QCL Escorts 5
Auxiliaries 1
Escorts 1
^ NORTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At So a
(l) Task Force 71On Patrol 20 SS
S (CONT)
3 Ji§ : "COLAC" "KALGOORLlE" "GLADSTONE”
6 Jjfy : 426 , 428 , 431, 802 , 816, 818"FIRE ISLAND” (AZT) "EMPIRE SPEARHEiD" (APA) 1 J£D: 3
"POLARIS" (iGS) "GLENEARN" (APA)
"HEROS" (iff)
"MONADNOCK""B ASH AT’’ " FLOUNDER" "G.£i" "S.42"1 J S : "WHY ALL A!' 3 1129, 1324, 1329 1 J ^ : "KY3RA”
8 ML : 424, 425, 804, 805, 811, 820, 821"ETOLIN" (J O "CiiRONDOLET" (IX) "WRIGHT" (AV) "MESQUITE" (CGC)
"MONTEREY" (AP) "CAPS LEEUWIN" (JGS) "LOTHIAN" (APA) .1 Y£ : 420
"HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP"
"STUART"
"K .9" "K.12"1 PS : "WARREGO” 3 ML : 819 , 822 , 823 1 jZS* "lANDRA”2 JMS: "KAPUNDA!1 "BUND/BERG" 1 PG : 1138"RIGEL" (AR) "POINT LOMA" " CHIPPEWA" (iff) "MANUNDA" (AH)
"EVANGELINE" (XAPC) "OCTORARA" (IX)
" ADELAIDE’1" ABRAHAM CRIJNNSEN" "DOOMBA" (A/S) "BALLARAT" (AMS)
2 EDML; 1340, 1352 "PLATYPUS" (AR)
1 AMS: "BiffHURST"
On Passage 22 SS :
" ANGLER" "BAFFISK" "BERGALL" "BOuFIN" "BREAM" "BLUEGILL" "COBIA"
"COD" "GURNARD" "FLiSHER" "HAMMERHEAD" "LAPON" "MINGO" "PORPOISE”
"ROCK" "GUITAKRO" "RATON" "StORM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY "CLYDE" "TELEMiGKUS" "PARGO" "BARBERO" "REDFIN" "SIRDAR" "BAYA."
"CAVALLA" "SPITEFUL" "STURDY" "BECUNA" "HAWKBILL" "SEA ROVER"
"TANTALUS" 11 ZWAARDFISCH"" MUSKELLUNGE" "HAKHEAD" "GROWLER" "HAKE"
"GUNNEL" "HOE" "K.15"(2) "FREMANTLE" (AMS) escorting "MURADA" departed Darwin 0955/22 for Thursday Is.
(b)
Darwin i
Escorts Millingimbi:
Escorts
8 "ECHUCA" "CASTLEMAINE" "JUKES" "HORSHAM" (AMS) 4 jfrJ 429,812,814,907
: 8091 ! 1
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to 12-20/2.5:
x ) "CHANTICLEER" (IQR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf.
(b)
Onslow:
Escorts
Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
2 : 1 AMS: "BOWEN" 1 Jffi, : 815
2 DD : "NIZAM" "QUICKMATCH"6 SS : "CREVALLE" "HADDO" "JACK" "P .318" "K.14" "0 .19"
13 5 1 J ’F : "CORPUS CHRIST I" 1 PS : "SAVORGNAN DE 3BA2ZA"
7 JijS: "DOBBO” "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" INVERELL" “uUN&UBS*
"P ARKSS" "WARENAMBOOL"
1 sg : 729 ljfti S 824 2 J g : 11, 726 : "GRIFFIN" "EUTiYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (AS) " ISABEL" (PY)
1 m ji 10 1 Y£ : 286
mAm
SECRET
A . SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1* PHILIPPINES
(1 ) leyte - Details of ground operations up to P.M. 23 Oct. show that in the N. sector our
.line extended approximately from a position on the Western shores of San Jaunico Str*
3£. miles N.W. of Taclcban following an irregular line Southwards to palo. In the
Dulag sector the line is held to an average depth of 6-7000 yds, from the coast,
op oiste San Roque in the If, and bounded generally by the N. bank of Daguitan River
in the S. In the latter sector patrols have pushed forward along the Southern
highway approx. 7000 y&s beyong Daguitan River and our tanks have advanced against
some opposition along the main Western highway to vd thin a mile of San Pablo air-
A field .' Enemy casualties up to I 8OO/23 Oct. on Leyte number I 877 known dead and
- 13 prisoners taken: our casualties continue light.(2) 'Luzon' - Mindanao Sea Naval Dispositions - Sightings A.M. 24 Oct. in the Sulu Sea indi- ^
. . .cate.that the enemy Striking Foi'ce units in the Mindoro Strait area and Southern
Palawan area sortied Eastwards with the apparent intention of launching a surface
strike on our surface units in leyte Gulf*At approx. 1115/24 Oct. reconnaissance aircraft sighted an enemy force,estim-
a ted from photos taken to comprise probably 3 battleships 9 cruisers (6 heavy 3
Light) and 12 destroyers, in Teblas Strait (S.W. Mindoro) heading N.E* This force 'apparently continuedtowards and through San Bernardino Strait, although subjected
P*M, 24 Oct. to a severe attack by our carrier based aircraft from a 3**d Fleet Task
Group during the course of which heavy damage was reported to have been inflicted
including hits on 1 battleship and 2 cruisers*A second force was sighted 0905/24 Oct* in the S.E» Sulu Sea heading for
Mindoro Sea and Surigao Strait: this force is estimated from photos taken to
comprise 2-3 battleships 6 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser and 10 -12 destroyers in
•2 groups evenly divided. Subsequently during the day this second force was sub~ jected to attacks by carrier-based aircraft and preliminary reports indicate that
2 battleships were heavily hit by bombs while 1 heavy cruiser and 2 destroyers were
hit by rockets, but the large pert of the force at least appearsto have proceeded
through Mindanao Sea and through Surigao Strait.The Southern enemy force which proceeded through Mindanao Sea was contacted
about midnight 24-25 Oct. in SouthemSurigao Strait by our light surface units and
at about 0200-0300/25 Oct. was in action with our fleet units in foutbern leyte
Cfulf; the enemy force at this stage was reported to comprise 2 battleships 3
cruisers plus destroyers. At about 0500/25 Oct. this group was reported to be
retiring Southward through Surigao Strait persued by our light forces, in the
meantime the Northern Sulu Sea force, or at least the major part of it , apparently
proceeded through San Bernardino Strait ai£ Southwards down East coast Samar Is, as
at about 0700/25 0$t, units of 7th Fleet Task groups were under attack by enemy
battleships and cruisers approxi 80 miles E.N.E, of Honohan Is. No further details
of these actions is yet available. The enemy forces which proceeded through Sulu
Sea and engaged our surface forces in Leyte Gulf area arc believed to be probably
the entire concentration of enemy Striking Fleet units recently estimated in the S«
China Sea- Singapore area and comprise probably in total 6 battleships 12 heavy
•cruisers 4 light cruisers and about 25 destroyers.
In the meantime aik.enemy aircraft carrier Task Force had been sighted by
reconnaissance aircraft afternoon 24 Oct. 185 miles E. of N.E. tip Luzon. This force apparently divided into 2 groups, the first comprising 3 aircraft carriers (described
as 2 "Shokaku11 class and 1 converted cruiser type carrier) 3 light cruisers 9 destroy
er which was heading W. at 15 knots and the second comprising probably 2 "ise*
class converted battleships 2 other battleships or heavy cruisers plus 1 1 destroyers
or cruisers on Course 210°. This combined group or part thereof was engaged at dawn
25 Oct. by 3 rd gleet Aircraft Carrier Task Groups, The enemy oarrar Ta k Force is
estimated to have Bortied from Empire*Dus’ aircraft carrier Task Group operating ;N. of &an Bernardino Strait during
24 Oct. was apparently subjected to continious and intense . enemy air attacks, presumably by land based aircraft, and 150 enemy aircraft had been shot down up to
1500/24 Oct. At 1700/24 Oct. there wore no enemy aircraft near our task group'for
the first time during the day. Some damage was sustained by our surface units*
(3) Palawan - At 1615/24 Out. aircraft sighted 3 . transports 3 freighter transports'and 4
escorts off N,W. ccast Palawan, 60 miles S.W. of Northern Palawan, on course 210°*
At 1700/24 Oct, 1 tanker and 1 destroyer were observed also off N» coast
Palawan 20 miles S.5.W . of above mentioned oonvoy.
Ul> Mindanao - On 24 Oct, Buayan airdrome was bombed by ,18. Liberators while shipping in
■ ■ ■ Sarangani Bay and roads Northwards to Cotabato were attacked by 12' Mitchells which
strafed 4 schooners and wrecked 4 trucks.
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(ii) M E FORCES
SECRET
2# EAST II-DIES
(1) J/brotai - On 23 Oct. an estimated 100 Japs attacked an outpost outside the perimeter
slw. Morotai* 37 of this attacking force were killed.(2) Kft 1 Try- hera - Reports 23 Oct. indicate that Miti, Gale la, Kau, Iplobata and Djailolo all
unserviceable.(3) N.E. Borneo - Early 2k Oct. port installations at Sandakan were bombed by 4 Liberators
and AhM. 24 Oct. shipping and docks in the same area were attacked by 8 Mitchells escorted by Lightnings and Thunderbolts. Mitchells bombing was reported excellent
and the 23 escorting fighters strafed and set on fire 11 sea trucks and 4 luggers*
no enemy aircraft were encountered,Celebes - On 24 Oct. N. coat:-t I.lanado was swept by l6 Kittyhawks which attacked
^ .'itooerang and Lembeh Straits.(5) S*W» Celebes - On 23 Oct. during a sweep of Makassar area by 7 Lightnings, 1 enemy air
craft was destroyed and another probably destroyed on Limboenk airdrome.
(6) l&kassar Strait - On 23 Oct. 4 small merchant ships in 1/akassar Strait were attacked by
reconnaissance Liberator which destroyed or damaged them all. Another Liberator
over Makassar 23 Oct. was attacked by 4 old type enemy fighters without effect.
(7) M b on 'area - Cm 23 Oct. the oil installations at Boela were heavily attacked involving~ 24 Bostons 12 lightnings 2 Mitchells and 1 Liberator. On the_same day during a sweep
by 6 Lightnings over Boela 7 enemy fighters were shot down while they were attempting
to take off Boela drome.Also 23 Oc,-. Ambon area airdromes were again attacked concentrating on
Haroekoe and Kairatoe by 12 Bostons l6 Thunderbolts while .tabon town and Noesanive
were attacked by 23 Mitchells 11 Lightnings. In addition 23 Oct. Ceram coastline
was swept by Kittyhawks and Beaufighters.(8) Elores is. - At 1210/23 Oct. AA positions, stores and small craft offshore at Kaoemere
t. . were bombed by 11 Mitchells.Timor - At 0900/23 Oct. road targets on Timor were attacked by 6 Beauforts which destroy-
. . . ed 9 motor transports*
3* NEW GUINEA
(1) !Wewak - On 23 Oct. stores dumps at Wewak were bombed by 7 Liberators.
4 . BISMARCKS -SOLOMONS - Air operations 22-23 Oct* were limited by weather to offensive
. patrols by Corsairs and Venturas and Mitchells.
B . CENTRAL PACIFIC
1- NAMPO SHOTO - At apprcs. 1500/23 Oct. a convoy comprising 2 small merchant ships with
. . . . 4 escorts were sighted 25 miles S. 17. of Chichi Jima course 150°.
(ii ) SNEMT FORCES (Contd.)
SUL1AKY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS
Enemy Striking Forces comprising bot$£ of available Jap Navy sorties in dcfence of
Philippines.(2) Sati sfactory progress Leyte land operations.(3) Continued air offensive SWPA land based aircraft S» Philippines.(4) Only small type ships in S. Philippines and E. East Indies.
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Distribution:
C in C SWPA G—2 (Navy)G-3 (Navy: plans,Operations
Cdr. 7th Fleet
Cdr, S W Sea Frontier
C in C Eastern Fleet
(1)
(1)(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
G . 'J . CONNOR Lt. Cdr. RANVR
S .O .f l ) NAVY
SECRET25 Oct. 1944
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
PArtT II
ALLIED AND ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES* Southwest pacific (Eastern Section)
ENEMY FORCES f in d . Mandates)
(6) MARYLaND
MISSISSIPPI
PENNSYLVANIA TENNESSEE
CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA
(25) CHENANGOF a KBHAW BAY
MIDWAY SANCTION
GAMB IER BAY CAPE ESEERANCE ATTU
(5) AUSTRALIA
(9) BOISE #HOBART
(3) TANGIER
(8) HALF MOON
HERON
(107) ARUNTAWARRAMUNGA
JENKINS
VENDETTA
ABNER RE.J3
AIDERS ON
BACHE
BE.'JE
BUSH
DALYDASHIELLFLETCHER
HOWORTH
AMMEN
MCCORDSPRQSTONC.T.BADGER
HARRISON
BALLTHATCHER
SHAW
MAHAN
(18) BASHAW
DACE DARTER
FLOUNDER
SANTEE WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAY
SUWANNEE f^AGINAW BAY MARCUS ISL'iND
3HKOH BAY EETROF BAY KADASHAN BAY
KITK3JN BAY KALININ BAY OMMAI'IEY BaY
hoggatt BAY SAVO ISLAND RUDYERD BAY
ATTU NATOMA BAY MANILA BAY
THETIS BAY
MINNEAPOLIS SHROPSHIRE LOUISVILLE PORTIAND -
DENVER NtiSHVILLE PHOENIX COLUMBIA -
HONOLULU ADELAIDE TROMP
"BRIGHT CURRITUCK -
ORCACHINC OTEAGUE
SAN PiiBLO GOLDSB OR OUGH
SAN CARLOS BSH-mP
HOEEYIELL RUSSELL HAGGaRD NEWCOMB
HUTCHINS SIGSBEE FRANKS R .P . LEARY'
HUGHES STEVENS HAILEY ■H.L.EDWARDS
STUART JOHN RODGERS TAYLOR MCDERMOTT
STACK JOHNSTON ROBINSON ROSS
KILLEN REMEY MCNAIR A .W. GRANT
IANG MONSSEN MEEVEN DAVID W.TAYLOR
MiCKEE MERTZ BADGER CAPPS
MORRIS HALFORD EENNION STEMBEL
MULLANY LEUTZE GANSEVOORT ERBEN
MURRAY BRYANT CLAKTON Wa LKER
MJSTHI MCGOWAN CONY HALE
O'BANNON BEERMAN AULICK ABBOTT
RINGGOLD EDWARDS SIGOURNEY KIDD
NICHOLAS HAZELWOOD RATHBURNE BLACK
SCHROEDER WELLES TFICBN CHAUNCEY
LA VAIIETTE WILKES HOEL BRa INE
TRATHEN macdonough EVANS PICKING
HALLIGAN haraden TWIGGS ISHERWOOD
CLEMSON CALDYJELL CCGHLAN ELUSSER
DRAYTON IAMSON SMITH CONYNGBAM
REID
FLYING FISH POLLACK S.42 10
GAR SEA WOLF s.45GUAVINA STINGRAY s.47
NARWHAL NAUTILUS 1 ■
TARPON K.9K.12
Approx. 175
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W.P.a .§ Non~effective.
SECRET25. Oct 44
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Cont)
■ALLIED FORCES
Southwest Pacific (Eastern Section)
ward ( apd) -.CLAN LAMONT . ( a p a ) ALPINE (APA)SCHLEY EMPIRE ARQUEBUS HEYWOOD
HERBERT EMPIRE SPEARHEiD LEO OLYMEN
CROSBY LEOK PRES. HASHESKILTY SOTfTER CLAYSANDS PIERCE A. T. MIDDLETONMANLEY J/ilvIES O'HARA BAXTERTALBOT WAYNE CAMBRIAKANE FULLER MONROVIABROOKS HARRIS F.FUNSTONOVERTON FREMONT W.P.BIDDLEHUMPHREYS BARNSTABLE BOLIVARKANIMBLA (APA) LEON AID WOOD SHERIDAN
CALLAWAY CLEMSON DOYENWESTRALIA GLENEARN AQUARIUS (AU )
MANOORA LOTHIAN ELECTRAFAYETTE CAVALIER THUGANLEEDSTOWN J.F.BELL 0 ; HARAORIvSY GOLDEN CITY ALSHAIN
WINDSOR LELAND CjtPRICORNUSH. T. ALIEN KNOX iLYCONE
CRESCENT CITY CALVERT ALMA/DK
WARREN CLUSTER DIPHDA
ELMORE LAMAR
BLUE RIDGE WASATCH ROCKY MOUNTMOUNT OLYMPUS APPALACHIAN
OTUS HOLLAND ORION
DOBBIN
PIEDMONTSIERRA WHITNEY
(16) RIGEL (AR)PLATYPUS
BRI /REUS MEDUSA
MID/S (ARB)GULEBRA ISLAND (M i )
OGLALAMINDANAO
0E3U .JASON (ARH)
REMUS (ARL)ACHILLES
AMY CUS VENT (ARS)CABLE
PRESERVER
(10) CARTER HALL EPPING FORESI
GUNSTON HiiLL ASHLAND RUSHMORE
OAKHILL
WHITE MASSE LINDENWALD BELLEC-ROVE C,'£A GRANDE
ENEMY FORCES
( Incl.Mand otes
SECRET•25 Oct. 1944
BB (14) IOWA ■ • . HEW JERSEY
MISSOURI
WISCONSINi jJuAB AM/i
4 . CEMRAL PACIFIC, (including ET« and S« Pacific Area)
fl ALLIED FORCES
BB/XCV
CV
CVL
CVE
CA
(1$) BILOXIBIRMINGHAM
CLEVELAND
HOUSTONDETROIT
TRENTON
CLT
AV/fcVS
no
AS.
MASSACHUSETTS
NORTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON
COLORADO
IDAHO
(12) SARATOGA
YORKTOWN
LEXINGTON
HORNET
(9) CABOT BATAAN
BELIEAU WOOD
(24) BARNES
BRETON
BOUGAINVILLE
BUCARELI BAY
COPAHEE
CORAL SEA
CASABLANCA
CORREGIDOR
(8) BALTIMORE
CHESTER BOSTON
INTREPID
ESSEX
BUNKER HILL
HANCOCK
LANGLEYPRINCETON
COWPEKB
HOLLANDIAMJHDA
NASSAU
TULAGI
PRINCE WILLIA
ROILONG ISLAND
. KWAJALEIN
NEW ORLEANS
PENSACOLAINDIANAPOLIS
MIAMIMOBILEMONTPELIER
OAKLAND
REITORALEIGH
(4) BALLARD
CHANDELEUR
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
CURTISS
NEW MEXICO ■
INDIANA
SOUTH DAKOTA
^OKLAHOMA
ENTERPRISE
FRANKLIN
WASPTICONDEROGA
SAN JACINTOINDEPENDENCE
MONTEREY
SARGENT BAY SHAMROCK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY
SALAM.UAADMIRALTY ISL/iNDS
ALTAMAHA
LUNGA POINT
STEAMER BAY
SAN FRANCISCO
SALT LAKE CITY
Philippines
S. China Sea (picl.Singapore) Empire
(£) YAMATO ' “ >!KONGO
MJSASHI NAGATO
HARUNA
FUSOYAMASHIRO
(2) ISE
HYUGA
(5) amagi
TAIHO
ZUIKAKU
HAYATAKA
UNRYU
(5) CHTTOSE CHIYODA
HOSIIO ZU3HORYUHO (poss*
Sunk)
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA(2) JINYO
UNYO
(12) TAKAO
ATAGO
MAYA
CHOKAI
TONECHIKUMA
SUZUYA
kumano
MOGAMI
HAGURO
MYOKO
AOBA
(2) NACHI
ASHIGARA
SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN
SANTA. SE ST LOUIS VINCENNES
RICHMOND *LEANDER
POCCMOKE
(6)(4) KINUNQSHIRO
YAHAGI
KCTAG-iJJr (poss. sunk)
KASHII
6
SAKAWA
OYODO
ISUZUABUKUMA
tama
KISO
KASHIMl
25
10 ?
(2) ASKITSUSHIMA
*NOTORO
25 (several re
pairing)
Approx. 5 °
2 (I repairing
* .Non-effective -§ Sone of these units operating temporarily in S .W .P .A .
<
5* EAST INDIES «■ INDIAN OCEAN-
SECRET25 Oct. 1944
CV
m
CVE
ALLIED FORCES fo-ath-jest Pacific
(Western Section)
(4) HOWE RENOWNQUEEN ELIZABETH
VALIANT
(3) VICTORIOUS
I'©0MITA3LE
ILLUSTRIOUS
(6) BATTIER
UNICORN SHAH
ATHELING
HE GUI,!
AMEER
ENEMY FORGES
Tad.ian Ocean
CA (3.) CUMBERLAND SUFFOLK
LONDON
CL (7) ACHILLES
CEYLON
GAMBIA
KENYA
NEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
AV/OVS
m -
ALBATROSS
(2) CARTON ' CHITRAL
DD,
AS
) NIZAM QUICXMATCH Ap]
ANGLER CREVALLE■ JACK Ap;
BARBERU FLASHER LAPON
BATFISH GROWLER MINGO
3AYA §URNARD MJSKELLUNGE
BECUNA GUITAR .0 PADDLE
HERGAL GUNNEL PARGO
BLUEGILL HADDO PORPOISE
BREAM HAKE RATON
CERO HAMMERHEAD RAY
COBIA HARDHEAD REDEIN
COD HAWKBILL
HOE
ROCK
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P.318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER STORM TELEMACHUS
SIRDAR STURDY
K.14K.15
0=19 ZWAARDFISCH
(3) MAIDSTONE GRIFFIN EURYALE
ESTIMATE OF g j g SHORE-PASED AIR STRENGTH
10 (poss. all
German)
Fighters
S/E Bonbicrs Bombers
Spring Boats
■'at Planes
-iiiji A/CTOTAL.
SOLOMONS
3ISMARCKS m I GUINEA
10212
EAST INDIES -— X3c-- -
41
b60 16
PHILIPPINES _ ^ -
48
46 6 2322
---- 735--
MANDATES
3
6 4 _.
19
British — MOST SECRET
U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
D A IL Y N A VA L SUM M ARYPart I : Allied and Enemy Activity.Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 10Q3L.Date 26 Oct 44
PART I
(i) -ALLIED FORCES
SOUTH',TEST PACIFIC IRE A
1 , HEW GUINEA - RISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/26;
A^ (a) Task Force XL--
Task Units 77.1 .1 77 .1 .2
Task Group 77.2
77.3
77.477.577.6
(Fleet Flagship Unit)
(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group)
(Close Covering Group)
(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group)
(Beach Demolition Group)
(Service Group)77.7(b) Task Forces 78 and 79;
(i) Echelon L6 (19 AP/AK 3 All 1 AN 4 PF) Echolon L7 (22 AT 1 IX 1 PF)
Echelon L8 (Group l)(ii) Task Group 78.10 (20 LST
Task Group 78.11 (17 LST
Task Group 78.12 (l PC)
Task Group 78.2 .4 (2 AKA 19 LST
DDPC
PF)PF)
(2(5
(1
(1(2(2(1(13
4 DD)
APA 1 AP 2 AKA 3APA 2 PAD 1 &iGC 1
ATF 1 AKA 2 APA 1
iGC 3 LST 4
AP 1 LSV
ARS 1 APA 2 APD 1 APA 1 PC 1
APD 1 DD 2 LSD 1 ISV)
DD)DD)iff plus LST and LCl)
DMS)
2
2DD 1
DD 3 APH 1 DD) AP 2 AKA 2 DD)
AK 1 LSD 1 DM 2 DMS)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Task Group 79.14*2
Task Group 79.14.3 Task Group 79.14.4 Task Group 79.14.5 Task Group 79.14#6
Task Group 79.14.7 Task Group 79.14.8
Task Group 79.14.9 » .Task Group 70,6 (l CL 2 AS/D 1 DD)
726 SS ; "SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DACE" "NAUTILUS" "CERO" "PERMIT"
5 SS : "POLLACK" "PiDDI£" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "NARWHAL"
to depart Manus about 2'5 Oct,for Pearl Harbor.(4 AP/AK) proceeding from Morotai to Hollandia ETA 1800/26.
"TRINITY" (AO) departed Manus 0800/24 for Woendi ETA 1300/27."WHIPPOORWILL" (AM) with 5 tow departed Milne Bay 0100/20 for Woendi, ETA 31 Oct.
"BINGERA" (iG) was to deport,Alexishafeh 0500/23 for Woendi,"ML.819" departed Port Moresby 0525/23 for Daru, calling coastal ports on route and
returning to Port Moresby about 28 Oct,
Task Force On Patrol
On Passage
" ATTU" (CVE) wa "CONVOY GB 704"
(fc) ;a„fisrfcfflg*
Combat units 29 PT
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Lnngomak: (Cont)
Aixiliaries
(i)
Milne Day: Escorts
Auxiliaries
Port Moresby:
Escorts Auxiliaries
2 . SOLOMONS
.AT,T,TED FORCES (COM1)
14
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9
10
12
"CLIDE" (IX) "AASE MAERSK" (AO) "RACE POINT" HKINGFI
" LUNA" (AKS) ^"CAffiRIiM SALVOR" "CALEDONIAN SALVOR" ( ......"GAMBLE" (DM) " MIND M /D " (ARG) "DULL WHEEL" (YO) "DUNTROON"
"GEN. H. L. SCOTT" (ii') "MERKUR" (AF) 1 JjjL: 10
2 PC : 479, 1131 2 ML : 006, 817 1 HDML* 133S'
4 SC : 732, 735, 736, 12.74 tt ."CLAN LAMONT" (APA) "GANYMEDE" (AK) "SPRIGHTLY" "TANCRED" (AT
"PONTUS" (iG?) 1 9 2 YP : 233, 449 2 „AFD: 5, 12
1 ML s 810"WINTER" (AjS) "ST GILES" (iff)
( a) At Sea to 1200/26:
Nil.
(b) i Harbour:
Emirau:6Escorts
«« l jMAuxiliaries 3 •• i S
Green Is :Coribat units 12 31Escorts 3 • 1 SC
Auxiliaries 4•• 2 $
^ ^ r o k in a :2 SC 6 PC
Escorts 9••
Auxiliaries 1' •• 1 I ?
Treasury Is:Combat units 34
6PTPGM
EscortsrtO •-• l 33
4 sc
Munda:1 PCEscorts 6 ••
Auxiliaries i • "BRA
"STADTFELD" 3 SC : 620, 502, 723 2 YJ§: 259, "TUI"
514 1 AGP: " / S eSTOWN11 1 .AP : "STRATFORD"
1065 1 Y ® : 95 1 PC : 60620 ” 1 ill : "ALIyA D " 1 iG : "CAP jjES PALMES"
1108, 1590 1 DE : "WILLIM C. COLE"
476, 477, 596, 590, 1123, 1242
515
"PAUL G. BAKER" - 1 PC
677, 722, 1074, 1269
: 605 1 Y16: 47
1 YP : 343
1129 1 YMS: "KIWI" 4 SC : 702, 999, 514, 1267
3 . EAST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
,(a) At So a to 1200/26:
(1) "COLAC" (AMS) departed Cairns 1100/24 for Milne Bay due 1100/26,
(2) "SWAN" (PS) departed Sydney 0827/21 for Milne Bay ETA 1700/26. innn/or7) »• YUNNAN" (AE) with tow departed Caloundra 1400/21 for Milne, -Lay Ei A 1000/2 /.
