11 February 1944
Philippines
USS Gudgeon torpedoed a PB near Batan Island in the Luzon strait, causing severe damage.
USS Harder was slightly damaged in a depth charge attack off the southern tip of Taiwan.
B-24 raid on Manila, escorted by Corsairs, netted 1 enemy Nick shot down, plus a Zero and two transports blown up on the ground and moderate airbase damage.
Dive bomber raids on Iloilo continue, moderate damage on the ground, 30 casualties
China
1 Helen was shot down in a night raid over Amoy, no damage to the base. A Sally was shot down by night fighters over Hong Kong.
Allied raids:
Taiyuan (ground forces): 68 casualties
near Chengchow: 49 casualties
DEI
Allied raids:
Surabaya (night, airbase): 1 hit
Koepang (ground forces): 0 casualties
Kendari (ground forces): 18 casualties
Burma and Thailand
Allied raids:
near Rahaeng (ground forces): 6 casualties
Ayuthia (ground forces): 173 casualties
near Bangkok (west road, ground forces): 136 casualties
Reinforcements
CVE Kadashan Bay arrives at Portland
DD Twining arrives at San Francisco
DE Eichenberger arrives at Eastern USA
SS Hammerhead arrives at Balboa
SS Tantalus arrives at Aden
AKA Athene arrives at Eastern USA
LSD Oak Hill arrives at Los Angeles
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Last edited by Molon Labe; 04-12-23 at 10:22 AM.
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