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From: Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean. Areas. To: Conmander in Chief, United States Floet.

Subject:. Cincpac War Diary for the period 1 June 1945 through 30 June 1945, .

Reterences (a) CominCh restr. serial 7152 of 29 Oct. 1943. (b) Cincpac top-secret serial 0005553 of 10 March 1945.

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Search planes of Fleet Air Wing 18 sank one SC off Ipo Cape, and Fleet Air Wing ONE planes damaged one tug and one oil barge north of Shanghai.

Osaka: 148 P-51's were airborne to escort the B-29's; 98 aborted because wether, 23 wer over the target froi 1120-1200(K), finding no airborne opposition. Tenty en P-51's are missing. 421 B-29's bombed Osaka, 12 hit other targets, 45 have not reported. Bombing was visual and by radar, with results unobserved to good and excellent., Eney aircraft opposition was nil to moderate, except that the 313th Wing reported fifty attacks from seventy-five enemy aircraft. No claims of enemy aircraft destroyed. Ten B-29's lost - one to enemy aircraft, two ditched on way up, two collided at the assembly point and five are unknown. Eighty-five planes landed at Iwo. Five hundred B-29's, escorted by 96 P-51's,are scheduled to repeat the Osaka incendiary attack on the Third, at 1215(K). Takeoff at 0400(K).

Kyushu: Task Force 38 fighters are scheduled to sweep southern Kyushu airfields tomorrow, and may repeat on the Third.

BoMCoa 21 plane reported a radar contact with a large convoy in Kii Suido.

USS DRAGONNET recovered two survivors 150 miles south of Honshu.

Nansei Shoto

Yesterday, only one raid closed the Okinawa area and three planes were shot down.: Our air attacks to the north were weathered but Task.Unit 32.1.3 attacked the Sakishima Gunto with thirty-nine tons and 419 rockets, sinking four boats, and losing one VT.

Two F4U's and three P-47's are missing from the 30th, and two F4U's collided on the 31st, both being lost.

Close support included 140 sorties (94 tons, 637 rockets, four Napalm). TEM's dropped food and water to front bases.

On 31 May, 256 day fighters and 26 night fighters of the TAF were in commission (out of 364 and 42 present).

Better weather permitted increased Naval air and ground activity. Raids were light yesterday, and no damage sustained by out ships.

In viewiof prospective enemy air attacks with the advent.:of better weather, Iheya Shima landing was postponed to the Third.

Both groups of Task Force 38 are in the operating area today. Task Group 38.4 is scheduled .,to launch a long range fighter sweep over southern Kyushu fields. Task (op (3 wi . plovide CAP and support at Okinawa..- -*, 1W.i W ^- *;, ....,:Sh 1 JUNE

Task Group 32.1 will continue neutralizations missions at Saki- shima.

CURRIER (DE 700) rescued twelve B-29 survivors north of Iwo.

On Okinawa, in spite of bad weather and adverse terrain conditions, the Japs Shuri position has been broken up and the 10th Army is driving and realigning its Divisions towards the south end of the Island.

Since the beginning of the present rainy spell, the eleven inches of rain which has fallen has made many supply roads impassable. This has resulted in the diversion of some troops and equipment from airfield construction to repairing roads in order to most fully exploit our present break- through.

The 6th Marine Division drove south to the bank of the Kokuba river seizing high ground in its advance. Chief resistance came from hills to the north of Kokuba Town. Patrols have crossed the river and are probing to the south. There is considerable Jap activity reported between Naha airdrome and Naha Ko.

The 1st Marine Division completed the capture of Wana hills and began the mopping up of Shuri. Considerable enemy material was captured with only scattered enemy contacts in this area. The Division drove south 2000 yards to hills overlooking Naha - Yonabaru road against moderate resistance.

The 24th Corps is now reorganizing and beginning to shift the Z-A of the 96th Infantry Division to the south where it will move to the west of the 7th Division. The 96th completed the occupation of all ground in its former Z-A.

The 7th Infantry Division swung all its units to the south and drove a wedge further into the Ozato hills. Stubborn resistance was encountered in the ridge country around Ogusuku, but the Jap defenses are not as elaborate as those formerly encountered. However, the remainder of the hills held by the Japs in this sector are all ideally situated for mutually supporting defensive fires.

Masses of civilians are reported living in caves on the Chinen Peninsula.

Indications at present are that the Japs are preparing their final line of resistance across the island from Itoman eastward to Hanagusuku.

Casualties - 2400 - 31 May: Enemy Own Killed in Action 62,548 , Report not complete. Prisoners ,of '.War' ' ' Militar 317 Labor 627 ^ ^2-i - - 5 ,- t 4i a - - ; '. , _:s ' 1k, 'N '111'%, 7., " , - .1, '. 4,, 1- a iA

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Iwo: Today, a red alert from 0250 to 0415 was caused by three or four unidentified enemy aircraft attacking frcm the north with a few incendiaries. Three were killed and nineteen wounded, five seriously. One truck was destroyed and seven damaged, sixty barrels of diesel fuel were destroyed and several tents were damaged. Bogeys were first picketkup at 150 miles and 21,000 feet. P-61's made radar contact but were unable to close because of the high speed of the enemy aircraft. Visual contact with "balls of fire" may indicate jet propulsion was used to get away.

Chichi: Eight P-51's attacked.

Palau: Sixteen F4U's attacked.

Sonsoral: Four F4U's attacked.

Truk: Photos showed no change in airfields or aircraft present. Four aircraft were operational and four not. Param was not operational but other fields were.

Southwest Pacific

Formosa: Yesterday, 116 B-24's attacked Taihoku with 316 tons, destroying most of the buildings in the target area, including the Army and Navy headquarters. One hundred P-51's and P-38's destroyed fourteen locomotives and damaged a number of locomotives, railroad cars, trucks, and busses. Twenty-four B-25's achieved good destruction at Giran Town.

Tomorrow, two groups of B-24's attack Kiirun installations, and two other groups attack Hozan toxic gas storage. Eighty P-38's and P-51's will strafe targets of opportunity.

Philippines: Yesterday, 120 A-20's and 140 P-51's were among the 350 planes providing Luzon ground support. The Cagayen Valley and Balete Pass were heavily hit. Reconnaissance of Singapore show three CA still located there.

On searches yesterday, 7thFlt search planes destroyed one SC and eight SD (including sic SD at Vinh); burned down two shipyards and damaged a railroad station. Three 5thAF blind B-24's sank one and probably sank a second medium AK off Shanghai.

Enemy Submarines No further contacts reported. Information recieved from PhilSeaFron about contact on the 29th 200 miles east of Leyte. PCE made contact and was challenged by sonar. PCE re- plied, but maintained contact. Two hours later the PCE challenged with new recognition signals but received incorrect reply. Simultaneously information was received from ComPhilSeaFron that no friendlies were in the area, and attacked immediately. r : ,

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Another Task Force 38 fighter sweep over southern Kyushu is scheduled for this morning while other groups remains at Okinawa.

Search planes of Fleet Air Wing ONE sank one SD in Haichow Wan (northwest Shanghai). A PB2Y crash-landed in Kagoshima Kaiwan (southern Kyushu) to rescue a ditched pilot, and was unable to take off. Forty minutes later another Dumbo landed in the midst of enemy fire and rescued the first survivor plus the whole FB2Y crew, sinking the PB2Y.

PBJ's damaged 1 x 200 foot minesweeper south of Nagoya, and left an unidentified 300 foot vessel dead in the water in Surugu Wan. Rockets were used.

Osaka: Yesterday's strike photos show that the 3,000 tons of incendiaries left intense fires in the Osaka waterfront areas and in eleven numbered targets. Damage to the central part of the city could not be assessed because it was obscured by smoke.

The B-29 incendiary attack scheduled for Osaka on the Third has been postponed until the Fourth.

Kyushu: Task Group 38.4 fighters swept southern Kyushu airfields today, shooting down two planes and destroying eleven with 23 damaged on the ground at Miyazaki, Kokubu, Kushira, Kagoshima, and Chiran. We lost two F4U's to enemy VF, one F4U and one F6F to anti-aircraft, and three F4U's operationally (total of seven). Two sea trucks were destroyed off the Kyushu coast.

Planes from Task Group 38.1, weathered out of Okinawa support, struck Minami Daito, hitting runways, anti-aircraft positions, and a sugar mill with bombs and rockets. No operational enemy aircraft were seen. All planes returned safely.

The Kyushu attacks are scheduled to be repeated on the Third.

Nansei Shoto

Routine Naval activities.

"D" Day at Iheya Shima today. H-hour designated as 1045(I).

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One hubared thirty-five close support sorties were flown (46 tona, 90 rockets). A dmbo picked up five from three ditched plans.

A respite of 48 hours from heavy rains has greatly aided visibility on Okinawa, and, comequently, better artillery support is now available. Limited use of tanks can be made though mad is still hampering their operations as it is the bringing up of supplies.

The 6th Marine Division sent an Amphibios Reconnaissance Camparz across the Kokuba estuary to reconnoiter the area north of Naha Airfield. No active defenses were found though numerous caves occupied by civilians were located.

The let Marine Division pushed south approximately 1000 yards and over-ran a large amunitiou dup in bringing its front lires Just souath of the Naha-Tonabarn road. A reconnaissance company patrolled south of the lines and air observation reported large groups of civilians to the south of the lines in this sector.

The 24th Corps received light artillery fire and mall infiltration attempts during the night. The 77th Infantry Division remained to the north patrolling and mopping up in rear areas.

The 96th Infantry Division, now moving south, cleaned up Chan and reached northern part of Tera and co anding ground in the vicinity of Kami- zatio in a days advance of 1000 yards.

The 7th Infantry Division seized Ogusuku, met heavy resistance in hills west of Inasami, and moved south of Shinzato.

3ah Subarines

Possible plane sighting southeast of Okinawa.

AZIO ASf group ordered to relieve TUIAGI group which returns to base for availability.

Central Pacific

Truk: Eleven B-24's attacked North Moen airfield and a small ship in the lagoon with twenty-weven tons from 12,500 feet. Hits were scored on the runmay and near misses on the ship.

Chichi: Twelve P-51's attacked, and. one was lost.

Palau: Twenty-seven F4Uts and F6F's attacked, destroying one landing barge, one large boat, three small boats, two trucks, and one boat house. 7 1142 : < I 4 9 &^» 4. *' <|~I " '? ' TO3.PI t~kj 8tear"^ ¾~~

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Southwest Pacific Formosa: Yesterday, 111 B-24's used 311 tons to attack Takao military installations, d estroying sixteen or more buildings, two to three warehouses, -Ath about twenty fires seen, one apparently in a fuel dump. Thirteen B-24's were holed. Sixty P-38's and twenty P-51's strafed targets of opportunity destroying or damaging five loccmotives, forty to fifty railroad car., fifteen vehicles and a number of maall craft. On the Third, two groups of B-24's will attack the Jitsugetsutan power plant and two other groups will bomb Hozan tank gas storage. Dixteen P-51's will conduct a fighter sweep.

lippines: Strong air support continued at Balete Pass and in the Cagayen Valley yesterday. Searches of 5th Air Force blind B-24's sank one medium AK and one patrol craft off Shanghai, plus four landing craft and one river tug south of Hong Kong.

7th Fleet search planes sank two SD and destroyed one Jake on the water. One PB4Y-2 was shot down by enemy fighters over Singapore. ComAir 7th Fleet reports that 7th Fleet search planes during May sank 61,000 tons of enemy shipping, damaged 45,000 tons, and destroyed thirteen enmy planes.

Active patrolling by MTBrons continues in the Southwest Pacific Area.

Submarines

DRAGONNET recovered another aviator for a total of four rescues. PIPEFISH recovered a second. TINOSA picked up ten B-2Y airmen. All these north of IWO. PIPER (SS 409) reports sinking a small AK west of Parimisaurn on the 27th. BLENNY (SS 324) sank a small freighter and a schooner in the Java Sea

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Today and tomorrow, one group of Task Force 38 fuels each day.

Submarines

First report from north Yellow Sea subs comes from BLUEFISH (SS 222) whose only results to date are a small freighter sunk.

In the Kuriles, PIPER (SS 409) reports hunting not good. A sweep was made of the area where most contacts were made in 1944 without results. Some shipp ng was seen close along the Kurile chain.

From the same area, PLAICE (SS 390) reports adding a damaged trawler to her bag.

At 0050(K) JACK (SS 259), on lifeguard station off Kyushu, had a raaar contact with an unknown ship with 10 CM radar. The submarine trailed at maximnm speed for five hours, during which time she was able to reduce the bearing of her target from 125 to 120. There is a possibility that this was an enemy surface ship on course 150, speed 20. Last contact at 29-55, 132-50.

Planes of Fleet Air Wing 18 on search sank one SD off Kii Suido, sank one FTC and damaged a picket boat south of Hamamatsu, sank one small AK and damaged a lugger and a patrol craft off Shikoku, and sank one FTD northeast of Tokyo.

Fleet Air Wing ONE planes destroyed two float planes south of Korea.

& Bhut Today, planes of Task Group 38.4 found bad weather and strong airborne opposition. Some twenty airborne Japs provided aerial interception of the highest quality in both pilots and planes, and prevented attacks on Kokubu, Chiran, Kagoshima, and Tojimbara. Six enemy aircraft were shot down and three destroyed on the ground at Miyakonojo and Ronchi. We lost three F4U's for a two day total of six combat and three operational losses Two pilots were recovered in Kagosbima Bay, and search is on for three others whose approximate locations are known. Photos on the 3rd showed 220 enemy aircraft on Kanoya, Kanoya East, and Kushira, although pilots sighted few.

The Force was not molested; the closest Bogey turned away at 30 miles.

Kobe: The B-29 incendiary strike at Osaka scheduled for the Fourth has been cancelled. Instead 500 B-29's, escorted by 96 P-51's,are scheduled to attack Kobe with incendiaries on the Fifth, at 1015(K) to 1145(K), with take-off at 0215(K).

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Nansei Shoto

Enemy Submarines: One submarine sighted by a TAF plane north of Okinawa.

Sakishima Gunto: On the 1st and 2nd, Task Unit 32.1.3 attacked both days, shooting down two enemy aircraft, strafing several small craft, and bombing and rocketing buildings, runways, and dispersal areas. The Japs continued repairing runways as soon as they were hit.

Okinawa: No new damage from air attacks. Fire support limited by weather.

Somewhat more small boat activity reported. In at least one instance, however, personnel captured were escaping from southern Okinawa and had no offensive intentions.

Progress of troops ashore has permitted initiation of minesweeping and hydrographic work preparatory to establishing unloading facilities at Yonabaru Wan, Baten Ko, and Haha Harbor.

Salvage of beached landing craft proceeding well.

There were no enemy air raids up to midnight. During the night an F6F(N) splashed one Irving, and on the 3rd TAF planes shot down twenty-five enemy aircraft at unreported locations. One TAF plane was lost. Close air support on the 2nd was furnished by 83 sorties (five tons, 208 rockets, 48 Napalms). Two Dumbo's and a transport cooperated in rescuing a TEM crew lost on the 29th. The Dumbo making the rescue damaged its bow in landing and taxiied 144 miles to base.

CTF 31 reports that since the last summary on 11 May, Task Force 31 and 10th Army guns and planes afloat and ashore have destroyed 43$ enemy aircraft, including suiciders. The grand total of these forces from the start of the operation on 23 March to 2 June inclusive is 1442.

The 24th Corps again drove rapidly to the south and the 7th Infantry Division has placed troops on the southeast coastal plain, cutting off Chinen Peninsula. The Jap forces are now split and it is believed that the bulk of the remaining Japs are in the southwestern end of the Island. The 7th Infantry Division in its drive reached hills to the north of Toyama, captured Sashiki, and reached the outskirts of Shichiya.

The 96th Infantry Division gained 500-1200 yards securing Tera and Kamizato and capturing hill country in continuing its drive southward against light resistance.

On the right flank the 1st Marine Division advanced 80-1000 yards against heavy MG and mortar fire with its fartherest penetration being the capture of Hill 87, 200 yards north of, Ka-;ra, if

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No report concerning the 6th Marine Division.

RCT 8, from the 2nd Marine Division, landed on Iheya Shima unopposed at 0945, today, A 1000 yard beachhead was quickly established and secured. Three BLTs plus artillery and tanks are ashore and advancing on the 9-1 line. Unloading is being expedited with surf and beach conditions satisfactory.

Central Pacific

Bonins: Seven P-51's attacked Chichi and Haha Jima. One P-51 was lost.

Palaus: Sixty-four planes (26 F4Du's, 6 F6F's, 32 TEM's) destroyed one pier, three barges and one boat.

Southwest Pacific

Yesterday, searches of 5th AF blind B-24's probably sank a medium AK off the mouth of the Yangtze.

7th Fleet planes sank a large fishing boat and four river boats north of Hainan, and destroyed four landing craft loaded with oil northwest of Formosa.

Borneo: Yesterday, six PV's hit Pensiangan (west of Tawao), leaving many buildings in flames, and strafed many personnel.

Tomorrow, three squadrons of B-24's are to hit Balikpapan with P-38's, and two squadrons B-24's are to hit Tarakan.

Formosa: On the 2nd, 45 B-24's with 117 tons attacked Hozan toxic gas storage, destroying four to six large storage buildings, and starting a number of fires and explosions. Forty-two B-24's used 144 tons on Kiirun warehouses and dockside facilities. Forty-five P-38's, twenty-five P-51's, and two B-25's destroyed and damaged a number of locomotives and railroad cars and one oil refinery.

On the 4th, two groups of B-24's are to attack Taihoku and sixteen fighters will look for targets. Ccm5thAF comments that "no lucrative airplane targets have existed (in) Formosa for many weeks."

USS MACAEBI (SS 375) reports for duty in SubPacFlt. Departing Balboa for Pearl 3 June.

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BILLFISH (SS 286) reports sinking another freighter and shooting up three schooners in the north Yellow Sea.

Fleet Air Wing ONE planes on search damaged a tanker, probably south of Korea.

Fleet Air Wing EIGHTEEN planes sank one SC and damaged two SC and two SD south Of Honshu. One of fifteen attacking fighters was shot down and two others were damaged.

PBJ's seriously damaged one x 200 foot ship with rockets off the Honshu coast, and scored hits in a 75 foot picket boat.

Kobe: On the 5th 496 effective B-29's (excluding 29 early returns) began taking off at 0021(K) for an incendiary attack on Kobe, scheduled from 0815 to 0945(K). Weather has prevented fighter escort. Bombing altitude was planned for 17,000 to 20,000 feet.

Nansei Shoto

Iheya Operations reported proceeding satisfactorily. Minesweeping completed with negative results. All Naval forced withdrew on account of typhoon danger.

In heavy raids on the 3rd, only one ship was hit, the LCI(L) 90, who suffered extensive superstructure damage but no hull damage.

Another plane near-missed ALLETTAN by five yards.

Development of harbors continues at Nakagusuku Wan main entrance practically closed off by nets.

Most Naval activities suspended or curtailed in preparation for possible typhoon. Task Group 38.1 suspended fueling and Task Group 38.4 left the operating area on southeasterly courses.

Only one ship gave indications of being in trouble - ANCHOR (ARS 13) to the east of typhoon center said she was able to steer only 055.

On Okinawa, heavy rains, mud, and poor visibility again made ground movement difficult. In spite of these difficulties good gains were made by all units of the TENTH Army against resistance which was generally scattered.

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The 6th Marine Division supported by NGF laded on Oraku Peninsula at 0550(I)o A 1200 yard beachhead was quickly established and the 4th Marines pushed south to capture the Northern hal' of Nlahz Air.field by 1845(I) advancing through heavy rains along flooded runways. A mine field was encountered near the landing beaches, but chief resistance came on the left flank where fighting centered around Kakibana. Other units of the division captured Ono- yama Island and a bridge has been constructed across the harbor with the island being used as a connecting linke

The 1st Marine Division gained 40S-ll0 yards during the day capturing Hill 107, the key of the approaches to the town of Iwao Resistance was moderate along the division front. The right flank of the division lines was anchored with the capture of Hill 68.

The 77th Infantry Division has moved south to the vicinity of Chan in order to cover the right flank of the 24th Corps. Patrols from the division are still mopping up in the rear.

The 96th Infantry Division gained 900-1200 yards pushing its right flank to the northern outskirts of iwa. From here its front lines extend to the east along high ground to a point northwest of Mega. The assault elements of the division were being supplied by air drop.

The 7th Infantry Division cleaned out Mega, Iached positions on the outskirts of Anagusuku, advanced southwest to Minatoga and then to Gushichan and aparoached Nakeme. Mopping up was progressing satisfactorily on Chinen Peninsula with 1000 more civilians coming under the 10th Army control. A pocket of Japs has been located on the northeastern most point of the Peninsula.

During the day of the 3rd, 45 Jap aircraft were destroyed, out of an estimated 75 attacking in 18 raids. The heaviest raids came in the early afternoon. Most were from the north, and most were below 10,000 feet. TAF planes splashed 35, CVE planes three, and ships splashed seven, including on suicide hit. In the largest single attack 25 Zekes came in at 17,000 feet, and four F4U's shot down 9 without loss to themselves. Some bombs were dropped on Ie Shima airfields, with damage not reported.