4 B ^ ) "STAWELL" (M S) departed Caloundra 1700/23 for Milne Bay ETA 1600/27,
(5) "DUNGAREE" (CM) departed Sydney 0950/22 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/30.
(6) "VENUS" (ill) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ETA 1500/31.(7) "WILCANNIA" (A/S) departed Sydney 1135/19 for Milne Bay ETA 0700/27,
(8) "CHALLENGER" (iGS) departed Brisbane 14 Oct for Aitape.(9> "WHITE BEAR" (iGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia,
(10) "SC.1039,1266" departed Santo 1200/24 for Sydney ETA 1200/30.
(11) "GEORGE" (DE.) departed Sydney 1221/23 for Purvis ETa 2359/27.(12) "GOLDSTAR" (iG) was to depart Sydney about 25 Oct for Brisbane.
2 YMS: "SMEFtOE" "MERE ARB OE"
1 "PIRIE"1 JGS: "VIGILANT"
2 AMS: "KiLGOGuLIE" "GLADSTONE" 1 SC : 6996 ML ; 426, 420, 431, 002., 816, 018"FIRE ISLAND" (iff) "EMPIRE SPEARHEAD11 (APA). 1 J & t 3
(b) J n j k bour:
JUa££U&SsEscorts 2
Thursday Is:
Escorts 1
Auxiliaries 1
Cairns:Escorts 9
Auxiliaries 3
(i) ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Townsville{
Auxiliaries Dowon:
AuxiliariesBrisbane:
Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Sydney:
Combat units
»Escorts
Auxiliaries
Melbourne: Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
M el aide: Escorts
2
1
1 CM 5 SS
13
ri*O
2 CL1 DD
2 J§0
1 OCL
5 ~
2
1
: "POLARIS" (iGS) "GLENEARN" (APA)
: "HERDS" (iff)
: "MONADNOCK": "BiSHAW" "FLOUNDER" "C-AR" "GUAVINA" "S.42"
: 1 |fi: "VjHYALLA" 3 M L : 1129, 1324, 1329 1 V § : "KYDRA"
0 ML : 424, 425, 004, Oil, 005, 020, 021 : "ET0LIN" (AK) "CAR0ND0LET" (IX) "WRIGHT" (AV) "MESQUITE" (CGC)
"MONTEREY" (AP) "CAPE LEEUWIN" (iGS) "LOTHIAN" (iiPA) 1 Y?:420
: "HOBiiRT" (refitting) "TROMP"
: "STU ART": "K .9" "K.12": 1 PS : "WARREGO" 3 ML : 019, 022, 023 1 A/S: "YANDRA"
2 I ’m : "KAPUNDA" "BUNDABERG" 1 PG : 1130
: "RIGEL" (AR) "POINT LOMA" "CHIPPEWA!* (iff) "M.MJNDA" (AH)
"EVANGELINE" (XAPC) "OCTORARA" (IX)
: " ADEL AIDE": "ABRAHAM CRIJNNSEN" "DOOMBA" (i/S) "B ALL ART" (AMS)
2 HLML: 1340, 1352 : "PLATYPUS" (AR) "GEN. W. M. MITCHELL" (AP)
1 AMS: "BiffHURST"
•- NORTH WESTERN isREA
(a) At So a to 1200/26:
(l) Task Force 71"ANGLER" "BiffFISH" "BERGALL" "BOWFIN" "BLAOKFIN" "BLUEGILL"
"COB I A" "COD" "GURNARD" "FLASHER" "HAMMERHEAD" "LiffON" "MINGO"
"PORPOISE" "SIRDAR" "ROCK" "GUITARRO" "STORM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY"
"TANTALUS""CLYDE" "TELEMifJHUS" " FARGO" "BARGERO" "REDFIN" "BATA" "CAVALLA" "SPITEFUL" "STURDY" "DECUNA" "HA7KBILL" "SEA ROVER" "HARDHEAD"
"ZWAARDFISCH" "IVlUSKELLUNGE" "GROWLER" "HAKE""GUNNEL"H0E"K.15"
(2) "FREMANTLE" (MlS>) escorting "MURilDA" departed Darwin 0955/22 for Thursday Is.
On Patrol 22 SS
On Passage 20 SS
(b) In Harbour:
Darwin;Escorts
Millingimbi:
Escorts
0
1
"ECHUGA" " CASTLEMAINE"" JUNEE""HORSHAM" I
1 ML : 009
4 ML: 429,0"'2,014 907
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
^ ^a) At Sea to 1200/26;
(1) "CHANTICLEER" (ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf,(2) "BUNBURY" (AMS) departed Adelaide 1400/24 for Bunbury ETA PM 29 Oct.
(b) In Harbour:
slow:Escorts
Fremantle: Combat units
Escorts
tiliaries
2 : 1 JMS: "BOWEN" 1 ML : 015
2 DD : "NIZAM" "QUICKMiffCH"6 S3 : "CREVALLE" "HADDO" "JACK" "P .310" "K.14" "0 .19"
12 : 1 PF : "CORPUS CHRISTI" 1 PS s "SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA"
7 "DUBBO" "MILDURA" "LAUNCESTON" " INVERELL" "PARKES"
"WARRNAMDOOL"
1 SC : 729 1 ML : 024 2 YMS: 11, 726 : "GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (AS) "ISABEL" (PY)
1 ARD: 10 1 YP : 206
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(ii ) ENEMf FORCES
ii, ,->OUTH WEST PACIFIC
1* PHILIPPINES
y
(1) E* Coast Philippines - Further details concerning the actions in the Ieyte Gulf area
25 Oct. .may be .divided into 2 phases: firstly, the action with the enemy force which
proceeded through Mindanao Sea and which was engaged in the Southern Leyte Gulf-
Surigao Strait area early A.Mi 25 Oct* and secondly the action with the enemy force
which had prccsclt£c!l* through San Bernardino Strait and which was engaged off S .E .
Samar Is.The first phase commenced at about midnight 24-25 Oct. at the S .E . entrance
Surigao Strait when the enemy force comprising probably 2 battleships 3 cruisers and
a number of destroyers was contacted by our light surface cralt. At approx. 0200/2j
Oct. this enemy force was engaged by 7th Fleet battleship/cruiser T^sk Group in
SoutheiiiLeyte Gulf Surigao Strait and at 0500/25 Oct. the enemy force retired South-
ward leaving 4 ships burning. Our forces closed and sank these ships. A later rep-_ ort indicates that 8 enemy units were found burning in feoutherO-Surigao Strait v/hen
our surface forces arrived next morning and of these 7 sank. Aircraft from 'Jia Fleet
Mrcraftcarriers attacked enemy remnants after daybreak and claim to have sunk 1 battleship 1 destroyer. Details of the number of enemy units involved in this action
are confusing but is recalled that the original force approaching through Mindanao
■£ea comprised a total of about 20 shire including probably 2-3 battleships 4-5 heavy
cruisers 1 light cruiser and 10-12 destroyers and although some were damaged by
attacking carrier-borne aircraft A.M. 24 Oct. the majority of this group probably reached Surigao Strait: survivors from enemy ships sunk were captured and those maj
later aid in identification of units concerned but no clear estimate cm be made at
the moment. „ . , . ,The second force which proceeded through Sibuyan Sea and San Bernardino Strait
was originally estimated to comprise 3-4 battleships 6 heavy cruisers, 3 light
W cruisers and 12 destroyers and was attacked by 3rd Fleet carrier-borne aircraft A.M>
24 Oct* hits were claimed with bombs and/or torpedoes on all 3~4 battleships incl
uding 1 '"Yamato" class and 1 "Kongo11 class and on 3 heavy cruisers-: 1 light cruiser wasreponed to have been torpedoed and capsized.^ The bull* of this force however, app
ears to have proceded through San Bernardino Strait as at approx. 0600/25 Oct. enemy heavy surface units were engaged by a 7th Fleet escort carrier Task C-roup off
S .E . Samar Is .: the enemy force at this time is reported to have included 3~4 battleships cruisers and destroyers. Aircraft from these escort carriers claim to
hav-e damaged 1 battleship and 1 cruiser during the first assault andthe enemy force
retired temporarily to the N.E. At approx.XC>30/25 Oct. the'enemy Task Force launch
ed another attack on the escort carrier groups but again failed to break through into Leyte Gulf where.our convoys were assembled. At about this time the first 4^
strikes by a 3rd Fleet Aircarft Carrier Task Croup hit the enemy Task Force. During
these 4 strikes betweenO9'30 and 132 0/25 Oct. preliminary repcrts indicate that 3
enemy battleships were hit and 1 heavy cruiser sunt. Apparently after this the
enemy retired Northward and at 1735/25 Oct. a force reported to comprise 4 baJ fc1®" ■ships 2 cruisers and 7 destrcyers was sighted by aircraft off N.E. Samar is. heading-snips CXU-L-oUXiD auu / atDi/iuj oiQ j , . , •ynrsr’Westwards apparently making for San Bernardino Strait, in the meantime at 7 J / D
•Oct. a strike by aircraft from the 3rd Fleet Task Group found 1 heavy cruiser in San Bernardino Strait and hit this unit with 3 torpedoes leaving her dead m the
V/EL "t© X**Further reports night 25-26 Oct. confirm that enemy reanauts were retiring
both in the Sibuyan Sea and Mindanao Sea.A fast battleship, group from 3rd Fleet swept Southward from San gomarc ino
Stfait Night 25-26 Oct. and shortly before 0200/26 Oct. located and finished off an
enemy vessel ported to be a heavy or light cruiser.As indicated above reports the 2 actions are yet imcomplete and no clear
estimate of the damage inflicted o.a the enemy can as yet be ascertained but at least
his 2 strong battleships Task Groups were prevented from reaching our concentration
of shipping in Leyte Gulf and he suffered severe damage in the attempt. Losses and
damage were also suffered by our forces.N. Luzern - Detailed composition of enemy aircraft carrier Task Force engaged by 3ra
Fleet Task Groups approx* 250 miles E. of Northern Luzon at dawn 25 Oct. was not reported but there is no mention made of the 2 "Shokaku" class carriers sighted the
previous day. 2 battleships (or possibly converted "Lse" type units),. 1 heavy 2 light cruisers and 2 destroyers were all reported damaged as a result of the strike
and to be retiring on course 330°1 speed 22 knots. At 2100/25 Oct. an enemy iorce
reported to comprise 1 or 2 battleships, 2 cruisers and 3-4 destroyers were sighted
approx.. 300 miles N .E. of N.E. Luzon course 20°.
*
(ii) ENEMT FORCES (Contd.)
(2) I\f. Luzon (Contdo) - probably after dark 25 Oct. a cruiser/destroyer force from j.cd
Fleet swept .the scene of the action and reported sinking 1 aircraft carrier
(converted cruiser type) and 1 large destroyer or light cruiser which remained in the area crippled.
(3) Leyte ~ On 25 Oct. in the Tacloban sector amphibious point to point landings were made
at Beluarte Point (w. coast Leyte I s . ) , at points on both sides of San Juanita'
passage and at 1 point on Sacs* IS . at the Southern end of San Juanita passage.- '
These landings were conducted either unopposed or against light opposition cniyo
In the vicinity of pale, stiff enemy resistance and determined though small enemy
counter-attacks are being experienced.
In the advance inlana from Dulag our forces have secured the 3 airfields at
San Pablo and were fighting on Buraucn airdrome at midnight 24-25 Octo
Enemy casualties to 24 Oct. total over 3^00 killed and 75 prisoners have boon
taken: of those 2200 have been killed and 6? captured in the Tacloban sector and
1400 killed 8 ceptured in the Dulag sector. Our casualties have been comparatorjrely light
(4) Visayas- During 24 Oct. 7th Fleet escort carrier Task Groups E. of Leyte flew 190 sorties
in support of ground troops including sweeps over the Visayas area generally0 During the course of these sweeps 1 enemy aircraft was destroyed in the air and 25
destroyed plus 30 damaged on the ground: 1 sea truck, 7 luggers were sunk and 1 sea truck, 1 tug, 9 small craft damaged. Also during 24 Oct, the beachheads at
Leyte and shipping offshore were twice attacked by enemy aircraft including fighters,
dive bombers and medium bombers involving approx. 40 aircraft on each oceaf ' '-13 preliminary reports indicate that 39 medium bombers, 7 single engine aircraft were shot down by our fighter cover and 7 medium bomeKrs probably shot down. Our 1 jssos
totalled 4 fighters of which 3 pilots were rescued9(5) N»W» Luzon - At 12 00/25 Oct. a convoy comprising 4 large cargo vessels and 5 escorts was
slighted off N»W. coast Luzon course 6o°»At 1940/25 Oct. probably the same convoy was sighted again in the same general
area on course l80°e
(b ^festern Philippines - At 0200/24 Oct. a U. S. submarine reported 1 damaged "Atago'1 class
.. cruiser and 2 destroyers near S. End Palawan Passage course 210°* speed 6 knotss
confirming that at least 1 such unit was crippled by a submarine attack in this area
the night before.
Aircraft over the Manila area 24 Oct. sighted 1 damaged "Aoba11 class cruiser
and 1 large destroyer cr possibly "Katori" class cruiser outside Krmila Bay confirm
ing'the success of the attack by U. S. submarine on a heavy cruiser early A,M> 23 Oct.
At 1200/24 Oct. 19 large ships and 8 small ships were observed entering Manila Bay.
, EAST INDIES
; Morotai ~ Enemy contacts were reported again 24 Oct. on the perimeter S.W. Morotaio
....... At 0044/24 Oct. 2 enemy aircraft were over Morotai but no attack was carriedout,
(2) S.W. Celebes - At 0100/24 Oct. Catalinas over Makassar saw 2 escort vessels and 3 medium
. . .merchant ships in Makassar Harftcr.
(3)^fc}S£ ** 25 Oct. road targets in S.W. Timor were attacked by 6 Beauforts»(4)^BFbon Area - On 24 Oct. Boela oil installations were again attacked by 11 Bostons 1
Liberator, Old Naralea was att; eked by 11 Lightnings and other targets in the general
Ambon area were attacked by 14 Lightnings 6 Bostons and 32 Kittyhawks,
3* NEW GUINEA - Enemy held airdromes possibly being used for staging were again attacked, by Bostons and Thunderbolts 24 Oct. particularly Babo, Sagan and’Ottiwiri* On 25 Oct.
enemy positions in the ^awar area were attacked by 43 Bostons.
h- BISMARCKS - SOLOMONS - Night 23-24 Oct. Rabaul was bombed by 1 Mitchell and Kavieng by 2 Mitchells. On .24 Oct. eneiry concentrations inland from the Torokina perimeter were
attacked by 13 Dauntless 40 Corsairs but otherwise offensive patrols only were conducted over the area neutralizing ©orsairs Dauntless aid .Mitchells..
B . CENTRAL PACIFIC
1 . ^^/IPO SIICTO - At 1050/24 Oct. a convoy comprising 1 freighter (5000 ton) with 3 escorts including 1 possible destroyer togs sighted by aircraft 100 M ies N0N0W0 of Chichi
Jima course 300°«
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS
(1) Strong enemy Surface Tc.sk Forces defeated Leyte Gulf area.
(2) Enemy Aircraft Carrier Fcrce. 3ret.ires toward Empire after strike by Blue Task Force.
(3) Satisfactory progress Leyte lend operations.
(4) Only small type ships in S. Philippines and E. ast Indies*
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secret .
(ii) ENEMY FORGES (Contd.)
Distribution t
A in C; SWPA
G-2 (Kivy)G-3 (Navy: Elans, Operations)
OSr. 7th Fleet
Cdr* SWP Sea Frontier
C in C Eastern Fleet
H ie
«
CD(2)(2) G. J . CONNOR
(2) Lt. Cdr. RANVR
(1) S .O .(l ) NAVY
(1)
DAILY N jy L S U jM M
■ P^RT II
ALLIED .AMD ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
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26 Oct 44
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES
* Southwest Pacific (Eastern Section)ENEMY FORCES
(Incl.Mandates)
BB (6) CALIFORNIAMARYLAND
MISSISSIPPI
PENNSYLVANIA
CVE (24) CAPE ESPERANCE KALININ BAY
CHENANGO FANSHM BAY GAMBIER E AY
HOGG ATT BAY
K AD ASK AN BAY
KITKUN BAY
MANILA BiJY MARCUS ISLAND
MIDWAY
N ATOM A BAY:
TENNESSEE
WEST VIRGINIA
OMMANEY BAY
PETROF BJY RUDYERD BAY
SAGINAW7 BAY
SANGAMON . . SANTEE
SAVO ISLAND
SITKOH BAY SUWANNEE
THETIS BAY WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAY
(5) AUSTRALIA LOUISVILLE
C£ (9) ADELAIDE COLUMBIABOISE DENVER
MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND
#HOBARTHONOLULU
NASHVILLEPHOENIX
SHROPSHIRE
TROMP
M (3)
^ (8)
m (107)
CURRITUCK TANGIER WRIGHT
BELKNAP GOLDSBOROUGH HERON SAN CARLOS - ..
CHINCOTEAGUE HALF MOON ORCA SAN PABLO
ABBOTT C.T.BADGER HEERMAN MGGOWJN ROBINSON
A3NER READ DALY H.L.EDWARDS MCNAIR. ROSS ■
AMMEN D ASHIELL HOEL MAHAN R*P*LEARY
ANDERSON DAVID W. TAYLOR HOPEWELL MEEVEN SIGOURNEY
ARUNTA DRAYTON HOWORTH MERTZ SHAW
AULICK EDWARDS HUGHES MONSSEN SIGSBEE
A.W.GRANT ERBEN HUTCHINS MORRIS SPROSTON
BACHE EVANS ISHERWOOD MULL ANY SMITHBADGER FLETCHER JENKINS MURRAY STACKBEALE FLUSSER JOHN RODGERS MUST IN STEMBELBLACK FRANKS JOBUSTON NEWCOMB STUART
BRAINE GANSEVOORT KIDD NICHOLAS TAYLORBRYANT HAILEY KILLEN O’BANNQN THATCHER
BUSH HALE LA/BOH PENNION THORN
CALDWELL HAGGARD LANG PICKING s TRATHEN
CAPPS HALFORD LA VALLETTE RATHBURNE TWIGGS
CHAUNCEY HALL LEUTZE REID VENDETTA
CLAXTON HALLIGAN MACDONOUGH REMEY WALKER
CLEMSON HARADEN MACKEE RUSSELL WARRAMUNGA
COGHLAN HARRISON MCCORD SCHROEDER WELLES
CONYCONYGHAM
HAZELWOOD MCDERMOTT STEVENS WILKESRINGGOLD
SS (17) BiSHAtf DACE FLOUNDER
FLYING FISH GARGUAVINA
K.9£.12
NARWHALNAUTILUS
POLLACK
SEA WOLF STINGRAY
TARPON
S.42
S.45S.47
10
n Approx. 175
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W,P.A,
# Non-effective.
*
SECRET 26 Oct 44
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (CONT)
ALLIED FORCES ENEMI FORCESSouthwest. Pacific (Eastern Section) (Incl.Mandates)
: M A (71) ALMAAK (IKA) DOYEN (APA) MANOORA (APA)ALSHAIN ELMORE MONROVIA
APD ALICONE EMPIRE ARQUEBUS ORMSBI'IQ UARIUS EMPIRE SPEARHEiD PIERCECAPRICORNUS FAYETEE PRES. HAYESDIPHDA F. FUNSTON SHERIDAN
• ELECTRA FREMONT SUMTERO ’HARA FULLER WAR&ENTHUGAN GLENEARN WAYNEALPINE (APA) GOLDEN CITY WESTRALIAA. T. MIDDLETON HARRIS WINDSORBARNSTABLE HEYWOOD W. P. BIDDLEBAXTER H. T. ALLEN BROOKES (APD)BOLIVAR J. F. BELL CROSBICALL MAT JAMES 0 ‘IIARA HERBERTCALVERT KANIMBLA HUMPHREYSC AT® RIAN KNOX. KANECAVALIER LEEDSTOWN KILTICLAN LAMONT LELAND MANLEICLAI LEON OVERTON
CLEMSON LEON/RD WOOD SANDSCLUSTER LEO OLIMAN SCHLEICRESCENT CITY LOTHIAN TALBOT
LAMAR WARD
■ J££ (5) APPALACHIAN MOUNT OLIMPUS Wasatch tm
BLUE RIDGE ROCKY MOUNT
JS (3) HOLLAND ORION OTUS mm
J& (4) DOBBIN SIERRA WHITNEIPIEDMONT
JB U ) BRIAREUS PLATYPUS RIGELMEDUSA
ARB (1) MIDAS
■: JBC (4) CEBU MINDANAO OGLALACULEBRA ISLAND
JBjL (1) JASON
. (3) ACHILLES AMICUS REMUS
J£§ (3) CiBLE PRESERVER VENT
LSD (10) iSHLANB GUNSTON HALLBELLEGROVE LINDENWALDCARTER HALL OAKHILLCASA GRiWDE RUSHMOREEPPING FOREST WHITE MARSH
-2-
SECRET
BB (14) ALABAMA. COLORADO IDAHO INDIANA 1CW£
bb /xcv
26 Oct. 1944
4 . CENTRAL PACIFIC (Including N. and S« pacific area)
Philippines
fl. ALLIED- FORCES
(12) BUNKER HILL ENTERPRISE
ESSEX FRANKLIN
MASSACHUSETTS
MISSOURI NEW JERSEY NET/ MEXICO NORTH CAROLINA
HANCOCK .
HORNET INTREPID LEXINGTON
*OKLANOMA SOUTH DAKOTA WASHINGTON WISCONSIN
SARATOGATICONDEROGA
WASPYORKTOWN
S. China Sea (incl.Singapore) Empire
(6) FUSO *KONGOHARUNA MUSASHI NAGATO
YAlffiSHIRO YAMATO
(2) HYUGA
ISE
(5) AMAGI HAYATAKA TAIHO UNRYU
ZUIKAKU
CVL (9) BATAANBELLEAU WOOD CABOT
COWEENSindependence
IANGLEY
MONTEREY PRINCETON SAN JACINTO
(5) CHITCSE CHIYODA HCSHORYUHO (poss.sunk)
ZUIHO
OVE (25) ADMIRALTY ISLAND
CA
ALTAMAHA
ATTUBARNESBOUGAINVILLE
BRETON BUCARELI BAY CASABL'iNCA GOPAIiEE
(8) BALTIMORE BOSTON CHESTER
00.
CL" (19) BILOXI BIRMINGHAM CLEVELAND
DETROIT HOUSTON
*LEANDER
CLT
AV/CVS(40 B1LLARD■ CHAJMDELEUR
DD
%AS
Approx.. 150
Approx, 150
CORAL SEA gORREGIDOR HOLLANDIA KWAJALEIN LONG ISLAND LUNGA POINT
MUNDA NASSAU
IND IAN/iPOLIS NEW ORLEANS PENSACOLA
MIAMIMOBILEMONTPELIER
OAKLAND
RALEIGHRENO
CURTISS
PRINCE WILLIAM
ROISALAMAUA SARGENT BAY SHAMROCK BAY SHIPLEY BAY STEAMER BAY TUL1GI
SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
RICHMOND
SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN SANTA FE
ST LOUIS
TRENTON VINCENNES
POCOMOKE
(2) JINYO
UNYO
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA
(2)(2) AOBA ATAGOCHIKUMACHOKAIHAGUROKUMANOMAYAMOGAMIMYOKOSUZUYATAKAOTONE
(4) KINU ; (6)
KITAGAH. (poss.sunk)
NOSHIR0 ■
YAHAGI
KASHII
ASHIGARA
NACHI
6
ABUKUM1ISUZU
KISOOYODOSAKAWATAMA
KASHIMA
25
10
?
(2) ASKITSUSH IMA *NOTORO
25 (several repairing)
Approx. 50
2 (1 repairing)
* Non-effective§ Sons of these units operating temporarily in S.W.P.A.
- 3 - ______________________________________________________
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26 Oct. 19 .
BB
CUE
CA
CL
ALLIED FORCES Southwest pacific (Western Section)
(4) HOWEQ.UEEN ELIZABETH
RENOWNVALIANT
(3) ILLUSTRIOUS INDOMITABIE VICTORIOUS
(6) AMEER ATHELING
BATTIER
(3) CUMBERLAND LONDON
(7) ACHILLES CEYLON GAMBIA
BEGUMSHAHUNICORN
SUFFOLK
OTYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIAPHOEBE
ENEMY F,
Indian Ocean
Me vs
GL
DD (2 ) NIZAM
SS (49) ANGLER BARBERU BATFISH
BAYA BECUNA BERG&L BLUEGILL
BREAM CERO CCBIA
COD
CLYDE
P.318SEA ROVER SIRDAR
K.14 IC.15
AS (3 ) EURYALE
QUICKMATCH
CREVALLE
FLASHERGROWLER
GUITARO ■GUNNELGURNARDHADDO
HOKEHAMMERHEAD
HARDHEADHAWKBILL
HOE
SPITEFUL
STOICSTORMSTURDY
ALBATROSS
(2) CANTON
Approx. 27
JACK Approx. 16
IAPONMINGOMJSKELLUNGE
PADDLEPA1GOPORPOISE
RATON
RAYREDFINROCK
TANTALUSTANTIVYTELEMACHUS
ZWAAHDFISCH
MAIDSTONE
CHITRAL
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-BASED AIR ^TR^NGTH
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U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARYPart I: Allied and Enemy Activity.
Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
N o-10Q3 Date 27 October 1944
(i) ALLIED FORCES
SQUTH WEST PACIFIC iEEA
1 . NEW GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/27t
(1) (a) Task Force 77 Task Units 77.1.1 (Fleet Flagship Unit)
77.1.2 (Cruiser Unit)Task Group 77.2 (Bombardment and Fire Support Group)
77.3 (Close Covering Group)77.4 (Escort Carrier Group)77.5 (Elinesweeping and Hydrographic Group)77*6 (Beach Demolition Group;77i7 (Service Group)
(b) Task Forces 75 and 19:- -(i) Echelon L6 (19 -AP/iSK 3 iSK 1 M 4 PF)
Echelon L7 (22 iff 1 IX 1 PF)Echelon L8 (Group l)
(ii) Task Group 70.10 (20 LST 1 DD 1 PF)Task Group 78.11 (17 LST 2 PC 1 PF)Task Group 70,12 (l PC)Task Group 73*2,4 (2 M.A 19 LST 4 DD)Task Group 79.14»4 (1 1 AP 1 LSV 2 DD)Task Group 79,14.5 (1 i£TF 1 iiRS 1 DD 1 AT nlus LST and LCl)Task Group 79,14«6 (2 M.A 2 APA 2 DD 3 DMS)Task Group 79.14.7 (2 UPA 1 APD 1 iiPH 1 DD;Task Group 79.14.3 (1 iGC 3 iiPA 1 AP 2 M.A 2 M 1 LSD 1 DM 2 DMS)
Task Group 79.14.9 (13 LST 4 PC 1 DD)Task Group 70.6 (1 CL 2 m 1 DD)
(2) Task Force 72On Patrol 6 S§ s "SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DiiCE" "NAUTILUS" "CERQtt "PERMIT" On Passage 5 Sg s "POLLACK" "PiDDLE" "SEARPON" "STINGRAY" "NARWHAL"
(3) "THETIS BM" (CVE) departed Manus 0900/26 for Majneo ETA 1400/30.(4) "GANYMEDE" (AK) departed Milne Bay 0600/24 for Humboldt Bay ETA 1500/27,(5) "TRINITY" (A3) departed Manus 0800/24 for tfoondi ETA 1300/27.(6) "WHIPPOORWILL" (MS.) with 5 tow departed Milne Bay 0100/20 for Woendi, Eli, 31 Oct. '(7) "BINGERA" (iG) was to depart ALexishafen 0500/23 for Woendi,(Q) "ML.819" departed Port Moresby 0525/23 for Daru, calling coastal ports' en route and
returning to Port Moresby about 28 Oct,
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SECRET
A . SOUTH.WEST PACIFIC
1* PHILIPPINES
(1 ) xoytft — Cur forces which have pushed inland from JXilag to secure the airdromes alongthe LUlag-Burauen road have captured the airdromes around San Fablo 43 previously
reported and probably Burauen also, Clthougli not specifically so reported., pat
rols were operating (South, Tie at and North Burauen on 25 Oct. and fifhting was in
progress for Bayiig. snd 1/felaba.lc airdranes*iiBDther thrust has been initiated Westwards alongthe highway from palo and a
tliird in the same direction along the road, frcm Tanauan* This area i» rporor*
midway between I5ulag ®nd Taeloban. _ _ vjmecy aircraft continued on 25 Oct.. t* launch heavy air strifes against snore
positions and ship* in jfijU Gulf: some ships in the harbor sustained damage, an ammunition, dump pt Du las was set on fire and another aummition and fuel dump at
San Ricardo was jset on fire,(2 ) W» Coast Leyte - At 05^8/26 Oct* a group of enemy ships described as 1 heavy cruiser
6 destroysrs v/as sighted by aircraft off Ormoc (i,r* coast leyte) neaT.iag into
Gcace Harbor. T^-ii group is considered to be a transportation group probably
mainly small siiijpe carrying reinforcements into leyte*
(3) E. Coast Philippines - little further detail is available concerning the naval actions
in £* 3&»yte Gulf night 24-25 Oct. and off E» coast Samar Is . during 25 Cet.
Evidence available indicates that at liacst 1 * f the 2 eneiay battleshijjs which
participated in the Surigao Strait Battle was sunk but probably the majority of
the other 8-12 ships claimed sunk by daybreak 25 Oct. were not larger then destr
oyers and some are probably e'neire PT boats* On 25 and 26 Cct* there were nusS^tWU#
sightings by aircraft of enemy ships retiring Westwards through lindanao and Sulu
£tea. These Sightings include:-
(a) 1 •K&tori'' class light cruiser probably dcmaged with accompanying destroyer
in the gindangan Bay area proceeding Westwards*
(b) probably 2 heavy cruisers and some desiayoyera heading West between ITegros Is .
and Mindanao*
(« ) A group ofships deseribed as 2 heavy cruisers, 4 destroyers, 2 landing craft
in Southern end Bohol Strait course_ H.W. (this cou2S. be a normal canroy
proceeding into Qebu, as suggested by the presence of landing craft)#
There are no specific or confirmed reports of battleships retiring in the
Visayas-Sulu Sea area although 1 unit described as an "Ise " class battleship was
re pa-'ted by aircraft in Gamotes Sea heading S . into Guimaras Strait. This report
suggests the possibility that at least 1 converted ^Ise® class bat ties nip may
have been engaged in the Philippines but evidence is fa ifly conclusive tnat only
2 old battle ships of the aFUson class were in fact engaged in the1Philippines
operation (the oth'er 2 * «lse* and *Hyuga» — being reported with the aircraft
Carrier force H .2* of lanzai) and. these 2 units participated in the Surigao Strait
battle. It is considered most unlikely that any unit escaping fDScat Surigao Strait
Ttossld have gotten into a position to enter Guimaras Strait from the North* It i*
suggested then tliat thii vessel may in fact have been a crippled ®Ton*‘ cruiser
retiring from S a u :Bsrnaifdino Strait.The retiring units of the enemy group which proceeded Tfestv/ards thrcffigh San
Beraardino Strait night 25—26 Oct, were located by 3rd Fleet aircraft carrier
Tea.i; Group planes heading S . t hrcugh Tablas Strailf at 0800/26 Oct. Tne retiring
force was then described as 4 battleships, 3 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers, 10
destroyers proceeding at 15 Icaotsj results of the strifes are not yet available*
Until £*xae olearification is available concerning the enemy units sun*v in
S# llt'jt® GrU.lf tction no clear estimate of the total of the entire engagement can
b« aad» but .'claims • ? . definite sinkings include 1 battleship in Surigao Strait
and 3 cruisers o f whiah 2 ans claimed as heavy. Of the force which proceeded
through San Bernardino Strait probably all the other battles alps and cruisers were
damaged and severiy dauEg cd as they would net have retired unless this had been tne
case and some of these units may have subsequently sunk* +- Claims of the damage inflicted on the enemy aircraft carrier tas*. xorce
wnleL was. engaged 200 miles £» of N. Luzon A.2,1. 25 Oct. are summarized hereunder
; 1 aircraft carrier (Sholtalcu class)3 aircraft carriers (converted cruiser class)
1 Light cruiser or large destroyer
I destroyer .
pELERged: 2 Be-ttae ships ( p r o b a b l y , converted Ise type)
1 heavy cruiser3 light cruisers (1 Asano Class 2 ^Tatori clast
2-3 destroyers
(ii) EIIEMT FORCES
S EC K -IT
100 lb* boiibs on revetnsnt areas hitting aircraft on the ground.
photogrc.phs of the S. Celebes airdromes A»1I* 26 Oct. shewed apprcx* 12
(4) IT«S« Luzon (Contd*) - The above losses include the aircraft carrier and the largedestroyer or light cruiser claimed sun’.: by the cruiser sweep of the scene of
combat night 25—26 Oct*In addition 2 large probable battleships and 3 smaller ships (probably units
of the retiring enemy task force) were located by U* S. submarine 2T» of the scene of ths action p.!:* 25 Cct* heading I-T* end 5 torpedo hits were claimed oa one of the battle ships which was believed to hare been sunjei -
(5) LVf. Luzon - it JQ35/26 Oct. a convoy comprising $ isKUCKE.parts (j.rclisdij3s at least 1large) and 5 destroyers was sighted by aircraft heading S* close inshore S«w*
of Lings:'an Gulf.Lalavam. Is. - Cn 25 Cct. 2 recce Liberators raters around IT* Palawan: 1 Sea
truck was anmlr off Northernmost Tip of the Island and another dameged nearby,
•several small shivs and 9 floatplanes were effectively strafed in Puerto princ
ess a Bay.At 1100/26 Oct, a convoy comprising 8 ships was sighted by aircraft in IT*
Balabac Strait course 120°.
2* S ^ T r.TOI^S
(1) Ilorotai - 3aeoy aircraft were over Pbrotai night 21', and 25 Cct,* bembs were droppedon the first night and shipping was strafed causing some casualties but on the
second ni^ht bombs fell clear of targets.(2) !:♦.:> Borneo - At apprise* 0630/26 Oct.. aircraft sighted shipping in Brunei Bay des
cribed as 1 heavy cruiser 2 destroyers at least 2 medium merchant ships and 2 sea trucks*
(3) S* Celebes - At 1135/2j Oct. suspected enemy headquarters at palopo and Aalili in Bono.Gulf were attacked by 6 Liberators.
At II55/25 Oct. gnbesia airdrome was bombed by 25 Liberators which dropvod
•serviceable aircraft on the 8 main airdromes namely, Aendari, Aabesia,. Boroborc,
TTiticola, -Pamelas, l.Andai,. Limboengj and Bosloedowang: all these airfields were operational.
(4) Aolttccsa Sea - At 22j 0/2j Cct. a vessel, shown by photographs to be a *Chidori* classtoppedo boat, was attached by a reconnaissance Liberator 60 mi led jji of Boetoeng
Is. on course 3^0° : bombs missed*
3* KXT^TuIIAA — Oa 25 Oct. enemy concentrations in Aswak area were attached by 10 3eau- forts and on 26 Oct* by, 6 Mitchells 1 Beaufort*
4* A A.; A. CBS - SOLCAOIS - Photos 25 Cct* show s in s of'some activity on lakunai aiidrcoe:1 fighter lias been moved into a new position*
3 . ClgCTRAL. PACIFIC
1* >pJI?0 gncro - At ll5C/2o O'-t* 1 escort vessel was observed by circraft 160 mileslliN*'7* of Chichi jiasi course 330°* J.t 1500/26 Oct* a convoy of 6 Small craft with 1
aafedted escort was attacked by aircraft 2C miles IT*3* of Iwo Jizr. on course 33°°J
son® bargessustaire d dasoa&e.
g Z j A T Op SICIAjrCATT- £*£££ lOgLCi: If Tf
(1) Defeated enemy remanents retirirg T7* through Philippine water's and IT* to smpire, pur
sued by aircraft and harasred by submarines.(2) Satisfactory- progress leyte land operations.(3) Only small type snipe in S. Philippines and 3 , East Indies.
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Dis tribution:
(1 )(1 )
a* j . CCI-’CB Lt^Xr.RA~;f.
S .C .(I) IA7Y
(ii) S S I FOBCLS (Oontd.)
CinC S7AA (1 )0-2 l?avy (1 )0-3 {lTavy, Operations) (2 )Otr 7 an x1 It (2 )Ci^fcpwP Sea Frontier c S c Pastern Fleet
(2 )
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DAILY N I | SUMM^Y
PART II
ALLIED .AND ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
SECRET
2? Oct 44
1 . SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES* Southwest Pacific (Eastern Section)
BB (6) CALIFORNIA MARYLAND
MISSISSIPPI
PENNSYLVANIA
CVE W 2 3 ) CAPE ESPERANCE KALININ BAYCHENANGO FANSHAFJ BAY
HOGG ATT BAY K AD ASH AM BAY
KITKUN BAY liANILA BAY MARCUS ISLAND MIDWAY KiZTOMA 3 ay.:
TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA
OMMANEY BAY PETROF Bi£ RUDYEIiD BAY SAGINAW BAY 3 m M m .. SANTEE
AUSTRALIA LOUISVILLE MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND
ADELAIDE COLUMBIA #HOBART .NASHVILLE
BOISE DENVER HONOLULU PHOENIX
CURRITUCK TANGIER WRIGHT
BELKNAP GOLDSBOROUGH HERON SAW CARLOS
CHINCOTEAGUE HALF MOON ORCA SAN PABLO
ABBOTT C.T .BADGER HEERMAN MGGOWAN
ABNER READ DALY H.L.EDWARDS ■ MCNAIR
AMMEN DiSHIELL HOEL MAHAN
ANDERSON DAVID W. TAYLOR HOPEWELL MEEVEN
ARUNTA DRAYTON HOWORTH MERTZ
AULICK EDWARDS HUGHES MONSSEN
A.W.GRANT ERBEN HUTCHINS MORRIS
BACHE EV ANS ISHERWOOD MULLANY
BADGER FLETCHER JENKINS MURRAY
BEALE FLUSSER JOHN RODGERS MUSTIN
BLACK FRANKS JOHNSTON NEWCOMB
BRAINE GANSEVOORT KIDD NICHOLAS
BRYANT HAILEY KILLEN O’BANNON
BUSH HALE LAJ/SON PENNION
CALDWELL HAGGARD LANG •PICKING ,
CAPPS HALFORD LAVALLETTE RATHBURNE
CHAUNCEY HALL tEUTZE REID
CLAXTON HALLIGAN MACDONOUGH REMEY
CLEMSON HARADEN MACKEE RUSSELL
COC-HLAN Harrison ' MCCORD SCHROEDER
CONYCONYGHAM
hazelwood MCDERMOTT STEVENS
BASHAW FLYING FISH NARWHAL ■ SEA WOLF
DACE GAR' NAUTILUS STINGRAY
FLOUNDER GUAVINA
K.9£.12
POLLACK TARPON
?T Approx. 175
ENEMY FORCES (Incl.Mandates)
SAVO ISLM) SITKOH BAY SUWANNEE THETIS B AY WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAY
SHROPSHIRE
TROMP
ROBINSONROSSR.P.LEARY SIGOURNEY SHASfiJ SIGSBEE SPROSTON
SMITH STACK STEMBEL STUART TAYLOR THATCHER THORN TRATHEN TWIGGS
■ VENDETTA WALKER WARRAMUNGA
WELLES WILKES RINGGOLD
S.42 S .45 S .47
10
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W .P. A.
# Non-effective.
SECRET
27 Oct
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (CONT)
.ALLIED FORCES Southwest. Pacific (Eastern Section)____
J U (71)1uJiPD
.AGO
M
m
me
ARH
#
ALMA/JC (AKA) DOYEN (APA) MANOORA ( APA)
ALSHAIN ELMORE MONROVIA
ALYCONE EMPIRE ARQUEBUS ORMSBI'AQUARIUS EMPIRE SPEARHEAD PIERCECAPRICORNUS FAfETEE PRES. H/YES
DIPHDA F. FUNSTON SHERID ANELECTRA FREMONT SUMTER
O'HARA, FULLER WARDEN
THUGAN GLENEARN W AYNE
ALPINE (APA) GOLDEN CITY WESTRALIA
A. T. MIDDLETON H-ARRIS "WINDSOR
BARNSTABLE HEYWOOD W. P. BIDDLE
BAXTER H« T. ALLEN BROOKES (APD)
BOLIV AR J. F. BELL CROSBY
CALL MAY O'HARA HERBERT
CALVERT K/HIMDLA HUMPHREYS
C it® RIAN KNOX. KANE
4»AV ALIER LEEDST 0 vvN KILTYCLAN LAMONT LELAND MANLEY
CLJ& LEON OVERTON
CLEMSON LEON ARD WOOD S M SCLUSTER LEO OLYMJM SCHLEYCRESCENT CITY LOTHIAN TALBOT
LAMiiR WARD
APPALACHIAN MOUNT OLYMPUS WiSATCH
BLUE RIDGE ROCKY MOUNT
HOLLAND ORION OTUS
DOBBIN SIERRA YJHITNEY
PIEDMONT
u) BRIAREUS MEDUSA
1) MID .AS
A) CEBUCULEBRA ISLAND
1) JASON
3) ACHILLES
3) CA3LE
(10) iSHLANDBELLEGROVE CARTER HALL C.ASA C-RJNDE EFFING FOREST
PLATYPUS
warn Mi X)
iiMYCUS
PRESERVER
GUNSTON HALL LINDENWALD
OAKHILL RUSHMORE WHITE MARSH
RIGEL
OGLALA
REMUS
VE NT
44
ENEMY FORCES (incl.Mandates)
4* CENTRAL FAGIFIC (including N« ’and S» Pacific ajea)
Philippines
SECRET27 Oct. 1944
BB (14) ALABAMA.COLORADO
IDAHO INDIANA
ICW£
BB/XCV
CV ® L 2 ) BUNKER HILL■ ENTERPRISE
ESSEX FRANKLIN
# ALLIED FORCESMASSACHUSETTS *OKLANOMA
MISSOURI SOUTH DAKOTA
NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON
NEW MEXICO WISCONSIN
NORTH CAROLINA
HANCOCK
HORNETINTREPIDLEXINGTON
SARATOGA.TICONDEROGA
WASPYORKTOWN
S. China Sea
(Tncl.Singapore) Empire
(£) FUSO *KONGO
HARUNA
MUSASHI NAGATO
YAMNSHIRO YAMATO- (2) IIYUGA
ISE
C5 ) AMAGI HAYATAKA
TAIHO UffiffU
ZUIKAKU
CVL (8) BATAAN COWPENS
BELLEAU WOOD INDEPENDENCE
CABOT LANGLEY
CVE (25) ADMIRALTY ISLANDALTAMAHA CORAL SEAATTU SORREGIDOR
BARNES HOLLAND LABOUGAINVILLE KWAJALEIN
BRETON LONG ISLAND
BUCARELI BAY LUNGA POINT
CA
CASABLANCA
OOPAHEE
(8) BALTIMORE
BOSTON
CHESTER
OCA
CL Ap-9), BILOXI'BIRMINGHAM
CLEVELAND
DETROIT
HOUSTON
*LEANDER
CLT
AV/CVS(4) BALLARDCHAMDELEUR
DU
SS
AS
MUNDA
NASSAU
INDIANAPOLIS NEW ORLEANS PENSACOLA
MIAMI
MOBILE
MONTPELIER
OAKLAND
RALEIGH
RENO
CURTISS
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
MONTEREY
SAN JACINTO
PRINCE WILLIAM
ROISAIAMAUA
SARGENT BAY
SHAMROCK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY
STEAMER BAY
TUL1GI
SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
RICHMOND
SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN
SANTA EE
ST LOUIS
TRENTON VINCENNES
POCOMOKE
(2) JINYO
UNYO
(5) CHITCSE CHIYODA
HCSHORYUHO (poss.sunk)
ZUIHO
(2) KAIYO OTAKA
(2) AOBA
ATAGOCHIKUMACHOKAI
HAGUROKUMANO
MAYA
MOGAMI
MYOKOSUZUYA
TAKAO
TONE
(4) KINUKITAGAMI,
(2) ASHIGARA NACHI
(6) ABUKUMA ISUZU
(poss. sunk) KISO
NOSHIR 0
YAHAGI
KASHII
OYODOSAKAWATAMA
KASHIMA
25
10
?
(2) ASKII5U5HIMA*NOTORO
25 (several repairing)
Approx. 50
2 (1 repairing)
* Non-effective ■ ■ . .it Sobe of these units operating temporarily in
-3~
27 Oct. 19445- KAST INDIES - INDIAN OCEAN
BB
CV
DIE
CA
CL
ALLIED FORCES Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
(4) HOWEQUEEN ELIZABI
RENOWN
VALIANT
(3) ILLUSTRIOUS
INDOMITABLE
VICTORIOUS
(6) AMEER
ATHELINCt
BATTIER
(3) CUMBERLAND
LONDON
(7) ACHILLES
CEXLON GAMBIA,
;th
BEGUM
shah
UNICORN
SUFFOLK
IENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
ENEMY FORCES
Indian Ocean
AV*CV3
CL
ALBATROSS
(2) CANTON
(2) NIZAM QUICKMATCH Appi
-9) ANGLER CREVALLE JACK Appi
BARBERU FLASHER LAPON
BATFISH GROWLER MINGO
BAYA GUITAR 0 MUSKELLUNGE
BECUNA GUNNEL PADDLE
BERG&L GURNARD PARGO
BLUEGILL HADDO PORPOISE
BREAM HAKE RATON
CERO HAMvffiPvHEAD RAY
CC3IA HARDHEAD REDFIN
COD HAWKBILL
HOE
ROCK
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
p*318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER STORM TELEMACHUS
SIRDAR STURDY
k .14 0.19 ZWAARDFISCH
k .15
(3) EURYAIE GRIFFIN M/i.IDSTONE
CHITRAL
10 (poss, all Gernan)
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-BASED AIR STRENGTH
SOLOMONSBTSMARCKS NEW GUISA EAST IMDES
Fighters ~ ** ~3b
S/E BomberB - ^T/E Bombers ~ **■ ^Flying Boats - 5Float Planes 10 - 57
Cbsn. A/C_ 2 . ________ “--------- - ----TCCEAl 12 343
PHILIPPINES
11048
586
3322
277
MANDATES
19
\British — MOST SECRET
U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
m
Part I: Allied and Enemy Activity.
Part II: Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
1004 20 October 1944No. Date
»(11)
PART I
(i ) ALLIED FORCES
SOUTH WEST P ACIFIC AREA
1 . NEW GUipjpA - BISMiRCKS
(a) .At Sea to 1200/2Os
(1) (a) Task Force 77 i-
Task Units 77.1.1 (Fleet Flagship Unit)77.1.2 (Cruiser Unit)
Task Group 77.2 (Donbardnent and Fire Support Group) 77.3 (Close Covering Group)77.4- (Escort Carrier Group)
| 77.5 (Mineswooping and Hydrographic Group) i 77.6 (Beach Denolition Group)
77*7 (Service Group)(b) Task Forces 70 and 79:
(i) Echelon L6 (19 AP/AK 3 M 1 AN 4 PF) j Echelon L7 (22 iff 1 IX 1 PF)' Echelon LO (C.*oup l)
(ii) Task Group 70,10 (20 LST 1 DD 1 PF)Task Group 70,11 (17 LST 2 PC 1 PF)
Task Group 79.14.5 (1 AFF 1 ARS 1 DD 1 iff plus LST and LCl)Task Group.79,14,6 (2 AKA 2 APA 2 DD 3 DMS)
j Task Group 79.14.7 (2 iiPA 1 APD 1 APH 1 DD)i Task Group 79.14.0 (1 AiC 3 APA 1 AP 2 AKA 2 AK 1 LSD 1 DM 2 LIUS)
Task Group 79.14.9 (13 LST 4 PC 1 DD)Task Group 70.6 (l CL 2 f f i l DD)
(2) Task Force 72:-
On Patrol 6 SS ! "SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH" "LACE" "NAUTILUS" "CERO" "PERMIT" A O a Passage- 5 SS : "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "NARWHAL"
(3)^iRARAT" ( /SMS) "SC.750" qs cor tins Convov M l ("NiSO" "MTNTA'CA" "ARTTOinw ( M(\"ti/ELTVREDEN" ) departed Manus 1600/26 for Kossol Passage ETA
, . 0600/31.; (4> "WHIPPOORWILL" (AMS) with 5 tow departed Milne Bey 0100/20 for Woondi, ETA 31 Oct,
(5) "BINGEKA" (iG) was to depart Alexishafon 0500/23 for Woendi.
(b )
Coribat units Escorts
Auxiliaries
^-nssBor* . Cj^pat units
i-fBlrts
29 FT
0 * "ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" "CHARLOTTSVILLE" "HAJKESBURY""MASH I AS" (PF) "KIAMA" "BENDIGO" "BROOME" (AMS)
30 i 1 J J "TANGIER" 2 "ORC# "SAN PJELO" 1 /OPi^lOLT/^KW15 AP//1K 2 YPDi 2 YPF 2 2 1 0 2 Y££ 1 jjf *236
0 £T
1 i 1 MS: "C01VRA"
-1-
(i) ALLIED -FORCES (COM1) SECRET
Noonfoori Auxiliaries
Biak-Woondi} Conbat units
EscortsAuxiliaries
Maffin Day: Escorts
Hjan|«jLt_Bj2V'i CWEotunits
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Aitapo;Escorts
Alniralties: Conbat units
Escorts
iiuxili crie s
2 SS
44 FT 5
23
1
17 DD
22
92
53
il.eafA^afgar.Maag *Escorts 10
\Mdid
jsdmiliaries 5 Gloucester}
Escorts 1.Auxiliaries 1
1 CV
2 CVE 1 C.A
U L&
2 SS A PT
20 ”
1 JDG.J »SUSQUEH/«A«
"RAY" "RATON11
"LITIIGOW" "ROCKHAMPTON" "I( ATOOB/IB A" "DELORAINE" (AMS)"EBRDEKIN" (PF) "ORION" (IB) "IIILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES" (IQ?) "KURUMCA"" TRINIT Y11'- "VICTORIA" (/£)) "SAK/ffONCHEE" rfRI0 C-RANDE" "ELKHORN" "SEEKONK" (/XXI) "LARK" (Ml) "TiSMI" " ( AH) "CALM/EES" (AF) "TRIANDULUM"(IK) "ARAYAT" (IX) "VIREO" (ISF) "TE/CERRY" (IN) 2 ' YFD
2 I£ * 237, 230
"GLENELG" (AMS)
" ISHERWOOD" "C.J.BADGER" "JOHN RODGER" "MORRIS" "HOT/ORTH" "KIDD" "BLACK" "WALKER" " ADBOT" "HUGHES" " .ANDERSON" "LANG " "JENKINS"
"FLETCHER" "MURRAY" "H/ERISQN" "LA VALLETTE""COOT/MJNDRA" "TOWNSVILLE" (MB) "BURLINGTON" "CARSON CITY" (PF)
7 Y S i 3, 0, 47, 51, 233, 334, 3045 PC : 04,695,012,1137,1100 6 SC j 695,703,730,743,745,740 "LEON" »W.P.BIDDLE'* " ARIADNE" "SUMPTER" "WARREN" "LMAR""WINDSOR" ■ "CALLAWAY" '* CRESCENT CITY" "F.FUNSTON" "SHERIDAN" "ALPINE" "KNOX”'*CUSTER" "BOLIVAR" (,D0YEN" "HENRY T. ALLEN" "FAYETTE" "ORMSBY" <fLBEDSTOWN» /'DUP/GE" "WAYEN" "FULLER" (APA) "COB/ET" "WARHAWK" "STORM KING" ,fGEN *H*L*SCOTT» "STARLIGHT" (/iP) "MANOORAM"KANIMBLM*-' "WESTRALIA" (LSI) "CHEP/iCHET" "BISHOPDALE" (ID) "HERON" (AVP) "GANYMEDE" (AK) "TITANIA" "ARQUARIUS" "DIPDA" "ALYCONE" "ALMAACK" (IKA) "SIIIKELLAaY" (ACG) "ACUBENS" (AKS) "DOBBIN" ( I'D) "MIDAS"(Hi) "MAETSUYCKER" (IE) "C/BLE" (ARS) "CHETCO" "RESERVE" "HID ATS A" "SIIA7NEE" (AT) "DERRICK" (YO) "CINNAMON" (AN) "POYANG" »PYR0"(/E) "CULEDRA ISLAND" (/EG) "AMYCUS" (/EL) "BENALL# (/GS) »0TUS« (/fi) "ST/G" (AY) "APPAL/CHIAN" (/DC) "VILLALOBOS" "ETAMIN" (IX)"S AT INLEAF" (YN) "BUTTONWOOD” (CGC) "C/SA GRANDE" "LINDEN*; ALL)" "BELLE GROVE": "/SHLAND" (LSD) "MONITOR" "C/ffSKILL" (LSV)"BROOKS""OVERTON"'; "BELKNAP" "KILTY" "CROSBY" "SANDS" "GOLDSBOROUGH" r
"KANE" (APD) 2 YFD 1 ATRi 31 2 ARP; 7, 12 4 11, 16, 24, 25 5 Y£ j 215 , 240 , 203 , 291, 292
1 j£C J 1132
"BUNKER HILL""NEHENTA BAY" "CAPE ESPERANCE""AUSTRALIA""EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "RINGGOLD" "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN" "W/ER/ilUNGA" "STEPHEN POTTER" "DENHAM1* "GANSEVOORT"
"BRAINE" "SIGSBEE" "MCKEE"
"S .45" "S .47"
7 DE 8 "DELAHANTY" "EICHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CABANA""JAMES E« CRAIG" "DEEDE" "P/EKES" 1 Jfl, : 027
2 SC s 747, 902 2 PC 5 $00, 112416 2,6,9,10,46,40,53,97,313,31 5,316,319,329,336,393,401"MANLEY" "TALT;OT" (APB) "J.F.BELL" "CALVERT" "HEYWOOD" "FELAND" "MONROVIA" (APA) "GOLDEN CITY" (Ap) "CACAPON" "NESBANIC" "CALLIENTE" "ESC AMD I A" "CHIKASKIA" (AO) "OCTANS" (AF) "JASON"(ARL) "CEBU" (/EG) "PASQUOTANK" (AOG) "BRIAREUS" "MEDUSA" (Ml) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) "ALiB/STER" (PYC) "PATHFINDER" (IDS) "T0RCHW00D"(AD) "MOUNT MCKINLEY" (IGC) "CRUX" "CETUS" "LYRA" "S/GITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES1' "SHAULA" ( /K) "LEO?/ED" ".ANDREW DORIA" "/EMADILLO" "PORCUPINE" "/BARENDA" (IX) "KINGFISHER" "RAIL"""TERN" "TAWADA" (AT) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (AD) "MOUNT HOOD"(AE.)
2 iDSD 1 AFP: 2 JEDs 19, 20 3 Y£ : 200, 200, 505
« 1 SC J 743 3 s 002, 012, 025 1 Y|^j "RINDJANI"5 M§i "STRAHAN" "GOUIBURN" :"W/GGA" "GEELONG" "LATR0BE-"
: "KOOPA" "LAURADADA"- (AG) "PING WO "(ASIS) "WAIO" (iff) 1 ,££*504
! 1 PC : 1121 i "EMPIRE ARQUEBUS" (APA)
(i) -ALLIED FORGES (CONT) SECRET
Langonak:Escorts
Auxiliaries
Auxiliaries Mi^nc Dav:
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Port Moresby:
' ''j^corts"" aixiliaries
9
9
1
13
10
22
1 PF : "B ARC00" l j K : »GYMPIE>‘ 3 PC ■ i 210, 505, 1591
4 sc : 659, 734, 739, 901nCLYDE" (IX) "AiSE MAERSK" (ID) "R/jCE POINT'1 (iff) "G3BLE" (DM) "MINDANAO" (RIG) "MERKUR"1 (iSF) "BULL WHEEL" (YO) "DUNTR00N" (iff) 1 .AFp: 10
"CAM3RIAN SALVOR" (ill'
2 JM£>: "COLiG" "STA7ELL" 1 PS : "SWilN" 1 jl/Sj "WILCANNIA"
2 ±2 i 479, 1131 2J§, : 006, 017 1 HDML: 1330 "CLiiJ LMONT" (iiPA) "SPRIGHTLY" "M OREL" (iff) "PONTUS" (iGP) "CilLEDONIiiN SALVOR" (JRS) 1 Juj: 9 2 YP: 233,449 2 jgpi 5,12
2 ML : 010, 019 "WINTER" (iGS) "ST GILES" (iff)
... SOLOMONS
(a) At Sea to 1200/20:
(1) "PiffAPSCO" (IDG) departed Tulagi 1600/26 for Enirau ETA 29 Oct.(2) "VJHIPSTOCK" (YO) departed Tulagi 1600/27 for lunda ETA 20 Oct.
(b) In Harbour:
Enirau:EscortsAuxiliaries
p Is :tab at units
Escorts iiuxiliaries
: -.ro&a§!_.,scorts
/auxiliaries Treasury Is:
Combat units
Escorts
Munda:Escorts
6
4
12 PT
35
9
6
34 PT 6 jPGErVO
7
"STADTFELD" 3 SC j 620, 502, 723 2 YJS: 259, "TUI" 514 1 iGPi " JMESTOWN" 1 IS : "STR/ffFOIiD""TiGiiNJK"
1 ^1 YP 1 ID
1 SC : 1065 I YMS: 95 1 PC !2 YP : 340, 520 " ALKAID" (IK) "CAP DES PALMES" (iG) "iiNTARED"
(ARG)
2 SC : 1100, 159Q 1 BE : "WILLIiSM C. COLE"6 PC : 476, 477, 596, 590, 1123, 12421 YP : 515 1 -AM : "DRACO" 1 JP : "ORMISTON" 1 ADG:"METTLE*
1 LE
4 SC
14 SC
"PAUL G. BAKER" 1 j?C : 605 1 YMS: 47 677, 722, 1074, 1269 1 YP : 340
"GENDREAU" 1 PC : 1129 1 YMS: "KIWI"
702, 999, 514, 1267
3. EiiST AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
^ (a) At Sen to 1200/20:
(in^VJRIGHT" (M ) was to depart Brisbane 1430/26 for Milne Bay ETA 1100/30.(2) "BUNGiEEE" (CM) departed Sydney 0950/22 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/30.(3) "VENUS" (AK) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ETA 1500/31.(4 ) "CH/IiLENGER" (iGS) departed Brisbane 14 Oct for Aitapo*(5) "WHITE BEilR" (iGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.(6) "SC.1039,1266" departed Santo 1200/24 for Sydney ETA 1200/^0,(7) HML..426,010" departed Caloundra 1300/26 for Sydney ETA 0600/30.(o) "G-AMDIA" (CL) departed Frenantle 1930/25 for Port Melbourne ETA 0700/29.
(b) In Harbour:
ie: Escorts Hrsdqy Isj
scorts ^kiliaries
C a K s : Escorts
Auxiliaries
21
6
3
2 ! B i "SMEROE" "MERBiEBOE"
2 J ^ s "PIRIE" "FREMANTLE""VIGILANT" (iGS) '
1 J S i "KALGOCRLIE" 4 ML 1 42G> 431, 002, GC6 1 SC : 699
"FIRE ISLiND" (iff) "EMPIRE SPEiSRHEAD" (APA) 1 JgD: 3
(i) .ALLIED FORGES (CONT) SECRET
nsvillo:■tuxiliarios
Dovran!'/aixiliarles
Brisbane:Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Sydney:£foribat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Melbourne: Conbat units
Escorts
/auxiliariesAdelaide:
Escorts
2
1
1 CM
5 S3 15
"PCL/EIS" (/iGS) "GLENEARN" (/iPii)
"HERCS" (IS).
"MONADNOCK""BilSHA7H "FLOUNDER” "GAR" "GUAVINA" "S .42"2 J 6 : "GLADSTONE" " wHYALLA" 4 HDML: 1129, 1324, 1329, 13531 V s : "KYBRA" 0 ML : 424, 425, 004, Oil, 005, 020, 021 "ET0LIN" (/£) "CAR0ND0LET" (IX) "MESQUITE" (CGC) "LOTHIAN" (APA) "MONTEREY" (iff) "CA.E LEEUWIN" (/CS) "GOLDSTAR" (iG) 1 IQ?: 420
2 CL1 DD
2 SS 9
6
"HOBART" (refitting) "TROMP""STUART""K.12" "K.9"1 PS : "WARREGO" 4 ML : 010, 019, 022, 323 1 PC : 113t
2
1
2 M§: "KAPUNDA" "DUNDADERG" 1 A/S: "YANDRA""RIC-EL" (M ) "POINT LOMA" "CHIPPEWA" (AT) "MANUNDA" (AN) "EVANGELINE" (XAL C) "OCTORARA" (IX)
"ADELAIDE""/BRAHAti CRIJNNSEN" " D O O M (V S ) "D ALL/iRAT" (AMS)
M : 1340, 1352"PLATYPUS** (AR) "GEN. W. M, MITCHELL" (A?)
1 AMS: "BATHURST"
4 . NORTH WESTERN AREA
( n) At Sea to 1200/20:
Task Force 71 On Patrol 22 SS
On Passage 10 SS
(b) In. Harbour:
Darwin:Escorts
Auxiliaries
"ANGLER" "DATFISH" "DE^GALL" "DOuTIN" "DLACKFIN" "DLUEGILL" "COD"
" COE I A" "GURNARD" "FLASHER" "HAMMERHEAD" "LAPON" "MINGO" "SIRDAR" "PORPOISE" "ROCK" "GUITARRO" "STORM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY" "TANTALUS" "CLYDE" "TELEMACHUS" "PARGO" "B/RDERO" "REDFIN" "BAYA" "CAVALLA" "SPITEFUL" "HATKBILL" "SEA ROVE A" "HAKDHDAD" "ZWAARDFISCH" "HilKE"
"MUSKELLUNGE" "GROWLER" "GUNNEL" "HOE" "K.15"
"ECHUCA" "C iSTLEMAINE" "HORSHAM" "JUNEE" (AMS)
4 ML: 429, 012, 014, 907
1 ML 309
5r SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Sea to
(1) "CHANTICLEER" (ASR) departed Fremantle 15 Oct for Darwin via Exmouth Gulf, (^^"B.UNBURY" (AMS) departed Adelaide 1400/24 for Buribury ETA PM 29 Oct.
(b) In Harbour
Onslow:Escorts
Fremantle s Combat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
2 SS0 S§
12 ~
1 JMSi "BOWEN" 1 ML : 015
" NIZ AM" " QUICKMATCH""CREV/IiLE" "HADDO" "JACK" "BECUNA" "STURDY" "P .310" "K.14" "0.19"1 PF : "CORPUS CHRIST I" 1 PS : "SAVORGNitJ DE BRAZZA"7 Jg>: "DUDDO" "MTLDURA" "LAUNCESTON" "INVERELL" "P/EKES"
"W ARRNA1VB00L"
1 SC J 729 1 Mf * q24' 2 H g : 11, 72 "GRIFFIN" "EUHYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (IB) "IS/BEL" (PY.)
1 JED: 10 I I P » 206
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A. SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
1. PHILIPPINES
(1) Ieyte - Satisfactory progress was made 26 Oct, by our forces operating inland from*7]Dulags in the vicinity of Burauen all 3 airdromes have been occupied altrough
a large number of land mines were encountered and the enemy put up a number of
stubborn delaying rear ••guard actions.On the Northern sector clashes with the enemy have been reported along the
W. coast of San Jaunico Strait and in the Palo neighborhood. On Samar Is, our forces are advancing North towards the Salago River after contacting^and disper
sing a party of some 100 Japs. There have been repeated enemy air attacks on^our positions during the last few days5 particularly in the Tacloban area and during
•this period the enemy has held air superiority. Enemy air activity is now report
ed to be on a diminishing scale. i(2) N.E. Luzon - Concerning the enemy carrier force contacted E. of Northern Luzon 25 Cc »
it is estimated that the force comprised some 16 or 17 units thuss-
1 aircraft carrier (Zuikaku.)3 converted carriers (1 Zuiho 2 Ghitose class)
2 battleships (converted Ise class)1 heavy cruiser (probably Megami)4 light cruisers^ (1 Ageno 3 Natori/Kuma class)
5-6 destroyers . .The above estimated composition is based on photos and fightings and is
considered accurate, although the heavy cruiser position remains income doubt:
2 "Nachi" class units may have been present in place of the "Mogami"0Claims of damage inflicted on this force by the attacks by 3rd Fleet Aircraft
Carrier Task Group and by a U. S. Submarine have already been reported (refer Summary Bo. 1003): in addition another U. S. submarine reports 3 #torpedo hits on
fa light cruiser 315 miles S. of Okinawa Jima at 2300/25 Oct. sinking same.
'I E. Coast Philippines - It is now possible to estimate with some degree of certain y '.T the .composition of the 2 enemy forces which sortiod against our^unios in jLeyee
Gulf 25 Oct. The nnjor force which sortied trhough San Bernardino Strait is
estimated tc have comprised!-4 battleships (2 Yamato 1 Nfcgato 1 Kongo class)
8 heavy cruisers (4 Nachi 2 Tone 2 MDgami Glass)2 light cruisers! (1 Agano 1 Kb.tori class)
12 destroyers . . . ,The second and smaller force which proceeded through Surigao utrait is Go
lira ted to have comprised:-2 battleships (Fuso class)3 heavy cruisers (jitago class)2 light cruisers (1 Agano 1 Natori)
7 destroyers . ,The presence of 2 of the "Nachi" class cruisers m The San Bernardino S-^~T
force is uncertain.as they may have been with the aircraft carrier force NeE. oxLuzon and a "Mogami" class may have been in the San Bernardino Strait force m-
• m addition to the units estimated to have been present in the 3 groups
mentioned above (including the carrier force N.E. of Luzon) it is known that .1 "Atago" class cruiser was crippled in Palawan Passage early 23 Oct# and that I
«Aoba« class cruiser was crippled '-.bout the seme time off Ifcnila* these 2 units
(ii) ENEM FORCES
did not participate in the sortie- , . , .Fincl assessment of the damage inflicted on the cno iy forcob WAich cng-^o
in the actions off E. coast Philippines cannot yet be made as no report lias yet been received of the attack by aircraft from a 3rd Fleet Task Group on too units retiring Southward through Tab las Strait A.M. 2o Oct. It is rec.lled^tnat, tne force at this time was reported to comprise 4 battlships.# 3 heavy cruisers s. -j
light cruisers and 10 destroyers. . ,later LaM. 26 Oct, this forco, or the majority thereof t. was attacked by
Liberators of 13th Air Force with some success. At this time the force comprisoa2 battleships (1 Yamato 1 Kongo) 5 cruisers 5 destroyers and was headings* of S.W. Banay Is .: tho«>Yamato« class battleships (id. utified from photos) was oombed
by a flight of 14 Liberators which scored 2 direct hits while^the "Kongo1’- class
battle ship was attacked by another flight of 13 Liberators which also^socred direct hits and many near misses. At about the same time a light cruiser (Iffima Class) in company with 1 destroyer on a Northerly ccurse off S.Wo Negors Is. was attacked by another flight of 19 Liberators scoring 4 direct hits which were foil owed by fires and explosions on the bridge, amidsnips and aft. ino ler oiu,
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(ii) ENEMY FORCES (Contd.)
(3) E» Coast Philippines (Contd.) - Liberator of the some force attacked without success a
,. heavy cruiser.18 miles outside Coron Bay.A further report from the 7th Fleet Escort Carriers which, Oo successfully
withstood the attack by the enemy battleship force off 33. coast Samar is. 25 Oct. indicates that 1 cncny heavy cruiser was seen to sink as a result of attacks by their aircraft and another heavy cruiser was hit and damaged and last seen on its side. In addition 3 fwy cruiscrs received torpedoes and 1 battleship was damaged
On 26 Oct, enemy naval units in the Sulu Sea were attached by Liberators of the 5 th Air Force s 1 light cruiscr was Lttacked by 2.<l oi these Liberators (precise location not reported) and 2 direct hits several near misses i.arc scored leaving
.the vcsse1 burning and listing heavily; 1 light cruiscr and destroyers were attack cd by 3 Liberators in N. Sulu Sea scoring a direct hit on 1 of the o. estroyers and
bringing the light cruiscr to ® standstill as.a result of near misses.Cn 27 Oct. 4 destroyers were attacked S. of Mindoro by Liberators of 5th Air
Forco which scored a near miss on 1 and a heavily camouflaged probably destroyer anchored off Cebu city was strafed and set on fire during a swoop .involving &ii
Lightnings and Thunderbolts.(4) W* Coast Luzon — At 1000/26 Cct. a convoy reported by aircraft to comprise 1 aircraft
carrier ."(estimated to bo an escort carrier), 9 merchant vessels and 4 escorts including 1 cruiser and 3 destroyers was sighted 80 miles E. of Hainan course 100°,
believed heading for Manila.(5) Palawan - At 1000/27 Oct. aircraft sighted 2 destroyers W. of Northern Palawan Is. on
a Westerly course.Early A«M« 28 Oct. aircraft reported 1 possible aircraft carrier (considered
likely to be a tanker) and 1 probable heavy cruiser apparently heading into Coron
Bay from the Wcsto
2 » EAST INDIES
#) H a s h e r as - Cn 26 and 27 Oct. N. Halmahera waters wore petrolled by PT boats cooperat
ing with Kittyhawks* no shipping was located and coastal targets were attacked
instead. . . ,(2) S. Celebes - At 1145/27 Oct. suspected enemy headquarters at palopo and Malili (N. of
. . . Bone Gulf) were attacked by 6 Liberators with unobserved results.At 1155/27 Oct. a small vessel’.as observed by aircraft off Salajar, possibly
a picket boat or reporting vessel of some kind.(3 ) Flores Is .- A.M. 27 0ct„ Maoemare was bombed by 8 Mitchells. 1 small coastal vessel
, .and,a few barges wore observed at Maoemare.
-(4) Tju7ior-A.M. 27 Oct. the Dilli area was swept by 4 Bcaufighters.(5) Apbon Area — On 25 Oct. Haroekoc airdrome was attacked by 24 Bostons 1 Mitchell and
““ /Halong Seaplane Base by 12 Thunderbolts. On the same day sweeps around Ambon and Ceram were conducted by flights of Mitchells Thunderbolts Beaufighters and Kitty
hawks*
3* NEW GUINEA -■ Cn 25 Oct. Kaimanc and other targets in N.W. Guinea were attacked by ---- 22lattyhawks and on 26 Oct. the Vogolkap area generally was swept by 28 Kittyhawks
4» BISMARCKS - SOLOMONS - P.M. 26 Oct. Tobera was bombed by 18 Beauforts. Other air act- ^ ivitics 25 and 26 Oct, wore limited to offensive patrols by fighter-bonfoors.
Ba CENTRAL PACIFIC
1. NAMPO SHOTO - On 25 Oct, Iwo Jima air installations were bombed by Liberators dropping
tons bombs: 3 enemy fighters intercepted.At 1130/27 Cct. 2 destroyers were sighted by aircraft 170 miles N.W. of
Chichi Jima, course 120°
2.e NANSEI SHOTO - At 0930/26 Oct, 2 battleships were reported by U. S. submarine S.E. ofOkinawa Jima course 40°* speed 15 knots and at 1000/26 Oct. 4 aircraft carriers of which 2 wore converted typo were seen by the same submarine approaching Okinawa
Jima from the S. at 22 knots.
3» CHINA COAST - Local sources report that at 0710/26 Oct. 3 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiscr “I destroyers and 3 large merchcnt^shigs.worejroported in Amoy Harbor.
tSTO&RY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS ) Estimates of enemy forces which participated in recent battle of leyto Gulf and N.E.Luzsc
(2) Continued enemy air improvement of Philippines.(3 ) Satisfactory progress Leyte land operations.(4) Only small typo ships in S. Philippines and E. ^ast Indies.
DISTRIBOTIOHI- As usual. -6- 0°™ ®^ r -
DAILY MMMi SUMMARY
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28 Oct 44
PiRT II
ALLIED AND ENEM ORDER OF BATTLE
SS
1, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES %• Southwest Pacific,(Eastern Section)
ENEMY FORCES (Incl.Mandates!
BB
CVCVE
MISSISSIPPI(6) CALIFORNIA
MARYLAND (1) BUNKER HILL
(22) CAPE ESPERANCE KALININCHEN AMGO FANSHJ7 BAY
HOGG ATT BAY KAD ASK AN Biff
PENNSYLVANIA
AYKITKUN BAY' LI/NILA BAY MiSlClS ISLAND MIDWAY nitoha b &l :
TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA
0 iVii'/i j:NLY xj FETirtUi' .u iii ItQDSEiiD B AY SAGlN/W BAY S iil'iG AKON . . SANTEE
SAVO ISLiND SITKOH BAY SUWANNEE
WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAY
M
AVP
DD
PT
(5) AUSTRALIA LOUISVILLE -- MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND SHROPSHIRE
(9) ADELAIDE COLUMBIA #HOBART NASHVILLE TROMP
BOISE
(3) CURRITUCK
DENVER
TANGIER
HONOLULU
WRlGHT
PHOENIX
(8) BELKNAP GOLDSBOROUGH HERON SAN CARLOS-
CHINCOTEAGUE HALF MOON OROA SAN PABLO
(109) ABBOTT G *T .B ADGER HEERMAN LaGGOW Ml ROBINSON
iBNBR READ DALY H.L*EDWARDS JOT AIR itOSS
AMMEN DiSHIELL HOEL MAHAN R.P.LEARY
ANDERSON DAVID W. TAYLOR HOPEVfeLL MEEVEN SIGOURNEY
ARUNTA DRAYTON HOWORTH • MERTZ SHAslV
AtfLICK EDWARDS HUGHES MONSSEN SIGSBEE
A. W. GRANT ERBEN HUTCHINS MORRIS SPROSTON
B ACHE EVANS ISHERWOOD MULLANY SMITH
B /DOER FLETCHER JBKkiUS MURRAY STACK
BEALE FLUSSER JOHN RODGERS MUST IN STEMBEL
BLACK FRANKS J0BB8T0N NEWCOMB STUART
BRAINE GANSEVOORT KIDD. NICHOLAS TAYLOR
BRYANT HAILEY KILLEN 0 *B ANNON THATCHER
BUSH HALE LAivSON PENNION THORN
CALDWELL HAGGARD LANG PICKING ,s TRATHEN
CAPPS HALFORD LA VALLETIE RATHBURNE TWIGGS
CHAUNCEY HALL LEUTZE REID VENDETTA
CtAXTON haLligan MAGDONOUGH REMEY WALKER
CLEBiSON HARDEN MACKEE RUSSELL WARRAMUNGA
COGHLAN HARRISON MCCORD SCHROEDER WELLES
CONY HAZELWOOD MCDERMOTT STEVENS WILKES
CONYGHAM STEPHEN POTTEK BENHAM. RINGGOLD
(17) BiSHM FLYING FISH NARWHAL ■ SEA WOLF S.42
DACE GAR NAUTILUS STINGRAY S.45
FLOUNDER
Approx. 175
GUAVINA
K.95.12
POLLACK TARPON S .47
10
* Excluding Cenpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W,P.A.
# Non-effective.
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MS
J?
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JRB
ARC
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1. SOUTHWESTPACIFIC (CONT)
iiLLIhi; FORCES
-§|02^yMastJ^Xic...,^as.terB Sectjon)____
J UAPA
M
(71) ALMAAK ( AKA) DOYEN (APA) MANOORA (APA)ALSKAIN ELMORE MONROVIAALYCONE EMPIRE ARQUEBUS ORMSBX'AQUARIUS EMPIRE SPEARHEAD FIERCECAPRI CORNUS FiYETEE PRES. HAYESDIPHDA F. FUNSTON SHERID ANELECTRA FREMONT SUMTERO’HARA FULLER WARRENTHUGAN GLENEARN WAYNEALPINE ( AP A) GOLDEN CITY WESTRALIAA. T. MIDDLETON KARRIS WINDSORBARNSTABLE HEYWOOD W. P, BIDDLEBAXTER U * T« xiuLEN BROOKES (APD)BOLIV AR J» i? ■ bELL CROSBYCALLAWAY 3MESS 0 ‘IIARA HERBERTCALVERT KJWIM3LA HUMPHREYSCAMBRIAN KNOX. kane
8AVALIER LEEDSTO..;N KILTYCLAN LAMONT LELAND MANLEYCLAY LEON OVERTONCLEMSON LEON iirD wOOD sands
CLUSTER LEO OLYMAI SCHLEYCRESCENT CITY LOTHIAN TALBOT
LAMAR WARD-
APPALACHIAN MOUNT OLYMPUS 'WASATCHBLUE RIDGE ROCKY MOUNT
HOLLAND ORION OTUS
DOBBIN SIERRA WHITNEYPIEDMONT
U ) BRIAREUS MEDUSA
(1) MIDAS
(4) CEBUCULEBRA ISLAND
(1) JASON
(3) ACHILLES
(3) CABLE
(10) ASHLAND BELLEGROVE CARTER HALL CASA GRANDE EPPING FOREST
PLATYPUS
MINDANAO
AMYOUS
PRESERVER
GUNSTON HALL LINDENWALD
OAKHILL RUSHMORE WHITE MiRSH
RIGEL
OGLAsLA
REMUS
VE NT
—2-- •
44
ENEMY FORCES (Incl«Mand ate s)
"SfflTct. 1944
4* CENTRAL FAGIFIQ (TncIndino; N» and S. pacific area)
-- Philippines
BB (14) ALABAMA.COLORADOIDAHOINDIANA
ICffiC
jf ALLIED FORCESMASSACHUSETTS *OKL\NOMA MISSOURI SOUTH DAKOTA
NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NORTH CAROLINA
BB/XCV
• v <11)ENTERPRISE
ESSEXFRANKLIN
CVL (8) BATAAN
HANCOCK
HORNETINTREPIDLEXINGTON
COWPENS
BELLEAU WOOD INDEFSI'^ENCE
CAB CT LANGLEY
CVE (26) ADMIRALTY ISLANDALTAMAHA CORAL SEAATTU SORREGIDOR
BARNES HOLLANDIABOUGAINVILLE KWAJALEINBRETON LONG ISLAND
BUCARELI BAY LUNGA POINTCASABLANCA MUNDA
COPAHEE
CA (8) BALTIMORE BOSTON CHESTER
NASSAU
INDIANAPOLIS
NEW ORLEANS PENSACOLA
^ O C A® C L (19) BILOXI
BIRMINGHAM CLEVELAND
DETROIT HOUSTON
*LEANDER
CLT
■AV/C¥S(4) BALLARDCHANDELEUR
MIAMI
MOBILEMONTPELIEROAKLAND
RALEIGHRENO
CURTISS
D©
SS
AS
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
WASHINGTONWISCONSIN
SARATOGATICONDEROGA
WASPYORKTOWN
MONTEREY
SAN JACINTO
PRINCE WILLIAM
ROISALAMAUA
SARGENT BAY SHAMROCK BAY SHIPLEY BAY STEAMER BAY
TULAGI THETIS BM
SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
RICHMOND
SAN DIEGO SAN JUAN SAMA FE ST LOUIS TRENTON VINCENNES
POCOMOKE
S. China Sea find.Singapore) Empire
(6) FJSO *KONGO
HARUNA MUSASHI NAGATO YAMASHLRO YAMATO
(2) HYUGA ISE
(5) AIvAGI HAYATAKA
TAIHO UBRYU
ZUIEAKU
(5) CHITCSE CHIYODA HCSHO RYUHO (poss.s
ZUIHO
(2) JINYO UNYO
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA
(2) AOBA ATAGOCHIKUMACHOKAIHAGUROKUMANOFAYAMOGAMIMYOKOSUZUYATAKAOTONE
(4) KINUKITAGAMI.
(2) ASHIGARA NACHI
(6) ABUKUMA
ISUZU(poss.sunk) KISO
NCSHIRO
YAHAGI
KASHII
OYODOSAKAWATAMA
KASHIMA
25
10
(2) ASKITSUSHIMA
*NCTORO
25 (several pairing)
Approx. 50
2 (1 repairi
* Non-effective. . . .Sons of these units operating temporarily in
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28 pet. 1944
5 . EAST1 INDIES - INDIAN OCEAN
BH
CV
CVE
CA
CL
AV-*CVS
CL
DD
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE»3ASED AIR STRENGTH
ALLIED FORCES Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
SNEMY FORCES
Indian Ocean
<■>- (4) HOWEQ,UEEN EL3ZABE
RENOWNVALIANT
TH
tm (3) ILLUSTRICUS INDOMITABLE VICTORIOUS
m (6) iJvEER ATHELING
BATTLER
BEGUM
SHAHUNICORN
m
m (3) CUI-.EERL.iJ® LONDON
SUFFOLK **
(7) ACtmTES CEYLON GAMBIA
KENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
s mm ALBATROSSm
- (2) CANTON CHITRAL
(2) NIZAM 2UICKMATCH Approx, 27•or
1-9) ANGLER
BARBERU BATFISH HAYA BECUNA BERG&L BHJIGILL
BREACH CERO
CC3IA COD
CREVALIEFLASHER
GROWLERCrUITiiRO
GUNNELGURNARDHADDO
HAKEHMffilRHEAI)
HARDHEADHAWKBILL
HOE
JACK Approx. 16
UPONMINGOMUSXELIUNGE
PADDLEPARGOPORPOISE
RATON
RAYREDFINROCK
10 (poss, all Genian)
CLYDE
P.318 SEA ROVER SIRDAR
SPITEFUL
STOICSTORMSTURDY
TANTALUS
TANTIVYTELEMACHUS
K.14
IC.15
0.19 ZWAARDFISCH
(3) EURYALE GRIFFIN MAIDSTONE
Fighters
S/E BombeiB T/E Bombers Flying Boats Float Planes
Obsn* A/£_
SOLOMONSBISMtiRCKS
102
NSW GUINEA EAST INDIES
” 13S 41 88 5
57 . •, ,11____ __
PHILIPPINES
- no4858
6
33..22
MANDATES
6
Jl
TCCEAL 12 343 277 19
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U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARYPart I: Allied and Enemy Activity.
Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 1005 Date29 October 1944
PART I
(i) -ALLIED FORCES
SOUTH VEST PACIFIC AREA
1. NEW GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/29: t ,
(1) (a) Task Force 77Task Units 77.1.1
4 A 77.1,2w Task Group 77.2
77.377.477.577.6
77.7
(Fleet Flagship Unit)(Cruiser Unit)(Bombardment and Fire Support Group)(Close Covering Group)(Escort Carrier Group)(Minesweeping and I-Iydrographic Group)(Beach Demolition Group)
. . . . (Service Group)
(b) Task Forces 70 and 79:-(i) Echelon L6 (19 AP/AK 3 Ail 1 AN 4> PF)
Echelon L7 (22 AT 1 IX 1 PF)Echelon LG (Group l)
(ii) Task Group 70.11 (17 LST 2 PC 1 PF)Task Group 79.14.5 (1 ATF 1 ARS 1 DD 1 AT plus LST and LCI),Task Group 79.14.0 (1 -GC 3 APA 1 AP 2 AKA 2 AK 1 I£>D 1 DM 2 DMS).
Task Group 79.14.9 (13 LST 4 PC 1 DD)Task Group 70.6 (1 CL 2 AVD 1 DD).
CscL Task ForceOn Patrol 6 SS : "SEA WOLF" "FLYING FISH" "DACE" "NAUTILUS" "CER0" "PERMIT”On Passage 5 SS : "POLLACK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "NARWHAL"
(3) "ARARAT" (AMS) "5Co750" p.Rnnrtlnr Convoy MK1 ("NAOS" "MINTAKA" " ARIDED" (AK)' .A "WELTVREDEN") departed Manus 1600/26 for Kossol Passage ETA 0600/31*
(J^*BENDIG0" "BROOME" (AMS) nscortin,? Convoy C-B 707 (3 MV) departed Morotai 0630/27 for
Biak ETA I3OO/29. ~(5) "WHIPPOORWILL" (AMS) with 5 tows departed Milne Bay 0100/20 for Woendi, eTA 31 Oct.
(6) "BINGERA" (IG) was to depart ALcxishafen 0500/23 for Woendi.(7) "MERKUR" (IF) was to depart Mad ang 1100/20 for Aitape and Hollandia.(8) "TRIANGULUM" (AK) was to depart Finschhafen 0000/20 for Hollandia.
(b)
Morotailuorabat units 29 FT
Escorts 5'uxiliaries 30
Sc -' pors^tonbat units 0 PT
^^corta 1iaixiliaries 1
" ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" "CHARLOTTSVILLE" "HAWKESCuRY""Mi£HI.S" (PI1 IN s "TANGIER" 2 AVp: "0RCA" "SAN PiBLG" 1 JQgi "MOBJACK*
15 AP/AK 2 YFD 2 YPF 2 YPD 2 YO 2 JOG 1 JTP: 236
i 1 m i "comA" s 1 YF : 232
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IWoenfoor: Auxiliares
|Bink Woondi: Conbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
|Maffin Bay:
Mrtsliarios
mboldt Bay:
Conbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
ffinir altios: Conbat units
E^fcrts
Auxiliaries
2 SS
44 PT
22
11
10 DD
23
93
12 CVE 1 .CA 1 CL
10 DD
2 SS 4 PT
27
70
1 JOG: "SUSQUEHiNNA"
"RAY” "RATON"
7 .APS: "LITHGOW" "ROCKHAMPTON" "KAI00MBA" "DELORAINE" "STRAHAN" "GOULBURN" "KIMA" 1 PF : "BURDEKIN"
"ORION" (ilS) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" "ORESTES" (IDP) "KURUMBA""TRINITY" "VICTORIA" (iG) "SAKATONCHEE" "RIO GRANDE" "ELKHORN" "SEEKONK” (AOG) "LARK" (AM) "T/SMAN" ( iM) "CALM/RES” (IS1)"REMUS" (ARL)"ARAYAT" (IX) "VIREO" (ATF) "TEA3ERRY" (YN) 2 YFp
2 YP : 237, 230
"GLENELG" (AMS)"SHAWNEE" (AT)
"ISHERWQOD" "C.J.BADGER" "JOHN RODGERS" "MORRIS" "H0W0RTH""KIDD« "BLACK" "YfALKER" ” iEBOT" "HUGHES" "ANDERSON" "LANG" "JENKINS” "STEVENS" "MURRAY” "HARRISON" "DASHIELL" "STACK""GYMPIE" ”COOTAMUNDR A" (M S) "BURLINGTON" "BELFiST" "CARSON CITY"
(PF) 7 Yt§: 3, 0, 47, 51, 233, 334, 3045 SC : 04,695,012,1137,1100 6 SC : 695,703,730,743,745,740 "LEON" "W.P.EL^LE" "ARIADNE" "SUMPTER" "WiSRREN" "LAM AR""WINDSOR" "CALLAw AY" "CRESCENT CITY" "F.FUNSTON" "SHERIDAN"" ALPINE” "KNOX” "CUSTER" "BOLIVAR" "DOYEN" "HENRY T. ALLEN" "FAYETTE" "GRMSGY" "LEEDSTOWN" "DUPiGE" "WAYNE" "FULLER" (APA) "COMET" "WARHAVK" "STORM KING" "GEN.H.L. SCOTT" "ST if (.LIGHT" (AP) " MANOOR A" "K ANIMBL A" "WES TR ALIA” (LSI) "CHEPACHET" "BISHOPDALE" (ID) "HERON” (AVP) "GANYMEDE" "HERCULES" (M ) "TITANIA" " ARQUARIUS" "DIPHDA!' "ALYCONE" " ALMAiGK" ^AKA) "SHIKELL/MY" (AOG) "/GUBENS" (AKS)
"DOBBIN" (IL) "MID/S" (AR) "MAETSUYCKER" (AH) "CABLE" (ARS) "CHETCO" "RESERVE" "HIDATSA" '(Jiff) "DERRICK" (YO) "CINNAMON” (AN) "POYANG" "PYRO" (AE) "CULEBRA ISLAND" (ARG) "AMYCUS" (ARL)"BEN ALL A” (/GS) "OTUS" (IB) "ST /G" (M ) "APPALACHIAN" (AGC) "VILLALOBOS" "ET/MIN" (IX) "SATINLEAF" (YN) "BUTTONWOOD" (CGC) "CASA GRANDE" " LINDEN WALD" "BELLE GROVE" "ASHLAND" (LSD) "BROOKS" "OVERTON" "BELKNAP” "KILTY" "CROSBY" "SANDS" "GOLISBOROUGH" "SCHLEY" "KIM" (APD) "MONITOR" "CATSKILL" (LSV) 2 YFP
1 JTR: 31' 5 YP : 215, 240, 203, 291, 2922 ARD: 7, 12 4 AFP: 11, 16, 24, 25
"BUNKER HILL""NEHENTA BAY" "CAPE ESPERANCE""AUSTRALIA""HONOLULU""EVANS" "STEVENSON" "STOCKTON" "RINGGOLD" "GILLESPIE" "CALDWELL" "COGHLAN" "WARR.AMUNGA" "STEPHEN POTTER" "BENHAM" "GANSEVOORT” "BRAINE" "SIGSBEE" "MCKEE" "STEMBEL" "LUCE" "RATBBURNE""CHAUNCEY"
"S.45" "S .47"
7 DE : "DELAIANTY" "EICHENBERGER" "LE RAY WILSON" "CJBJ^A!1"JIM S E. CRAIG" "DEEDE35 "PARKES" 1 MI, : 027
2 SC : 747, 902 1 PC : 500
16 YMS: 2,6,9,10,46,40,53,97,313,315,316,319,329,336,393,401 "HUMPHREYS" "MANLEY" "TALLOT" (APD) "J.F.BELL" "CALVERT""FELAND" "HEYWOOD" "MONROVIA" "CAVALIER" "THUDAN" "PRES.HAYES" "CAtvDRIA" "GEO.CLYMER" (APA) "GOLDEN CITY" (AP) "CiGAPON" "NESHANIC" "CALLIENTE" "ESCAMBIA" "CHIKASKIA” (ID) " JAMESTOWN" (AGP)"OCTANS" (IF) "J/SON" (ARL) "CEBU" (ARG) "PASQUOTANK" (IDG) "BRI/REUS" "MEDUSA" (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) "HOVEY" "LONG" "PALMER" (DMS) " ALA3iSTER" (PYC) "PATHFINDER" (ICS) "TORCHWOOD" (YN) "MOUNT MCKINLEY" (IDC) "CRUX" "CETUS" "LYRA" "SAGITTARIUS" "PHOBOS" "BOOTES" "SHAULA" (Hi) "LEOPARD" "ANDREW DORIA"r " ARMABILLO" "PORCUPINE" ”AB ARENDA” (IX) "KINGFISHER" "TAWAC A" "TERN" "RAIL" ( IS) "WHITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEDMONT" (AD) "RIXEY"(APH "MOUNT HOOD" (AE) "BADGER" "CLEMSON" ( AVD) "SOLACE" " ALSHAXN" "CHAiA" (IKA) 2 A3SD 1 AFp: 0 2 ARD: 19. 203 J? : 200, 200, 505
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Auxili eries 5
Glpuce s ter:Escorts 1Auxiliaries 1
ItgBffengk:Escorts 9
iiuxiliaries 8
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Lae:Escorts 1/auxiliaries 1
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mJisv-Escorts 9
iiuxiliaries 11
Port MoresbysEscorts 2iiuxiliaries 2
* 1 SC * 743 3 ML : 802, 812, 825 1 YMS: "RINZ. JiMI"3 JM?: "WiGGA" "GEELONG" "LSTRODE"
: "KOOPA" »LRTii&£uA” (,G)"PING WO" (iSIS)"Wiff0" (iff) 1 IP: 504
: 1 PC : 1121• "EMPIRE' iiRQUEDUS" (APA)
: 1 PF : »; AtCCO” 4 PC : 218,585,1131,15914 SC : 659, 734, 739, 981
: "CLYDE" (IX) " iiiSE MiEItSK" (iO) "RACE POINT" (iff) "GiMjLE" (LM) "M D M A O " (AiG) "BULL WHEEL" (YO) "LUNTE00N" (AP) 1 IFbi 10
: 1 J S ! 11 TOWNSVILLE": " C/IvBRIiiN Si^AOR" (AiS)
: 2 J § : "COLiiC" "STAffiLL" 1 PS : <‘SWM" 1 lJS : "WILCAmii"2 ^C : 479, 1124 2: ML : 806, 817 1 HIjML: 1338
: "CLilM Lil/IONT" (At?A) "SPRIGHTLY" "TiiNCREl."" (iff) "PONTUS" (iGP)"CiiLE. ONIiN SiLVOR" (iliS) "KATOOMjii" (ii?) 1 wA u : 92 YP ; 233 ? 449 2 AFL: 5, 12
: 2 ML s 810, 819 : "WINTER" (iGS) "ST GILES" (iff)
2. SOLOMONS
(a) it Sea to 1200/29:
(1) "PiffiS’SCO" (IDG) departed Tulagi 1600/26 for Enirau ETA 1800/29.(2) "PC. 1132" departed Milne Day 1459/26 for Torokina was due 0300/28,
(b) In Iiarbour:
Eairau:EscortsAuxiliaries
Green Is : Coribat units
Escorts iaaxiliaries
Torokina: Escorts
iiuxiliaries _ V easurv Is:
Coribat units
Escorts
corts
iiuxiliaries
6
12 PT
4 3
9
6
1 DE : "STii.TEEL-" 3 SC: 502 , 620, 723 2 ItB: 259, "TUI" 1 YP : 514 "STRiffEORL" (A?) "TiGMiK" (AD)"ijLKiii::" (A£)" iiNTiiiES" (iliS)
: 2 B S : 95, 97 1 SC : 1065 1 PC : 606 : 2 YP : 348, 520 "CiiP LESPiLMES" (£ )
: 2 SC : 1188, 1590 1 DE : "WILLIiK C. COLE"
6 PC : 476, 477, 596, 598, 1123, 1242
: I I P : 515 1 M : "LRACC" 1 Jg : "ORHISTON" \ iOG:"METTifiE
34 PT
6 PGM8 . : . 1 1| : "PiJJL G. 1 PC : 605 1 M i 47
4 SC : 677 , 722, 1074, 1269” '" 1 YP : 348’ “
7 : 1 DE : "GENDREAiJ" 1 PC : 1129 1 YIg: "KIWI"
4 SC : 702, 999, 514, 1267 1 : "WKIPSTOCK" (YO)
3 . EijST i£D SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(s) M u Sea .,t o_12C0/ 29:
(1) "WRIGHT" (AV) was to depart Brisbane 1430/26 for Ililne Day ETA 1100/30,(2) "rUNC-iitSE" (CM) departed Sydney 0950/22 for Milne Dry ETA 1000/30.(3) "VENUS" (M ) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ETA 1500/31.(4) "WHITE BEiE" (iGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.(5) " CHiLLENGER" (iGS) departed Cairns 2149/27 for Thursday Is, ETA 1600/29*(6) "SC.1039,1266” departed Santo 1200/24 for Sydney ETA 1200/30,(7) "PC.1138" departed Sydney 1340/26 for Kouaea ETA 0900/30,(8) "ML.426,818" departed Caloundra 1300/20 for Sydney ETA 0600/30,
(9) wGEN.Iii2L>ALL" (A?) departed Port Melbourne 0830/28 for Wellington ETA 1300/31,
^ (b) Ja.iM.gur,:
2 « 2 3 § J " SMEROE" "MEAD A'iROE"
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Thursday. Is:Escorts 2Auxiliaries 1
Cairas:Escorts 6Auxiliaries 3.
' Townsville:Auxiliaries 2
Eowon:iiuxiliaries 1
Erisbone:Conbat units 1 CM
Escorts5 SS
15
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Sydney:Conbat units
escorts
Auxiliaries
jjslbounie: Conbat units
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Auxiliaries ^||laide: ^Escorts
4 • E'-Orff!1!
2 #X2 SSU
2 AMS: "PIRIE" "iREMANTLE"’’VIGILANT" (iGS)
1 "KALGOORLIE" 4 ML; 428, 431, 802 , 806 1 SC: 699 "FIRE ISLANE" (iff) "EMPIRE SPEAtlHEAD" ( 12 A) 1 IFLi 3
"POLARIS" (iGS) "GLENEARN" (APA)
”HER0S” (_T)
"MONiL-NOCK""EiSHAii" "FLOUNEER" »QM" "GUA/INA" "S.42"
2 "GLADSTONE" »sfflYAELA!’ 4 HEEL: 1129, 1324, 1329, 13531 M&i "KIERA" 8 ML ; 424, 425, 804, 811, 805, 820, 821 "ETOLIN" (AK) "CAtiOl'LOLET" (KX) "MESQUITE" (CGC) "LOTFETAN"(APA "M0NTEREi"(AT)’’CA;E LEEUWIN" (iGS)"GQLESTifi" (iG) 1 YP: 420
"HOD ART" (refitting) "TROMP1*"STUART"
: "K.9" "K.12": 1 PS : "WAHREGO" 4 ML : 810 , 819 , 822 , 823
2 & § : "IwUKE'E" "EUl&AiERG" • 1 A/S: "Y.NERA": "EIGEL" (.11) "POINT LOME" "CIIIPPEfA" (iff) "MANUNEA" (AN)
"EVANGELINE” (XAi/C) "OCTOHARA" (IX)
1 .CL : "GAMD IE" 1 OCL : ",
5
2
1
: "MZiMM CRIJNNSEN” "DOOMDA?1 (i/S) "EALLEIAT" (AMS) 2 HE ML: 1340, 1352”P
: 1 j m : "E iff HURST"
(a) At Sea
(1) Task Force 71On Fatrol 22 SS : »ANGLER" "8 iff FISH" "DERG ELL" "EOslFIN" "ELACKFIN" "ELUSGILL'“’C0L"
"COD I A” "GURNARD" "FLASKER" "HAEEKHEA" "LAFON" "MINGO" "SEiL-iB" "PORPOISE""ROCK""GUITARRO""STCRM" "STOIC" "TANTIVY"’’TANTALUS"
On Passage 18 SS : "CLIEE" "IELEMJ3HUS" "PARGO""EAREERO"REDFIN""EAI A" "CAVALLii""SPITEFUL" "EAKiZDILL" "SEE ROVE, " "KAREKEAE" »ZWA,REFISCH""HAKE" "MUSKELLuNGE" "GROELEH" "GUNNEL" "HOE" "K.I5"
(k) In Harbour:
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
SOUTH WESTERN
: "ECKUCE" "CiSTLEMAINE" "HORSEAM" "JUNEE" (AMS) 4 1 i 429, 812, 814, 907
: 1 ML : 809
(a) JL§aa.JtsJL20Q^22:
Onslow:Escorts
feacntlesConbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
2 : 1 AMS: "DO.ffiN" 1 JL : 815
2 EE : "NIZAM" "QUICKMATCH"8 SS : "CREVEiLE" "HiE.. 0"" J.iCK""BEGUNA” "STURDY" "P.318" "K..14""0.19"
12 : 1 PF :" CORPUS CHR1STI" 1 jS : "SAVORGNAN EE ERAZZ IP7 "EH' U» "MIL^URE" «L;ffiICESTON» "IWERELL" MPi£tpS”
"WARRNAMDOOL"
6
Eunbury;
Escorts
1 SC : 729 1 Jfc : 024 2 B S : 11, 72"GRIFFIN" "EURYALE" "MAIDSTONE" (AS) " ISiEEE" (PY)I ARE: 10 I I P : 286
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(ii) EKEMT FORCES
oOUTH WEST PACIFIC
j > PHILIPPINES
(i J'eyte " Considerable advances have been made by our forces both on Ieyte and on Samar,-On N. coast Lsyte Is. elements of our forces have pushed S.W. along the coast as far as Baruga and in the N. our forces have been contacted by units which hove come up the coast from their positions on the W. coast of the N. end of San Juamico Strait.
On tne S. coast of Le* te elements of our forces in the Dulag area have pushed S. along the coast as far as Abuyog, 13 miles S. of Dulag. This means that our
iOices control tne coast ox Leyte from Barugo on the Central PT. coast to Abuyog more than halfway down the E» coast. Inland on the E. ocast positions ground the airfields in tne Leyte valley have been consolidated and extended although some resistance is being encountered in this sector.
Cn 3 :mar Is. elements hare pushed forward along the PI.-S. road along the W. coast up to Catbologan and patrols have exploited a further 9 miles to the N* without enemy contact.
At 0900/26 Oct. an enemy submarine was contacted by surface units E. of Leyte Gulf. Att„ cks brought much oil and debris to the surface during the day and ;the submarine is believed destroyed.
(2) Battle of Leyte Gulf - Reports have now been received of the action between the enemy task force which sortied through Surigao Strait night 24-25 Oct. and which was engaged by our battleship/cruiser Task Group in S. Leyte Gulf early 25 Oct. The force encountered is reported to have comprised:—
2 battleships2 heavy cruisers2 light cruisers
10 destroyers.
♦Action commenced with torpedoes from our PT boats and destroyers followed by gunfire from our bcttleships and cruisers as a result of which the following definite sinkings are reported
2 battleships (identified as Fuso and Yairlshlro)1 heavy cruiser 1 light cruiser6 destroyers
The remainder of the force was heavily attacked b r aircraft from escort carriers, after daybreak 25 Oct. and 1 destroyer was confirmed as sunk, 1 light cruiscr very heavily hit and all other units severely damaged.
Results of the strike by aircraft from a 3^d Fleet Task gto p S. of Mindoro 26 Oct. are now reported as followsj-
Sunk:
1 light cruiser (Agano class)Probably sunk;
Damaged:1 heavy cruiser (M^gami class)
3 battle ships (1 each, Yamato,legato and Kongo class)7 light cruisers/destroyers.
In addition a large seaplane carrier was sunk E. of Panay. This unit'is believed to hrve been the ship described as an »lsen class battleship E. of panay Is. in the same area 26 Oct.
photographs arc now available of units in the enemy task force which was attacked 24 Oct. in Sibuyan Sea prior to the sortie through San Bernardino Strait* these photographs show:-
5 battlships (2 yamato, 2 Kongo, 1 jjagato)6 heavy cruiscrs (2 Mogami, 2 Atago, 1 ftp.chi, 1 unidentified)1 light cruiscr (Agano class)1 unidentified cruiser.
These photos lend strong support to reports of a prisoner who has provided details of the composition and movements of this force which details are incorporated in the following p-ragraph.
Evidence from POT, photos and sightings make it possible now to reconstruct briefly the enemy's movements prior to and subsequent to the battle. The first movement took place 20-21 Oct. when 2 battleships (Fuse and Yamashiro) with some other units sortied from Lingga (Singapore) for the Manila area. On 21-22 Oct. the main
force including 5 battleships (YaimateT'^ongb, Haruna and Nagato) 10 heavy cruisers1 light cruiser and 13 destroyers sortied free Lingga. at high speed also for the
Coron Bay-Mmila ar.,a. AS previously reported U* S. submarines attacked this latter force m Palawan passage early A.M. 23 Oct. and the prisoners statements add strength to the Submarines ’ claims as he states that 2 "Atago11 class heavy cruiscrs were sunic ana a third 11 Atago" class heavy cruiser damaged causing this unit to fall out of the Task jtarce.
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(2) oy-o le.jpf ley to Gulf (Contd*) - The remainder of th's major force continued Northwardsproceeding S. through Mindoro Strr.it early 24 Oct.
The smaller force apparently joined up with other units and proceeded S. through Sulu Soa} Mindanao Sea to Surigao Strait having been subjected to severe air attacks* The major forcc proceeded to San gernordino Strait and after being subjected to severe air attacks s or tied through San Bemrrdino Strait night 24-25 Oct*, at which time the force comprised 4 battleships (as before less LUsashi which had been serious ly aamaged)t 7 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 10 destroyers*
Combat reports taken in conduction with subsequent sightings indicate that 2 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser and at least 1 destroyer were sunk during 25 .and 26 Oct. and in addition probably all other heavy units and many of the light units were damaged, some so severely that the;, may not have escaped*
• The jiorce retiring from San Bernardino Strait on 26 Oct. was seen at about nocn
tnat day off W. Coast Panay still heading S. but a sighting at 2340/26 Oct., probably by u. S* submarine, of a force described as 3 battleships 3 heavy cruisers and6 destroyers at the Northern entrance to Palawan piss ge on course 210°, spee'dll knots, indicates that the :foroe reversed course early afternoon 26 Oct. and departed from the Sulu Sea via Mindoro Strait* Lack of subsequent sightings indicate that the force may have proceeded, not through Palawan passage, but W. of Dangerous Ground probably to Lingga.
Sightings since 26 Oct. indicate that damaged units from the San Bernardino Strait force proceeded to Coron Bay area. Such sightings include 1 * Your, to® class battleshia identified from photos taken A*M* 26 Oct. NO shipping, however, was found in Coron Bay nor on route there by 2 Liberators which wore over Coron Bay at twilight 27 Oct.; visibility was excellent. A probable "Megami" class cruiser however was seen W. of Coron Bay proceeding at 5 knots and trailing oil at 1115/28 Oct. and other shipping probably including at least 1 tanker was seen in the same vicinity.
A preliminary estimate, subject to adjustment if necessary as further intelligence becomes available., of enemy losses from 23-26 Oct, inclusive in connection with the Battle of L-ytc Gulf including claims by submarines, surface craft and aircraft may be suirmarized:-SvhK* 2 battleships (identified as Fuso and Yamashiro)
5 Heavy cruisers of which 3 ere identified t ..natively as Suzuya, At ego raid Maya*
2 light cruisers of which 1 istenatively identified as Noshiro 10 destroyers.
In addition 1 light cruiser (Nrtori class) is classified as probably sunk and all remaining heavy units have suffered damage and .at least 3 of the remaining battleships and 4 °f the heavy cruisers were seriously damaged and some of these units
a:ay have subsequently sunk*.(3) Palawan - On 28 Oct. Puerto princossa airdrome was bombed by 29 Liberators apparently
destroying 23 grounded aircraft and damaging 10~15 others. Some Liberators came down to strafe floatplanes at anchor and destroyed 3« There was no interception*
(4) W. Luzon - At 0340/28 Oct. a convoy comprising 1 aircraft carrier, 1 cruiscr 4 destroyers4 unidentified vessels were reported approx. 120 miles W* BW* of Manila Bay. No course was reported but this is probably the convoy seen E. of Hainan 26 Oct. with carrier escort, which was believed headed for Manila*
(ii) ENEMf FORGES (Contd*)
A . ENDIES
(1) Msrotai - Night 26-27 Oct. probably a single enemy aircraft approached Morotai from theS.E. but was driven off by AA.
2) Halmahera - On 28 Oct. Kau runway, apparently newly repaired was bombed by fighter- bombers.
(3) S. Celebes - At 1220/26 Oct. 4 cargo vessels (Imodium 3 small) and some 15 sea trucks
were observed at Makassar.At approx. H 30/27 Oct. Liberators attacking targets in Gulf of Bone reported
a number of small craft possibly including an odd sea truck in the- pomelaa-Palopo area and in addition apparently 2 barge 'oonvoys.
(4) N.E. Borneo - At 2330/27 Oct. 2 vessels described as 1 large transport and. 1 "Natori" cla.ss light cruiscr wore unsuccessfuly attacked by a Catalina between N*W. Borneo and Tawi Twai.
A report from aircraft in flight at 1220/28 Oct.. indicates-a Northbound convoy of 6 ships including 2 escorts off Eastern entrance Balabac strait*
(5 J^E*ca_is, At 0900/28 Oct. t rgcts on Waingapoe we re attacked by 8 Mitchells*
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(ii) E m m FORCES (Contd.)
3* HEW GUINEA - Air attacks on targets in the Wewak area wore repeated 27-28 Oct, by small
formations of Bcauforts, Bostons, Mtcholls and Liberators.
4 . BIoMJiCJS - SOLOMOMS - The usual offensive air operations wore conducted 26 and 27 Cet*
over the Gazelle Fcnninsula, Nfevr Ireland and Bougainville.
B. CENTFLL PACIFIC - At 0530/29 Oct. a U. 3. submarine sighted 2 battleships with 4 escort"
150 miles S .S .E . of Bungo Channel (Kyushu) course IT.