During the 24 hours ending 032400(I) TAF planes flew about 400 sorties, including NCAP (3-6 Vk'(N)), DADCAP (24-52 VF), Day CAP (about 50 VF), RAPCAP (10 VF at all times from 0501 - 1810), Amami Barrier Patrol (8 P-47's) direct support for Iheya and southern Okinawa, supply drops (24 T3i) ASP, observation missions, photo missions.

Through 3 May TAF planes have destroyed 495 enemy aircraft. Direct support, hampered by weather, was furnished by 139 sorties (20 tons, 398 rockets, 66 Namalm). 4o,, b-y CJUNE6a, l

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Central Pacific

Marcus: Thirteen B-24's attack fro,: 940u - 11,600 feet at 1139 - 1i50

Chichi: Eight P-51's attacked.

Palaus: Thirty-nine sorties sank one SD, destroyed three bridges and one building, also damaged one tug.

Southwest Pacific

Formosa: On the 3rd, 46 B-24's at Takao and 29 B-24's at Hozan used 250 tons with good effect. At Hozan at least nine warehoused were destroyed, and large fires were started at Takao. A few B-25's and P-51's were also over Formosa. On the 5th 42 B-24's and 20 P-51's are to hit Taichu 48 B-25's with 24 P-51's hit Okaseki and Ryutan installations and aircraft.

Borneo: On the 5th, 48 B-24's of the 5th AF are to attack Asa, Tinbalai, and Eik drcmes, while 3 squadrons of 13th AF B-24's attack Labuan and three other squadrons hit Kuching.

Forces southeast of Okinawa suffered typhoon damage. Delayed reports coming in from USS PITTSBURGH - lost bow, DULUTH - damaged bow, various carriers report damage to flight decks. 5 JUNE

Empire

RAY (SS 271) on departure frmm Yellow Sea has reported results of her patrols. Three torpedo attacks produced no results, believed to be because of faulty speed mechanism. As a result she was forced to rely on her gun. She made 21 gun attacks and sank 15 lIrge loaded schooners, one large and two small seatrucks, and two small patrol craft.

Fleet Air Wing ONE seardhes on the 4th exploded one large fleet oiler off Sasebo, and believes it to have sunk; one SD was sunk, one beached, and two were left sinking.

For the week of 28 May to 3 June inclusive Fleet Air Wing O0E planes sank 1785 tons of enemy ships, damaged 6525 tons, and destroyed five enemy aircraft. Cumulative totals since coming to the area are 95,405 tons sunk, 91,205 tons damaged, 28 enemy aircrait destroyed, 16 enemy aircraft damaged. Losses for the week included one PB2Y list in an open sea landing for rescue purposes, with all crew members saved, and 3 privateers severely damaged, with one pilot killed.

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Today, Fleet Air Wing 18 destroyed two SD and one Small FT, and dam-ged one SD and one PC.

Kyushu: (Amplification of the 3rd): Task Group 38.4 fired one small AK off Tanega Shima, lost one other plane in combat (for a total of 4), and probably destroyed three and damaged three airborne planes (in addition to previous totals), with five additional damaged on the ground.

Osaka: (Amplification of the lst): Photographs show 3.3 square miles of hFW4 amaged at Osaka from the incendiary attack on the 1st, with 11 numbered targets damaged. Total Osaka damge is now 11.53 square miles, 18.7% of the build-up portion of the city. -

Kobe: Of 526 airborne B-29's, 43 did n.ot bomb (early returns), 33 have not yet reported, four hit targets of opportunity, and 446 planes bombed the Kobe Urban area visually and by radar from 14-16,000 feet. Results are unobserved to excellent: pilots reported large fires, general conflagration, smoke to 30,000 feet, etc. znemy air opposition was weak to moderate over the target, but heavy 25 miles from land on the way home for the 313th Wing. Interception was more aggressive than usual. Seven B-29's were lost over the target and an 8th was missing; seven are believed lost to enemy VF(1 by ramming) and one to anti-aircraft.

Osaka: On the 7th, 500 B929's with 144 P-51's are scheduled to attack Osaka with incendiaries, taking off at 0215(K), over the target 1015-1145(K).

Nansei Shoto

Unloading operations at Okinawa secured and ships put to sea or were sent to protected anchorages on the 4th. Early yesterday morning the typhoon alert was lifted and normal conditions resumed.

The problem of bringing up supplies forward to front Lines assault units remains critical and during the day all available vehicles and convayances, including weasels, amtracs, artillery tractors, air drops, boats, pack horses, and carrying parties , were used to supply our advance.

The 6th Marine Division met heavy resistance from enemy strong points and fortified caves particularly on its left flank. Easier going was found on the right flank and all of Naha Airfield secured by the 4th Marines except 200 yards of the north-south runway.

The 1st Marine Division met heavy fire from enemy held positions in hills on its right flank. Howefer, the division left flan- made good advances outflanking Iwa with the dapture of high ground to the west of the town.

The 96th Infantry Division captured Iwa and pushed stth to take a possible Jap defensive position between-aw-iAragusuku,

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The 7th Inf Div captured Aragusuku and drove south on its left flank against stiffening enemy resistance in and around Gushichan. Patrolling was continuing on Chinen Peninsula.

On Iheya Shima a 200-watt radio station has been found and 2300 civilians interned.

On the 4th there were no air attacks on the Okinawa area, and bad weather cancelled our scheduled strikes, and only 40 direct support sorties were flown. 2 pilots ditched and were rescued, and 4 carrier pilots were still missing from the 3rd.

On the 3rd, TU 32.1.3 attacked Sakishima Gunto with 54 tons and 544 rockets on runways and AA positions. 5 enemy aircraft (including 4 biplanes) were destroyed on the ground at -.obara (Miyako), and 7 boats were damaged.

In raids on the evening of the 5th, LOUISVILLE (CA 28) was hit by a suicide plane abreast her #1 stack causing considerable topside structural damage. MISSISSIPPI (BB 41) was hit aft of amidships, damaging her hull and blister for about 30 feet.

Fire support ships on the 5th, in addition to gun positions con- centrated on enemy troops. Many claimed killed.

Frontline troops on the east are being supplied in part by landing craft shuttle service. Vork is proceeding on clearing the ASATO river for supply of 3rdPhibCorps by water.

Storm Damage Reports of 4-5 June 1945.

TG 38.4 had no storm damage which affected their operational readiness.

TG 38.1 had considerable damage:

HO2.NET (CV 12) and B3NINGLTOIN (CV 20) each lost 25 feet of flight deck and sustained damage to additional 25 feet.

DULUTH (CL 87) had her bow buckled upward from frame 21.

PITTSBURGH (CA 72) lost her bow to frame 26. Her bow was later found floating in good condition.

JOHET RODGRIS (DD 574) has her main generator out.

BLUE (DD 744) steering by hand.

Other ships lost planes, boatsiand suff ered S damage. i ero'I

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TG 30.8 also took considerable damage:

CONKLIN (DE 439), heavily damaged, but can proceed on 1 engine and one boiler.

IlGX]3BHuG VICTORY (AKE) has not been heard from, but as of 0600/I 5th was not in trouble.

WATEidMAN (DE 740) was also separated, but apparently has rejoined.

SALAMAUA (CVE 96) and WINDHAM BAY (CVE 92) had severed structural damage and are not operable as carriers. Other CVE took considerable damage to planes.

Com3rdFleet has formed TG 30.3 consisting of PITTSBURGH (two sections) two ATF, DULUTH, CONKLIN, BLUE and 3 escorts enroute GUAM at SOA 6 to 8 knots.

Other damaged ships may be sent to LEYTE.

No word received from ANCHOR (ARS 13).

CTU 94.19.10 reports that one of his escorts, SC 1349 considered a turn to the south ordered by the convoy commander to be unsafe, and was last seen headed north in the track of the typhoon. 8 hours later, the area was searched by an escort without results. This ship may have been lost.

TG 38.4 resumed fueling late yesterday, and both groups will be with 30.8 this morning.

One CVE group will be off SAKISHIMA this morning.

Central Pacific

Bonins

Liberators of FAW-18 joined up with 5 P-51s from Iwo to attack an AFD or DD either 130 miles north of Chichi or 205 miles north of Chichi. The P-51s, homed in by the PB4Ys, scored 7-8 rocket hits and strafed the ship thoroughly. The PB4Ys bombed, scoring a near miss. When last seen the ship was heading 120 under her own power, trailing oil.

Truk

A VD-1 PB4Y -over TRUK saw an airborne Emily low over the lagoon.

12 B-24s will ' ^0 K o,.. * a~ w, .

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Palau: 25 sorties were flown.

Yap: 10 SB2Cs attacked.

North Pacific

On the 4th, 8 B-24's bombed Kataoka with unobserved results; 3 attacked B-25s burned several buildings at the Masu Gawa fishery, and 2 FVs Kataoka. All planes returned safely.

Southwest Pacific

Searches-4th: Destroyed 1 subchaser south of Hongkong and damaged coast. bridges, locomotives, railroad cars, and barges along the Indo-China A blind B-24 from the 5thAF sank a medium AK off Shanghai. person- On the 6th, 6 squadrons of B-24s are to attack Labuan supply, Borneo: in nel, and airfield areas; 3 squadrons of B-24s attack airfields southwest and Borneo; 2 squadrons of B-24s are alerted for ground support at Tarakan; P-38s will sweep Balikpapan. yards and Formosa: On the 4th, 39 B-2h4s used 137 tons on Takao railroad installations, destroying in addition 8-10 warehouses. 12 fighters attacked targets of opportunity.

On the 6th, no day strikes have been scheduled because of weather.

Sightings S0~EDA CA and DD observed yesterday evening by a submarine north of STRAIT heading southeast towards BATAVIA.

Enemy Submarines

One reported west of MOROTAI by escorting DD; another north of BIAK by a merchant ship.

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Enpire

Searches: A FAN-1 Privateer shot down I Tony, and 2 PEMs, attacking 6 Jap planes, damaged 4, 75 miles Northwest of Amami. A seaplane landed 330 miles of east of the north tip of Luzon (19-03, 127-57) to rescue all 12 members a seaplane crew ditched on the 5th. Homing signals from the survivors had been received 200 miles and 2 hours and 20 minutes away by the rescue plane.

Beginning the 9th, and continuing for several days, 2 Privateers will search the east coast of Korea to 39-00 north, and then south. 2 other Privateers will search the west coast of Honshu to the limit of their endurance and return.

Kobe: 5th(Amplification) Strike photographs show fi'es scattered throughout the entire length of the target area. Half of the city is smoke obscured. Fires were visible in 10 steel, machine, and heavy industry plants, 2 electric works, a petroleum storage plant, and a railroad yard. Final figures show 468 B-29s hit Kobe with 3048. B-29 claims on enemy aircraft are 62 destroyed, 48 probably destroyed, and 65 damaged. 8 3-29s were lost.

Osaka: On the 7th, 441 effective B-29's (excluding 8 early returns) took off at 0405 K to attack Osaka with incendiaries. The attack was scheduled for 1200 K, from 18-20,000 feet. 144 P-51s are scheduled to escort.

Mining night of 7th-8th: 25 B-29s take off at 1700 to mine east and west entrance to Shimonoseki Straits and Fukuoka Bay on northwest Kyushu.

Kyushu: On the 8th, TGs 38.1 and 38.4 are scheduled to hit Kanoya and Kanoya East airfields on the early morning of the 8th from 300 miles out, using VF and VBF armed in part with VT fuses.

Nansei Shoto

On the 5th at Okinawa ships shot down 3 planes and 2 others scored suicide hits in raids from the west and southwest between 1930 and 2030. Close support was held down because of weather. Sakishima, hit on the 4th by TU 32.1.3, was weathered out on the 5th. 1 TAF pilot was resuced from a ditching, and 1 F6F(N) is missing. 10 tons of supplies were dropped.

Improved weather permitted greater air support on the 6th. TAF planes strafed ahead of ground troops, and TBK's flew 84 paradrops.

IWproved weather conditions aided ground movement, air support and artillery fire.

On.the right flank the 6th MarDiv secured Naha Airfield. Supported by tanks and advancing5 against heavy MG .^ prtar fire the left flank of the divisionmied while theI er of the division lines were - 17 - 6 June (Cont'd)

pished to the south with patrols reaching the town of Gushi. An armored amtrac battalion took a small unnamed island off the western tip of Oraku Peninsula.

Elements of the 1st Mar Div were reducing a by-passed position in the vicinity of Tonusu throughout the day. The major portion of the division pushed south against resistance which consisted of small delaying forces which defended key terrain features and then fell back to repeat these tactics when threatened with being outflanked. The drive south carried to Shindawaku with patrols farther to the south meeting negligible resistance.

The 77th Inf Div continued to cover the XXIV Corps right flank.

The. 96th Inf Div met moderate resistance in advancing to the northern outskirts of Yunagusuku on its right flank and Tomui on its left flank. The division is now 1000 yards from the Yaeju-Dake escarpment from which strong Jap resistance is expected.

The 7th Inf Div captured high ground in the vicinity of Tomui. Heavy resistance was being met southeast of Gushichan. Mopping up on Chinen Peninsula was continuing satisfactorily.

Military Government reports that 148,000 civilians are now under its care.

Central Pacific

Truk: 12 B-24s attacked concrete buildings on Eten with 55 x 1000 lb SAP at 1215 K, scoring 18 hits on the buildings and the same number on the runway. AA holed 4 planes.

Palau: 26 sorties were flowni 1 TBE was lost because of engine failure, but the whole crew rescued.

Yap: 4 F4Us heckled.

Iwo: Periscope sighted by aircraft off Iwo.

North Pacific

On the 5th, 2 B-24s bombed the Kataoka Naval Base, and 2 PVs hit Hayake Gawa on Paramushiru's northeast coast.

Southwest Pacific

Borneo: On the 3rd, 30 B-24s aacked te ~Brunei Bay area.

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On the 4th, 36 B-24s attacked kiri and Borneo, 2 airfields in northwest especially Bintulu, southwest of Uiri. On the 5th, 41 B-24s attacked 3 Borneo airfields Melak) in southeast Borneo. A 7thFlt (Asa, Timbalai, search plane probably sank a river steamer off the southwest coast.

On the 7th, 12 squadrons of attack B-24s from the 13thAF are scheduled the Brunei Bay area; P-38s strike to airfields, fly CAP and convoy cover. Philippines: On the 5th heavy and medium bombers ground support in Luzon. and fighters flew heavy Appeoximately 400 sorties were flown. Formosa: On the 5th, weather cancelled heavy, medium and Formosa airfields, only the B-24s getting fighter strikes on through to attack targets of opportunity. 54 tons were put on Taito. 1 B-24 crashed in enemy territory ran out of gas after a battle with when it the weather. 13 P-51s strafed Taito. Shanghai: On the 6th, 5thAF B-24s sank 1 FTC and damaged a 2nd. Storm Damage

IsCom Iwo reports SHEEP$COT (AOG typhoon. 24) grounded and sank during the

LUXEMBOURG VICTORY has joined without damage. A search plane discovered an SC (hull'number not stated) but lieved to be the missing 1349) be- and gave her instructions to proceed. No definite word from ANCHOR (ARS 13).

positions.Intercept received from CTF 31 directing positions. two LST's to report their

Submarines ComSubPac reports 20 successful rescues resulting of in the recovery 82 aviators during the month of May.

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Submarines on the 31st off the west coast SEGUNDO (SS 398) sank a full rigged ship 7 schooners by gunfire in the of KOREA and sank a large sailing vessel and YELLWi SEA. 7th north of QUELPART IS. SHAD (SS 235) sank a medium freighter on the 2 miles off East Coast of FORMOSA. ICEFISH (SS 367) recovered 6 aviators from a B-29 two miles off the RAZORBACK (SS 394) picked up 4 survivors coast of HONSHU. pilot after 6 days in a rubber TRUTTA (SS 421) recovered an Army fighter near by. boat during which the typhoon center passed from SARGENT BAY off SAKISHIMA. SPIKEFISH (SS 404) recovered a pilot

Empire 2 small AK and left a 3rd planes from FAW-1 west of Sasebo sank Search 2 were burned, and a 4th was sinking. North of Shanghai 1 SD was destroyed, left sinking. with incendiaries are known to have bombed the Osaka urban area 349 B-29(s were unobserved. B-29's were by radar from 18,500 - 22,QOO feet. Aesults 33 B-29's did not bomb, 7 bombed other over the target from 1211 - 1320 K. Osaka enemy aircraft opposition was targets, and 63 had not reported. Over to meager and inaccurate. 1 B-29 to meager, and unaggressive. AA was nil nil of a 2nd bailed out 25 miles north- was lost for unknown reasons and the crew of gas. 94 B-29's landed at Iwo. west of Guam when the plane ran out over Osaka from 1215 - 1305 K, 133 P-51's escorted the B-29's, and were 5 enemy aircraft were encountered, and finding 10/10 clouds at 12,000 feet. was lost, but the pilot was rescued. 2 were shot down, 1 damaged. 1 P-51 were effective, and were scheduled Mining on the night of 7/8. 26 b-29's Bay around midnight. to mine Shimonoseki Straits and Fukuoka Meiji (south of Nagoya) 8th. 96 P-51's are scheduled to attack Nagoya and Hamamatsu as alternates. and Kagamagahara (north of Nagoya), with Toyohashi to carry out VF strikes Kyushu 8th. TG's 38.1 and 38.4 are scheduled on Kanoya and Kanoya East this morning. Coast, but most are very small Somewhat increased contacts on south CHINA coasters. of KOREA have fallen off, and Sightings on the west coast and south coast be n the TSUSHILA STR IT~ * 2 most sightings of merchantmen of any size have t I0 - 20 -:- , . |t I e* B»|.»^»s9 f>

7 June (Cont 'd)

Nansei Shoto

Improved weather permitted tank and air support for -ufan.ry attacks on strongly fortified Yaeju-Dake escarpment and Croku Peninsula.

The left flank of the 6th Mar Div met heavy resistance from MGs, 20 & 40 mm, and mortars. Japs on this flank are well aug in and concealed and only limited gains were made with elements of the division reportea in Croku Town. The right flank continued to find the going easier and drove along tne coast to a point opposite Seraga-ohima. Farther inland Gushi was reached.

The 1st MarDiv supported by artillery, secured hill lOs, 500 yards west of Dakiton against determined opposition. The right flank of the division pushed close to the coast and was reported 900 yards north. of Itoman Town.

The 96th inf. Div. captured hills 600 yards northeast of Yuga and sent patrols towards the escarpment from which intense fire of all types was being received.

The 7th Inf. Div. was meeting very heavy resistance in the Gushichan area.

The 32nd Inf from the 7th Inf. Div. landed on O-shima during the day. The island was secured by 1550 with only civilians being encountered.

Casualties - 2400 - 6th

Enemy Own-

KIA - 66,324 (fist.) KL - 5,669 PO-'/S - ,;IA -24,772 Mil. - 601 YIA - 255 Lbr. - -- Total - 30,696

On the 6th, ComFair>ing 1 reports that in 71 days of operations in the Ryukyus and off Kyushu VH-3 has made 49 open sea landings and rescued 100 survivors.

Several Red alerts from OKI2IA'.A were received last night, and the auto- matic radio circuits are out. No report received from CTF 51.

On the evening of the 6th there were more raids, and J.?i. DITTE. (DM 31) was hit by 2 suicide planes. One hit her #2 stack and caused slight damage. The other hit on the portside aft opening a hole 10 by 50 feet flooding her after fireroom and engine room and rupturing her main deck.

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gom.i3rdFleet reports that in addition to damage inflicted on ships by the typ.0oon of the 5th, the following plane damage was suffered:

ATTU: 13 aircraft destroyed, 24 damaged (18 repairable aboard, 6 ashore). 3ALAI-.JA: io aircraft destroyed, 28 damaged (15 reparable about, 13 ashore}. ,II.KDH2 BAY: 1 aircraft destroyed, 16 damaged (5 repairable aboard, 11 ashore). BGUGAIFNVILLT: 27 aircraft destroyed, 2 damaged (repairable aboard).

TOTAL: 46 aircraft destroyed, 70 damaged (40 repairable aboard 30 ashore).

Further report from IsCom .NO, discloses little other damage. 1 LCT was broached with out minor damage. 1 DD lost a man and whaleboat. All merships were escorted to sea and had no damage. SHEEPSCOT (AOG 24) may be salvagable. No damage to shore installations.

Com3rdFleet reports details of damage to ships of TG 30.8. ATTU (MCE 102) and BOUGADIVILLE (CVE 100) had miscellaneous damage but still have operational flightdecks. A total of 46 planes were destroyed and 70 damaged from these two and SALAMAUA and iqINDHAM BAY. MUTTTCOMA (AO 73), SEBEC (AO 87) and CALIDNTE (AO 53) had some structural damage. SHASTA (AE 6) had major part of her 16" projectiles damaged when 700 tons of her ammunition shifted. 2 DE had minor damage.

PITT3SBURGH bow was still under tow last night, with another tug sent tc assist. It is proceeding at 3 knots with an ETA at GUAM of the 19th.

DULUTH and the rest of PITTSBURGH are apparently having no trouble, and are due at GUAL on the 10th.

TF 58 strikes KYUSHU with a long range fighter sweep over the target at 1130 this morning, if the weather is favorable. Special arrangements have been made for weather reports from a lifeguard submarine. If the weather is bad, the strike will be postponed to tomorrow. Cn completion of the strike, the force will retire to L3YTE.

Yesterday a P-38 crashed into the flight deck of the RANDOLPH at anchor at LErYT doing considerable damage to deck and planes and inflicting numerous personnel casualties.

Central Pacific

Palau: 23 sorties destroyed 2 bridges.

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Borneo: 6 iF'is it Pensian-'San for 2n- ti ::e, bu in t e re,.&ainaer of the buildings.

An tne Stn, 6 squadrono of 3-2)'s (5th.F) to attack Labuan airfield installations; 4 squadrons of 13th-. -4's attack Labuen per onnel and supply areas.

3 squadrons of 3-24's are to attack 3rooketon.

3 squadrons B-24's are to attack Belawai airfield.

3 squadrons B-24's, 5 squadrons B-25's, 12 flights P-38's to attack Balikpapan defense positions.

9 flights F-38's to provide convoy cover.

Formosa: On the 6tn, weather cancelled all day strikes. No day strikes were planned for the 7th because of weather, and none are planned for the 8th.

Search planes: On the 6th, east of HongKong 1 SD was sunk and 1 patrol craft damaged. Northwest of Formosa 1 SC was damaged. On the 7th 1 SD was sunk. S June

8inpire

Increased si-htin s in the Y3LLC ... 3 co:xvo.O oev&c 't; ,'.r- day by search planes, of 4, 7 and 10 si ps re : ctively.

A SiiPA submarine observes a Ca norti ,ound fron LiI.-.I-..

Large AH 200 miles northwest of COKIib'..A heaced to touthwe-t.

Search planes of FA',-1 sank 1 mediumn A". of .na.ndhai, duajTaeI 1 small AK, and shot down 3 planes.

On the 7th, 26 B-29s successfully laid 240 mines in .himonose.:i Straits and in Fukuoka Harbor.

32 3-29s are scheduled to takeeff at 1SO0 K/9th to mine thre wes;-tern entrance (24 planes, 193 mines) and easLern entrance [8 planes, 91 mines, of Shimonoseki Straits.

Kyushu: ' Com3rdrleet reports that the Ej'ushu strikes were completed writh negligible planes lost and no threat by despatch time to surface units. Good surprise was achieved. Details will be furnished later.

Nagoya: The P-51 strikes scheduled for the Nagoya area on the 36th were cancelled because of weather. Today a rminimua of 48 F-51's will strike Kagamigahara Airfield, with Leiji as a secondary target and iiarmaatsu as last resort.

21st BomCom: un the 9th, 119 B-29s in 3 forces are about to attack 3 aircraft factories in the Nagoya-Osaka areas. Time over target ,ias scheduled for 0925r., 44 effectives were scheduled for the Aichi Aircraft Factory at x-~tuta (Navoya), loaded with 6 tons of 4000 lb. bombs each, with Hama;matsu as a rad&r target. 29 effectives were scheduled for Kawasaki Aircraft Factory at H-:ashi (Osaka area). 46 effectives were scheduled for the Kawanishi Aircraft iactory at Naruo (Osaka). There was no escort.

Too: On the 10th, 352 B-29s, escorted by 96 P-51s are scheduled to at-ac.< 6aircraft plans in the Tokyo area with takeeff at 0215 K, and time over tar-ge 1030 K.

Com3rdFleet sent in a flash report on results of the KYU.1' Strike which was apparently highly successful.

Nansei Shoto

Okinawa: Heavy enemy air attacks were made fri the north 1600-1730 and from the southwest 1900-2030, and 9 ^emy aircrt ere destroyed. 8 other enemy aircraft were shote *dwnb.'by TAF planes over J .

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Nansei Shoto Cont'd. was began at dawn, during which the NATOMA BAY On the 7th, attacks through- from 18G9-2400, 11 raids were made. Altogether hit. In the evening, shot were destroyed over Okinawa. TAF Kyushu sweeps out the day 12 planes shot down 11 over 14 more on the 7th, and the next day, on the 8th, down aggressive and skillfult Kyushu. In the Kyushu attacks the Japs offered opposition, but no friendly planes were lost. Dumbos 1 squadron of MAG-14 arrived at Kadena Field. On the 7th, weather plane. 2 planes TAF pilots and 12 survivors from a special rescued 2 floating out of gas were missing from the 6th. 2 OS2U' s from the TENNESSEE, were finally located after ex- about 215 miles southeast of Minami Daito, tensive search. sorties, using 168 On the 6th and 7th there were 422 direct support tons of bombs, 417 rockets, 90 Napalm tanks. TG 32.1 attacked runways, Sakishima Gunto: On the 6th and 7th, units of and small boats both days. On the 7th 1 Zeke dispersal areas, parked planes, and additional on the ground, 11 enemy aircraft were damaged, was destroyed Runways were apparently damage was inflicted on 20 alread damaged planes. repaired between strikes. all of which are Raids on 6th and 7th netted 3 more damaged ships, operational. by a near miss. H.F. BAUER (iM 26) had two fuel tanks ruptured her forecastle but was NATOMA BAY (CVE 62) had a suicide crash on fully operational after two hours. bow with only super- ANTHONY (DD 515) took a suicide crash on her ficial damage. Following damaged in collisions or broachings:

BEALE (DD 471) LST 540 LC(FF) 988 SPEAR (AM 322) LCT 1054 REQUISITE (AM 109) Normal fire support missions continued. nearly cleared. Progress on new unloading locations. ASATO channel approaches have been cleared and Minesweeping to MINATOGA completed. YONABARU landed at NAHA, though there is much buoyed. Emergency supplies are now being clearing still to E LSTs. beaches are to be - :,i_ 5 , .'0t ? p .J½ ra

8 June (Cont'd)

Div which advanced day were made by the 1st Mar Best gains during the its front lines along yards to the south bringing unopposed approximately 1600 the town of Zara Gawa. During the days advance the north bank of the Mukue yards north brought by boat at a point 400 was taken. Supplies were being Itoman. from again found heavy resistance 6th Mar Div on Oroku Peninsula The and gains for the day were limited. organized defensive positions strong, are now virtually surrounded, the Japs remaining on the peninsula However, by the 22nd Marines. being attacked from the southeast of the Yaeju- Div remained static in front The lines of the 96th Inf the day be artil- was being pounded throughout Dake escarpment. The latter lery, NGF, and air strikes. reach- of about 400 yards during the day The 7th Inf Div averaged gains against heavy fire. ing the outskirts of Kanagusuku OKINO DAITO AIASKA with DesDiv 107, is bombarding Today TG 30.4, GUAM and of TF 38 to refuel The group then joins the rest JIMA early this morning. already left for BENNINGTON with escorts have before proceeding to LEYTE. LEYTE.

Central Pacific

None.

North Pacific off Paramushiru. destroyed a tuE and a barge On the 6th, 2 PVs probably

Southwest Pacific are of B-24s and 4 squadrons of B-25s Borneo on the 9th, 14 squadrons 12 flights of P-38s supply and personnel areas. scheduled to attack Labuan targets. other flights attack miscellaneous provide convoy cover, and 6 Formosa and planes sank 1 SD northwest of Searches on the 7th, 7th Fleet along the trucks, locomotives and a bridge damaged numerous railroad cars, Indo-China and China coasts.

Submarines reports station off INDO CHINA COAST COBIA, on departure from patrol having sunk two oilers.

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Storm Damage

2 LST's located and SC located and are okay.

Further from TG 38.1:

BELLEAU WOOD (CVL 24) had a tractor get loose on her hangar deck, which did considerable.damage.

SAN JACINTO (CVL 30) received structural damage forward.

MASSACHUSETTS (BB 59), ALABAMA (BB 60) and INDIANA (BB 58) had minor topside structural damage.

The BELLEAU WOOD had 12 aircraft destroyed and 19 damaged; the HORNET had 2 destroyed.

BALTIMOHE (CA 68) had structural damage to her bow structure.

3 other cruisers and 7 destroyers not previously reported had minor damage.

PITTSBURGH bow is still under tow, though it appears to have settled some in the past 24 hours. An additional tug has been despatched from the MARIANAS, and an escort has been sent out to relieve the BLUE which will break off to L-EYTE when relieved.

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Empire: Searches - FA:.v-l sank 1 1000 ton AK and damaged 1 SC off and left Shanghai, 1 SD sinking and damaged a 2nd. FAW-18 sank 1 SD and 1 FTC south of Honshu. KYushu: On the 8th, photos taken at hanoya 36 operational, 58 indeterminate, on the 8th showed plane count and 113 inoperational, which of inoperational is 67 more planes than were photographed on of damage done the 3rd. Accurate assessment by 38.4 planes is impossible because by TAF P-47's, and because of of an intervening strike poor quality photos. CTF 38 established minimum of 28 destroyed on a the ground, but says that pilot reports and explosion fires observed indicate a considerably higher score. Out combat losses were 4 planes, with all pilots rescued. 2 enemy aircraft down (already reported). were shot

NaoYa-Osaka Area; 21 B-29s bombed the iawasaki aircraft (Osaka) by radar from 17,000 feet, company at Akashi with unobserved to excellent results. There was no opposition and no losses.

35 B-29s bombed the Aichi aircraft 19,600 feet in 1/10 clouds, factory at Naruo (Osaka) from 38 visually and 6 by radar, with unobserved excellent results, and no losses. to Tokyo: 297 effective B-29's took off at 0115 K to attack 5 aircraft and an army air plants arsenal in the Tokyo area beginning at were scheduled 0930 K. 96 P-51's to escort. The heaviest attack was on the NakajimaCu.sashino aircraft engine factory, with 121 B-29's effective. The other targets effective B-29's with are: Tomioka plant, 33; Nakijima aircraft engine plant Omiya, 26; Tachikawa at Army Air Arsenal, 32; Nakajima aircraft factory Ogikubo, 59; Hitachi aircraft at factory at Chiba, 26. 500 lb. GP bombs were used at all targets except the Musashino plant, where 2,000 lb. GP's were carried. Bombing altitudes were scheduled for 15,000 - 21,000 feet. Sightings: No unusual sightings except for a search plane PENINSULA, first report of Ji{ANTMUIG reported as a CL, later as a MOGAHI Class CA. Nansei Shoto

Despite many raids, no ships were damaged on the 8th. Fire support missions continue, but on reduced area to cover. scale due to smaller Assault phase at IHEYA completed and Landing at AGUNI proceeding assault shipping withdrawn. as scheduled with no opposition. Rear Admiral Cobb relieved Rear Admiral Hall as SOPA HAGUSHI. North Pacific CruDy- 7d nd;Desbit l4 ar. ~c eduled to bombard MAT3U.-A at 1600 today. j- Thee- :'oebebob followe8zoliowed~~~~~~~~* byaib s. s"'~e8 sd t n he'o a idteI t e ne hJ ECan 31C31 .9.1iune %- .

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Saii« T.U. 32.1.3 aMtgsattacked runways, AA positions, dispersal areas, andth craft99 sorties, 37 tons, and 516 rockets. 1 VF with pilot was lost to AA (making a total of 16 VP and 12 VT lost to date). About 20 small craft under 100 feet were strafed and fired west of Iriomote, heavily camouflaged. TAF planes splashed 3 enemy aircraft.

4inai a:to» TF 38 planes biobed the island in support of CruDiv 16's bombardment of Oino Daito. The runway at Minai was inoperational and no eneay planes were seen. The only opposition was light A. Only limited advanes were made by both Corps darg the day. The 6th Mar Div continued to compress the Japs in the pocket at the base of Oroka Pninsula, attacking against heavy fir from the northeest and southeast. The toma of Uibaru was reached by elements of the 4th Marines. The 22rd Marins had heavy fighting around Hill 55, 400 yards south of ToSigusuku. The 1st Mar Div conducted extensive patrolling to its front recon- noitering the approaches to lKuishi ridge. The XIV Corps continued its preparations for attack on the Taeju- Dake es*carmt with a heavy pounding by IGF, artillery and air strikes. The 7th Inf Div attacked with its main effort on the left to seise il 95, 300 yards outh of agusuku. Heavy fighting was encountered towards this objective. Strong patrols penetrated enemy positions on the division right flank and center for maxiam gains of 700 yards against heavy 1M and mortar fire.

Am Sh First assault wave landed on guni Shim 0612(1), 9 June. Island secured at 1200() same day. No opposition and no casualties reported. Blasting chamel to Green Beach where general unloading expected proceeding satisfactorily. Task Force 38 resterday TF 38 fueled. Battle cruisers in their bobardnt of Mkna Daito scored direct hits on the radio and weather station, barracks and ammuition storage. Planes from TF 38 struck MIHAMI DAITO with no air opposition and found airfields there inoperational.

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Photographic assesmnt of the June 8th strike on KANOI airfields has been disappointing, but a minima of 28 planes Cestroyed on the ground are claimed. Today BatDiv 8 will bombard MINAyI. The bombardment will be followed an air strike. The force is scheduled to leave for IZ!TE today.

Task Group 30.6 (ANZIO AS Group) will change its operating area to an axis just north of the northern most convoy routes leading to OKIWA. Central Pacific 26 sorties over Palan. 8SB2C's bombed Yap.

Sa 0ayof Mowping Up Operations Marianas Area 27 May-2 June 1945

Jap Own

Saipan 6- - 33 Guao 2 96 Peleliu No ground action M-4 L 2 1 5 23 Southwest Pacific

Borneo: On the 8th, 39 B-24's attacked Labuan droe, stores, and personnel areas with 87 tons. CTG 74.3 reported that friendly bombers who did not contact CSA caused sace casualties to our forces.

On the 9th, 12 B-24's attacked Labuan supply and personnel areas, and 17 B-24's bombed Brooketon town. On the 10th, 8 squadrons of B-24'8 re scheduled to hit Labuan, Brooketon, and Muara, while 4 squadrons of B-25's attack Brunei and 18 flights of P-38's attack Jesselton caves and radio station and provide convoy cover. Formosa: Weather prevented any heavy strikes. 1 blind B-24 started fires in Taihoku.

Search planes on the 8th sank 1 river boat and damaged 2 others south of Canton.

The heavy cruiser sighted on the 7th leaving BATAVIA has been sunk by HUS TRNCHABNTT a British subarine operatig wder CTF 71, The sub was

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patrolling close to the SUMATRA Coast* Early in the morning a destroyer by, sighted the passed sub, which fired a torpedo from her stern tubes and the surface. evaded on At 0950 a destroyer passed in a northerly direction another and attacked sbmarine to the north of TENCHAT's position. At along 1150, the CA came on the same track, unescorted on a steady course, TRENCHANT "A submariner's Dream". fired a salvo which stopped the cruiser, blew its bow started fires off, and forward. The submarine turned to fire two stern shots which missed. At 1240 the cruiser capsized. The destroyer by this time had returned, but the submarine successfully evaded. Southwest Pacific

Preliminary operations for the capture of BRUNEI satisfa&dDriLy. have proceeded

Bombardment produces good results. UDT operations completed satisfactorily, except for some casualties caused by friendly bombers who did not contact Coamander Support Air. Minesweeping operations had cleared the approaches to most beaches by evening Z-2. 64 ennr ines were swept. SALUTE (AM 294) was sunk as a result of striking a mine. No other damage to our ships. U.S.S. O'RETTIr (DE 330) reports for duty in the Pacific Fleet.

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TBICH (SS 417) reports following patrol results in Area 1 from 2 to 10 Junes

Sank by gunfire 1 imall trawler, 1 sea truck and 1 picket boat. Sank by torpedoes, 1 small 1tanker, medium tanker, 1 small freighter and 1 modiua freighter.

PIPEFISH rescued 2 B-29 airmen northeast of INUBO SAKI.

Searches of the 10th, FAW-i8 planes sank 1 SD; FAW-1 planes probably sank 1 SD and 1 SC, and damaged 3 SD and 1 SC.

P-47's attacking Kyushu shot down 17 enemy aircraft. In 1 melee 9 P-47's attacked about 50 eney aircraft, shooting down 14 with no losses reported. Lt. Robt. Stone got 5.

Reports from the 297 B-29's attacking 6 targets in the Tokyo area are incomplete. Not all primary targets were hit. Most of the bombing was by radar, and. results were unobserved. Ony 1 B-29 loss has been reported so far.

107 P-51 escorts were over Tokyo 0905 - 1000 K, where they encountered 100 - 125 unaggressive to noderately aggressive enema interceptors. They claWi 26 - 7 - 9, all airborne, with no P-51 losses. 26 B-29's laid 216 nines.

28 B-29's are scheduled to be over the target at 0130 K/12th.

Photo coverage of Kobe shows 3.4 square miles destroyed as a result of the incendiary attack on the 5th.

Partial photo coverage of Osaka shows 3.4 sq. miles destroyed in the incendiary attack on the 5th.

Photo show the Kawaniahi aircraft plant to be almost completely destroyed. 78% of the roof area is destroyed. The Kawasaki plant showed little damage. 2 Aichi plants show respectively 96% and 52% destruction or damage. The Sumitomo Light Metal Mfg. Co. at Nagoya shows 3 large heavily damaged buildngs. Task Force 38

Bombardment of MUAuM JIMA conducted as planned with unreported results. Air strikes on both MINAMI and KXITA hit a radio station, barracks and AA positions without loss of a plane.

TF 38 is now retiring to LETE. -32 - '4 ft' * ..

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An escort af a CU group, S.IDE (DE 475), 75 miles south of OKIKA had a surface radar contact changing to a sonar contact early yesterday Moniing evaluated as a probable sub. Hedgehog attack produced explosions; depth charge attack results not observed. The contact was lost bt no debris was found. DI rmains in vicinity.

In air raida of the 9th, no dame to our ships is reported.

On the 10th, a suicide lane struck the W.D. PaRTa(DD 579) in Radar Picket Station 15, caing heay flooding aft. All efforts to control the flooding failed, and the ship sank about 3 hours after she was hit. All of the crew was saved. 61 oen wounded, none seriously. Fire support continues on a reduced scale.

Harbor clearance is proceeding wen. Preliminary survey of INAH has been completed the harbor is clear of mines and is in use by lCT*s. 3upplies for 24th Corps still being transported by water.

CU's continue to neutralise SAK.LSHI. n Qroku Pninsula the 6th Mar Div continued to copress the raining Jap pocket. Driving doon the peninsula elaents of the division supported by flae throwing tanks took Hill 53 and Hill 58. Driving from the south the 22nd Marines took Hi1 55.. The Jpas in this pocket are reported to be Naval Construction troops. The Bailey bridge leading froa Onoyam Island to the southwest shore of the harbor was shelled by emGmy artillery with minor dmage incurred.

The 1st Mar Div attacked towards Knuishi ridge against enO resistance classed as heavy* Three of 4 major outposts in front of the ridge were captured. Other units of the division were advancing through Itoman against heavy fire. These troops were supported by fire from Armored Autrace firing from reefs offshore.

The ZIV Corps began its attack to reduce the aeju-Dake escarpment receiving fire from all types of Jap weapons.

The 96th Inf Div supported by NOF and tanks gained 80-1000 yards against flanking fire froa nuerous inter supporting positions in caves.

The 77th Inf Div received heavy fire on its right flank from the escarpmnt and repulsed 7 attempts to drive division fight flank troops from hill positions. The drive towards Hill 95 mde slow advances with rifle fire from Hanagusuku being directed on our troops fighting up the slopes of the hill. -33- 3!

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A sage drop from CcGen Ten called an the enemy commander to open negotiationa by 1800(I) 11 June for the surrender of his forces.

Casualties 9 June 2400(I).