C* NORTH PACIFIC - On 24 Oct. installations 011 parasmushiro were attacked by 2 groups of “ Liberators and buildings in the same vicinity were attacked by 1 group of Mitchell
5 enemy fighters ineffectually intercepted*
SUMiARY OF SIGNIFICANT NAVAL nSVELOPMENlS
(1) Further details Battle of Leyte Gulf, reconstruction of sortie and retirements raid
preliminary assesment of total enemy losses.(2) Apparent withdrawal enerqy major Surface Force remnants to Singapore, although significa
ship sighting also in empire.(3) Continued enemy c.ir roinfc-ccmcnt of Philippines and sustained air striices on P-.ue
_ Forces Leyte.(i^^Kapid advance Blue Forces on Leyte and Samar.(5) Dnly sxnr.ll type enemy shipping S. Philippines and E# East Indies*
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SECRET29 Oct. 1944
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
ALLIED AM) ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES * Southwest pacific (Eastern Section)
B3 (6) CALIF CRNIA MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE
•MARYLAND EEIMKSYLVANIA WEST VIRGINIA
cv (1) BUNKER .HILL
CVE (21) CAPE ESPERANCE KALININ BAY OI/MANEY BAY SAVO ISLANDCHENANGO KITKUN BAY PEIROF BAY SITKOH BAYFANSHAW BAY MINILA BAY RUDYERD BAY SUWANNEEHOGGATT BAY MARCUS ISL1M) SAGINAW BAY WHITE PLAINSKADASHAN BAY NATOMA BAY SANGAMON WINDHAM BAY
SANTEE
CA (5) AUSTRALIA LOUISVILLE MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND SHROPSHIRE
CL (10) ADELAIDE C OLDIE IA GAMBIA HONOLULU PHOENIXBOISE DELIVER #HOBART NASHVILLE TROMP
A V ^ | (3) CURRITUCK TAT GIER WRIGHT
AVP (8) BELKNAP G0LDS30R0UGH HERON SAN CARLOSCtHlNQ OTEAGUE HALE MOON ORCA SAN PABLO
DD (107). ABBOTT CONYGHAM HEERMAN MEEVEN SIGOURNEYABNER READ C.T.BADGER H »L•EDWARDS MERTZ SIGSBEEAM,IELT DALY HOPEWELL MONSSEN SMITHAI DERS ON DASHIELL HOWORTH MORRIS SPROSTON
ARUNTA DAVID W.TAYLOR HUGHES MJLIAM STACKAULICK DRAYTON HUTCHINS MURRAY STEM3EI,A«W •GRANT EDWARDS ISHERWOCD MJSTIN STEPHEN POTTERBACHS ERBEN JENKINS NEWCOMB STEVENSBwADGER EVANS JOHN RODGERS NICHOLAS STUART
BEiJUS FLETCHER KIDD O'BANNON TAYLORBENHAM FLUSSER KILLEN PENNION THATCHERBLACK FR uIICS m s ON PICKING THORNBRAINE GANSEVOORT LANG RATHBURNE TRATHENBRYANT HAILEY Li VALLETTE REID TWIGGSBUSH HALE LEUTZE REMHY ■VENDETTA
A CALDWELL HAGGARD M1CD0N0UGH RINGGOLD WALKERw CAPPS HALFORD MACKEE ROBINSON WARRAMUNGA
CHAUNCEY HALL MCCORD ROSS WETTERCLAXTON HALLIGAN MCDERMOTT R.P. LEARY wilkes
om sa: HARADEN MCGOWAN RUSSELL00GHL3N HARRISON MCNAIR SCHROEDERCONY HAZELWOOD MAHAN SHAW '
ss (17) 3-.AHAW FLYING FI3H n:rv/hal SEA WOLF s.42DACE GAR NAUTILUS STINGRAY s.45FLOUNDER GUAVINA POLLaCK TARPON s.47
K*9 K* 12
PT Approx. 175
E N E M Y F O R C E
(Incl. i&ndat
10
* Excluding Genpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W.P,$ J^nrreffectiye-.
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1. SOUTHWEST F.-'-CfFTG (CONT)
ALLIED FORCES
..Southwest. Pacific (Eastern Section)
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LAMAR WARD
APPALACHIAN MOUNT OLYMPUS WASATCHBLUE RIDGE ROCKY MOUNT
HOLLAND ORION OTUS
DOBBIN SIERRA WHITNEYPIEDMONT
'R (4-) BRIAREUS MEDUSA
PLATYPUS
(1) MIDiS
(4) CEBUCULEBRA ISLAND
(1) JASON
(3) ACHILLES
(3) CA3LE
(10) iSHLiMJ BELLEGROVE CARTER HALL CASA GRANDE EPPING FOREST
MIND A ’AD
AMICUS
PRESERVER
GUNSTON HALL LINDENWALD 0 AKHILL RUSHMORE WHITE MARSH
RIGEL
OGLALA
REMUS
VENT
44
ENEMY FORCES (Incl.Mandates
CENTRAL PACIFIC (including N. aid S* Pacific Area)
3Eh.il ippines
29 Oct, 191
BB CM-) ALABAMA.
COLORADO IDAHO INDIANS: IOWA
# ALLIED FORCES
BB/XCV
MASSACHUSETTS ^OKLAHOMA MISSOURI SOUTH DAKOTANEW JERSEY WASHINGTONNEW MEXICO WISCONSIN NORTH CAROLINA
CT
CVL
CVE
(11) ENTERPRISE ESSEX
FRANKLIN
(8) BATAAN
BELIEAU WOOD CABOT
(28) ADMIRALTY IS, ALTAMAHA ATTU BARNES
HANCOCKHORNETINTREPIDLEXINGTON
CQWPEMS
E DEPENDENCE LANGLEY
CORAL SEA.
CORREGIDQR
HOLLANDIAKWAJALEIN
BOUGAINVILLE LONG ISIAND
BRETON LUNGA POINTBUCARELI BAY MAKIN ISLANDCL'JSABLANCA COPAHEE
(8) BALTIMORE BOSTON
CHESTER
MUNDANASSAU
INDIANAPOLIS NEW ORLEANS PENSACOLA
OCACJ
CLT
(19) bilcxiBIRMINGHAM
CLEVELANDDETROITHOUSTON
*LEANDER
'S (4) BALLARD)
CHANDELEOR
MIAMIMOBILE
MONTPELIEROAKLAND
RALEIGHRENO
CURTISS
DD
SS
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
SARATOGATICOITDEROGAWASP
YORKTOWN
MONTEREY SAN JACINTO
NEHENTA BAY
PRINCE \nUJIM ROI
SALAMiUA SARGENT BAY SHAMROCK BAY SHIPLEY BAY STEAMER BAY TULAGI THETIS BAY
SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
RICHMOND SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN SANTA EE ST LOUIS TRENTON
VINCENNES
POCOMOKE
S. China Sea
(incl.Singapore)Bnpire
o r "HARUNA ) all *KONGOMUSASHI)damaged NAGATO )some YAMATO )prob.
sunk
(2) JINYO
UNYO
(2) HUYGA
ISE
C5) AMAGI HAHATAKA TAIHO UNRYU ZUIKAKU
C5) CHITCSE CHIYODA HOSHO RYUHO (poss.sunl ZUIHO
(2) KAIYO
CTAKA
(13 ) *AOBA MOGAMI*takao
ATAGO )2rep. sunk MAYA )other
CHOKAI ) damaged TONE )at least
HIKUMA)2 sunk MYOKO )others HAGURO )damaged. KUMANO NACHI SUZUYA ASHIGARA
(4) KINU KITAjGAMI NCSHIEO
YAHAGI (all damgd poss sunk)
KASHII
25
10
(6) ABUKDMA ISUZUn soOYODOSAKAWA
TAMA
KASHB1A
(2) ASKITSTSHIM
*NOTORO
25 (several
repairing)
Apprcx. 50
2(1 repairing)
* Non-effective
§ Some of these units operating temporarily in S.W.P.A.
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BB
CV
CA
CL
5* EAST INDIES - INDIAN OCEAN
ALLIED'FORCES Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
(4) HOWEQUEEN ELIZAB:
RENOWNVALIANT
(3) ILLUSTRIdJS INDOMITABLE VICTORIOUS
(6) AMEER ATHELING
BATTIER
(.3) CUMBERLAND LONDON
(6)' ACHILLES
CEYLON
ETH
BEGUM
SHAHUNICORN
SUFFOLK
KENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIAPHOEBE
SECRET
29 pet.1944
ENEMY FORCES
Indian Ocean
AV-*CVS
GL
DD (2 ) NIZAM
SS (49) ANGLER BARBERU BATFISH
BAYA BECUNA BERG&L BLUEGILL
BREAM CERO
GCBIA
COD
CLYDE
P.318 SEA ROVER SIRDAR
k*i4
K .15
AS (3) EURYALE
QUICKMATCH
GREVALLE
FLASHERGROWLERGUITARO
GUNNELGURNARDHADDO
HAKEHAMMERHEAD
HARDHEADHAWKBILL
HOE
SPITEFULSTOICSTORMSTURDY
0.19
GRIFFIN
ALBATRCSS
(2) CANTON
Approx. 27
JACK Approx. 16
LAPONMINGOMUSKELLUNGE
PADDLEMRGOPORPOISE
RATONRAYREDFINROCK
TANTALUS ■
TANTIVYTELEMACHUS
IiWAARDFISCH
MAIDSTONE
CHITRAL
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-BASED AIR STRENGTH
Fighters
S/E BombexB
T/E Bombers Flying Boats
Float Planes
Obsn. A/CTOTAL
SOLOMONSBISMARCKS
102
HEW GUINEA EAST INDIES — TJ6---
41885
57
PHILIPPINES
““ no4858
6
3322
10 (poss, all German)
MANDATES --g
6
A .
12 343 277 19
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1British — MOST SECRET
U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARYPart I: Allied and Enemy Activity.
Part II: Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 10c6 Date 30 October 1944
SOUTH WEST PJDIFIC .AREA
lk
PJRT I
(i) ALLIED FORCES
(a) . J O a e -.tQj.20G/30:
(Fleet Flagship Unit)(Cruiser Unit)
(Bonbardnent and Fire Support Group) (Close Covering Group)(Escort Carrier Group)(I,'linesweeping and Hydrographic Group) (Beach Demolition Group)(Service Group)
( D U ) Task Force 77Task Units 77.1.1
77.1.2 Task Group 77.2
77.377.477.577.6
77.7Co) Task Forces 78 and 79:-
(i) Echelon L6 (19 JSP/M 3 Mi 1 M
Echelon L7 (22 AT 1 IX 1 PF)Echelon LC (10 LSD 2 DD)Echelon L9 (21 AP/AK 3 Mi 1 MS 2 PF)
(ii) Task Group 79.14,C (1 JCG 3 1 AP 2 Mi. A 2 Mi 1 LSD 1 DM 2 Task Group 79.14.9 (13 LST 4 PC 1 DD)
(2) Task Force 72:-
On Patrol 6 SS : "SEA WOLF" "FLUNG FISH" "DACE" "NAUTILUS" "CERO" "PERMIT"On Passage 5 SS : "POLLJOK" "PADDLE" "TARPON" "STINGRAY" "NARWHAL"
(3) "RINGGOLD" "SIGSBEE" "MCKEE" (DD) departed Manus 0600/2o for Pearl Hbr via Majuroe(4) "KiiffiESCURY" (PF) escorting Convoy MK2 (l AP/Mi) departed Manus l600/2o for Kossol
Passage ETA OOOO/lT ARARAT* (AMS) "SC .750" escorting Convoy MK1 ("NADS" "ARIDED" (AK)
"WELTVREDEN") departed Manus 1600/26 for Kossol Passage ETA 0600/31r(6) "NEWMAN" "LK-'Lti" "KiiPHJRT" "COFER" "LLOYD" (APD) proceeding to Finschhafen ETA 31 Oct„(7) "LONG BEACH" (PF) escorting 4 LCI departed Huraboldt 1730/20 for Disk and Sansapor*(<->') "WHIPPOORWILL" (AMS) with 5 tows departed Milne Bay 0100/20 for Woendi, ETA 31 Oct.(9) "TRIANGULUM" (AK) departed Langeaak 0730/26 for Manus was due 0800/29.
(10) "PECOOS" (AK) deported Manus 0700/29 for Noumea ETA 7 'Nov,(11) "TANCRED" (IT) departed Milne Boy 1307/29 for Cape Nelson ETA 0400/30.(12) "DINGER A" (IG) was to depart Alexishafen 0500/23 for Woendi,
(b)
Morotai:Conbat units Escorts
i r iliaries
29 JEf 7
33
2 JvlS: 5 PF :
1 j£ • 2 IGG s 2 YFD
" COOT M M M IP "LITHGOW"" ALLENTOWN" "SANDUSKY" » CE ARLDTTSV ILLS" "D URDSKIN" " MACHIiB" "TANGIER" 2 JJP: "ORCA" "SAN PA-LO" 1 /£?: "MOD JACKK "ELKHORN" "RIO GRANDE" 1 JQ : "TRINITY" 15 AP/AK
2 YPF 2 1 © 2 IQ 2 YQC- 1 Y£ ; 236
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(i) iLLIED FORCES (CONT) SBjBt&l'
Seais apor:Co nib at units
Auxiliaries IJAfeWoondi;
Conbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
»rtsliaries
M b o l d t ^ J Conib at units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
i&t§2§*Escorts Auxiliaries
i&a£Sltigg: Conbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
CjPT1
2 SS
44 PT 9
20
11
1 S2
23
07
11
1 M2 CVE 1 CA1 CL
10 BB
2 SS
4 PT27
72
; 1 IP : 2.32
. WRjafii "RATON"
; 9 .AMS: "BENBIGO” "DROOIaS" "ROCKAiMPTON" "KiffOOICA” "BSLORAINE” "STRiHiiN51 "GOUTAURN” "KIAiA" "COBRA"
: 51 ORION” (13) ”KIL0” ”PORTUNUSH "ORESTES" (ifip) ”KURUMDAJ "VICTORIA” (ID) "SAKATONCPEE” "SEEKONK” (AOG) "L1RK" (ill) "MiETSDICSER” ”IiSMAM” (Hi) ”CALAMAHES” (AF) "HEMJS» (AIL) nMHZiSn (IX) ”VH(E0” (AFF) "TEA^ERRI" (YN) 2 I K
2 IP : 237; 230
s ”GLEN3LG” (A S) s "SHAMEE" (AC)
: " ISEERNOOB" "C.J.: ALGER” "JOHN RODGERS” "MOiOilS” "HuBORTH”5......»KIPP”"BLACK” "iiI£ER» " A B01” "HUGHES” » AI.Eii.SON" «LAJG« "JENKINS" "STEVEIS" "IJURA A:” "HARRISON" "BiSHIELL" "EliBEN"
s "GYMPIE" ^AMS) URLINOTON” ”CAIS0N CITY” (??)
7 If.S: 3,0,47,51,233,334,304 7 PCs 04-590,695,1129,1137,11806 SC s 69 5 , 703 , 73; , 743, 745, 740
J “A,P.DIBBLE” ”JRIAA*E” "BAAEN" "LiiiAR” "WIHBSOB:i "F.FUUSTGK51 "SKERIBiN” ”ALPINE" "KNOX" "CIiESCENT CITY” "CUSTER" "BOLIVAR" "LOIEN" "HENRI T.ALLEN" “FAYETTE" "ORSMPI" "LEEBSTONN" "BUPiGE" "YJAxNE" "FULLER” (APA) "COMET” "NiREJTK" "GEN.H.L.SCOTT" "STARLIGHT” (ip) "MiNOORA” "K-SNBBLA” "AUSTRALIA1 (LSI) ‘‘HERON” (AVP) "CHEPACKET" "PISKOPBALE” (ID) ”GANxMEBE” "HERCULES" (AK) "TITANIA" "ARQUAcIUS” "PISHPA" "AIIC0HE" " ALMAACK” (IKA) "SHIKELLiMI" "S'OSQUETIJfNA" (iDG) "ACEPENS” (IKS) "BOBB IN” (AP) "MIBIS" (/R) 11C A LE" "PRESERVER" (Zt!3) "CHETCO" "RESERVE" "HIBAiSA" "POTOViAI” "MENOMINEE" (AT) "BERRICK" (10) "CINPAiOrF (ill) "POYACt" "PIRO” (IE) "CULB RA ISLAB." (ARG) " AvlICUS” (ARL) "OTUS" (13) "STlW (A?) "APPALACHIA*” (AUC) "VILLALOPOS" "ETAMIN” (IX) "SAFINLEAF” (IN) "PUTTONWOOP" (CGC) "BROOKES" "OVERTON" "PELKNAP" "KILTY" "CROPPY" "SAN.S" YSDOROUGH" "SCHLEY" ”KAUE" (APB) "MONITOR" "CATSKILL” (LSV, 2 YJD1 J | : 31 5 1? ; 215, 24C, 203, 291,2922 M i : 7,12 4 Mr- 11, lo, 24, 25
; "WAGGA” (AS)i "MERKUR" (A?)
! "PUNKER KILL"! “NEHENTA BAt" "CAPE ESPERAiCE”: "AUSTRALIA's "HONOLULU11f "EVAS" "WARuAiUNGA!' "STEPHEN POTTER" "BENH A;i:5 "G ASEVOOIiT"
‘“PRAENE” "STEi'BEL" "LUCE” "RATHBURNE" "CHAuNCE;!": "S .45” "S.47"
; 7 BE : "BELJKAMTY” "EICPENPEAGER" "LE RAT BILSON!: "C.BAJA"”JAvES E. CRAIG" "PEEPE” "PAiEES"
2 SC j 747, 902 1 FC : 5001 ML s 027
;>9316 U S i 2.,6,9,1C,46,40,53,97,313,315,316,319,329,336,"HUMPHREYS" "MiNLEY” "CAVALIER" "PRES.HATES1' "CAvRRIA’ "GEO.CLIMER” (APA) "GOLPEN CITY” (A?) "CACAPON" "NESHANIC" "CALLIENTE” "ESCA£IA" "CHIKi&KIA?* (AO) "JAMESTOBN1* (iGPj' "OCTAKS" (AF) "JiSON" (ARL) "CE U" (ARG) "PASQUOTANK" (AOG) "BRIAREUS” "PEP US A” (AR) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (AM) "CHAE/LER" "SOUTHARB” "HOWAC.” "HOVEI" "LONG" ”PALBER” (BIS) "ALA: APTER” (PIC) ”?AriIFINBER" (iGS) "TORCNAOOP" (IN) "MOUNT MCKII'JLEI" ( iGC) ”CRUX" "CEIUP” "LIPA’ "BA}ITTAtilUS” "POGTES" "BEAULA" (IK) "LEOPAIP” ” ANPREB PQRIA" "ARMADILLO" "PORCUPIiiE" " A; AHEAP A” (IX) "KINGFISHBlt" "TA;A.A1 ”TBRi:" "RATL" (AT) "PBITPEI" "SIEIiRA* "PIEPMONT” (A.) "BIXEI" (APH) "MOUNT HOOii" (.3) "PALGER" "CLEMSON" (IN~J) "PCL.B*j" "ALBHAEN" "CKilSlA" "THUPiA" (iSA)
1 „AA;! 0 2 A C : 19, 20 3 Ig- : 250, 2! 505
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(i ) .ALLIED FORCES (CONT) SECRET
ilexishaf en-Mad m g : Escorts 9
Auxiliaries 5 -Cape Gloucester:
Escorts 1
Auxiliaries 2
Escorts 9
Auxiliaries 11
Lgo :^Escorts 1^Puxiliaries 1 Pro 3 ay:
Escorts 1
Escorts 6Auxiliaries 10
Port Moresby:Escorts 2■Auxiliaries 2
: 1 PS : "SWAN" 3 Jffi : 002,012,025 1 YMS:3 M&t »GEEL0MG" "LA1A0LS'1 "ST/KELL" 1 SC : 743
: "KOOP/i" (iG) "PING U0"(aSIS) ‘•WiffO"(IS) 1 YP: 504
: 1 PC : 1121
: "EMPIRE ARQUEOUS" M CL ill LAM0N1H (IP A)
: 1 PF : nBARCOO” 4 PC : 210, 505, 1131, 15914 SC : 659, 734, 739, 901
: "CLYDE" (iX) "AiSE MAERSK" (ID) "RJ£E POINT" (.IP) "G/M3LE"(DM)
IJSPENCER" (GPG) MM32JI>iN/Ow (MG) "DULL WHEEL11 (YO) "BUNEtOQH* (IP) "OCT/US" 11P/STORES" (IF) 1 JFL: 10
* i M § : ” JILCMNI/!’: "Ci&DRIAN S/iLVOR" (iRS)
: 1! TOWNSVILLE11 (HitS)
: 1 .AMS: "COLAC" 2 PC: 479,1124 2 ML: 006,017 1 HLML: 1330: "SPRIGHTLY1- (iff) "PONTUS" (iG?) "DUNGAREE" (CM) 'U7RIGHT"(iV)
"YUIMI" (IE) 1 J D : 9 2 YP : 233, 449 2 ISD: 5, 12
: 2 ML : 010, 019 : !!wINTERn (iGS) "ST GILES11 (AT)
2. SOLOMONS
("-) Mi. Sea to 1
" ii-WiRES" (iHS) was to depart Enirau about 30 Oct for Espiritu Santo,
(b) In Harbour:
Enirau.:Escorts 6 : 1 « S :
Auxiliaries 4 : I S !G^een_.Is:
Conbat units 12 PTEscorts 4 : 2 YiS:iiuxiliaries 3 : 2 X? :
To£2ld^a:Escorts 10 : 2 SC :
V PC :Auxiliaries 4 : 1 ££ !
Conib at units 34 ?T6 poh
•
Escorts 0 : 1 0 S :
1 SC : 1065 1 PC : 606
" 1 IDG:11 JETT JiJEE"
i rts
iiuxiliaries
4 .SC : 677, 722, 1074, 1269
7 : ID E : "GEI£.,RSAu" 1 .PC : 1129
4 SC : 702, 999, 514, 1267 1 : '.jHIPSTOCK'1 (YO)
1 YP : 340
1 YI§: "KIWI"
3 . E ^ 4 ^ m m « - ^ M L I A .
(1) "VENUS" (/JC) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ETA 1500/31.(2) "viHITE DEAH11 (IDS) departed Prisbano 10CC/l7 for Hollandia.(3) "KATOOMjA" (AF) departed Milne Pay 13R./20 for Townsville ETA 1500/30.(4) "CiiLESONIiK SALVOR" (iRS) with tow de .-artod Milne Day 0545/29 for Cairns JiTA 2145/31.(5) "MONiivNOCK" (CI-I) departed Caloundra 1000/29 for Tulagi ETA 1200/22*(0) "GEN.U.M.MITCHELL" (A?) departed Port Melbourne 2205/20 for Russel Is ETA 1300/2.
CO
Escorts : 2 Y;5S; "SMSROS” "HERD A3D0E"
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(j) JT.TJED FORGES (CONT)
' Thursday Is : Escorts Auxiliaries
C aim s : Escorts Auxiliaries,
Townsvilla /iuxiliaries
Dowen:Auxiliaries
Combat units
Escorts
22
6
3
2
1
l 2 | S : »?IilIEM "PEEEMILE"! "VIGILiET" «CHALLENGER" (iGS)
: 1 M > ; "KALGOORLIE" 4 JL : 420, 431,: "FIRE ISLAMO" (iff) "EifflilE SPEARHEiD" (APA)
: "POLARIS" (iGS) "GLEPSiRK" (APA)
: "EEROS" (iff)
•%r/- 1 3 1 . ; 69
1 J & * 3
.liarics
Coribat units
5 SS ; "EASK3I" "FLOUEEEit" "GAR" "GUAVIN# "S.42n15 : 2 J S s "GLADSTONE" "iiYALLA" A HIM.: 1129, 1324, 1329, 1353
1 1/Si "KiERA" i f : 424, 425, 004, Gil, 005, 020, 0210 : "ETOLIH" (ii-L) "CiRONEOLET" (IX) "MESQUITE” (CGC) " LOTH I AE"( APA)
"MONTExtEI" (iff) " CAt’S LEEUWIN" (iGS)"GOLOSTAR"(iG) 1 IP : 420
2 CL : "HOBiRT" (refitting) "TROMP111 Ik, : "STUART"2 SS : "K .9M,,K.12»
1 2 “ : 1 .PS : "EAEiEGO" 6 j&,: 426,OIL,010,019,022,:;23 2S£:1039,2 ji§ : "KAPUNEA" "BUNOADEEG" 1 A/S: "YANORA" 1266
6 : "RIGEL" (AR) "POINT L0MA>« "CHIPPEwA" (iff) "MMUNLJJ1 (® )"EVANGELIEE,! (XAPC) "OCTORARA" (IX)
1 CJ, : "GAMBIA!1 1 QCL : " iLELiiI_/E"5 : "A3RAHAM CRIJNsSEE" "EOOMDA!’ (V S ) "BALLARAT" (AM) 2 J£©:134C
1352
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
J&&2£Qa&:Combat units
Escorts Auxiliaries
Adelaide: i^corts
^Pbbat units
4 . NORTH IffiSTERE AREA
(a)
(1) Task Force 71 tlOn Petrol 22 SS : " ANGLER" "BATFISE" "BEIiG ALL""BOWFIH" ", LiCKFIE" "BLuii£ILL""CO-j"
"COBIA^’GURKiEE" "FLASHER" "KM:ERHEiL""LAPON" "MINGO" "SIRj AR" "PORPOISE" "ROCK" "GUITARRO" "STORM""STOIC" "TANTIVY"irTANTALUS"
On Passage 17 SS : "CLIOE" "PARGO" "BiRPERO" "RELFIN" "BAY# "CAST ALL A" "SPITEFUL""HAL1KBILL" "SEA ROVER" "BARBEE iE" " ZWiiARBFISCH" "GEOELER" "EOE"
"MUSKELLUEGE" "EAKE" "GUEBEL" "K.15"
11 SS
: "PLATYPUS" (AR)
: 1 iiMS: "BATHURST" : "TELEMACHliS"
Earwin: Escorts
(b) In Egrbour:
9 : "ECHUCA" "CJBTLEMAIME" "HGRSHAM" "JUNEE" (MB)
5 Mi 5 429, 009, 012, 014, 907
5. SOUTH WESTERN AREA
(a) At Soa to 1200/30:
(l^"CEAKTICLEEii" (iSE) dopsrted Frenantle 15 Oct for Barwin via Ixmouth Gulf. (aM'NIZi#* (EE) deprrtocl Frenentlo OOOc/29 for Port Melbourne ETA 1300/2.