KIA - 68,751 (Zstimated - 5,810 POIs- 669 (ilitary WUIA - 25,533 549 (Laborerse I - 269 Total - 31,612

ansei Shoto 60-70 planes attacked in 37 raids, with apparently no damageinfLicted to our forces. Our CAP shot down 11 and a DD got 1. During the night of 19/10 heckler raid were made on the Okinawa are&. CAP got 2, I Shima AAL 2, and a P-47 shot 1 down north of Amomd. A few bombs hit land, filing fuel dumps at Ie Shim and Icntan. Our dusk CAP shot down 1 of our VF(N), and our AL wounded a pilot who was escaping from an FiU. Air support on the 9th and 8th totalled 376 orties, using 70 talus of bombs, 1751 rockets, and 26 napalm bombs. CVE planes hit the Sakishim Ounto on the 8th and 9th with 72 'tau and 1024 rockets on runays, dispersal. areas AA positions, and a radio station. 3 enmy aircraft were damagd n the ground. 1 CVI pilot was lost to AL. Rfmwaya continued interlmittently operational. ino Daito: TF 38 hecklers bombed and traofed a radio station, a phosphate plant and bldngs. 1 F6F was damaged by AL. Central Pacific 12 P-51's hit ChiChi Jnia. 20 sorties were flown over Palao. North Pacific

2 PV-2'a attacked the Kateoka. Naval Base with unobserved results. MU IDERAF? SDESTRO0l IN PO SINC, 18 MARCH

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10 June (Cont 'd) AMP TF 37 29 TF 93 82 TG 30.5 19 20thAF 217 TF 94 10 TALAL 1535 Southwest Pacific Bo o ' The Brunei Bay area was attacked by 57 B-24'o at Labuan and 6 B-24's ^Brketont plu 6 P' s. Balikpwpan as attacked and by 22 B-24's, 24 B-253' 36 P-38' ; 5 oil tanks and a number of buildings were destroyed. Reports of air support for the landings received. on the 10th have not been Apparently th oly en plane was 1 ltick which dropped 1 bomb hamleJsy near the transports at 0650. On the 11th, 8 squadrons of B-24's are scheduled to attack ground installations at Tarakan, 5 squadrons P-38's of B-25's support Brunei, 8 flights of support Brunei and 3 flights provide convoy cover. iDRpBaU: Heavy support in the north Luson area was weathere out. Formsa: Weather cancelled all mssioas, and weather has prevented sched- Wling any except photo missions on the 11th. Srch"s 1 SD was sunk, and 7 SD, 1 picket boat, and 2 luggers were damaged off western Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.

Troops of the 9th Australian Infantry Division Brunei Bay landed 10 May inthe Area northwest Borneo. Resistance was scattered and light and the operation was proceeding on tine and according to plan.

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Picket line of enemy destroyers or DEts, 10 to 20 miles apart, sighted across approaches to CHOSEN Straits. Enew Submarines

Possible submarine sighted off NAGO WAN by plane.

SEA OWL (SS 405) reports sinking a TERUTSUKI class DD early on the 9th off TSUSHIMA Straits.

TIRANTE (SS 420) sank 2 small cargo ships east of KYUSHU. n S u: O the 10th F4Us shot down 1 Jap plane over Kyushu and destroyed on tho ground, in the first TAF F4U attack on the Empire to be reported. Earlier in the sawe day P-47's had shot down 17 over Kyushu. On the 11th, .5 more enemy aircraft were shot down over Kyushu by TAP planes.

Searches: FAW-18 sank 1 SC, which exploded and heavily damaged the attacking plane, and also sank 1 sea truck. Damaged were l SA, 1 tug, 2 SD and 1 FTD. CFAW-1 reports that during the week of 4 - 10 June FAW-1 planes sank 14,075 tons of enemy shipping, damaged 7145, destroyed 3 enemy aircraft, and damaged 4 enamy aircraft. Damage inflicted since coming to the area totals 108,450 tons sunk, 98,350 damaged, 31 eaemy aircraft destroyed. During the last week 1 PIK was lost, with all personnel recovered.

Tokho: 52 P-51's attacked Tokorogawa and Atsugi airfields in the Tokyo area, shooting down 1. enemy aircraft, and on the ground scoring 15 - 3 - 33. 2 other airfields were strafed. 7 P-51's were damaged by intense, accurate, light and medium AA, especially over Atsugi, and 1 pilot was wounded, but no P-51's were lost.

Osaka: With the 3.4 sq. miles of damage from the 7th raid, total damage is w 15.65 sq. miles, 24% of the built-up portion of the city. Kobe: With the 4.3 sq. miles of damage from the 5th raid, total damage is now 8.0 sq. miles, 51% of the built-up portion of the city. South of Korea 6 Privateers on a mining mission were found to Jettison their mines by heavy AA.

96 P-51's are scheduled to attack Kagamigahara airfield in the Nagoya area, with Meiji as a secondary target and Hamamamtsu as a last resort target.

500 B-29's are scheduled to make an incendiary attack on Tontan on the 13th, with TOT 1020 K, for 90 minutes. If weather prevents the Yawata attack, 500 B-29's will attack targets in the Tokyo area escorted by P-51's at 1030K. 39 A: ! Ai 'Va ,

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Nansei Shoto

Preparations for typhoon underway at OKINAWA to be completed 0600 this morning. by

On the 10 GENDREAU (DE 639) escorting LST and LCT east of OKINAWA was hit by enemy shore fire. Despite a flooded fireroom she was able to proceed to KERAMA under her own power.

All assault equipment unloaded at AGUNI and assault shipping withdrawn. Gunfire support as usual.

Vice Admiral Oldendorf relieved Rear Admiral McCormick as CTF 32. TF 38 enroute LEYTE.

TG 32.1 scheduled to fuel. Okinawa: In 3 enemy air attacks on the 10th 1 suicide hit was scored and 2 enemy aircraft were shot down by CAP. On the 11th 5 enemy aircraft were shot down in the Okinawa area. 1 VMF pilot was dumboed.

On the 10th CVE planes rocketed Senaga Shima just off Naha town. Other CVE planes used 41 tons of bombs and 624 rockets on the Sakishima Guzto, damaging 3 boats and 1 enemy aircraft. A gas or ammunition dump was destroyed. The Ishigaki airfield was found lighted at 0455, apparently to welcome home Jap planes.

The 6th Mar Div continues to shrink the Jap Oroku pocket resistance. against stiff During the day the division took two hills against MG and artillery fire (white phosphorous) to compress the Japs into a small area on the south bank of Naha harbor.

The 1st Mar Div made its best gains on its left flank moving up to slopes of Hill 69 which the was being assaulted at nightfall. The center of the division lines met very heavy fire from the high ground in the vincity of Kunishi ridge, this fire forcing tanks to turn back. A Bailey bridge is being constructed across the Mukue River 600 yards west of Zawa. The left flank of the 96th Inf Div gained the top of Yaeju-Dake advnace made with an in the early morning hours under cover of darkness. Tank-infantry teams on the division right flank were engaged in knocking out enemy emplacements.

The 7th Inf Div supported by tanks occupied the crest of tensive Hill 95. Ex- mopping up was being carried out in the center of the division 400 caves where have been sealed in the past two days. The division right under flank heavy fire gained a toehold on the eastern edge of Yaeju-Dake.

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No response was made by the commander of the Jap forces to the leaflet suggestion that he open negotiations for the surrender of his forces. Central Pacific

8 P-51's bombed and strafed a radio station on Chichi.

30 sorties were flown over Palau, and 1 plane did not return. It was believed hit by AA during a strafing run.

North Pacific

4 PV's bombed and strafed 4 trawlers off Paramushiru, inflicting some strafing damage. All returned safely.

3 B-24's bombed targets of opportunity in the north Kuriles.

5 B-25's bombed a cannery on Araido Island, northwest of Paramushiru 12 miles. 8 Oscars intercepted, of which 2 were probably destroyed. The Jap fighters forced the B-25's to fly across Russian territory, 8 miles north of Cape Lopatka, where 1 B-25 was shot down by AA. A second B-25 lost 1 engine from AA and headed for Petropavlovsk. The other returned safely. Southwest Pacific

Borneo: 6 PV's attacked targets of opportunity near Jesselton, destroying 4 barracks and 1 large warehouse. Other attacks on the 10th and 11th have not yet been reported.

2 squadrons of B-24's attack ground installations at Tarakan; 4 squadrons of B-25's will provide ground support at Brunei Bay; and 16 flights of P-38's will provide CAP at Brunei, convoy cover, and attack Kudat and Miri.

Formosa: 1 blind B-24 attack Toshian; other strikes were weathered.

Weather prevented scheduling strikes.

The Australian Forces at Brunei Bay continue to advance against slight opposition. The airfield on Labuan Island has been secured and on the mainland, troops are advancing towards Brunei Town.

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Empire

ComNorPac reports CruDiv 1 bombardment of installations on MATSUWA was completed without damage to our ships. Prior shipping sweep was negative. Results of sweep into OKHOTSK SEA not yet reported.

2 B-24s attacked 2 pickets boats off western Paramushiru and 4 PVs severely damaged 1 SD off Masugawa. 1 plane of each flight was damaged by AA.

FAW-18 planes sank 4 SD, 2 off Kii Suido and 2 west of Kozu Shima. At the latter point a large warehouse or fish cannery was destroyed and the entire harbor area was set ablaze.

PBJs scored 4 and 2 rocket hits respectively in 1 x 300 foot ship and 1 x 200 foot coast east of Chibu Peninsula.

26 B-29s laid 182 mines in Shimonoseki Straits and Tsuruga Bay.

30 B-29s are scheduled to take-off at 1800K to mine Shimonoseki Straits and Niigata Harbor at 0130 K/l4th.

Nagoya: The P-51 strike to Kagamigahara has been postponed for 24 hours because of weather. It will be carried out today if weather permits.

Yawata: The incendiary mission to Yawata has been postponed 24 hours to 1030 K, on the 14th; if weather does not permit this strike the 500 B-29s will attack Osaka - Amagasaki, with 96 P-51's escorting.

SEACAT (SS 399) had bad luck with her torpedoes in the YELLOW SEA, but sank a large sailing ship off NAGASAKI and recovered 2 prinsoners.

SEGUNDO (SS 398) destroyed a 4 masted sailing vessel and sank two whale- killers off DARIEN. On the 10th she sank a large transport off SHANTUNG PENN. China: During the week of 2-9 June the 14th AF reported flying 485 combat and 22 transport sorties. About 85% of the combat sorties were flown by fighters, mostly P-51's, with a few P-40s and P-47s. Attacks were generally 8 or fewer planes, and at least half took off from the l4thAF base at Chihkiang. Attacks were directed generally at the westernmost of the Jap occupied territory, and the most frequent targets were railroad rolling stock, trucks, Jap river shipping, bridges, and warehouses. Most missions reported significant, though minor damage.

Nansei Shoto

LCS 122 received some structural damage when hit by a suicide plane in raids of the 11th, but is able to proceed under her own power. Usual fire support.

Today, minecraft organized as TG 32.3 start sweeping mines to the southwest of OKINAWA between it and MIYAKO.

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Nansei Shoto Cont'd.

A Jap bomb dropped at 0350 by 1 Jap plane showing IFF hit Ie Shima and killed 9, wounding 32.

The 17 planes shot down by P-47s ove.- Kyushu on the 10th were intercepting 2 photo PB4Ys for whom the P-47s were escort. About 75 Jap fighters were involved, and the photo mission was effectively interrupted. The photo flight planned for the next day, the llth, was scheduled to have an escort of 48 F4Us and 36 P-47s.

In minor air attacks in the Okinawa area our CAP splashed 5 enemy aircraft, ships AA shot down 4, 1 suicide hit was scored, for a total of 10 enemy aircraft destroyed. Incomplete reports indicate that 4 more were shot down over Kyushu by TAF planes.

1 F4U ditched on the 11th, and 1 VF(N) is missing from the 10th.

184 sorties were flown in support of ground troops on the 11th.

2 squadrons of MAG-14 arrived at Kadena on the 11th.

The 6th Mar Div continues to close in on the Jap pocket on Oroku Peninsula. The 29th Marines advanced to the western edge of Oroku Town while the 4th Marines closed in, against bitter fighting, from the southeast and east. An attempted Jap landing on Onoyama Island during the night 11-12th was repulsed.

The 1st Mar Div, after beating off Japs counterattacking with satchel charges, launched a night attack at 0330(I). Against surprinsingly little opposition the division right flank reached the top of Kunishi ridge after an advance of 1000 yards. At dawn the Japs directed very heavy fire on these troops and Marines on the ridge were forced to dig in. The division left flank consolidated its recently won position on Hill 69.

The 96th Inf Div held on to its position on top of Yaeju-Dake, seized Yuza and high ground 200 yards south of the town. The division left flank made further advances along the top of the escarpment.

A night attack by the 7th Inf Div gained 500 yards and brought elements of the division to the top of the escarpment on the east. During the day these positions were under attack from Jap positions in a group of small hills to the southeast. On the division left advances were made in the Hanagusuku area supported by flame throwing tanks from Hill 95.

Central Pacific Yesterday TG 111.2 (IMPLACABLE, 5 cruisersg DD) left MANUS for operation "INMATE", a 'tifday'training strike on 'tR':h4ich takes place tomorrow and the next d th-li5-th) -0 43

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Central Pacific Cont'd. On the 18th NEVADA conducts bombardimt of JAlUT.

OC 20 June there will be a training strike on WAKE. On the 12th, 12 B-24*s dropped 12 tons on marcus from 11,500 - 13,600 feet, with results unobserved.

11 P-51's attacked Chichi.

48 sorties destroyed 2 bridges on Palan.

10 SB2Cs attacked Yap. Southwest Pacific

Searches sunk 1 SC, 1 SD, 2 luggers, damaged 5 luggers and trawlers.

1 SD and 1 river boat were destroyed in the Canton area. Borneo: 70 B-24s were active in the Brunei Bay area the day of the landings, and 46 P-38 supported there and attacked Jesselton.

8 squadrons of B-24s attacked Balikpapan, 4 squadrons of B-25s support at Brunei Bay, and 23 flights of P-38s provide Brunei CAP, convoy cover, Brunei support, and attack Miri, Kudat, and Jesselton.

Formosa: Bad weather again saved Formosa from attack on the 11th. 7 squadrons of B-24s attack Takao inner harbor, 8 squadrons of B-24s attack Toshion oil storage, and 16 P-51s sweep the east and west coast of Formosa.

Australian forces are advancing 2 miles north of the airstrip on labuan Island against stiffening resistance. Muara Island has been secured. Oa the Brunei mainland an advance of 4 miles was made, 12 Japs being killed and 3 POs taken. Australian forces have suffered approxiately 30 casualties.

CNB Manus reports that a plane sighted a submarine 100 miles west of Manus. Unloading proceeding well at Brunei, except for IST. PT operations have commenced.

Submarines BUUIHEAD (SS 332) sank a lugger by gunfire in the Gulf of Sian.

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Epire USS TENCH (SS 317) reports sinking 2 trawlers in Area 2 - off northeast coast of Honshu.

TF 92 found no surface contacts on its sweep of the OKHOTSK SEA; on their exit, face bombarded MATSU WA again, and is now returning to ATTU. FAW-18 planes destroyed 1 SD in Kii Suido, and damaged 2 fishing boats and 1 lugger off Tokyo Bay. 30 B-29s took off at 1809 K/13th to mine Shiaonoseki Straits at 0130K/14th. The P-51 strike at Kagamigahara, was once again postponed and is now scheduled for the 14th, weather permitting. 500 B-29s are now scheduled to attack Yawata at 1030K/15th, and may have a P-47 escort from Okinawa. 21st BomCom Suouary for May:

Total sorties over the Empire 4619 (3995 bombing, 421 mining, 93 WSM, 82 PFM, 28 fighter escort). Total bomb tonnage released on all targets 24,594 Average bomb load carried 6.4 tons (12 705 lbs.) (In April average 11,522 lbs; in March average 12,295 lbs.5 Lost B-29s as a percent of total airborne 2%

Command strength on 1 June 1 May Authorized Aircraft 709 6 993 Crews 872 770 1639 Total personnel 57,080

During May B-29s destroyed 131 enemy aircraft and damaged 82, which is 16.9% of enemy aircraft attacking. To date planes of the 21st BoaCom have destroyed 614 enemy aircraft and probably destroyed 387. In addition about 300 enemy aircraft have been destroyed or damaged on the ground in Kyushu and Shikoku. 9,069,000 propaganda leaflets and 48,000 newspapers were dropped over the Empire during May.

On the 12th, 8 B-24s bombed Kataoka Harbor by radar and attack Kurabi Zaki.

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12th was quiet, little naval activity. Ne air raids and no damage to ships reported. Fire support activity on a reduced scale. There no enm ar raids during the 12th. Close upport taed by 98 32.1.3orti was ( to , 330 rockets), and the Sakishia Gunto grttoud by T' 32.1.3 (55 tons, were 52 roce-te), which destroyed 2 planes on the 2 P24 photo planea, escorted by 20 PN47s, tried to photograph but clouds interfered. The Kuhu P478 met no ene aircraft. 32 Fp4U bombed rocketed Kanoya and airfield despite 8/10 louds at 2,000 feet, ka dhir. and a bombedwstrafed Rwenlt werd uneobserved. 1 F4U pilot was dead when picked up. bailed out near Okinawa but

contactP-.47 wer airborne for 9 hours coatacts. escorting a Dumbo, but had no eney

I F6F(N) epqloded in aid-air, from unknown causes. Orgtanisd Jap reinowtance the 6th Mar Div is o Oroku Peninsula has been destroyed now egaged in napping up small mnemy and During the groups in caves. 9 days of operations of the Peninsula over 3500 Jap including 150 found were killed, dead in a Jap Sick Bay over run by the Marines. The 1t Mar Div continued to idge. Ehey consolidate its positions along Kunishi resistance is centered in the vicinity western edge of the YaeJu escarpaent. of Mazato and along the Tanks brought up reinforcemuats from Ito0an and aided in evacuating wounded. The right flank of the 96th Div gained outskirts of Osato. 4-500 yards to the northern Gains of approximately 400 yards ision center while the left were made in the Div- flank was held up by kG and 47a fire. The 7th Inf. Div. pushed its right carpenot flank 250-500 yards along the as- and reached the Northern edge of a small Hanagmubu.W The Div. left town 400 yards west of heavy advanced slowly through difficult terrain fire. A Jap counterattack by an against 95 was repulsed estimated two companies against Hil1 and artillery later broke up a concentration to attack the hill. of enemy forming Central Pacific 13 B-24s bombed north Moen airfield in Truk from 10-11,500 feet, scoring 70% hits and on across the runwy. - 43 - 46 13 June (Contfd)

Central Pacific Cont'd.

18 P-51s attacked Chichi Jima in 2 missions, 1 morning and 1 afternoon.

26 sorties were flown over Palau.

9 SB2Cs attacked lap. TG 111.2 starts a two day "FUDDLE" strike on Truk today.

Southwest Pacific Borneo: 6 PVs hit Beaufort, 15 miles northeast of Brunei Bay, destroying 4 buildings.

7 squadrons of B-24s are scheduled to attack Balikpapan. 2 squadrons of B-25s hit Tutong, west of Brunei Bay, 1 squadron of B-25s hit Brunei, and 22 flights of P-38e strafe Balikpapan gun positions, cover Brunei convoys, provide Brunei CAP, and attack Jesselton Airdrome. Sa on: 44 B-24s put 84 tons on railroad yards, destroying buildings and roll stock. 1 B-24 was shot down and 6 were holed. Hongkong: 62 B-24s bombed the small boat basin with Napalm, covering the area in flames and destroying numbers of barges, Junks, sampans, and other smallcraft. Formosa: Day strikes were weathered out.

No day strikes are planned for the 14th because of weather.

Shanghai: 2 B-24s started out in bad weather to attack Shanghai shippingl 1 ditched south of Formosa, the 2nd made its attack and has not been heard from since.

Australian troops have reached a position 2000 yards northeast of Brunei town. Unloading at Brunei continues slow due to poor beaches and damaged piers.

PT's continue active, on west Borneo Coast. Another group of PT's raided Sangi Group. Submarines

BERGALL (SS 320) sank 5 barges and 2 tugs by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam. HMS THOROUGH sank 2 coasters and a sea truck in the Java Sea. HUS TRUMP sank 2 mall coasters off the Malay coast. HMS TIPTOES sank 2 coasters in the Malay Barrier and a medium freighter in the Java Sea. 'i " '- 7 f ..: 4 - 44 - (- - 7 ~~~~~47 U June~~~~~~~~~~~

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Off the southwest tip of Korea an unusually large concentration of shipping was observed, mostly hiding in harbors. This concentration may be the result of the mining sorties by Fairing 1 planes mining the south coast of Korea, and reinforceae of the SHXOOSEKI blockade by BomCom 21. FAW-1 seaplanes off southwest Korea left 1 SD afire and settling, sank 3 SD off Kunsan, Korea and left 3 others burning and listing. Privateers- dropped 4 x 2000 pound ines in a channel off southwest Korea.

A PBJ claimed serious damage on an unidentified vessel south of Tokyo Bay at 0102 K. Visibility was sero in heavy rain.

On the night of 13th-l4th, 29 B-29s laid 311 mines in SHIlMMS Straits and NIIGATA Harbor.

On the night of l5th-l6th, 31 B-29s take off at 1800 1/15th in 3 groups to continue the aining effort at SHIDMOSEKI STRAITS, FUSMIKI, and FP OA The P-51 strike onXKAAIGAHARA was weathered out.

487 B-29s (excluding 25 early returns) took off at 0231 K/15th to attack Osaka-Amagasaki urban area with incendiaries. The attack is scheduled for 1015 K. P-51s escorts were scheduled. Nansei Shoto

No damage fro air attack. Usual fire support from naval forces.

Improvised floating mines found in NAHA Harbor made from 5 gallon drum with single horn conical beach mine attached. These are believed to be danger- ous even when uunk. Harbor clearance proceeding.

Total naval casualties of TF 31 to 13 June are 1102 XIA, 1403 MIA and 3592 WIA - total 6097. (Dncrease of 900 since 23rd). Mine sweeping between Miyako and Okinawa proceeding according to schedule, with negative results for the first day's operations.

There were no air raids for the 2nd day. P-47s of the TAF strafed mall craft and a factory in southern Kyushu, losing 1, and TU 32.1.3 attacked the Sakishima Qunto with 42 tons and 476 rockets, probably destroying 1 Dinah. Close inspection of ruas showed 3 x 3000 foot and 1 x 2600 foot strips operational and the rest non-operational.

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CVEs and TAF planes furnished 93 close support sorties, using 12 tons and 544 rockets. Probably in addition to this was a strike by 65 F4U's using 19,220 gallons of Napalm and 465 rockets on a probably Jap headquarters area near Mabuni town on the south coast of Okinawa. The area was left a mass of flames, smoke and dust. 1 F4U crash landed, killing the pilot.

The 6th MarDiv in its final mopping up on Oroku Peninsula captured 102 Jape during the 13th. During the 13th there were numerous surrenders, individual and group suicides, and shooting of Japs trying to surrender by their own comrades.

In the south the Japs are now confined to an area 3 miles by 5 miles. The 1st MarDiv continued to consolidate its right flank on Kunishi ridge. The southern edge of Kunishi town was reached after a bitter fire fight. On the division left flank 600-800 yards were made bringing the lines up on the ridgeto the east of Kunishi town. Heavy plunging fire was being directed upon these troops by Japs in positions along the escarpment.

Against heavy artillery, MG and mortar fire the 96th Inf Div reached the southeast edge of Ozato Town and on the division left the highest of the three hills atop the escarpment was secured.

The 7th Inf Div made gains of 300-700 yards against moderate to heavy resistance, reaching the center of Nakaza. Considerable infiltration was attempted during the night resulting in some damage to our equipment. A Jap counterattack was repulsed.

The 6th Marine Recon Co. landed unopposed on Senaga Shima, 600 yards off southwest coast of Oroku Peninsula, at 0500(I) 14 June.

The reconnaissance of Kume Shima was completed without casualty during the night of 13-14 June. Preliminary information indicates approximately 50 Japs on the island.

Central Pacific

10 SB2Cs attacked Yap, and 22 sorties were flown against the northern Palaus.

Current Operations

TG 111.2 continues 2nd day's training strike on TRUK. In addition to air strikes originally scheduled, cruisers may bombard DUBLON Island.

Southwest Pacific At Bandjermasin search planes destroyed 3 of 6 heavily armed SD plus 1 motor tender. Off Eastern Borneo a Dumbo rescued 7 of 9 B-24 crew members.

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So t PacifiCont'd At Chukai on the Malay Nninauga 6 SD hulls in destroyed and 1 SD was a shipyard were left sinking. About 10 luggers were damag. Along the French Indo-China car coast a number of locomotives were damaged by bombs and strafing. and railroad the Ho g area 1 East of x 1000 ton AK was sunk and 1 SD was Hongkog 10 of 25 Junks were strafed. destroyed. 8 squadros of B-24s attack AA and supply areas at Baikpapan. 5 squadrons of B-25s attack Beaufort, Jesselton, and Brunei. 24 flights of P-3 .provide convoy cover and Brunei Radat, Jesselton and alikppn CAP, and attack 73 B-24s hit 12 differet targets in bad weather Napalt and 196 x 1000 pouders. over Formosa with 320 7 -P-51s swept the 8island. 2 group of B-24 are scheduleod to hit Taichu airfield. Slightly increased aircraft contacts along NAIA, CHINA Coasts are all lUggers, INDOO-INA and South Junks and mall coastal cargo ships. Submarines

TRMMP reports destroying 2 smll to wooden ships and forcing a deisel beach ao the south coast of JAVA. tanker

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FAW-1 planes damaged 2 SD and 1 SC southeast of Shikoku, and probably sank 1 x 2000 ton FT. FAN-18 planes destroyed 1 SD off Kii Suido, and on the east shore of Kozu Shima destroyed 6 SD on a ramp, damaging 3 SD and 4 fishing boats.

Of 512 airborne B-29s, 44 did not bomb, bombs of 29 are unknown, 16 hit targets of opportunity, and 423 bombed the primary target by radar from 21,000 feet through 10/10 cloud cover. Results were unobserved. There was no VF opposition and AA was mostly nil. 46 B-29s landed at Iwo. 1 B-29 crashed at sea 4 minutes after takeoff, reasons unknown, with no survivors. This was the only loss. 100 P-51s were airborne, but all aborted because of weather.

On the night of l5ph-16th, 31 B-29s took off at 1900 K/15th. No reports have been received.

96 P-51s may hit Kagamigahara if weather permits.

On the 16th, 36 VF and 30 TB/ of TG 32.1, escorted by 60 P-47s of the TAF, are scheduled to take off from Okinawa fields at 1000 I to attack aircraft and air installations on southern Kyushu.

DACE (SS 247) destroyed two small craft by gunfire on the 8th and sank a medium cargo ship and possibly damaged an escorting frigate on the 10th in the Southern KURILES.

Sightings indicate that Jap merchant shipping is still backed up in Korean ports. 21 BooCom reconnaissance and photographs indicate that only the smallest ships are now using the SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS. Nansei Shoto

For the 3rd consecutive day there were no enemy air raids.

Close support continued with 112 sorties using 69 tons and 488 rockets.

TU 32.1.3 continued attacking the Sakishima Gunto with 70 tons and 773 rockets, sinking 6 small boats and exploding 1 small armored gunboat off Ishigaki, and damaging 11 small boats off Iriomote. Off Ikema 2 x 60 foot boats were damaged. Runways and other installations were attacked. 5 new biplanes and 1 fighter on Ishigaki appeared operational.

The TAF maintained a 72 plane CAP from dawn to dusk, when other CAP's took over. The TAF Kyushu strike was weathered and hit Amami instead, 1 F4U and 1 P-47 ditched near the Kikai shore, and both were Dumboed under enemy fire with out fighters strafing enemy gun positions. r , , :!'

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Availability of TAF planes at 142400 I(-9) was 261 of 410 F4U, 52 of 77 P-47, 27 of 41 F6F(N), 44 of 54 TBM, 11 of 20 F-5.

The 1st MarDiv made little changes in its front lines during the day. Heavy fire was received from Jap positions in front of our Kunishi ridge lines. Patrols worked forward through Mezado (Mazato) and along a high pinnacle 100 yards north of the town.

The 96th Inf Div completed the seizure of Ozato and was pressing forward to the south along the plateau atop the escarpment. Tanks and flamethrowers supported the attack.

The 7th Inf Div pressed its attacks towards Hill 153 reaching a point i mile from the hill, after flighting through Jap defensive positions located in jutting coral formations. Tanks and flame throwers were most effective in reducing these defenses. Nakza was captured on the division left against heavy resistance.

Casualties 14 June 2400(I)

Own: KIA 77,719 KIA - 64 POWs 953 (Military) WIA - 337 604 (Laborers) Total - 401

Normal gunfire support continued from haval forces. CVE group continued neutralization of SAKISHIMA.

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Central Pacific

Task Group 111.2 completed TRUK training strike. There was no airborne opposition, only moderate anti-aircraft fire, and negligeble shore battery fire. In addition to air strikes, four cruisers and 3 DD conducted bombardment from the east. Two aircraft were destroyed on the ground, and shore installations damaged. One British plane and pilot is miseing' "Operational casualties light. - - > S 2 - -I -- " ' , .I :, . i' , -;' ' -".11 S; 1 15 June (Cont 'd)

Central Pacific Cont'd.

Chichi: 20 P-51s in 2 attacks burned 1 SD, smoked 1 5C, and damaged a dock area. PBJ's at night probably sank 1 of 2 x 150 foot ships 10 miles southwest of Chichi with rockets. Palau: 13 sorties flown on the 15th.

Truk: O( the 16th, 48 B-24s are scheduled to attack at 1330 K/16th and 20 B-29s of 315th Wing attack on a training mission at 0300 K/17th.

Truk: On the 14th and 15th, TG 111.2 with the IMPLACABLE, attacked Truk for 2 days, destroying 2 planes and losing 1. Cruisers also bombarded. Southwest Pacific

On the 14th, off Kuching 1 SD and 1 patrol craft were destroyed and 3 SD were damaged. On shore 2 buildings at a radio station were burned. South of Saigon 2 river steamers were destroyed.

A PBY made an open sea landing on the 14th northeast of Luzon to pick up an Amy fighter pilot, and 75 miles southeast of Sonsoral a DE picked up 3 of a 7 man crew of an AO-1OA. Search is under way for 2 other possibly living survivors.

39 B-24s fired oil tanks at Balikpapan in Borneo. 5 PVs attacked targets of opportunity.

8 squadrons of B-24s attack Balikpapan on the 16th. 4 squadrons of B-25s attack Beaufort and Tutong. 21 flights of P-38s provide CAP, convoy cover, and attack airfields. On the 14th weather cancelled all day strikes for Formosa.

On the 15th 44 B-24s hit Taichu on Formosa. For the 16th, 4 groups of B-24s to bomb Kiirun with 8 P-51s as cover. 2 other B-24s hit Taito and Taihoku. 16 F-5s photo Formosa installations.

Minesweeping and PTr activity continue south of Brunei Bay.

Enemy Submarines

Periscope sighted 250 miles east of LEYTE. Jasasa operations initiated.

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FAW-1 probably sank 2 SD and damaged 3. 2 luggers were also sunk.

FAf-18 shot down 2 Zekes east of Chibu, and probably sank 1 SD, 1 trawler, and damaged 1 150 foot sea truck. FBJs east of Chibu left 1 ship dead in the water.

30 B-29s laid 319 mines in Shimonoseki Straits, Fushiki, Fukuoka, and Karatsu.

28 B-29s are scheduled to mine Shimonoseki Straits (20 aircraft) and the Kobe area (8 aircraft).

The P-51 strike on Kagamigahara may be carried out today. 500 B-29's are scheduled to make an incendiary attack on Hamamatsu, Yokkaichi (20 mi. southwest of Nagoya), Kagoshima, and Umuta (west-central Kyushu). Takeoff is scheduled for 1800 K, and the attack at 0100 - 0215 K. Nansei Shoto

Again no damage to our ships. Routine naval activities.

From 2000 - 2200 a small number of Jap planes raided the Okinawa area, doing little damage and losing 2 planes to our VF(N). 3 bombs hit Ie Shima and 5 hit near Kadena. AA shot down 1 Nick. Direct support was furnished by 90 sorties with 67 tons and 228 rockets.

T.U. 32.1.3 hit Sakishima Gunto, sinking a harbor lighter and a fishing boat, and damaged 1 SC, 1 barge, and 1 enemy aircraft. We lost 2 VF to AA, with no rescues. Other losses during the day included 1 OS2U, over enemy territory, and 1 TAF VF.

38 P-47s and 32 F4Us of the TAF were weathered out of Kyushu and hit Kikai and Tokuno instead.

The CVE planes with 30 TAF F4U escorts were also weathered out of Kyushu and hit the northern Ryukyus instead. CVE planes hit Koniya S/P base (Amami) and Naze (Amami). 1 CVE VF and 1 TAF F4U were shot down, the latter pilot bailing out over Tanega, and the former awaiting rescue.

The East Jap strips on Ie Shima is 86% complete with 89 hard stands, and the West strip is 90.6% complete with 79 hard stands.

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Okinawa

Best advances of the day were in the center and on the the Army lines. left flank of

In the center the 96th Inf Div fought fire to reach the crest of through heavy MG and mortar Hill 167. By nightfall the division was fighting down to the southwest slopes of the hill with the Japs offering stiff resistance. The division left flank advanced approximately 600 yards across the plateau under fire from Hill 153.

The 7th Inf Div advanced towards Hill 153 supported by tanks and flamethrowers. The advance met little resistance until 500 yards from the crest of the Hill at which point the Japs opend up with everything they Latest reports state that had. the hill was finally taken shortly before nightfall. Tanks in support were hindered by dense, high grass, heavy tree growths, and coral pinnacles. On the division left 500 yards were gained along the coast and Hill 115 secured.

The 1st Mar Div continued reorganization and consolidation on Kunishi Ridge. Patrols were working through Kunishi Town and towards Mezado (Mazato). The division was receiving enemy artillery fire and was subject to the usual infiltration. During the past week infiltration has increased with 1161 Jap infiltrators being killed during this period. Central Pacific

33 P-51s attacked Chichi in 2 raids, divebombing building installations and radar and radio stations. No shipping was observed. 12 F4Us hit Palau, 6 SB2C's hit Yap, and 3 PV's destroyed a weather station and barracks at Lamotrek.

7 B-29s of the 314th Wing are to take off at 0800 K/18th weather at Pikelot to observe Island and to bomb Wolai, with Puluwat as a secondary. Allied Submarines

CHUB (SS 329) scored 1 and possibly 2 hits in an unidentified north of BATAVIA on the 14th. ship

HADDO (SS 255) scored a hit in a frigate the ship sank. off NAGASAKI, and believes

SEADEVIL (SS 400) sank a 2300 ton cargo ship with 2 PENINSULA on hits off SHANTUNG the 14th. The submarine reports considerable A/S activity here including aircraft and 3 hunter-killer groups.

GUARDFISH (SS 217) sank a trawler-picket by gunfire and rec'orred two prisoners off the east coast of HONSHU. r

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Southwest Pacific On the 15th 7th Fleet search planes along the China Coast northwest of Formosa destroyed 3 landing barges and damaged 9 mall craft. On the 16th off Kuching 2 SD's and 1 lugger were sunk, and 4 SD plus 4 luggers were damaged. In the Canton area 1 SD was sunk and 1 damaged, and a tug towing a damaged riverboat was itself damaged. Along the Hainan Strait and LLeuchow Peninsula 2 PMB's strafed and damaged 32 Junks. In Soerabaja harbor a 13th AF B-24 sighted 15 ships and damaged 2 mall AK (SB). The CGnian reported that mall groups of Bettys were passing through 01-OON, 109-00E regularly at 0800 and 1800 I. 6 lPV' hit Kudat and Ranau drones, cratering the runways.

8 squadrons of B-24s pound Balikpapan, 4 squadrons of B-259 and 24 flights of P-38s provide CAP, ground support, convoy cover, and attack airfields. 84 B-24s (including the 44 reported yesterday) bombed Taichu drame on Formosa, starting fires and explosions, qnd destroying or damaging fuel, warehouses, etc. 25 B-25s hit Okaseki dronme (NW), destroying 5 - 7 buildings plus locomotives and airfield installations. Phtos taken on the 15th of Formosa airfields (plus earlier photos of 4 fields) showed 63 VF and 26 VB operational. 7 squadrons of B-24s hit Kiirun industrial area covered by 4 P-51s.

Ehem Submarines Some increased evidence of submarine activity. DEVILFISH (SS 292) on patrol off BUNGO SUIDO, attacked and missed a Jap sub with a midget on deck yesterday evening. The Jap sub was on course 130. Aircraft barrier patrols have been ordered and AS vessels will be stationed north of EmIRCETC-MARIANAS shipping lanes.

Yesterday morning a VIL weather plane sighted a 10 to 15 miles oil slick at 11-10N 133-151 with much debris scattered through the slick. Though the plane circled several times at 1000 feet no survivors, boats or large weeckage was observed. This is close to the position of a periscope sighting the day before. ^ I 6i

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No significant contacts.

Searches on the night of the l6th-17th south of the Shantung Peninsula a PEM left a medium FT burning and settling.

2 FAW-1 PBNs at Susaki on the southern coast of Shikoku destroyed or probably destroyed 5 SD (including 2 under construction), sunk 1 lugger, damaged 12 SD by strafing, completely burned a 2 acre shipyard, burned a 100 foot pier, and badly damaged a 120 foot 2-deck ferry boat which beached.

2 FAN-18 PB4Rs preparing to attack a large tanker type ship 5 miles east of Chosi Point (East of Chibu) were attacked by 12 aggressive Zekes and Oscars. 3 fighters were shot down and 5 badly damaged in a running fight to 120 miles off shore. There was no damage to the PB4Is.

A PBJ scored 2 hits in a patrol craft south of Honshu.

On the night of 17th-l1th, 485 effective B-29s were involved in 5 attacks last night. Their efforts were distributed as follows:

a. 27 aircraft mined Shimonoseki Straits and the Inland Sea.

b. 131 aircraft bombed Hamamatsu beginning at 0202 K through 3/10 clouds by radar. Of 6 groups reporting, 4 reported a general conflagration and 2 results unobserved.

c. 89 aircraft bombed Yokkaichi beginning at 0318 K through 2/10 clouds, 5 groups bombing by radar and 3 visually. 7 reported a general conflagration and 1 saw several large fires.

d. 118 aircraft hit Kagoshima beginning at 0019 K through 7/10 clouds, 4 groups visually and 5 by radar. 3 groups reported general conflagration, 4 several large fires, and 1 results unobserved.

e. 120 aircraft attacked ointa beginning at 0212 K through 4/10 clouds, 3 visually and 8 by radar. Of the 11 groups reporting, 5 report general conflagration, 1 several large fires, 1 scattered fires, and 4 results unobserved.

Bombing altitudes were 7000-8,800 feet. There was no VF opposition, and AA was nil at Hamamatsu and nil to meager at the other targets. No B-29s are know to be lost, but a super-Dumbo reported 2 rafts at 30-46, 132-28 (80 miles southeast of Kyushu).

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On the 16th there were 4 early morning raids, and 1 raid undetected in the evening. At 2045 the TWIGGS (DD 591) wqs sunk by a torpedo from a low-flying plane, and probably hit by the plane itself. Incomplete reports list 188 survivors.

In the "Sockem' operation 84 aircraft of TU 32.1.3 were involved. Results were reported yesterday.

70 air support sorties on southern Okinawa used 10 tons, 288 rockets, and 30 Napalm bombs.

TWIGGS (DD 591) was hit by a torpedo in air attacks on the evening of the 16th and sank about 3/4 hour later. Bombs straddled LINDENWAID (LSD 6) but caused no damage to the ship.

Naval gunfire support missions continued, with ships concentrating on caves and pillboxes.

Minesweeping of northeast half of area Z"n northeast of MIYAKO has been completed, with negative results, and TG 32.3 has been ordered to complete sweeping the area.

On Okinawa the 22nd Marines from the 6th Mar Div relieved the 7th Marines in a pre-dan passage of lines. At 0730(I) the 22nd attacked, pushed through Mesado and brought its left flank 200 yards south of the town. The right flank was held-up by a Jap strong point on the nose of a ridge northwest of Ozato. Tanks and abtracs, the latter firing from the reef offshore, were aiding in the reduction of this strong point. Isolated enemy pockets in Nazado are resisting to the death rather than withdraw. The 1st Mar Div supported by artillery advanced its front southeast and south of Mazado. However, the division left flank was held up by heavy flanking fire from the escarpenut. In the 96th Inf Div zone 115 Japs were killed during the night 16-17 June attempting infiltration and in hand grenade duels. The division right flank advanced 100-200 yards southeast Ozato with the left flank being held up by flanking and frontal fire from the vicinity of Hill 153. The 7th Inf Div mopped up concealed enemy positions on Hills 153 and 115. Individual eneay groups along the eastern edge of the escarpment and in the coastal ridges and draws are defending their positions stubbornly. In this latter sector 300 civilians were persuaded to surrender by loud speakers mounted on tanks. Admiral Ota, Coinander of the Naval Base Force en Okinawa, coamitted suicide in his cave headquarters on Oroku Peninsula. , . i,\'*'X

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Central Pacific Palau: 11 F4Us attacked.

Yap: 10 SB2Cs attacked.

Truk: 49 B-24s were scheduled to bomb Truk at 1330 K. Strike was cancelled.

On the 16th 26 B-29s of the 315th Wing bombed Truk on a shakedown mission by radar from 15-21,000 feet. Results were unobserved. There was no fighter opposition and heavy AA was nil to meager. All planes returned safely.

Wolmai: On the 18th 7 B-29s on a lead crew training mission are scheduled to bomb. North Pacific On the 13th 1 B-24 is reported down 10 miles off Paramushiru in the direction of Araido. A raft with 1 survivor was sighted, and subs are searching Southwest Pacific

Search planes on the 16th destroyed 1 SD and 4 barges, and damaged 3 SD, 2 tugs, 1 riverboat, and several barges along the Asia coast from Saigon to the Pescadores. Borneo: The same B-24, B-25 and P-38 schedule is being flown as on the previous days. Formosa: 81 B-24s attacked Kiirun warehouses and harbor installations, starting heavy explosions and fires and destroying or damaging many small boats. 18 B-24s were holed and 3 men were wounded by AA. 24 other B-24s bombed Takao, destroying or damaging 12-14 warehouses.

3 B-32s bombed Taito town with 30 tons from 19,000 feet. Photos on the 16th showed only 38 VF and 25 VB (as compared with 63 VF and 26 VB on the 15th). On the 18th 2 groups of B-24s hit Kiirun, 48 P-51s hit Toyohara drome (w), 32 P-51a hit Taien drome (N), and 96 P-38s burned Kari. mewy submarines

Contact with enemy submarine sighted off BUNGO SUIDO has not been regained.