(k) M
Onslow:Escorts
teaaailssCorioat units
Escorts
iJucciliaries
Buffbprv:
2
1 EEo
12
rt CQ
Escorts
1 W£i "BOEEE" I f : 015
"QUICKMiffCH"«CSEYALLE» "HABEO" »JACK»"BECUNA!'"STURBT« "P .310" »K .U ""0 .19"
1 i "CORPUS CHRISTI" 1 PS s "SAVORGNAN OE Bli.^ZA"7 Jfc§: "EODBO" "MILO UR A" "LAUNCESTON" " INVERELL" "PARSES"
" WARRN A2S00L"
1 SC : 729 1 US, : 024 2 YJS: 11, 72 "GRIFFIN” "EURIALE" "MAIBSTONE" (iS) "ISA3EL" (PY)1 AEB: 10 1 IP : 206 1 A>R; "COUCAL"
"BUICURY" (-i£>)
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SECRET
A . SOUTH VEST PACIFIC
1 . PHILIPPINES
(1) % ss5ssvss2|■ £ £ - & , u
6 OOO dead have been counted: our casualties remain comparatively lignt.6,000 aeaa ziove o „ ae5+ Tp-rtp rn o-ht 2 ~2ii Oct. encounterea some
10 a8°of‘ S : \ S g ea were _ * and both _ U sea « -
• ^ jsss r r s . t e ^ ,
STS:nn ?R net ererrv air activity continued over Ieyte Gulf -ncxudxng sevexfu
s u i c L di“ ^ S : on battleships, cruisers and escort carriers. Several
such planes were destroyed but only superficial aaioage was sus <aine ^ships! 50 enemy pic ass were estimated to have been oyer Ieyte Gulf on 2L Ott.
vup to 1700 hours, or 29 Oct. only sporadic ineffective raids 1 ° ° ° itl
(2) ^ - At" approx. 1130/29 Oct. a convoy p r i s i n g 4 ^ E. at3 destroyer escorts was sighted b;y ^ixcra,.^ ±a r<-j.c...a
(3) Manila area - On 29 Oct, probably afternoon,ja heavy cruiser pqooTsighted bv U* S. submarine aprrox. 80 miles outsio.e Jj_nil^ 3c-„ - 7spid 28 inols! Probably this sav,o unit is the cruiser which has been reported in this area several times recently and is probably the heavy c r u i s e r "Aaba- S ic h suffered damage (probably light) as a result of a submarine attack outside ismila early A.M. 23 Oct. It is suggested that tnis unit nas been ope „ - ing recently in connection with replenishment 1 orees in „.ie ttmila-Coron I W
are a.
2* EAST INDIES
(1) Morotai -‘ At 1950/27 Oct. 1 enemy aircraft approached Eorotai but apparently no attack
' WaS T i l Oct. contact was made with a possible submarine off S.W.^ coast Morotai.
(2) S. Celebes - Night 28-29 Oct. the dock area at Makassar was bombed by 10 Lioerators-
— n ni^ t figlltcr ineffectually attempted interception. _ _ . . „ «
(3) Mikassar Strait - P.M. 29 Oct. reconnaissance aircralt sighted ^ °onvoj comp ®------ tankers (1 large 1 medium) and 2 small escort vessels 7j miles &. o± B<._iKpc.pui
course 2100, speed 8 knots: a floatplane m e covering the convoy. R-cliuun,rj in fl ight reports indicate that 2 direct bomb hits were scored on the larger
tanker.
3 J 1 GUII3EA - On 29 Oct. Utarom airdrome was barbed by 20 Bostons, 2 Mitchells starting
fires in revetments and cratering the runway*......... 41so on 29 Oct. stores and personnel areas in the Wewak-Dagua area were
attacked by 5 Mitchells, 6 liberators, 4 Beauforts and on Kairiru is. y
Bostons*
k ■qTST'"RCTS - SOLOrONS - On 28 Oct. a supply area near Id.eta was attacked by 27 C orses*4 . T O confined to offensive patrols over Sew Ireland end
Bougainville by 26 Dauntless, 4 M itchells, 2 Venturas, 2 Avengers c 3.
Corsairs.
B . CEITTRAL PACIFIC
l ■Rattle F of Philippines 25 Oct. - Tokio radio has admitted the loss of 1 aircraft c a m e ° L f # ¥ ^ S g S fT Sarrior darned in the recent battle S. of the Philippines.
It is recalled thr.t 3rd Fleet Air Carrier Task Groups enga.gea c.n encmj <_i:
0 craft carrier Task Force 200 miles E. of IT. Luzon A.M. 25 Oct.
(ii) BMMT FORCES
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I » — \ rrftnini A7"iP-Trnr force iS reported to iiaVS Comprised „*31 . E. of Philippines 2.5 Oct. (Contd ,) - m e enemj xorce ^
---- 4 carriers . (1 ShoSdm class, 3 converted types)
2 battleships (Ise clrss)
1 her.vy cruiser (Mbgami class) _4 light cruisers (1 iigano class, 3 *three-stackers )
^ ® ? ^ £ £ o u n c e i r e n t lends support to the c left . « d . of dconcge inflicted
on t b e l n e S ^ 3rd fleet * * Grou^ which were thet ell of the 4. e n t e r s e n d 1 destroyer were sunk and that 2 battleships, 1 heavy cruiser, 3 ligat cruisers, 2 j
destroyers were damsged. Subsequently submarines reported sinking 1 B^ca le. «
light cruiser and possibly sinking 1 battleship as a result of torpedo hits IT. of
th0 SSZ S U F I S ' * Oct. of 4 aircraft carriers (2 large and 2 c o a r e r t e d ^ )
r :e fs e o g2 r o : t ^ d £t S t tp ^ i f a S t e U ^ l e c ^ i e r ^ , o « involved
in the 2 groups. . * nirv,ac: rIt is tentatively, o^s-ffocted that 2 enemy c a r a a ^orce~ ,
A. Group - contacted and attacked.4 circraft carriers (Zuikaku, Chitose, Chiyoda, Zuiho)
2 battleships (Ise and Hyuga)
1 heavy cruiser ( Megami or Ibuki)
4 light cruisers (1 iigano class, 3 Kuma clrss)
5-6 destroyers
TL GrouD - not contacted until A*M* 2o Oct*4 aircraft carriers (Unr$*>, i^a g i , Hayataka, Ho she) with oscorts, possibly
only des oroyors. -i-,-. f uD 'svT,mr>cip—, , . , +’io l-ttpr ^roup proceedeo. to one iformo^Available evidence maicates that ,ao xac uei y- . _
oc hnr*r--b'‘'se(3 its airereft before returning to Erapi^o^Luzon area prior to 25 Oct. .nd snore o^sea i „ . were on theThe forner group probably did likewise, as apparen ^ c ^ " returncarriers when they rapr:- attacked 25 O ct ., except tna, app-rentl* n aid n - -
Empire intact.
2 . NA1BEI SHOTO - On 28 Oct. 10 merchant vessels with numerous es-or^s departed Okin
, . Jima course S .W . at 6 knots.
(ii) SNSM FORCES (Contd*)
have coraprised:-
•SiES.I/JTf 0? SIGNIFICANT ElZZL DSVELOrl^lTS
(1) Enemy naval activities in Nansei Shoto-E. of Lazon^area. n „„„.P+ n^ virT forcc(2) Withdrawal enemy major Surface Force remnants to Singapore ana
(3 ) Continued enemy air reinforcement of Philippines and sustained air strides on Bl-e
Force Leyte.(4) Rapid advance Bine Forcee on Leyte and Samar.(5 ) Only small type eneiry s h ip p in g s . Philippines and E. Eas Inaies .
Distribution;
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C in C SWPA G~2 (Ntvy)
G-3 (m rys Plans, Operations)
Cdr, 7ih Fleet
Cdr. S W Sea Frontier
C in C Eastern Fleet
Silo (1)
G. J . COENOR Lt. Cdr. R.JWR
S . 0 .(1 ) K m
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DAILY NAVAL SUMMARY
PART II
ALLIED AND ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE
SECRET
30 Oct. 1944
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES * Southwest pacific (Eastern Section)
BB (6) CALIFORNIA MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEEMARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA WEST VIRGINIA
•CV (1) BUNKER HILL
CVE (21) CAPE ESPERANCE KALININ BAY OMMANEY BAY S4V0 ISLANDCHENANGO KITKUN BAY PETROF BAY SITKOH BAYFiil'BHiiW BAY MANILA BAY RUDYERD BAY SUWANNEEHCGGATT BAY lU'CUS ISLAND SAGINAW BAY MITE PLAINSKAD^HAN BAY NATQMA BAY SANGAMON WINDHAM 3AY
SANTEE
CA (5) AUSTRALIA LOUISVILLE MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND SHROPSHIRE
CL (10) ADELAIDE COLUIvBIA GAMBIA « HONOLULU PHOENIXBOISE DEEVZR #HOBART NASHVILLE TROMP
AV_ _ (3) CURRITUCK M I GIER WRIGHT
k'Jr (8) BELKNAP G0LDS30R0UGH HERON SAN CARLOSCtHING CTEAGUE HALF MOON ORCA SAN PABLO
DD (107). ABBOTT CONYGIIAM HEERMAN MEEVEN SIGOURNEYABNER READ C.T.BADGER H »L.EDWARDS HERTZ SIGSBEEAMLEN DALY HOPEWELL MONSSEN SMITHAIDERS ON DASEIETT, HOWORTH MORRIS SPRCSTON
ARUNTA DAVID W.TAYLCR HTJGHES mejuaht STACKAULICK DRAYTON HUTCHES MURRAY STE1EELA .W.GRANT EDWARDS ISHERWOOD MOSTIN STEPHEN POTTERBACIIE ER3EN JEHONS NEWCOMB STEVENSBADGER EVANS JOHN RODGERS NICHOLAS STUART
3EjJjE FLETCHER KIDD O'BANNON TAYLORBENHAM FLUSSER KILLEN PENNION THATCHERBLi.GK FRANKS m s ON PICKING THORNBRAINE GANSEVOORT L ® RATHBURNE TRATHENE R M P HAILEY LA VALLETTE REID TWIGGSBUSH HALE LEUTZE REM2Y VENDETTACALDWELL HAGGARD M1CD0N0UGH RINGGOLD WALKER
# CAPPS HALF CRD HACKEE ROBINSON WARRAMUNGACHAUNCEY HALL. MUGGED ROSS WELLESGLAXTON HALLIGAN MCDERMOTT R* P. LEARY WILKESomsoi: HARADEN iSGOWAN RUSSELLGOGHLAN HARRISON MCNAIR SCHROEDERCONY HAZELWOOD MAHAN CKaT
S3 (17) 3~oHAW FLYING FIoH nerv/hal SEA WOLF S.42DACE G.R NAUTILUS STINGRAY s,45FLOUNDER GU^VINA POLLACK TARPON S.47
IC.9 K* 12
PT Approx, 175
* Excluding Genpac forces temporarily at sea in S.W .P,ft Kba^sffective- T
ENEMY FORCES fin d , j&ndate
10
SECRET30 Oc-t. 1944
AKAAPAAPD
AGO
AS
AD
ar
ARB
ARC
mARL
ARS
LSD
Southwest
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Contd.)
ALLIED FORCES pacific (Eastern Section)
Elfflff FORCES (Incl, l^ndates)
(75) AIMAK (AKA) DUPAGE (APA) IAMiR (APA) - mm
AL3BAIN ED.ICRE M6N0CR1--ALYCONE EMPIRE ARQUEBUS MONROVIAiftu;j}ius EMPIRE SPEARHEAD QRM3BYCAPRICONUS FAYETTE PIERCEDIFHDA FELAMD PRE3. BAYESELECJEBik F. FOIST OH SHERIDAN0 *HARA iir.iCHT SUMCERTHUEAN FULLER ■f ' t.*-VJ7»H t * v*kluJi,
ALPINE (APA) GEO. CLYMER WAYNEARIADNE GLENEARN IESTRALIAA. T. MIDDLETON GOLDEN CITY WINDSORBARN3TABIE ILjRRIS W. P. BIDDLELAXTER heywood BROOKS (APD)BOLIVAR B. T. ALLEN CROSBYO im iA r J . F* BELL HERBERTCALVERT JiJ\E3 0>BARA HUMPHREYSCAMBRIA ■ k /jsfimbla KANECAVALIER KNOX KILTYC3AN LAMONT LEED3T0WN MANLEYCLAY LELAND OVERTON
O y & 0 LEON SANDSCUSTER LEONARD WOOD SCHELYCRESCENT CITY LEO OLYMAN TALBOTDOYEN ■ LOTHIAN WARD
(6) APPALACHIAN MOUNT OLYMPUS ROCKY MOUNTBIDE RIDGE MOUNT MCKINLEY WASATCH
(3) HOLLAND ORION OTUS -
(4) DOBBIN SIERRA WHITNEY mm
PIEDMONT
(4) BRIAREUS PLATYPUS RIGELMEDUSA
(1 ) medas
(4) CEBU MDIDANAO OGLALA
-
CULEBRA ISLAND
(1) JASON
(3) ACHTT.TES amtcus REMJS mm-
(3) CABLE ’ PRESERVER tent mm-
(10) ASHLAND BSLLEGR CVE CARTER HAl.T.
CASA GRANDE EEPIJC FOREST
GUNSTON EALL LIM)ENWALL
GAKHJIL RUSHMGRE SHITE HARSH
- 2 -
30 Get, 194
BB (14) ALABAMA* COLORADO
IDAHO INDIANA.
IOWA
4 . OFNTRAL PACIFIC (IncludingN» and S« pacific Area)v------- * lEilippxnes
S. China Sea
# ALLIED FORCES __ __ _______ ^Incl.SinG£|cre2
B3/XCV
cv
CVL
MASSACrlUSETTS ’KKLARBMA
MISSOURI SOUTH DAKOTANEW JERSEY WASHINGTON
NEW MEXICO WnaCSONSIN
NORTH CAROLINA :
CVE
GA
(11) ENTERPRISE ESSEX FRANKLIN
(8) BATAANBELLEAU WOOD
CABOT '
(28) ADMIRALTY IS. ALTAMAHA
ATTUBARNESBOUGAINVILLE
BRETON BUCARELI BAY CASABLANCA
COPAHEE
(8) BALTIMORE
BOSTONCHESTER
HANCOCKHORNETINTREPIDLEXINGTON
COWEENS
INDEPENDENCE
LANG,LEI
CORAX SEA CORRIEGIDCR
HOLLANDIA KWAJALEIN
LONG: ISLAND LUNGA. POINT MAKJN ISLAND
MDNDA NASSAU
INDIANAPOLIS NEW ORLEANS
PENSACOLA
OCA —CL (19) BILCKI
BIRMINGHAMCLEVELANDDETROITHOUSTON
*LEANDER
MOBILEMONTPELIERQAKXAND
RALJSIGHRENCC
CLT
AV/CVS
DD
SS
m
(4) BALLARD CURTISS
CHANDELEUR
Approx. 150
Approx. 150
SARATOGA..TICONDEROGA
WASP'YORKTOWN
MONTEREY
SAN JACINTO
NEHENTA BAY PRINCE WILLIAM
ROISALAMAUA
SARGENT BAY SHAMROCK BAY
SHIPLEY BAY STEAMER BAY
TULAGI THETIS BAY
SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
RICHMOND SAN DIEGO
SAN JUAN SANTA FE ST LOUIS TRENTON VINCENNES
POCOMOKE
5)' BARUNA )all ' MDSASHI) damage d
NAGATO )some '
YAMATO )prob» KONGO )sunk
Bnpire
(2) HUYGA
ISE
(5) AMAGI HAYATAKA TAIHO
UNRYU ZUIKAKD (re ptd
sunk)
(5) RYUHO(poss.sun CHITOSE) reptd
CHIYODA) sunk ZUIHO )
HQSHO
(2) JINYO UNYO
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA
(13) *A.GBA MOGAMt
*TAKAOATAGO )2rep*sunk
MAYA )otherCHOKAI)damagedTONE )at leastCHIKDMA)2 sunk.MYOKO )othersHAGURO ^damaged.
KUMANO
NACHISUZUYAASHIGARA
(4) KINUKITAGAMI NOSHIRO Y&HAGI (all damgd. some poss» sunk)
KASHII
25
10
?
(6) ABUKUMA ISUZU KISO OYODO SAKAWA
TAMA
KASHIMA
(2) iiSICTTSUSHIMc
* NOTORO
25 (Several repairii
Approx. 5 °
2(1 repalri)
* Nbneffective _ ## Some of these units operating temporarily m 5 .W.P.A.
r3~
5. EAST INDIES - INDIAN OCEAN
SECRET
30 Oct.1944
ALLIED FORCES Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
ENEMY FORGES
Indian ocean
BH (4) HOWEQUEEN ELIZABETH
RENOWNVALIANT
mm
CV mm (3) ILLUSTRIOUS
INDOMITABLE
VICTORIOUS
mm
f t«■» (6) AMEER
ATHELING
BATTIER
BEGUM
SHAHUNICORN
ga m (3) CUMBERLAND
LONDON
SUFFOLK —
CL ACHILLES
CEYLON
KENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIA
PHOEBE
m
AV*CVS ALBATROSS -
CL - (2) CANTON CHITRAL -
(2 ) NIZAM QUICKMATCH Approx. 27 mm
ss C49) angierBARBERU
BATFISH
BAYABECUNA
BERG/LLBLUEGILL
BREAM
CERO
COBIA
COD
CREVALLE
FLASHERGROWLER
GUITiiRO
GUNNEL
GURNARDHADDO
HAKE
HAMMERHEAD
IIARDlffiAD
HAWKB ILL
HOE
JACK Approx. 16
LAPON
MINGO
MUSKELLDNGE
Pi'iDDLEpargo
PORPOISE
RATON
RAY
REDFIN
ROCK
10 (poss, all
German)
CLYDE
P.318 SEA ROVER
SIRDAR
SPITEFUL
STOIC
STORM
STURDY
TANTALUS
TANTIVYTELEMACHUS
• K.14
Km 150.19 2j WAARDFIS CH
AS (3) EURYALE GRIFFIN MAIDSTONE
ESTIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-BASED AIR STRENGTH
SOLOMONS• • BISMARCKS NSW GUIKEA EAST M 3 E S PHILIPPINES
Fighters •*' “ ^ ®
S/E Bombers ~ 41T/E Bombers - - 88 5^Flying Boats - “ -5Float Planes 10 **' 57
^^Qbsn« vA/C ______ 2 --- _ -- -------- '9 TOUAl 12 343
3322
377
MANDATES— 5
19
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U.S. — S E C R E T
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
Combined Operational Intelligence Centre
DAILY NAVAL SUMMARYPart I: Allied and Enemy Activity.
Part II : Allied and Enemy Order of Battle.
No. 1007 Date 3! October 1944
PART I
(i) at.t.tf^ FORCES
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA
1 . ME1.; GUINEA - BISMARCKS
(a) At Sea to 1200/31:
(1) (a) Task Force 11'.-
• Task Group 77.1: 3 BB: "MISSISSIPPI” “ CALIFORNIA!1' "PENNSYLV AMI A"
1 CA: “SHROPSHIRE*
3 CL: “PHOENIX" "NASHVILLE" “BQlSE"13 BB: “ ARIMTA" "J3NER READ" "BENNION" “BRYANT0 ‘’BUSH1’
“CLASTON" "H.L.EB17AEDS“ “KILLEif« “LSUTZS" “HEtJCOIC" “ROBINSON0 ;,R.P.LEARI“
Special Task Group _ A : 3 CA, : "LOUISVILLE11 "FORTLAlC0 "MINIEAPOLIS03 “HALFCBB“ "THORN” «’JELLES»
D : 1 Eg :: ‘’TENNESSEE11■ " -3 LjL : UB iCHE" "BEALE’1 "MJLLJJY0
C i 2 BB : "BEST VJBGlMJP “USHYLMB02 CL : “BENVER0 “CLEVELAEB“
B : 1 JDC: ’’WiSATCH“2 BB : “HUTCEIES" "BALY"
Task Group 77.4 : 12 CVE: “KADASHAN BM n■ “OkHlANEY BAY" "SANTEE" "PETROF BAY*’"SANGAMON" "SUBANNEE" "MARCUS ISLANB" "MANILA BAY" “NATOMA BAZ“ "SAVO ISLANL" "CHENANGO11 "S/GINiif BW '
1 PC : 74211 BB : "0 *B ANNON0 "TAILOR" “MACL0N0UGH“ "NICHOLAS" "HAZELuOOB"
"TR ATHENn "EAILEY" "EiGGifi" "FRANKS" "BARG" “MCCORL*11 BE : j I,R.M.R0\iELL" "EVSRSOLE" 15 J.C.BUTLER" "R.S.EULL" "RiYMONB"
Y A "B.C.uANM0 “STAFFORD" " A7ERCR0MBIE" “R.U.SUESSENS"
™ ’ "El fclDNBS“ " OBERRENLER"
(b) Task Forces 10 and 79:-(i) Echelon 16 (19 AP/iK. 3 AK 1 ...AN 4 PF).
Echelon L7 (22 AF 1 IX 1 PF)..Echelon EG (G LSL 2 BB).Echelon L9 (21 AP/AK 3 4K 1 .M&'.3. PF) . : (
(ii) Task Group 7G.7.1 : 21 LS^ 3 PC : 1120., 1122, 1129 1 ® • »H0Pe .£LL"* * 1 PF : "MUSKOGEE"
^ ^OnVatroI ^ 6 SS : "SEA IY0LF" "PERMIT" "FLYING FISH0 “BACE" "NAUTILUS0 "CERO"On Passage 6 SS : “POLLACK" "STINGRAY* “NARTM" "BASHAJ" “FLOUNBER” "GUBINA"
(3) “h~7M/BFJN" (CVE) proceeding to Manus Is ETA 1700/1 Nov.-(4) “H£affiSCURY" (PF) a snorting' Convoy IZZ (1 AP/iK) departed Manus I600/2o for Kossol
Passage ETA 0700/1. ■( 5) “KAFOOMCA0 “ROClili Ai PTON" (AMS) escorting ConvoY GB 7-10 (2 AP/AK) departed Morotax
0700/29 for Biak due 1200/31.=
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(i) -fiT.T.TTT, FORGES (CONT) SECRET
(6) "LONG BEACH" (PF) escorting 4 LCI departed Humboldt 1730/20 for Biak and Sansapor.
(7) "PIIOCOS" (AK) departed Manus 0700/29 for Noumea ETA 7 Nov.(0) “TANCREB" (IS) departed Milne Bay 1307/29 for Cape Nelson ETA 0400/30.
(9) l,BINGER A" (IG) was to depart Alexishafen 0500/23 for Uoendx.
(b) Harbouri
W K a t units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
San 3 ~ipor:Conbat units
iiuxiliaries
B iak-Doendi:
Conbat units
Escorts
iuxiliaries
Haffin Bay;
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Hunboldt Bav:
Corib at units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
29 PT 7
33
G PT
1
\ SS 44 PT
7
20
11
29
103
2 AMS: 11 COOTiMMuRA** "LITHG0W"5 PF ; 11 ALLENTOi/N51"SANDUSKY"MCHARLOTTSVILLE" ••BURDEKIN" "MiCBB I1 "3 i "TANGIER” 2 JNPi "0RCA!1 "SAN PiBLO" 1 A£P: uM0BJa0 '
2 AOGs "ELKH0RN” "RIO GRANLE" 1 JQ : " TRINITY" 15 M i M2 YFD 2 YPF 2 YQ 2 YOG 1 YP : 236
1 YP : 232
"BLUEGILL"
7 3 § : "BENLIGO" "BROOME" "DELORAINE" "STRAHAN" WG0UI£URN»
WKIAMA*1 11COBRA”"ORION" (I&) "HILO" "PORTUNUS" ^ORESTES" (AGP) "KURUI^ii” ‘’VICTORIA (ID) "SAKiffONCBEE" "SEEKONK" (IiOG) "LARK" (W ) "MAETSUYCK^R" "TiBUM" (AH) "i®I?P00RWILL" (AM) "REMUS” (MIL)
ARAYAT" (IX) l,VIRE0" (ATF) "TEABERRY" (IN) 2 YFL
2 YP : 237, 230
"GLENEARN" (MI&)^ S H i i i N E E 1’ ( i f f )
” ABBOT" "ANDERSO# "BLACK" "C.J.BALGER" •"DifiHIELL" "ERBEN" "KALE15 "HARRISON" "KOBORTH" "HUGHES" "ISBEK.jOOB" "JENKINS”
"JOHN ROBGERS" "KILE" "LANG" "MCDERMOTT" "MCGOBAN” "MELVIN” "MERTZ" "MONSSEN" "MORRIS" "MURRAY" "PICKING" "REMMEY" "RUSSEL”
"SPROSTON" "UALKER" "uifffiAMUNGA" "VJILKES"1 im : "GYMPIE” 2 PF s "BURLINGTON41- “CARSON CITY"7 YMS: 3,2,47,51,233,334,324 7SCs 695,703,732,743,745,740,
11 PC : 24,462,464,470,563,592,695,C12,1129,1137,11B0/12Q4_ "W.P.BIBDLE" "ARIADNE" "17ARREN" "LAMAR" "BINBSOR" "F.FUl-UTO:1 " A.T.MITii^LETON" "BAXTER" "CALLAWAY1* "CLiiY" “SHERIBAN" "ALP- .■ "KNOX" "CRESCENT CITY1* "CUSTER" "BOLIVAR" "DOYEN11 "FAYETTa" "HENRY T. ALLEN" "ORMSDI" "IEEBSTOBN" "BUPX-E" "BAYNE" "FULLER" (iPA)"COMET" ".UJBHJKK" "GEN.H.L.SCOTT" "G.F.ELLIOT""STARLIGHT" (IF) "M'JfOORA" "KANIMDLA." "BESTRALIA" (LSI) "HERON" (JfP) "CHEPACFiET" "BISH0P1 iLE" (iJO) " AURIGA" "MERCURY" ”G ^ M U S » "HERCULES" (IK) "CAPRICORNUS"‘ "TITANIA" "AQUARIUS" "bIPH,A "iLYOONE" «ALMiJCK» (AKA) "SHIKELLAMY" "SUSQUEIRNN J' _ U » ) "ACUBENS" (i£S) "BOBBIN" (JL) "MILAS” (AR) "C L E " ”Pl&SiuVyLu'- (lieS) "CHETCO” "RESERVE" "HIBATSA" "P0T0Bxi.lI" "MENOMIl\IES",(iff) "DERRICK" (YO) "CINNAMON" (AN) "POYiNG" "PYRO" (J3) "iMCUS"
(ML) "CULEHRA ISLANB" (ARG) "OTUS" (IS) "STAG" (In)"BLUE RIDGE" "MT.OLYMPUS" "ITT.MCKINLEY1' "ROCK MOUNT" (A G O )
'VILLALOBOS" "ETAMIN" (IX) "SATINLEAF" (YN) "BUTTONUOOu"(CC-C)“BROOKS"^"OVERTON" "BELKNAP" "KILTY" "CROSBY" "SANLS" "KANE" "SCHLEY" "GOLD-SDOROUGII" '(APD) ' "liUSHMORE" (LS^) "PREDLE" (aMj "MONITOR" "CATSKILL" (LSV) "ELLIOT" "BKEBZE" (BJ15) 2 YFB
1 i f f R; 31 5 YP : 215, 240, 2p3, 291, 292
2 *i2L.i 7, 12 ' 4J£D* 11, I6 , 24, 25
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(i) /BLIEL FORCES (CONT) SECRET
Aitape:Escorts
Auxiliaries
/dniralties:
Conbat units
Escorts
Auxiliaries
1 : "U/GGA" (/IE)1 j "EIERKUR" (/P)
1 CV : "BUNKER HILLW6 CTE : "NEEENTA BiY" "CAPE ESPER/iNCE" "KALININ B4Y" "KITKUN B/Z"
"F/NSKA/ B/Y» "VJKITE PLAINS”
1 C A : "/ESTR/UA"1 “CL : ‘'HONOLULU1'
12 LL : "EV/NS" “STEPHEN POTTER11 "BENH/JM" “GiUSEVOORT*1 "R/ffHLUllHEt, "BR/JNE" "STEHJEL" “LUCE11 "CH/ENCEY" "TBIGGS" "I-RIilG/E1'
"H/R/BEN"
"S.45" "S.47"
0 LE : l,IEL/E/HTY" "EICHENDEEGER" wLE IUX UILSON" "C/EA;A» «RiDYM »Ji3fflS E. CRAIG" ttLiEuEtt «PiilKESw I I I , : 027
2 SC s 747, 9-2 2 PC : 500, 112416 yI§s 2 ,6 ,9 ,10 ,46 ,4o,53,97,313,315,316,319,329,336,393,431
HHUMPHREISa "MANLEY" "TALBOT" (APL) "CAVALIER" "PRES. HAZES” "C/IERIA" "GEO.CLYMER” ' J.F.BELL" “CiLVERT" "EELZNE" »HEYUOOLM "MONROVIA' (APA) "GOLBEN CITY1’ (ip) "CACAPON" "NESH/EIC" "CALIENTE" "ESCABIA' "CHIK/SKIA" (ID) "JAMESTOWN” (ID?)"OCTMS” "CALA4ARES" (AF) "JASON" (ARL1) “CEBU5’ ( /EG) "MEBUSA?' "DRI/REUS" (ill) "P/SQUOTANK" (AOG) "CONTROL" "SALUTE" (M )" CH/ElLERi,!’H/HILTON11 "SOUTH/RE" "HOVEY15 "LONG" "PALMER" (BM5) !*AL/B;STEE" (PIC) "PATHFINDER" (4GS) "TORCHuOOB" (YN) "CRUX1' "CETUS" "LYRA" "SiGITTARIUS" "CH/RA" "TRIiEGULUM" "BOOTES" "SHAULA" (AK) "LEOP/RB" "/EBEEW LORI A" " ARM/AILLO" " JL ALiENB A" s*PORCUPINE" (IX) ^KINGFISHER" "TA7/BA" "TERN" "RAIL" (/ff) "IjEITNEY" "SIERRA" "PIEBMONT" (JL) "RIXEY" (APH) i!BA„GEUu "CLEMSON" (AVB) "MOUNT HOOB" (AE) "ALSHAIN" "THUD/M" (/IIA)2 /BS, l j £ s S 2J£BJ 19, 20 3 JP : 200, 2Go, 505
2 SS
4 PT 29
72
Ale xl sh af en«*Mad ang i
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Caoe Gloucester:
Escorts
. /Aixiliaries
Langenak:
Escorts
Auxiliaries
%
.Lae:Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Escorts
Auxiliaries
Port Moresby;
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
12
9
15
11
6
9
22
1 PS t " S M » J M£, : 002, 012, 025 1 YJ§; "RIMBJANI"
2 AvlS: "LATROBE” "ST/iJELL11 1 SC : 743"KOOPA" " LAURADJLA" (ID) "PING I/O"(/SIS? "UATO” (iff) 1YP.*504
1 PC « 1121"EMPIRE ARQUEBUS” "CLAN LAMONT" (APA)
1 PF s "BARCOO" 4 PC : 210, 505, 1131, 15914 sc : 659, 734, 739, 901 , N"CLYBE" (IX) "AASE 1IAERSK1’ (AD) "RACE POINT" (/ff) "GAMBLE"(BMy "SPENCER" (GPG) "NEUMAN" "LIABLE" "KEPHART" i'COFER,n,LIDY:.tv (/PB) "MINi>AN/0" (AIG) "BULL BHEEL" (YO) "BUUTROON" (AP)
"P/STORES" (iP) 1 JRBi 10
1 a /S : "wTLCAcJNIA""CiJdDRI/U S/iVOR" (/RS)
2 A S i "COL/E""TO'u'NSVILLE" 2 JL: CC6,G17 1 HBMLtI33C
1 PC : 479"SPRIGHTLY" (iff) "PONTUS" (ID?) "BUNG/REE" (CM) "VjRIGHT" ( ) "YUl'INM" (iiE) 1 JiiLi 9 1 YP : 449 2 JFL: 5, 12
2 : CIO, 019ll(INTER" (iGS) "ST GILES" (/ff)
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(i) iiLLIEL FORCES (COHT)SECRET
(a) At So a to 1200/31 j
(1) '*iGIliil'i!* (IDG) was to depart Tulagi 31 Oct for Torokina ETA 1-Nov.(2) l,Ti£HUii" (iO) departed Enirau 30 Oct for Lunga ETA 160C/2.(3) !,P AT APSCO1* (AOG) was to depart Enirau prior dark 30 Oct for Lunga.(4) ‘'METTAJBE11 (iOG) proceeding Torokina to Tulagi ETA 1600/31.