Yesterday CARP (SS 338) on routine passage from PEARL to the M/UIANAS reported a torpedo wake at 17N 155E. -, v - ' - i -;1 1I S"I.I. IFI - -, 1:17 0

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i Twosuar- nem have reported poor hunting in their assigned area. IIUSKAI , who had been assigned lifeguard duty off north OM6OSA reported contacts with ony junk. BAJOkBACK, on patrol off KU SUIDO, reports no ships larger than luggers observed.

USS JOHN R. P E (SS 753) at BALBOA, reports to Cincpac for duty.

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FAW-1 planes put 8 2000 lb. mines off southwest Korea.

A PBM of FAW-1 ditched southeast of the Shantung Peninsula, and 3 officers and 3 men were rescued by another PM.

FAN-18 planes sank 1 70 foot fishing boat and damaged 1 80 foot lugger.

On the night of 17/18, 25 B-29s laid 250 mines in Shimonoseki Straits and Kobe Harbor.

On the night of 19/20, 28 B-29s are scheduled to mine Shimonoseki Straits, Niigata, Miyazu and Maisuru.

Strike photographs at (mata, Hamamatsu, Yokkaichi, and Kagoshima showed many fires burning, and pilots and crews reported extensive fires. 13 B-29s are missing, 1 of which was seen to explode over the target.

Tonight 240 B-29s attack Fukuoka with incendiaries at 0115 K; 130 B-29s attack Toyohasi at 2400 K; and 130 B-29s attack Shizuoka at 0020 K. There is no escort planned. Nansei Shoto

In small raids at Okinawa on the 17th, no damage was sustained by our ships.

Normal fire support continued.

Minesweeping in Area Z proceeding satisfactory. 9 mines were found on the 17th; 27 on the 18th. The only mine line discovered is not extensive and it is believed that the field can be cleared today.

ComGen 10 in a despatch dated 180935 stated, "Eneay resistance in Okinawa broken today." The Japs are reported fleeing south and west on the southern tip of the island and are being brought under our artillery fire.

During the day the 5th Marines (1st MarDiv), 8th Marines (2nd MarDiv), and 22nd Marines (6th MarDiv) broke through the Jap defense lines and by nightfall had pushed on to the Nagusuku-Makabe highway. Elements of these regiments had reached the outskirts of Nagusuku Town and Makabe Town.

The 96th Inf Div advanced to southwest gaining 200-1000 yards, bringing portions of its front lines along the southwest edge of the escarpment from which the troops can overlook Madeera and the ocean 3000 yards to the south.

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Nansei Shoto Cont'd.

The 7th If DiT. advanced 300-700 yards from holloed against Wal I a and I fire out coral heads with eno resistance centering around Hill 110, 1000 yards north of Yabuni. The CV strikes8 on the SakiShima Gkmto continued as did TAP strikes on tho northern 1ju oy. 2 TAF pilots South were dumboed off Kakai beaches. of Ammi, on the northern coast of akera, 7 healy camouflged Bwere sighted.

78 support sortiesJ wre floun, using 40 tans, 469 nape bal bs. rockets and 24 Ctra P i

NAVADA and 2 destroyers completed bombardment of JALUIT. Dtald report not yet received.

PITTS3UJC bow now oly about. 10 miles out of APRA torrow morning. and is due In

:ljhi: On the 17th and 18th a total of 29 P-51s attacked on the 2 days. hla: 12 Fl4U attacked.

Truk: The scheduled trike by 49 B-248 was cancelled. Wake: 8 P1ys attacked qiarters, storage areas, work ahops, and rliways with 18 tM of 500 planned poders, "a a prelude to the FUDDLS operation b T 12.4 for 20 June. Heavy AL was moderate and accurate to inaccurate. Ira: For the 10th 24 B are scheduled to attack at 1600 K. Jorth Pacific On the 24 17th, 4 B- o attacked MInaL Zaki and Suribachi Wan and sank 2 of 3 )Doff western Paraumhiu. 1B-2 4 was seen to go the target run out of control after and to crash between Araido and Paramushii. 1 cretan was observed in a boat and 1 in the water. Southwest Pacific

Alog the coast of French Indo-Cina 7th Fleet search planes destroyed 3 locomtives, damaed 2, and destroyed 2 boxcars and damged 10. Off the northero tip of Borneo & PBjI, out of gas, ditched. PJ's were searching.

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3 Mindoro PB4Is, in a strike at a garbled location, destroyed 1 SC, damaged 1 SB, and shot down 3 Oscars.

42 B-24a attacked Balikpapan oil installations with 82 tons, starting explosions and fires. 1 formation was intercepted by 2 Jap fighters north- *ast of Samarinda, with no damage to either.

6 PVs attacked the radio station at Miri.

At 1000 I 8 squadrons of B-24s attack Balikpapan gun positions; at 1100 I 8 other squadrons attack personnel and defense positions, and 6 B-24s attack gun positions.

4 squadrons of B-25s provide ground support at Miri.

20 flights of P-38s carry out usual duties. At 00-50S 17-40E, at 0736 I, a PBM straddled a surfaced sub with depth charges, lifting the sub high in the water with the explosion. 4 hours and 20 minutes later 3 underwater explosions were heard. Search was maintained the rest of the day and all night with negative results. Formosa: 43 B-24s covered by 8 P-51s dropped 160 tons on Kiirun industrial installations and railroad yards, with 20 or more buildings destroyed or damaged, railroad tracks destroyed, 9 large explosions, and 12 large fires, which were still burning an hour later. 4 Jap VF attack with spheres dangling from parachutes by cables, but inflicted no damage.

44 P-38s attacked a railroad bridge at Sotan (west central) and rolling stock. 7 squadrons of B-24s hit Kiirun, 3 squadrons of B-25s attack Shoka railroad bridge, and 3 B-32s also attack bridges.

PT's continue active off northeast coast of BORNEO. Minesweeping continues, a total of 338 mines having been swept in the Brunei-Miri area thru the 17th. In MAKASSAR STRAT p operations are underway preparatory to landings on the east coast of BORNEO. Extensive minesweeping operations are required, and a cruiser covering force is also deployed for protection of the sweepersrailroad~~~~~~~~~ and and prelidminaryB.32 als bolbardeet.atakbigs.rde ,

haw Submarines DEVwLFeI did not regain contact with submarine sighted leaving BUNGO SUIDO. Submarine sighted described as having conning tower of I-153 class and an object on deck forward on blocks about 100 feet in lenth and 6 feet high; no conning tower noticed. 60 L- 19 Jun.

No unusal contacts.

Periscope sighting reported at 16- 15A-52;. Port Erie sa a torpedo ake runing parallel to ship at 00-J0 I49-451.

FAN-9. planes damaged 1 D off Shiono Misaki, and shot dom 1 Oscar 2 cr n were wounded. Off s. Shia 1 SD and 5 fishing boats were sunk. FAW-1 planes dostroyed 1 and damaged 2 AD off eoutwest [orea, left 1 mall stack-aft AX ainkng in Taumhima Straits, and damaged 2 hlugrs north of Shangbai. A PB scored 2 hits on an unidentified shidp near 0 hm. Photos taken n the lgbth covering 25% of the area attacked showed 57 sq. mL. (16% of the okkaichi area) destroyed or damagd frm the incendiary raid on the early noi of the 18th. Several fires wero still burning on the waterfront. 7 numbered targets show damae, including 2 oil refineries. Yokkaichi is the site of the 2d largest Naval fuel deport in the mpire. No reports have been reeiveod an i nii on night of 19th/20th.- 489 effective B-29a attacked Shisucka (124), Fukuoka (225), and Toohsi (138) aound midnigt. No losses ae so -fa reported. VF opposition was enerally nil-to meager, and flak also nil to meager. About 2/3 bed by rad ran d 1/3 vitally. At Shisun 6 of 10 groups reported genral confla tion, at ukuok 6 of 8 grps reported a general conflagration; and at Toyhashi 2 of 8 reported geeral conflr gration and 5 reported results unobserved. Nansoi Shoto No damage to ships. Fir support ships on 1th concentratedo n enemy persomel. Fire support now suspended, and ip will operate n Area Helmet south of 261 beginning today. ineoweeping continued in Area Z"Z. 42 mine sept yestorday. Sam mines remain south comer of rea, bt Task Group 32.3 returning to !4AXA FRTO for logistics. f KEBAMA~ lo;tis~ ~ ~ 61. BE;T -o,. ' a . *-, ;. 64 19 June (Cont 'd.)

Only 1 mall air raid took place in the early morning, and it caused no damage. The TAF Kyushu strike was again diverted to Amami because of weather T.U. 32.1.3 continued the neutralization of the Sakishia Gunto. 71 sorties were flown in air support, using 42 tons, 536 rockets, and 48 napalm bombs. on the night of the 18th/19th our VF(N) shot dow 3 Betty's.

-O the 19th the entire crew of a search seaplane down 82 miles 078 degrees from Pt. Bol was rescued.

The collapse of Jap defenses across the entire line was increasingly evident. One drive has reached the S.E. coast, confin Ang the remaining Japs into two pockets.

On the right flank the 22nd Marines mopped up in the Kuwanga-Nagusun area and protected the Arny right flank. The 4th Marines pushed to the south against meagre resistance reaching the northern slopes of Mabuni Mama. The 8th Marines plus one battalion from the 5th Marines, originally under heavy fire from Hill 81, 300 yards North Makabe, drove to the south finding less and less opposition and by 1700 had reached the southeast coast 700 yards south of Komesu. The 5th Marines were attacking 11 81 making slow progress.

The 96th DivisiOn advanced 500 yards bringing its lines Just North of Aragachi. Its left flank was reported meeting stubborn resistance at the base of the escarpment, though one report states that our advance in this sector is impeded less by the character of enegy resistance than by the great number of Japs that are Just in the way and have to be killed.

The 7th Inf Div averaged 300 yards against stubborn resistance of small enemy groups in caves and other fortified positions. Numberous enemy are reported Jumping off the cliffs along the southeast shore. Central Pacific

NEVADA reports results of bombardment of JAIUIT. No damage to bombardment ships. Gun positions, ammunition dumps, shelters, and targets described as "mounds" were destroyed or damaged. Principal target was a command post in which, evacuated natives had reported, all of the command personnel took refuge during air-raids. The NEVADA bombardment was part of a coordinated air-surface strike in which planes from the 4th MarAirfing first delivered an air attack to drive the personnel inside, and iamediately thereafter the bombardment was scheduled. NEVADA reports this target completely destroyed with 16 hits.

On the night of 18-19 June DUNIAP (DD 354) destroyed 2 ene^y small craft and one mall cargo ship northeast of CHICHI JIMA by gunfire, taking 53 prisoners.

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At Jaluit 2 V" and 2 VMSB squadrons of the 4th MAW attacked in coordination with the NEVADA bombardment. The Marines used Napalm, rockets GP, SAP, Fraga and Incendiaries.

TG 12.4 under R.Ada. Jennings with the HANCOCK, 5 DDMs LEINGTON, COWPENS and is scheduled to FUDDLE WAKE on the 20th. A 24 plane sweep at 0445 opens the day's progra, and is followed by Total 5 strikes of 68 - 119 planes each. scheduled strike sorties are 491 (186 VF, 112 VBF, 90 VB, 103 VT). A fullSchedule of DCAP, SubCAP, and SNASP will also be flown. Object: to train personnel, and to disrupt living conditions on the island. Airstrips hangars, and shops are not to be destroyed.

Palau was attacked by 15 sorties, and Yap by 10 SB2c. Truk will be attacked at 0330 K/21st by 10 B-29s from the 315th Wing on a training mission.

32 P-51's in 3 missions attacked shipping and targets of opportunity. North Pacific

4 B-25s sank 1 and damaged 3 SD in Otomaye Wan in southeast Paramushiro whil 3 P1V' attacked Suribachi Wan and Naga Zaki in Shimushu. Southwest Pacific

3 MB4Us attacking shipping at Haitan sank 1 SC and severely damaged 1 SB. Docks were fired, 1 PC was damaged, 1 barge was destroyed and 1 damaged. 3 0ocars of the 6 - 8 attacking for 20 minutes were shot down. (This was reported yesterday for a garbled location).

At Kuching 2 luggers were destroyed, and 1 SD and 1 lugger was damaged. An Army Fr rescued all meambers of the crew of the B-24 which ditched near the northern tip of Borneo.

On the 19th the Kuching shipyards were burned.

45 B-24s with 92 tons of bombs hit Balikpapan gun positions, 5 squadrons of B-25s and 18 flights of P-38s carry out other air duties in Borneo. 52 B-24s dropped 201 tons on the remaining Kiirun warehouses and harbor installations, destroying several warehouses, causing large fires and a number of explosions. Harbor installations were further damaged and 3 small boats were sunk. aiamy VF again dropped weighted cables, with no success. AA holed 11 planes.

Photographs showed the attacks on the 16th sank more than 10,000 dons of shipping, all under 500 tons, including 3cprtro. craft--.' - 6 , ^ e 6 , , : -

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115 P-38's attacked Kari town (10 mi. north Tainan) with napalm and strafing, completely destroying it. 4 P-38s were lost over the target, 2 believed to small arms fire.

51 P-51s frag-bombed Toyohara (west) and 30 P-51s destroyed 13 buildings at Taien drome. Southwest Pacific

In operations off Balikpapan, IMS 50 was damaged by an allied magnetic maine, and was later sunk by our own gunfire to prevent her drifting ashore and falling into enemy hands. Submarines

WHS THOROUGH reports sinking an armed trawler and a large schooner in the JAVA SEA.

CABEZOM (SS 334) reports that on the 18th, APOGON (SS 308) sank 2 medium sized escorted ships and possibly a third just west of Paramushiru, and then conned the CABEZON in to sink the remaining ship.

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CALVIN VICTORY (ZAK) was torpedoed early thisa oruing at 09-501 140-51E. Departed z OK l16th enroute THI for arrival convoy to OKIaUiWL. 7607 gross tons 15i knots with 5700 tons construction aaterial and vehicles aboard. ED!IONI (ARL 9) torpdoed aft at 0633 K at 12-40N 156-22. Periscope was sighted but contact was lost. Vessel is an ARL enroute SAIPAN to PEARL.

Surfaced submarine sighted at 15-30M 123-10E at 1015(I). PT's unsuccessfully attacked a midget sub off BRNEI on the 19th. Submarines

MANTA (SS 299) patrolling inside the KURILE Chain reports no ASW or aircraft contacts over the 17th, 18th or 19th. Two Rusian ships were sighted.

Blue arines report sinking a additional 3 medium sised unidentified, 1 armed trawler, 1 large schooner, with a possible sinking of 1 medium unidentified ship.

QUILELACK (SS 424) reports having evaded a torpedo 20 miles south of OCIN0 SHIMA one hour before down on the 20th. While in the general vicinity two flares had been sighted two hours previously.

BUpLTEAD (SS 332) patrolling off the north coast of BATAVIA reports her ammunition expended. Oa the 18th she sank a large SC: and on the 19th sank one of three SC's who sortied from BATE anchorage.

SEAFQX (SS 402) on lifeguard duty off MARCUS, picked up 9 survivors of a ditched aircraft considerably to the southeast and inside the air- surface zone. This was the result of a closely coordinated search by a surface weather ship, aircraft and the SEAFOX.

21st BomCoa reports 7 large ships at 35N 1371, 15 Jo 25 (including 2 large) in FUKUOEA Harbor, and perhaps 50 ships picked up by radar in ARIAKI WAN.

Unidentified white ship, possibly hosptal ship off southeast FORMOSA on course 220° with 5 others in the iinediate vicinity.

FAW 1 planes in Nishi Suido sank 1 SC, 1 SD, and 1 coastal passenger steamer, and off the Yangtze River daaaged an 800 tons coast 1 AK. South of Haichow Wan 1 FT was sunk. 1 ToJo was probably destroyed and 1 damaged.

PAW-18 plane off Hamamatsu shot down 1 Zeke and damaged 2 others. All FAW-18 planes at INO were ordered evacuated to Tinian on the evening of the 20th becuase of the impending typhoon. : -65- 8 20 June (Cont'd.)

2 B-29s are unaccounted for in the Toyohasi - Shizuoka - Fukuoka missions.

30 B-29s take off at 1800 K to mine Oura (western tip Honshu), Osaka Fushika (northern Honshu), and Seusaki.

500 B-29s escorted by 140 P-51s, are scheduled to take off at 0300 K to attack 8 aircraft plants and arsenals in the Tokyo area. The largest group, 140 B-29s, will hit the Nakajima mksashino engine plant. Other attacking groups are 33 or 66 planes each. Time over target is 1025 K, for 80 minutes.

BOX SCORE OF ENSU AIRCRAFT DESTROYED IN THE POA SINCE 18 MARCH

18 March to 30 April (ncl.): 3227

1 ay to date: TF 38 401 TF 31 803 TF 37 31 TF 93 98 TG 30.5 22 20thAAF 229 TF 94 12 TOTALS ------1596

China

14th AF planes flew about 350 combat sorties and about 500 transport sorties during the week. Attacks as uual were directed against land and water communications, with occasional warehouses and storage areas as targets. The Yellow River area damaged 5 bridges, 37 locomotives and 35 motor vehicles on flat cars. Considerable numbers of river boats, tugs, Junks, and sampans under 150 feet were sunk or damaged.

Nansei Shoto

Usual fire support continued at OKINAWA.

CTF 31 proposes to release remaining CVE's from task of covering SAKI- SHIMA GUNTO upon completion of Area Z sweeping. Neutralization of SAKISHIMA would then pass to Tactical Air Force. Sweeping Force is in KERIKA RETTO for logistics.

Night of 18/19 DUNLAP (DD 354) on anti-shipping patrol off CHICHI JIMA, destroyed 2 small craft each reportedly of 30 tons, and 1 small 100 ton AK northeast of CHICHI. 53 prisoners were taken who, upon interrogation stated that the mission of these vessels was to evacuate non-combatants to the home- land from CHICHI JIMA with as much gasoline as possible.

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TU 32.1.3 used 24 tons and 811 rockets to hit the SAKISHIMA GUNTO. 2 small boats were sunk and 9 were damaged. 1 CVE pilot ditched and was rescued.

A PBS, doUn and out of gas northeast of OKINAWA, was refueled by the MACKINACK and took off safely. 1 TAF pilot is missing from the attacks on AMWI, and the TAF burned 1 Zeke on Wan Airfield (Kikai).

The TAF hit AMAMI again vice KIUSHU. There were 10 tons, 35 support sorties using 250 rockets, and 23 Napalm. The shore based ADCC (Air Defense Control Center) was placed in operation on Ie Shima at 1800.

Available for use in the TAF were: 231 of 401F4Us, 103 of 34 43 184 P-47s, of F6F(N), 12 of 14 P-61s, 43 of 54 TEB, 11 of 20 F-5, 4 of Total 438 of 720 planes. 4 F6F(P),

The Japs on Okinawa are now confined to three pockets on the end of southern the island, in the Ara Saki area, south from Aragachi, and along the southwest coast.

Elements of the 6th Mar Div drove to the south on the Army reaching right flank the coast and southeast slopes of Mabuni Mura, confining the Japs in a pocket on Ara Saki about 1000 yards square. Scattered resistance is coning from Mabuni-Mira. Masses of civilians are coming to our surrender lines to and some Jap soldiers are reported coming in with these civilians. Other units of the division are mopping up to the west and along the western and southwestern shores.

The 5th Marines of the 1st Mar Div continue to attack Hill 81 against heavy enemy fire and other elements of the regiments are working through aid mopping up Makabe where 170 Japs were killed during the day. Japs are reported infiltrating south from Hill 81.

The 96th Inf Div is meeting heavy resistance just north of Aragachi and along its left flank from Aragachi to Madeera at the base of the escarpment where at least 1 Jap 150 mu gun is in action.

The 77th Inf Div made 1000-1600 yards to the south and southwest. The advance was Impeded by heavy fire from Hill 82, 600 yards northeast Udo. Mopping up on this hill is now in progress. The division left flank made 300-899 yards capturing Hill 89, 200 yards south of Mabuni. Troops in this sector are combing the rough terrain to locate Lt.General Ushijima, commanding general of the 32nd Army, reported in the area.

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Csualties 2400(I) 19 June:

Ea Own: KIA - 87,343 KIA - 6,740 POWs - 1,503 (Military) WIA - 29,598 1,062 (Laborers) MIA - 2 0 Total The 184th Inf made contact on its right flank with the 5th Marines, tying up the Aragachi pocket.

Central Pacific

TG 12.4 consisting of HANCOCK, LEXINGTON, COWPENS and 5 DD's proceeding toward ENIVETOK, having completed a PUDDLE operation against WAKE yesterday.

Marcus: 22 B-24s bombing from 10,500-11,750 feet, put all but 4 of 440 x 100 pounders in the target area. $ B-24s were damaged and 2 officers wounded by AA. 1 crew bailed out 425 miles northeast of GUAM, the SEAFOX rescued 9 plus & 10th who was killed on impact. A 2nd B-24 crash landed at SAIPAN.

Western Carolines: 28 sorties were flown in the Palaus, and 10 SB2Cs attacked Yap -68-^^ Truk: 10 B-29s were scheduled to attack on a training mission at 0330 K, and at'1600 K 24 B-24s are scheduled to attack. North Pacific

6 B-24s bombed Katoako through 10/10 clouds, with results unobserved and 2 PV-2s attacked Tomari Zaki. Southwest Pacific

1 SD was damaged off the western coast of FORMOSA. On and off the French INDO-CHINA woast a number of small craft were destroyed or damaged, and locopotives, steam rollers and bridges were damaged.

Incomplete reports indicated that 23 B-24s attacked BALIKPAPAN defense installations with 43.5 tons, destroying 4 buildings.

6 PNs of FAN-10 hit Keningau drome, east of Brunei Bay, burning 8 buildings.

48 B-24s dropped 196 tons on the remainder of Kiirun's warehouses and dock installations, destroying a number of buildings. AA holed 17 planes. 4 airborne VF did not attack.

18 B-25s attacking Shoka railroad yards destroyed 3 locomotives, a number of railroad cars and 4 or 5 buildings.: ! 71 >'

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43 P-38s ht L positionso 22 P-510 .f1ew escort and fired .1 offa motheaszt C1o

1 P-61 the previous night destroyed a probable Tesso

On the 21st, 16 P-51s are chedyto hit com Cnicaticso The heavy strikes are weathered out.

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Sightings:

SHIDO WAN (34-21N 134-12E) - 1 CVE (KOBE Type) IKEDA WAN (34-27N 134-13E) - 1 CV hull IKOUA of the UNRIU Class (34-45N 134-29E) - 3 tankers anchored KOBE-OSAKA Harbor - many vessels at anchor BUNGO SUIDO - 3 ships observed NE of HIKE JIMA (33-45N 131-43E) approximately 100 saill ships BEPPU WAN - large ship NIIGATA - 4 ships (33-35N 135-35E) - 20 ships in harbor YOKOHAMA BAT - 14 ships, some possibly tankers (36-45N 122-22) - 2 large greighters - transports with two escorts - course 270 speed 10 knots. All FAW-18 Eapire searches were weathered out.

FAW-1 planes off the Yangtze sank 1 x 800 ton FT and severely damaged 1 x 200 ton tug. Off Korea 1 small FT and 1 large coastal AK were damaged. In Nishi Suido 3 of 7 SD were damaged.

Beginning today all Privateers will heckle escorts in the Tsushima Straits in addition to the usual tasks.

Photos taken on the 20th showed 2.71 sq. miles destroyed in the incendiary attack on the 15th, 2.13 sq. miles in Osaka and .58 sq. miles in Amagasaki. The total damaged area of Osaka is now 15.59 sq. miles, 26% of the built-up portion of the city. The total destroyed area of Amagasaki is now .75 sq. miles, 11% of the built-up portion of the city. Photos taken on the 19th show 1.28 sq. miles destroyed, 30% of the built- up area of the city to be damaged in the incendiary raid on the 18th. Total damaged area of Hamamatsu to date is 1.7 sq. miles, 40% of the built-up portion of the city.

Photos taken on the 20th show 1.23 sq. miles damaged in the incendiary raid on the 18th. This is 59% of the built-up area of the city. Photos taken on the 20th show that the attack on the 19th destroyed 2.28 sq. miles, which is 66% of the built-up portion of the city.

435 effective B-29s were airboune on the early morning of the 22nd attack 6 targets between Kure and Nagoya. The targets and number of effective B-29s are as follows: Mitsubishi aircraft plant at T-eashima - 123 B-29s; Kawanishi aircraft plant at HimeJi (Kobe) - 57; Mitsubishi aircraft plant at Kagamigahara - 29; Kawasaki aircraft plant at Kagamigahara - 23; Kawasaki aircraft plant at Okashi (Kobe) - 22; Kure Naval Arsenal - 181.

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On the 20th, 34 P-47s hit the WRA Aircraft Plant with undetermined results. 195 enemy aircraft were photographed on the airfield. Other P-47s and F4Us hit AMAMI and KAKERMO, firing 4 small ships. 29 F4Us hit CHIRAN drome, with results unreported. 1 TAF pilot is missing. Nangei Shoto

TU 32.1.3 covered the SAKISHIMA GUNTO again. A -CVE VF pilot ditched and the ASP seaplane which landed to rescue him could not take off. A landed and picked up all Dumbo 15 safely. 1 TAF pilot who bailed out was picked up by a DE, severely injured.

During the evening 1 Betty, approaching undetected, with a torpedo. missed our ships

It.Gen Geiger has announced that organized 21 resistance on OKINAWA ceased on June - I,81 - and that mopping up is continuing to maining Jap pockets. eliminate two re- During the day the 6th Mar Div, using the 29th and 4th Marines, the Mabuni-Mura--Ara-Saki pocket eliminated and. announced that organised resistance in its zone ceased at 1027(I).

The 1st Mar Div repulsed a Banzai charge by an estimated Jap platoon during the night 20-21 June. In fighting today, the 5th Marines secured Hill 81. The XITV Corps has been impeded in its attack by large numbers of civilians, plus military personnel, who are coming through to our lines. In the 96th Inf Div Z-A resistance centers around Madeera and Hills and 85, 600 and 700 79 yards southwest Madeera respectively. These positions are now under attack by the division. The 7th Inf Div continued mopping up in its sector and completely secured Hill 89 and all but the southern tip of Mabuni Town. Along the southern coast many Japs are walking into the water and drowning themselves. A large cave, believed to be the headquarters Uahijima, is under of Lt.Gen. attack by elements of the 7th Inf Div. Many Japs are coning out of the many exits to the cave and surrendering. More than 1700 military prisoners were taken during the day, 754 of these by the 7th Div. 3 Majors, 2 Captains, and 5 Lts. plus other identified officers not yet were made prisoners. In several cases Jap officers led their men into our lines to surrender.

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1 raid during evening of 20th, in which a single low flying Betty approached undetected from the southeast, maing an unsuccessful torpedo attack on five support ships off the southern tip of OKINAWA. These naval gunfire support ships fired night illumination missions only.

TU 32.1.3 continued coverage of SAKASHIMA GUNTO.

One VF pilot ditched 5 miles south of AMAII. An anti-submarine patrol plane, which was lost, landed and rescued the pilot but was unable to take off due to rough seas. A Dumbo rescued all 15 survivors and first rescuer's plane was sunk by friendly gunfire.

Z#" minesweeping operation will be resumed on the 23rd, and expected completed 24th. Only two Nip snoopers 18-19 June have bothered this operation so far. Due to high wind and swell all LSTs at HAGUSHI Beaches were withdrawn. All cargo discharge to IE SHIMA suspended for the same reason.

WEST VIRGINIA reports 5 men WIA on night of 17-18 June as result of bombing attack while at anchorage, and one WIA night of 18-19. Blue Submarines

BERGALL completing her 5th war patrol in SWPac, sinking 2 tugs, 5 barges, and damaging 1 coastal frieghter. Some damage from low order explosion believed from influence of controlled mine.

SPOT reports at least 6 luggers conducting anti-submarine hunt near 33-38N 135-16E. No other contacts except occasional plane.

MANTA reports that she patrolled submerged in vicinity of 45-40N 143- lOE during daylight 18th and 19th, and surface patrolled during darkness 17th, 18th and 19th. No ASW patrols, planes or APR contacts during the entire period. Only ships sighted were Russian.

Central Pacific

Oil slick noticed again at 10-42N 135-30E.

CoWMarGils and AtCom ENIWETOK hunter-killer group formed . ATA 198 dispatched to tow ENDYMION. Shipping departing ENIWETOK held up. Shipping enroute to westward of EIWMETOK diverted south. Exact number of torpedoings still undetermined, as another ship, SS PORT WASHINGTON (US Tanker) also reported a torpedoing, 8 miles from ENDYwIONS position, but it may be that the SS PORT WASHINGTON was a relay of ENDYMION's report.

CALVIN VICTORY the AK approaching ULITHI, who at 0610K yesterday reported =torpedoed , qualified his report at 0930K to say "torpedo (detected) or (deflected) no damage, proceeding". A hunter killer group is now operating in this vicinity. , '; -:':"

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CenPac Cont'd. ASK operations continuing at 15-10N 149-15E. Air patrol reports disappearing radar contacts 2 hours apart within 5 miles of 12-42N 155-431. A swirl also seen. and SS CHARLES DRAPER reports that at 2300K 21st a submarine surfaced resubmerged. No attack. (1238N 154-18E).

28 sorties were flown on Palau. a series Scheduled to begin 22 June, but weathered on the 22nd, is 3 heavy AA positions of heckling daily strikes on MARCUS by 2 B-24s aiming at on the west coast. feet with 24 B-24s bombed ETM in TRUK at 1608 K from 9,500 - 11,700 53 toans of 1000 SAP. 2 B-24s were holed.

North Pacific

dumped 3 tons on Matsuwa airfield, and a 2nd B-24 attacked 1 B-24 63 x 100 8 SD and 1 FTD southwest of SHIMUSHIRU BAT at masthead height with pounders, exploding 1 SD and firing a 2nd.

Southwest Pacific 1 trawler on the FRPWCH INDO-CHINA Coast was destroyed and 1 damaged. 1 SD was destroyed near HONGKOIG.

Borneo: 48 B-24s of 5thAF scheduled to hit BAITKPAPAN; 8 squadrons of B-24s l3thAF scheduled to hit BALIKPAPAN; 5 squadrons of B-25sand 4 flights of of airfield; P-38s scheduled to hit BALIKPAPAN; 6 flights of P-38s attack KENINGAU 10 flights of P-38s provide gAP at BRUNEI and convoy cover. report Philippines: A-20s furnishing ground support in the CAGAME VAIEY They attacked by "flying ash cans", silver in color, over TUGUEGARAO. being fall- were fired straight up from the ground to 20-30 feet above the formation, our planes. ing like dead ducks without exploding. There was no damage to

Formosa: 42 B-24s bombed SHINCHIKU dispersal areas and hangars through B-32s 10/10 clouds, by radar, destroying at least 4 enemy aircraft. 2 and truck attacked a bridge and 2 warehouses, and 15 P-51s attacked railroad facilities.

42 B-24s plus 8 P-51s are scheduled to attack TOSHIEN installations, 90 P-38s attack MATO, and 3 B-24s attack a Heito Buntanol plant. At BALIKPAPAN harrasaing naval' gunfire.wa furnished 20th. Minesweeping seriously hampered by high attrition of magnetic weeping gear. PTs from HAUILAHERA on the 19th and 20th. MOROTAI bombarded Northern ; 76 - 73 - . A' *^. ', '. ' '....I

22 June

Blue Submarines

TRUTTA, on war patrol off southeasten KYUSHU reports no contacts along west side of BUNGO SUIDO.

HiS TRUMP completing her 3rd war patrol, reports inflicting the following damage on the eney all in the vicinity of Netherlands East Indies and South BORNEO: Sunk 1 armed trawler, one motor-driven schooner, 3 small wooden coasters one diesel tanker, and shot up small shipbuilding installations on JAVA Coast.

Empire

Usual sightings except for 25 ship convoy including a BB and other com- batant units north of BUNGO SUIDO.

Off West KOREA FAW-1 planes sank 1 very large sailing vessel.

On the 21st in NISHI SUIDO Privateers damaged 3 SD, and in HAGASHI SUIDO heckled 2 DE'a. No other picket boats were seen.

27 B-29s laid 176 mines in north HONSHU harbors.

On the 23rd and 24th 29 B-29s take off at 1800K and attack at 0130 K.

Photographs show 1.7 sq. miles (53% of the built-up portion of the city) destroyed in the incendiary raid of-the 19th.

403 B-29s are reported bombing Empire targets on the 22nd. The missions were as follows:

#216: Mitsubishi - Tamashima plant: 106 bombed and 11 hit other targets. Altitude was 15-19,000 feet, and bombing was visual with good to excellent results. Fighter opposition was weak. 2 planes were lost, 1 on an early return crash, another at the assembly point.

#217: Kawaniahi - Himeji (Kobe) plant: 54 bombed and 2 hit other targets from 16,000 feet, with good to excellent results. There were no losses.

Kure Naval Arsenal: 162 bombed and 11 hit other targets. Altitudes were 18- 21,000 feet, and bombing was visual with excellent results. There was no VF opposition but considerable Naval AA. 1 plane was lost to AA, with 3 -4 chutes seen.

#218: Mitsubishi - Kagamigahara plant: 14 hit the primary target and 8 hit an oil refinery from 16,000 feet, visually, with results unobserved to excellent. There were no losses.

#219: Kawasaki - Kagamigahara plant: 18 hit the primary target from 16,000 feet visually with unobserved to excellent results. 2 planes hit other targets. 1 B-29 was lost. .. -

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20: 1 Kaiasa - Akashi pl)ant: 12 hit the 7 apoor it to excellt results. primary target from 19,000 fet There were no losses. Cnathe 23rd 96 P-5s are scheduled to attack Hyakurigahara northeast) and Shiodat (40 mi. (45 mi. and Kasumigaura north) airfield, with atori (40 mi. east) (32 1i. northeast) as secondary targets. Nansei Shoto

From midnight 21st until 1130/22nd local times, OKINAWA underwent total of 30 airrSida, with concentration a by CTF 31, "Magnificent between 0800 and 0900. As described few stragglers getting work of CAP and northern pickets prevented through. Those hich did penetrate all but a by AA fire Those whkck doi ere knocked butdown a bo Aw fire, at d oly ntignieicT damge reported by one LST and one DE,. at 50. Fires were put under control 15 maga!ines hours ater the attack. All ftorward re flooded. No. 1 and 2 5-inch guns will not elevate or train in

ThenTh. attaeyattacker as one of attack. r was on of a mall group of esnWy fUriendl IFF.hRAM& SOPA planS which approached showing CURTIS FEIO, R;Ada. Price, sahifted his flag to the NORTON sOVND (AV 11). from the TH WHITING.(AV causing 4) splashd one OSCAR type suicider slight danag to ships hull plating close aboard, fully operational. along the port side. Ship is

The BARM (APD 29) was hit by a M a result of Boardk of suicider off OKIAWA in late May. nspectio and urvey, she was decommissioned As balied. Ex-BABRY had a chance and cana- to serve once mor, hile u ndertow thean 21st, final station to become a decoy -tarting fires and 4r ship, she was hilet by anotherh startig fires andserious hit by anotu erw suicideron thsuicider flooding. She subsequently sank while back to KtERhM RrTO. LSK 59 was being towed ex-BARRY, also hit by a suicider and sank with one killed and six VIA. near the p Durng the evening raids several droppd near reports were made of torpedoes being the screezing vessels. No hits resulted. At 2353/21st HALWRMU (DE 305) on screening twin-engine plae, was then station was strafed by a splashed by the HoA RAN 75 feet away, ing explosion caused minor hull and the result- electronci gear daage. 2 KIA, 25 WIA. t LSK 213 in CKZU WAN was hit shortly after midnight on suicide VAL. Suffering Some aterial the 22nd by a and cargo damage. 2 KIA, 25 WIA. At2s 2 ~t 3 A L a RA ~ ( E 0 ) G ece n i g s a PC 49 spashed -Atwin engine bomier t o w s st a e d b Oft damage to herself. a-dA a single engine fighter with-

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The heavy fire support ships were retired to the southeast on completion of their fire support duties.

LCI 1030 picked up 7 prisoners from 2 small boats which were intercepted moving north along coast from CHIMU WAN.

Wind and swells are abating.

Z sweep resumes at dawn 23rd, and is expected to be completed the 24th.

North Pacific

CruDiv 1 and DesDiv 114 plus destroyers ANDERSON, and HUGHES departed ATTU on the 22nd under command of R.Adm. Brown, CTF 92 in RICHMOND, to conduct offensive shipping and bombardment strike in the OKHOTSK SEA. Arrival date objective 24th June.

OKINAWA

Mopping up continued on southern OKINAWA and many civilians plus military personnel are reported to have surrendered during the day. U.S. colors were formally raised on the island at 1000(I), 22 June.

On the southwestern tip of the island the 29th Marines have surrounded an unstated number of Japs. About 160 of these were observed committing suicide with grenades during the day. Loud speakers have been brought up to persuade civilians in this sector to surrender.

A small sector is held by Japs in the vincity of Aragachi-Madeera. In the town of Madeera a group of enemy officers and NCOs are resisting to the end and 5 MGs are reported as operative. Hill 85, 400 yards northeast of Makabe was cleared by elements of the 96th Div.

The 7th Inf Div is mopping up along the southeast coast where Japs are holed up in the hill mass south of Mabuni. Gen. Ushijima is believed to have been killed in his headquarters on 21 June by our artillery or mortar fire.

A considerable number of Japs are believed to be hiding out in the bush in the rugged terrain of the extreme north of the island.

Enefm Submarines

ENDYMION, the converted LST which was torpedoed on the 21st northwest of ENIWETOK, reported her condition yesterday as water-tight, proceeding under emergency steering at 9J knots. She gave an ETA ENIWETOK of midnight 22nd/23rd.

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Three hunter-killer groups are now operating between ENIWETOK and the MARIANAS, and it appears as if there may be two different submarines, one in the general vincity of 12-30N 156-00E, and the other at 10-30N 1A4E. ASB planes have had recurring and disappearing radar contacts and have conducted holding down operations for the past 36 hours. ASW authorities at ENJIETOK are optimistic over the possible outcome.

A merchant vessel, SS O.L. BOQDEHAMER, reports she was being followed by a submarine at 10-31N, 125-395. Submarine submerged when the merchantman opened fire. Surface patrols are now at the location.

CinCEI

Reports following damage inflicted on the enemy between 6 and 19 June by light surface units - 15 10-ton sampans, 2 landing craft, 1 sub-chaser, and 1 15 ton junk.

Typhoon

It is reported that no serious damage was suffered by ships at IWO JIMA as a result of the recent typhoon, although there was minor displacement of blockships, one being broken. All seagoing vessels were deployed under convoy to the southeast out of the storm path.

Central Pacific

During a red alert from 0220 - 0309 K 3 single-plane bogeys were detected approaching IWO from the north. 3 P-61s were scrambled when the first bogey was picked up at 135 miles and 24,000 feet. The made radar contact but could not maintain it because of evasive action of the enemy plane. None of the 3 approaching planes got closer than 18 miles. The 1st bogey dumped bombs in the sea and retired north. -

10 SB2Cs hit TAP and 18 sorties hit the PALAUS.

1 B-25 and 1 C-46 are unreported on a flight from PELELIU to BIAK. Search is underway.

A NATS PB2Y-3 was reported on the water 300 miles west of ENIWETOK. The COPAHEE is being diverted to assist.

Southwest Pacific

Off KUCHING 1 3-masted schooner and 1 lugger were destroyed, and 3 luggers damaged. Near SWatow 1 SD and 3 barges were sunk.

46 B-24s attacked BALIKPAPAN beach defenses and MANGGAR airfield with 98 tons. 1 B-24 is missing and 11 men were rescued from a 2nd B-24 that ditched.

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Southwest Pacific Cont'd.

Reports of other BORNEO activities are not yet in.

For the 23rd, 16 squadrons of B-24s attack BALIKPAPAN, along with 7 squadrons of B-25s and 8 flights of P-38s. 10 other P-38 flights provide CAP and convoy conver.

For FORMOSA, heavy strikes were weathered out, and only 13 P-51's attacked communications, damaging a railroad tunnel, locomotives and railroad cars, a round house, and an electric plant.

18 B-24s attack the KOBI (West) butanol plant.

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Bare

A photographic flight over KUBE and vicinity indicates the the HARUNA, one BB-XCU, two CV, one CA, one CL and other smaller vessels are still in that area. Previous photo flights had shown one more BB-XCU in the area, as well as an unfinished CV (without flight deck). No special significance is attached to these two odissions as it may well be a case of incomplete coverage or report. In TSUSHIMA STRAITS Privateers blew the stern off a 2-masted sailing vessel and damaged 3 SD.

90 P.-51s attacked HIAKIGAHARA, SHIMODATE, KASUMIGAURA, and KATORI airfields in the TOKYO area from 1320 to 1430K. They shot down 19, probably destroyed 2 airborne and damaged 13 airborne. On the ground they destroyed 13, probably destroyed 12, and damaged 10. 10 P-51s equipped with rockets badly damaged the hangar area at SHIMODATE. Flak was meager and inaccurate. We lost 3 P-51s but 2 pilots bailed out off the HONSHU coast and were picked up by a sub. 29 B-29s took off at 1750 K, and were scheduled to lay their mines at 0130 K. Photos shown total damage of 2.04 square miles, 42% of the built up portion of the city.

Strike photos show that a majority of the Naval Arsenal buildings got 1 or more direct hits, causing structural damage. The BB HARUNA (Kongo Class) had 2 near misses and 1 probable direct hit on the stern, with some damage to the stern. Photo evaluation of damage to other targets attacked by B-29s on the 22ad is follows:

Kawanishi-Rimeji Plant (total 953,000 square feet) completely destroyed.