(b) .In Harbour:
Enirau:Escorts 7 9
» 1J£ :Auxiliaries 3 e 2 YP :
Green Is:Coribat units 12 PT
Escorts 3 «9 1 Yj&tiiuxiliaries 3 0
• 2 2 f *Torokina;
Escoits W * * 2£G : 7 JC 5
iiuxiliaries 2 0c 1 YP :
Treasury IptConbat units 42 PT
6 PGMEscorts rsU a 1 LE :
3 YMS: 97,259, UTUIU
. uxiliariesMuiida::
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
: 47
1
7
1
HSTRiiTFORLli (AP)
1 LE ; >»GEN1EEAJ“ 1 PC : 1129 l ] g : "KIWI41
4 £C : 702, 999, 514, 1267 HiiHIPSTOCIvM (YO)
3 . EiST AIL- SOUTH AUSTRALIA
(a) At Sea to 1200/31:
(1) HSC.699M departed Cairns 1000/29 for Milne Lay.(2) liCAPE LEEUwIN” (iGS) was to depart Caloundra 1000/30 for Milne Bay ETA 1000/4.
(3) wVENUStr (Av) departed Sydney 0926/21 for Manus ET^. 1500/31.(4) "liHITE EE4R" (iGS) departed Brisbane 1000/17 for Hollandia.(5) "CALELOJMIiM SALVOR" (AtlS) with tow departed Milne 0545/29 for Gairns ETA 2145/31.(6) “EOYiEN" (i,MS) towing "KEITH1’ ( M ). departed Thursday Is 1415/20 for Townsville ETA 1500/31.(7) ‘’NIZAM5’ (LL)departed Fremantle 0000/29 for Port Melbourne ETA 1300/2.
(b) In Harbour:
Merauke:Escorts 2
T^^rsdav Is:^^scorts 2
iiuxiliaries 2Cairns:
Escorts 5iiuxiliaries 3
Townsville:iiuxiliaries 3
EowonJ i iiuxiliaries 1
5 ' Isbane :jribat units 2 SS
Escorts 15
: 2 YMS: "SiEROE" "MEHDiHEOE1’
i 2 imi "PIRIE1’ "FREMANTLE": ‘'VIGILANT11 "CHALLENGER" (iGS)
j 1 AMS: "KALGOCiiLIE" 4 M : 420, 431, 002 , 006 ; ”FIRE ISLANT," (AT) "EMPHiE SPEAKHEZL>« (APA) ljffii 3
; »P0Li5iIS« (<£S) "GLEHEAEvN‘? (APA) "KATOOMDA" (AP)
: "HERQSa (AT)%
S “’GAR" !,S.42H« 2 JL§s ‘’GLA. STONE" "OHYALLA" L E ML: 1129, 1224, 1329, 1353
1 4/S : ‘’KYT;R# 0 J & : 424, 425, 004, Oil, 005 /960 , 021
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(i)
of
si
B ri sb ane: (Cont)/auxiliaries 7
Sydney:Combat units 2
•
1 % J 2 SS
Escorts 12
/uxiliaries 6
Melbourne iCombat units 1 CL
1 OCL
Escorts 5
iiuxiliaires 1
iiaelaide •Escorts 1
/ - NORTH WESTERN /re a
(CONT)SECRET
"ETOLIN” (/&) "C/RONLOLET” (IX) "MESQUITE11 (CGC) “LOTHINJ1
(/Pii.) “MONTEREY” (iff) "GOLBSTIB." ( & ) 1 1? ! 420
"HOB/RT” (refitting) "TROMP”
"STUjUT**UK oft '.iK.i2i! .1 PS ; "U/RIiEGO” 6 ML : ^26,Gl6f03Xi-,019,o22,u2;3
2 Tfe* ’’KxiPUTLii” ”BUNL/EERG» 1 Jj&i ( I ) ~ ”RIGEL” (ill) "POINT LOMii” "CHIPPED" (iff) "MaNUN^
‘'EVANGELINE” (XiJPC) ”OCTOR/R” (IX)
"Gimili1
i!crijnnsen” ”looigh ' ( / / s ) “E/iLL/RAT” (*^0 2 iy ^ :i3 4
PL/TYPUS” (ill)
1 jag: "BifffflJRST”
(a) /'t. Sea to 1200/3Is
Task Force 71s On Patrol 21 SS
17 SS
” JiWGLER” ”B iiTFlSH" ”BERG/LL” ••BOFFIN" ^Li£&FIN ™ ' ^ T. go”
"GROVJLER” ” COB I A” ”GURN/RL” ”K/>KE” “M L x S *”MUSKELLUNGE” "TUSW "«0C*» "GUIT/RR0” S20i^ “ i;JTT-L£»
”CLYBE» ”P/RGO» “B/RGER0” ‘’REDFIN1’ ‘M .j i 1 S tSCH” ”H0E«l,JiiCK" "HilvftiEiiHSii..-51 «PA“LIE» “SEA HOVatf" »|lu^FISCH
l,STOIC” "TJITIVY11 ”S££ijR” ”K.15lT
arwin: Escorts
q . / /Lg; «ECHUC# “C^STLEMiilME” “HORSFUiF l,JUNEEw
4 j T * 429, 009, 012, G14, 907
5. SOUTH i)ESTEM.iREi.
(a) 1% Sea to,,,1200/21? . ^ , f <D «CHiBTIClB»» (fife) doPfrtea Franantlo 15 Oct for bar,,In via txnou.t.1 Gull.
(b) In Harbour s
Onslo'.?;Escorts
^fc»gmantle:Combat units
Escorts
iiuxiliaries
Es corts
1
1 ^9 SS
12
1 ML : 015
S S S » H"h&lo» n u s m f •b o k d w K tsuw fWK v“TELEMiDHUS” ”P*3lO” "K.14” - „ rP/yziji1 PF » w CORPUS CHRIST I8 1 PS * ”SiV0RGN M - E BRZZZ.*/ 7 ^ B i "DUBBO” ”MILBUR/*U wLiiUNCESTON” ” INVERELL” " ? ^ —
"UiRRN/JlBOOL”
1 SC : 729 1 1 * G24 2 % ~ :, (?y )“GRIFFIN” "EURY/LE” ”MxJi-STONE1 (- S) IS/jLEL (PY;
1 J£k‘ 1° 1 IS *• 206 1 JSR- "COUC/L1*
BUNBURY” (iiS)
•JBHHHBBBc
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(ii) SHEMy FORCES
Am SOUTH VEST PACIFIC
(1) Leyte - Satisfactory progress continues in all sectors i n ^ ®r®£; e x l ^ t i l n o T
coast in addition to
covered hy o c t r o i s o p e r a t i n g
inland from Dalag f ix in g s , and S.E- of Santa J a and o. of to
C b a y ! "on S f m i ^ r o ^ e ^ ^ o ^ n d ^rugo (N* coast) our
ured the bridgeheadover the ^S m p lish Sl) with other forces
Dulag and Tanauan) have been captured by our f o T C * resistance of any ■occupies positions on Eastern slopes, otner^rganized y confined to the consequence in the general Leyte valley - N.E- Leyte Is . area
Northern outskirts of Dagami and jusu of panauan. are& &nd in Qrmoc
Our FT boats are active mgntly in the ouri*, J number of enemy smallencountering considerable opposition from enemy o i r c x • craft have been encountered by the PT boats ana ^ e majorrity destr y
(2) Luzon . On 2 9 Oct. enemr airfields in Si tuzon and down---ed by aircraft from 3rd Fleet Task Groups* enemy aircraft ^ ^
mainly over Clark Field the ground at Nicholsground on various fields and -veral adai io ^ l aestroyed^ ^ ^
\/ Field- Our losses amounted to 4 lignters, y n„iv q-|-;rri-
\ attacks during the day against our Task Group and 1 several attempteddamage and sobb casualties were suffered by our ships despite several
suicide dives. . . f -,/n raft on Clark and■cho+ne, tpVpn after the strikes show a minimum of lbu air ^
Nichols Fie Lis of which 30 were on Nichols Field and 13° (45 single engine, 5
•as^'SS F S r M rrsiJv t t r " ge i f w 2 ^ 1711116^ mother of the cruisers was by surface
m E. Coast Philippines - At 1230/28 Oct, an cncny _ human rem-
• / --- cjKift off E. roast Central Philippines and oelieved sunK as
V ains were picked up, . ± lt 28 Oct. as a tor-* Apparently another submarine was still m the urea ni^ „ djedo a t S S was reported by 1 of our Task Groups 190 males S . ^ °f ~ n Bernard..
otrait# t indicate that at teast 3 enemy submarines have been operating
in t h e S!“ a s t e f PMliPpines^alan area from 25-2? Oct. Of these 2 arc belao
to have been destroyed leaving at least 1 still in^ e
(4) ^m y ^ h c ^ e ^ o n v V s e e f I t T o u u S o Oct. some 65 miles further U.S. off .
Bacuit Bay on course 30 ° . ^ _ , , n^nn/qo Oct. in the center ofy (b) 2 warships described as heavy cruisers at abou 3
ht bti + frn^ Palawan Passage sighted, course 25 • '(O A*force reported as including 4 heavy cruisers, 3 destroyers, seen shortly
before 0230/31 Oct. anchored in Bacuit Bay,
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2. ExJ3T INDIES
S t J T J f iZ Sn SS4in“SLL• o' 6 floatplanes. ’ I n W S at liiaboeng and Boeloedowang are
serviceable w ith 2 bo.ibers on the fo m e r and 2 fighters on the l a t ^ r .
(2) N« Borneo - Plaotos 29 Oct. show-.- 0+.T,^r, nrifq q-nrroundinp dispersal ---iiris 8 bombers, 1 fighter: the old peacetime
areas have been consiaerably extended on * A f ie l d with constraction oflabuanj 13 bombers, 7 fighters: a well developed &iri
dispersal areas in progress. .n^tmctioii.
&nda^ :apnrox!Tl00/29 * t T s L ^ c ^ y p f v e s s e l s were attached by a Liberator
off Sandakan! the similar was destroyed and (on Ooemba) and
! ' - ) Socmba-Soembawa - Photos 29 Oct. snow runways ; . ; ..... . f aT.fi nresent: only--- on Biaia (on Soembawa) are a ll serviceable nit hough no = « c r a f t are P
a few small cra ft and barges arc shown by the.so photos a t j t u a ^
At 1235/30 Oct.. Katawai, on SiEi- Soemba Is-, was bom
3M SM GHIlffiA - personnel and stores areas in the general Wewak area were attached 3° Oct.
--by_5_Bostons, 5 Mitchells and 6 Liberators*
4* BISL^CIS - SOLOTOg ,* On 29 Oct. enemy a L ^ S n t a t io ^ b S iS L i^ n o a r Fanga-by 20 Dauntlessj 8 Mitchells and 12 Corsa rs p , l6 Corsairs. On
liwa Bay (N.E. coast Now Ireland) 1 Wenger,
T Z Z X . ^ S S i ^ 2 ?“ f ^ i ^ l s were conducted over the
area generally by Corsairs end Venturas.
B. P--C1FIC
!• C^RCLII^S - On 28 Oct. Bublon Is. in the Truk ^casion that^uper-fortresses have been f?3£ a Marianas baso. This is the first occasion xn no interception ,7as
used from Cenpac bases. 2 enemy f i g n t e r s a a d d i t i o n to a few small attempted. 3 small ships wore observed off Dublon is.
craft possibly Aii. ships.
possibly heading for Manila*^ ^
sm w y of M I F I C w a M ^ fS fj5 r surfaco farao romants(1) Withdrawal enemy iJLrcraft Carrier iorce to Bnpir
to Singapore-Bruaei Bay a^rca, probably temporari * , . , strikes on glue(2) Continued enemy a i r E c i n » n t of Philippines and sustained a ir str_K
Force Leyte.(3) Hapid advance Blue Forces on Ley to and for ^ oporntions.(It) Continued support of Blue aircraft oarriw a s_
Only small typo enemy shipping o. Philippines anaw ' __________ _____ ooooooooooooooooooo--— -----
Distribution:
C in C ST/PA G~2 (mvy)G~3 (mvy» Plans, Operations
Cdr. 7th FleetSIP Sea Frontier
n C Eastern Fleet
File
(1)(1)(2)(2)(2)
(1 )(1)-7-
G* J. CONNOR Lt. Cdr.. RiJ'JVR
S .O J I) N/-YY ..
DAT LY mVAL SmmgY
PART II
ALLIED AND E3ME3M5T ORDER OF BATTLE
SECRET31 Oct. 1944
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
ALLIED FORCES* Southwest pacific (Eastern Section)
ENEMY FCRC: fin d . jtfenfla
BB
CVE
CA
CL
A l
A V ®
(6) CALIFORNIA
MARYLAND
(1) BUNKER HILL
(21) CAPE ESEERAI'JCE CHSN.NG0 FAl'BHAW BAY HCGGATT BAY KAD.A5BAN BAY
(.5 ) AUSTRALIA
(10) ADELAIDE BOISE
(3) CURRITUCK
(8) 3ELKMAPCEHEC OTEAGUE
DD (105). ABBOTT
ABNER READ AMMEN A’DERSON
ARUNTA jJJLICIC
A . W.GRAM1 *' BACHE
BiJXrER BEALE BEMHAM BLACK BRAINE
BRYANT BUSH
CALDWELL CAPPS
CHAUNCEY . CLAXTON
I glees a:CiOGBIAN
J CONY
§3 (17) B~aHAE7
dace
. FLOUNDER
PT Approx* 175
MISSISSIPPI
PENNSYLVANIA
K/iLININ BAY KITKUN BAY MANILA BAY M'-ROUS ISIA?D fli.TCm BAY
LOUISVILLE
COLUMBIAdenter
TAT G-IER
TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA
OMMANEY BAY PETROF BAY RUDYERD BAY SAGINAW BAY SANGAMON SANTEE
SAVO ISLANDSITKOH BAY SUWANNEE WHITE PLAINS WINDHAM BAY
MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND SHROESKER]
GAMBIA#HOBART
WRIGHT
GOLDSBOROUGH HERON HALF MOON ORCA
« HONOLULU PHOENEX NASHVILLE TROMP
SAN GIjRLQS SAN PABLO
CONYGHAM
C.T.BADGERDALYDASHIELLDAVID W.TAYLCRDRAYTONEDWARDSERBENEVANS
FLETCHERFLUSSERFRANKS
GAPSEVOCRTBAILEYKALEHAGGARDHALFORDHALL
HALLIGANh /jl a e n
HARRISONHAZELWOOD
FLYING FIJHG. -i'i
GtUVINAn» 9
::*12
,’iNH.L .EDWARDS
HOPEWELLHOWQRTHHUGHESHUTCHINS
ISHERWOODJEHONS•JOHN RODGERSKIDD
KILLENm s ONLING
LA VALLETTE LEUTZE
MACDONOITGH
MCCORD
MCDERMOTTMCGOWANMCNAIR
MAHAN
N-RY/hal
NAUTILUSlOLLiCA
MEEVENMERTZ
MQKSSENMORRISm m f f
MURRAYMJSTIN
NEWCOMBNICHOLASO'BAMNONEENNIONPICKINGRATHBURNEREID
REM2Y
1ROB I?® ON ROSSR*P. LEARY RUSSELL SCHROEDER Siir
SIGOURNEY
SMITHSPROSTONSTACK
STElEEtSTEPHEN POTTERSTEVENSSTUARTTAYLORTHATCHERTHORNTRATHENTWIGGS
VENDETTAWAIEER
WARRAMDNGAWELLESWILKESWILLIAM D. PORTER
SEA WOLF S*42
STINGRAY S. 45 TARPON S*47
10
•* Excluding Cenpcc forces temporarily at sea in S.W.P.,# f&qpeff&ativer■ T ” — ■ "r* ' “1
SECRET
/ 31 Oat. 1944
1. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (Oontd.)
ALLIED FORCES Southwest pacific (Eastern Section)
ENEMY FORCES ( inol. l^ndates)
AKA (72) AXMAK (AKA)APA AL3HAINAPD ALYCONE
AauARiusCAPRICONUS
DIPHDA ELEC2RA.O’HARA
THUBAN ALPINE (APA)
ARIADNEA. T. MIDDLETON
BARN3TABIE EASTER
boLdjar
CALVERTcambria ■
CAVALIER CLfiN LAMENT CLAY CLSI:bCN
CUSTER CRESCENT CITY DOYEN •
AGO (6) APPALACHIAN 3IDE RIDGE
AS (3) HOLLAND
AD (4) DOBBINPIEDMONT
AR (4) B3IAREUSMEDUSA
ARB (1) MDAS
ARC (4) CEBUCULE^RA ISLAND
(1) JASCtt
ARL (3 ) ACHILLES
ARS (3) CABLE
ISP (10) ASHLANDBELLEGROVE
CARTER HALL CASA .GRANDE EPPI£1G FOREST
DUPAGE (APA) SLMCREEMPIRE ARQUEBUSEMPIRE SPEARHEAD
FAYETTEFEIANDF. FUI'BTCN
liiLMONT
FULLERGEO. CLYMER
GLENEARNGOLDEN CITYILRRISHEYWOGD
ff. T. ALLENJ. F. BELLTAMES O'HARAkanimsia
KNCXLE2D6T0WNLELAMD
LEONARD WOOD ISO OLYMAN
LOTHIAN
MOUNT OLYMPUS MOUNT MCKINLEY
ORION
SIERRA
PLATYPUS
Mindanao
AMYCUS
PRESERVER
GU133TON HALL LEffiENffALL C-J:C“3LL RDSHMCBE
flHjTE MiRSH
IAMiR (APA) ILiNOCRA'
MONROVIA CRM3BY PIERCE PRES. HAYES
SHERIDAN
WAYNE WESTRALIA
WINDSOR W. P. BIDDLE BROOKS (APD) CROSBY HERBERT HUMPHREYS
KANE KILTY MANLEY OVERTON SANDS
SCHELY TALBOT
WARD
ROCKY MOUNT IA3ATCH
OTUS
WHITNEY
RIGEL
OGLALA
remjs
SECRET
.31 Oct. 1944
* T r cmftAL PACIFIC.(including N. and S» pacific Area)
(14) ALABAMA COLORADO
IDAHO
INDIANA
IOWA
# ALLIED FORGES
3B/XCY
CV (11) ENTERPRISE ESSEX ERAMLIN
CVL (8) BATAANBELLEAU WO ODc,'bo t
MASSACHUSETTS
MISSOURI NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO
NORTH
HANCOCK
HORNETINTREPID
LEXINGTON
COWPENSINDEPENDENCE
LANGLEY
SOUTH DAKOTA
WASHINGTONWISCONSIN
SARATOGATICONDEROGxWiSP
YGRETOWN
MONTEREY SAIT JACINTO
Bupire
Philippines
S. China Sea(rncl.. Singapore) ________________(5) IvUSASHl)s eve rely damaged
YAMATO ^damaged NAGATO )all dariiaged
KONGO )2 poss. sunk
HAHaNA )(2).HOYGA )dama-
ISE )ged
(5) AMaGI HAYATAKA TAIHO(poss.su A*
UNRYUZUUu-KD(re ptd
sunk;(5) RYUHO(poss.su.:.
CHITQSE )reptd , CHIY ODA)sunlc
ZUUIO )HCSHO
CVE (28) ADMIRALTY IS. ALTAMAHA
ATTU BARNESBougainville
BRETON BUCARELI BAY CASABLANCA COPAREE
cix_ (8) Baltimore boston
CHESTER
oc.CL' (19) BILOXI
BIRMINGHAM
CLEVELANDDETROITHOUSTON
♦LEANDER
CLT
AV/CVS(4) BALLARD... ....... CHANDELEURDD Approx. 150
Approx. 150
A
CCFiAL SEA CORREGIDOR HOLLANDIA
KWAJALEIN LONG ISLAND
LUNGA POINT MAKIN ISLAND
MDNQA NASSAU
IND IANAPOLIS NEW ORLEANS
PENSACOLA
MIAMI'MOBILEMONTPELIEROAKLiNDRALEIGH
RENO
CURTIS
NEHENTA BAY PRINCE WILLIAM ROISALAMAUA SARGENT BAY
SHAMROCK BAY SHIPLEY BAY STEAMER BAY TULAGI THETIS BAY
SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
RICHMOND SAM DIEGO SAN JUAN SANTA FE ST LOUIS TRENTON VINCENNES
POCOMOKE
(2) JINYO
UNTO
(2) KAIYO
OTAKA
(14 ) *AOBA IBOKI*TAKAOATAGO )2rep.sunk
MAYA )other,prob.
CHOKAI )damaged
TONE )at least
CHIEUMA)! sunk
IvYOKO )o thers prob.
HAGTIRO )damage d .
SUZUYA(reptd. sunk)
KUMANO(severely dmgd)
NACHl )1 sunk other
ASHIGARAiprob. sunk.
MOGAMI )rep,td. sunk.6
(6) khagam (pos (4 )abukumsunk) ISUZU
NCSHIR 0 (r e pfftuaK ) OY ODC
YAHAGIall dmgd.
TAMA) at least
KISO) 1 sunk.
KASHII
SAKAWA
KA3HIMA
15
109
(2) ASKITOSUHIMA
*NOTORO 20 (several repairing)
Approx. 50 2(1 repair-
ingl
* N&n-effectivefiSo-OB of these units operating temporarily in S. W.P.A.
ALLIED FORCES ENEMY FORCES
BB.
Southwest pacific
(Western Section)
(4) HOWEQUEEN ELIZABETH
RENOWNVALLiNT
CV
C¥E
GA
CL
(3) ILLUSTRIOUS INDOMITABLE VICTORIOUS
(6) AMSER ATHELING
BATTLER
(3) CUMBERLAND
LONDON
ACHILLES
CEYLON
BEGUM
SHAHUNICORN
SUFFOLK
KENYANEWCASTLE
NIGERIAPHOEBE
AV^CVB
CL
DD (:
mr ALBATROSS
- (2) GANTON
l NIZAM QUICKMATCH Approx. 27
ANGLER CREvALLE JACK Approx. 16
BARBERU FL/^SHER LAPON
BATFISH. GROWLER MINGO
BAYA GUITARO MUSKELLUNGE
BECUNA GUNNEL PADDLE
BERGtL GURNARD LARGO
BLU1GILL HADDO PORPOISE
BREAM HAKE RATON
CERO HAJfeRHEAD RAY
COBIA HARDHEAD REDFIN
GOD HAtKBILL
HOE-
ROCK
CLYDE SPITEFUL TANTALUS
P.318 STOIC TANTIVY
SEA ROVER STORM TEIEMACHUS
SIRDAR STURDY
K»14 0.19 Z.WAAHDFIS CH
Km 15
> EURYALE GRIFFIN MAIDSTONE
CHITRAL
ES1TIMATE OF ENEMY SHORE-BASED AIR STOENGTO
Fighters S/E Bombers T/E Bombers Flying B^ats Float Planes Obsn« A/C
SOLOMONSBffSMARCKS
102
NSW GUINEA EAST INDIES
■ 136 23885 57
. 1 6 ____________
TCBX 12 325.
PHILIPPICS
1539.L586
3322
3 68
Indian Ocean
10 (pofls. all Genian)
MANDATES
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