Kauwaaki-Kagaaigahera Plant 35% destroyed or damaged.

Kawasaii-Akashi Plant 24% of roof area damaged or destroyed.

Mitaubiahi-Tamashima Plant 85% destroyed or damaged. Only some shipping and receiving buildings were left intact. Mitsubishi-Kagamigahara Plant; incomplete photos of poor quality show no damage.

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RYUKYUS

During the evening a few small enemy raids continued. 1 torpedo attack on screening vessels was ineffective. During the 48 hours prior to midnight on the 22nd our forces destroyed 57 enemy planes over OKINAWA (including 4 over AMAMI), with 2 more shot down over KYUSHU. Of this total of 59, ship's AA got 6,. night fighters got 6 (5 Marine & 1 Anmy), there were 6 suiciders, day CAP got 39 (including 4 over AMAMI), and 32 F4Us over KYUSHU got 2. We lost 5 planes, with 4 pilots missing. Eiemy pilots were reported as aggressive and skillful, using coordinated air combat tactics seen only infrequently in recent months. One of the TAF pilots, 1st Lieut. J. W. Leaper, after expending all his ammunition shooting down a Betty, is reported to have rammed a Zeke near a picket ship and then bailed out. He was reported picked up by a DD. 2 Bettys were sighted carrying Bakas, and 1 or 2 Bakas were seen in free flight. During the heaviest raids between 0830 and 1100 on the 22nd and the TAF CAP numbered 121 fighters.

CVE planes on the 22nd continued attacking the SAKISHIMA GUNTO.

TAF P-47s found OMURA closed at 0800 so attacked ITAZUKI Airfield near FUKUOKA, with results unobserved. Intense AA from the harbor prevented strafing the airfield.

Since 7 April TAF planes have now destroyed 593i enemy aircraft.

Z sweep concluded. Entire area now considered safe to a maximum depth of 90 feet. During the day's operation 23 mines were swept. Total for entire operation 101 mines swept. Covering force of T.U. 32.1.1 will retire to LEITE. A few emall airraids were made against OKINAWA during the evening of the 22nd. One torpedo attack made against screen vessel, which missed and exploded harmlessly at end of run. One enemy plane made a torpedo attack against the island of TORI SHIMA, scoring a bullseye on the beach. Blue Submarines

RONGUIL, on patrol in the YELLOW SEA reports that a torpedo prematured near her beam On June 5th. On the 10th RONGUIL sank an unidentified ship in fog with one hit. RONGUIL dodged another torpedo fired at her on the 19th.

HARDHEAD sank a ship with one hit of four fired at a ship southeast of BORNEO. Identity or type of this craft is lost in a dispatch garble. Also sank a sub chaser with 5 inch gun. COBIA patrolling in the Gulf of SIAM, reports scanty air patrols excep? with convoys. . A

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The nine submarines, SPADEFISH, CREVALL., SEADOG, FLTINFISp, BOWFIN, TINOSA, SKATE, BOEFISH and TUM1I, which have been patrolling within the JAPAN SEA, are due to conduct their retirement via IA MFOUSE today.

TREPANG recovered 2 Ary mustang pilots southeast of HOISHU. RAKEt on the 20th destroyed by gunfire one and damaged once SC off northwest tip of JAVA. 22nd boambarded ANJER night. 23rd sank one SD and ne SC with torpedoes and damaged 2 escorts with gun. lMS TIPTOE reports results of 2nd war patrol - sank 2 coasters totaling 300 tons, and 1 freighter of 2300 tons off the south BOED=O coast.

OKINAWA Systematic mopping up is now being conducted in each Corps Z-A. Small eneay groups are being killed or captured. Jap soldiers remaiinng appear non-aggressive but are trying to escape through our lines to the north. The town of Madeera has been cleaned out, but many Japs are reported to be holed up in caves along the coast south of MABUNI. Loud speakers have been brought up to persubde these men to surrender. Central Pacific 24 sorties were flown at PALAU, and 10 SB2Cs hit TAP. 10 P-51s attacked SUSAKI airfield on CHICHI and 1 x 175 foot vessel with results undetermined. North Pacific 2 PV-2s bombed the eastern coast of SHIMUSHU with no opposition. Results were unobserved. Southwest Pacific

South of CANTON 1 riverboat was destroyed and 1 FTD fired; west of TERICKH WMNSULA 5 PB4Is fired 9 barges and sank 1 lugger. Other barges and luggers were damaged in other search sectors. 72 B-24s hit BATLKPAPAN (including the 46 reported yesterday).

41 B-24s attacked gun positions and oil installations, scoring direct hits on 3 tanks, with resulting fires and explosions. 1 B-24 crashed on landing, killing 4 and wounding 6. 23 B-25s in shipping attacks in the CANTN area destroyed 6-8 Junks and 1 motor launch, destroyed or damaged at least 30- or: Junks and daaged 1000 ton tanker plus 1 large lugger. i t

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SoWesPac Cont'd.

34 B-24s attacking TOSHIEK fuel storage, an oil refinery, and AA positions, silenced 3 of the latter and scored direct hits on oil tanks and a cracking plant. A tremendous explosion in the oil installations sent a sheet of flame to 2000 feet, with black smoke billowing to 10,000. 9 B-24s were holed by AA.

88 P-38s burned MATO with 83 165 gallon Napalma.

2 B-32s with 20 tons exploded a butanol plant.

Weather precludes all strikes for the 24th.

A YlS was damaged by explosion of a friendly mine at BALIKPAPAN. Another IMS was damaged by enemy fire from shore.

MDROTAI PT's were again active along northern shores of HAIMAHERA, shooting up installations on the beach and sinking a barge.

Enemy Submarines

No results from ASK search southeast of LEMTE. ComPhilSeaFron says there may be a possibility that the merchantman who reported a trailing submarine, actually sighted and fired on a sono buoy. Search is continuing.

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1 SD exploded off the southwest tip of KOREA; on the night of the 23rd- 24th; 2 PBJ's scored rocket hits on 2 small AXK, 1 east of CHIBU, and 1 off BUNGO SUIDO.

In TSUSHIMA STRAITS 2 SD and 1 medium FT were set afire, and 6 SD and 2 tugs were left smoking.

96 P-51s are scheduled to attack TSUKUBA and IMBA, with KONOIKE and MOBARA as secondary targets.

28 B-29s take off at 1800 K to mine western SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS (13 aircraft), SUO NADA (6 aircraft), and MAIZUMI (9 aircraft).

No naval activity of note.

Landing on IKME SHXIA has been post poned until tomorrow.

On the 23rd there were single .-engine raids about 2100, but no attacks were made on our forces.

The SAKISHIMA GUNTO were attacked by 17 TBMs and 36 F4Us in 1 raid, and by 32 P-47s in another. 1 F4U ditched, with the pilot rescued.

At 0340 I(-9) -4-6 Jap bombs holed the southern end of IE SHIMA E. runway and scored a direct hit on a 90 mB. gun position, killing 15 and wounding 13.

NIRARA Field on MITAKO was bombed and rocketed by 37 F4Us and 18 TEBs, with airfield, dispersal areas, and AA positions as targets. A 100 foot AK was damaged.

Mopping up continues and the screen of troops across the island from NAHI to YOABARU has been placed in position to catch Japs attempting infiltration to the North. Recent contacts with Japs have been limited to small groups of 2 to 10 men.

Central Pacific

16 B-29s took off Northwest Field, GUAM at 0002 K to attack TRUK at 0330 K on a shakedown mission. The mission is scheduled to be repeated at the same time on the 26th with 10 B-29s.

28 sorties were floun on PALAU. 18 B-24a bombed MARCUS airfield and air installations.

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North Pacific

Over SHIMUSHU on the 23rd, 4 Oscars attacked 2 PV-2s on a shipping sweep off southeast SHIMUSHU, inflicting minor damage on 1 Harpoon. Southwest Pacific

Searches on the 23rd-24th, 7thFleet search planes destroyed 9 SD, 1 power schooner, 1 river cargo boat, 2 3-masted sailing ships, and 9 luggers. 2 SC were probably destroyed, and 2 power schooners, 1 river boat, and 22 luggers were damaged. Most of the attacks were in the PONTIANAK and CANTON-HONGKONG areas, although 2 SD and 2 luggers wre destroyed off northeast FORMOSA.

24 B-24s attacked BALIKPAPAN gun positions with 46 tons, and 19 B-24s used 36 tons on MANGGAR Airfield.

In FORMOSA 15 B-24s bombed the KOBI (W) alcohol refinery, scoring direct hits with 4 very large explosions and 7 good fires. ComAF-5 reports that the KOBI plant is one of the 2 remaining alcohol - butanol plants, which together produce 35% of Japan's total production of this essential ingredient of high octane gasoline. The 5thAF has already destroyed 65% of the total production. 8 P-51s bombed communications, destroying several box cars. Oa the 25th, 3 B-24s are scheduled to hit KIIRUN.

Eney Submarines

A transient plane reported a surfaced submarine 250 miles east of JOHNSON IS. headed southwest. Subsequent air search was negative. No further contact made with sub which torpedoed ENDYMION, except for a possible radar contact night before last.

At least one submarine appears to be operating just west of the MARIANAS. At 1630 yesterday DORSEY (DMS 1) had a good sonar contact at 14-26N 142-23E and attacked, but lost contact. At 2030, WATERS (APD 8) had a good sound contact at 15-46N 144-21E, made two attacks, and then rejoined her convoy of an ATF and 2 damaged destroyers. At 0010 THORNBACK (SS 418) reported she avoided a torpedo or submerged submarine detected by her torpedo detector at 15-27N 144-38E.

At 1322/23 GILLIGAN (DE 508) and CHAMPION (AM 314) escorting a merchant ship and AK convoy from OKINAWA to ULITHI, made contact with a submarine at 14-38N 136S, and conducted some 3 hours of attacks. One hedge-hog hit was claimed. Contact was finally lost, and the escorts rejoined the convoy. At 0330 TILLS (DE 748) one of 2 escorts for 2 CVE enroute MARIANAS from OKINAWA,. made a sound contact at 15-10N 135-47E. Attacks were negative, but search is continuing. 7

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Blue Submarines

APOGON (SS 308) now amplifies her earlier incomplete report of sinkings in the KURILES. She now states she fired 9 torpedoes for 7 hits sinking 3 cargo ships and 1 escort.

PARHE (SS 384) sank a small freighter on the 21st by gunfire, sank 2 luggers and damaged another on the 22nd, and destroyed 3 trawlers on the 23rd, all south of HOKIAIDO.

TREPANG (SS 412) reports picking up 2 Mustang pilots off HONSHU. JAPAN SEA submarine due to exit thru LA PAROUSE STRAITS yesterday. U.S.S. BOGUE (CVE 9), USS PARKER (DD 604) at BALBOA,C.Z., report to Cinopac for duty.

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Epire

FAW-1 planes sank 1 merchant vessel south of FUSAN (Southeast KOREA) and destroyed 1 FT off southwest KOREA. PBMs shot down 1 Oscar and damaged a 2nd.

FAN-18 planes at HACHIJO SHIMA destroyed 1 SC and 1 SD. FAW-1 planes from 18-26 June inclusive, sank 4,070 tons of enemy shipping and damaged 12,400 tons. They shot down 1 enemy aircraft and planted 58 x 2000 pound mines. Cumulative totals since arrival in the area are 122,645 tons of shipping destroyed, and 128,890 tons damaged, with 36 enemy aircraft destroyed and 24 damaged.

The P-51 strike on TOKYO was weathered out.

511 B-29s are over the Enpire today for bombing attacks on 9 targets principally the NAGOYA area, plus a mining mission. 148 P-51s were scheduled to escort. Bombing is scheduled for 1000-1100 K(-10) this morning. Targets and numbers of effective planes are as follows:

120 B-29s - Osaka Amy Arsenal 71 B-29s - Sumitoma light metal industry at Nagoya 79 B-29s - Kawasaki Aircraft Company at Kagamigahara 35 B-29s - Mitsubishi Aircraft Company at Kagamigahara 67 B-29s - Aichi Aircraft Company, Atsuta Plant at Eitoku 38 B-29s - awasaki Aircraft Company at Akashi 35 B-29s - Chisura Factory of Nagoya Arsenal 32 B-29s - Sumitomo Company at Atsuta 33 B-29s - Atsuta Factory of Nagoya Arsenal

28 B-29s - Mining

39 B-29s of the 315th Wing take off at 1730 K to attack the Utusube Oil Refinery at Yokkaichi at 0015 K/27th.

BOX SCORE OF EH3fm AIRCRAFT DESTROYED IN THE POA SINCE 18 MARCH

18 March to 30 April (Incl.): 3227 1 May to date: TF 38 - 401 TF 31 409 TF 37 31 TF 93 130 TG 30.5 23 20thAAF 229 TF 94 12 TG 99.2 456 TOTALS 1691

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Sightings

Few contacts made within past 24 hours. Again an APD was sighted at

Eaey Submarine.

No further contacts with submarines between EIWEOK west of the MARTAAS. Contact and MARIANAS, or made yesterday by the TILS exroute from OKINAWA to ULIHI was assessed as not a submarine.

Two plane sub sightings off BORNEO are reported.

KINGFISH (SS 234) enroute from PEARL to the MARIANAS reliable reported that a lookout sighted a periscope at 22-14N 163-12E. This for WAKE. may be headed

No damage to ships in air raids of 24th. Landing on KU SHID is scheduled for today. Task Group 31.25 consists of 4 DD, landing craft and miscellaneous mall craft. Night fighters ahot down 2 twin-engine bombers, 1 at 0246 and 1 at 2149. TAF F4Us and P-47s attacked the SAKIS IMA GUNTO, concentrating on ISHIGAKI, on the 24th and again on the 25th, with a total of about 150 planes. There was no airborne opposition, although 12-15 apparently the airfields. operational planes, were on 1 x 150 foot AK was damaged by strafing. 1 F4U the pilot ditched with rescued. ISHIGAXI and MIARA fields were believed inoperational after the attack on the 25th. The crew of a domned PW was rescued on the 24th by the HAMBLETON (DMS 20). Central Pacific 32 sorties were flown on PAIAU. 1 F4U ditched, with the pilot rescued. For aight of 25/26, the 10 plane B-29 training mission was cancelled TRUK. for 2 B-24s attacked AA positions on MARCUS at 0620 K with VT fused bombs. 26 P-51s attacked naval installations and shipping at CHICHI JIMA, results unobserved. with North Pacific 6 B-24s bombed the KATAOKA airfield. 1 of 4 intercepting eney f)ighters was daaged, and 2 B-24s were damaged. 90

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2 other B-24s on a shipping sweep attacked 4 SD north of PARAMUSHIRU, probably sinking 1 and damaging 2. 1 of 3 intercepting Oscars was destroyed, and 1 B-24 was slightly damaged. Southwest Pacific

Off KUCHING 1 SC was destroyed and 1 damaged. Off the tip of LIEUCHOW PBEINSULA 1 PB4Y crashed with no survivors. West of CANTON 1 SCS (800 ton AK) was heavily damaged.

Borneo: 47 B-24s attacked coast defense guns with 96 tons. Results in general undetermined. Mine sweeping and fire support ships in the BALIKPAPAN axea were effectively covered by a P-38 CAP, but no airborne enemy planes were encountered.

Formosa; There were no strikes on FORMOSA on the 24th. ComAF 5 reports that B-24s were engaged in the BORNEO operation and that other types of planes were needed to support the 6th Army in the CAGAYNI VALLEY.

1 group of B-24s plus 15 P-51s are scheduled to hit an alcohol plant at TANSUI.

Operations around BORNEO continuing successfully.

In minesweeping operations off MMRI between 13 and 21 June, 457 mines were swept with no damage reported to our minecraft.

Off BALAKPAPAN sweeping continues with some opposition from shore bat- teries. A YUS was hit by a dud shell, but remains operational. Cruisers and destroyers continued to provide fire support. Blue Submarines

SPADEFISH (SS 411), the first submarine to report after exit from the JAPAN SEA gives her patrol results as 1 large freighter, 5 medium freighters sunk by torpedoes and 3 trawlers and 1 sampan sunk by gunfire.

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At 1322 K 23rd in position 34-38N, 135-583, GILLIGAN (DXE 50B) and CHA:PII (A 314), escorting convoy O earoute OKICWL to ULTII, obtained a submarine contact.. CHAMPION made lat and 2nd run obtaining e hedgehog hit, but due to material damage to om ship she as unable to continue, except to assist GILLMAN who made both hedgehog and depthcharge attacks for three-hours. The escort commander reported that a submarine was believed unk and holding down tactics no longer required. Escorts rejoined convoy. A iying this report to C mdrJanas, Escort Comander CTU 31.29.14 in H DI (D 121) now submits sastantiating evidence of sinking this eny submarine as follows:- "Oil slick, large air slugs and water boil continuing over period one hour, plus progressively deeper fathometer soundings. Iast indication 500 feet indicate submarine breaking up and sinking. All traces faded below 500 feet with air bubbles and oil continuing. At 15-12N 154-33E a PES madeosurface contact and believed attacks on a submarine reportedly ona course 180 . Submerged at 2 miles. Surface ASW vessels proceeding to vicinity. Time of this report is 1145(K) 26th. USS DENTUDA fired at but missed a submarine at 25-52N 120-22E, last contact at 24-54N 119-51E, speed 16 knots, sig-zagging 40 either side of base course 230 . Blue Submarines SEA 3OBN reports that in position 32-001 139-00E received funl load of bombs through owercast, missed by 1000 yards. Poor bombing or careless jettisoning of bombs. TIRANTE, conducting a ELLOW SEA patrol, searched and burned 7 Shantung type junks, and destroyed 2 others and one lugger by gunfire. Have on board 2 Jap skippers, one of whom speaks Eg lish, total 4 prisoners and lost of charts. These unarmed 3 and 4 masted junks have Jap skippers, motley crews, carry up to 300 tons cargo from Manchurian ports to South KOREA and KIUSHU, coasting between offshore lights. BlueSubmarines~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I In addition to firing ca submarine, DTUDA damaged two PC's in a 2 hour running gun fight, enroute area. SPRINGER on lifeguard duty southeast of K!USHU rescued eight members of crew from a ditched B-29.

PINTADO lifeguarding southeast of KIs, picked up the entire crew of 12 men from ditched B-29.

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CHUB, completing a war patrol in SoWesPac, reports sinking one AM of 630 tons, one unidentified estimated 1500 tons and accomplished a special mission. COBIA also completing a SoWesPac patrol reports sinking one large and one medium tanker for a total of 15,000 tons. SEA DOG, SPADEFISH, CREVALLE, TUNNY, SKATE, FLYING FISH, TINOSA, BOWFIN, eight of the nine boats who passed through TSUSHIMA STRAITS in early June to conduct offensive patrol in the JAPAN SEA, have made good their retirement through LA PEROUSE STRAITS. The BONEFISH did not rendezvous and was last heard from on the 18th when TUNNY, TG Commander, gave her permission to enter TOEAMA Bay at 37-00N 137-30E for a subaerged patrol on the 19th. The retirement through LA PAROUSE was conducted on the surface on schedule and in dense fog with no opposition and no evidence of radars. A summary of damage to the enemy inflicted by these three groups as reported up to now includes: SEA DOG - sank 1 large tanker, 3 medium AK, 2 small AK- total 30,000 tons. Wrecked sound gear when grounded during attack. SPADEFISH - sank 1 large AK, 5 medium AK by torpedoes, 3 trawlers and 1 sampan by gunfire.

CREVALLE - sank 3 medium AK, 1 large DD or DE by torpedoes, 2 luggers by gunfire. Broaching torpedoes prevented larget bag. Bow planes are inoperative and rigged in.

TUNNY - no sinkings.

TINOSA - Sunk 3 medium AK by torpedoes, 1 large sea truck by gunfire. Badly scared a medium AK by hitting her with a dud; badly scared TINOSA with a circular run. Few surface or air patrols, no escorts. Scraped what was believed to be a mine cable on entry to JAPAN SEA.

Enpire On the 27th 516 B-29s and 144 P-51s attacked Central Honshu on the 27th. 382 B-29s are reported bombing 9 industrial targets (6 aircraft plants, 2 propellor plants, 1 arsenal) in the SAKA-NAGOYA areas, 57 other B-29s bombed other targets, 51 have not yet reported and 26 did not bomb. 2 B-29s were lost and 2 others at last report, were unheard from since takeoff. The entire crew of 12 men from 1 B-29 bailed out over a lifeguard sub off the coast and were picked up uninjured. A DD is reported to have rescued other B-29 personnel.

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Bombing was from altitudes of 15-25,000 feet, with around mot pes leasing 20-21,000 feet. About half bombed were unobserved visually and half by radar. Results in ay cases, and good to excellent aircraft when observed. Enemy opposition was nil to slight at OSAKA, and slight to moderate at NAGOYA. The P-51's sighted 48 eney aircraft at NAGOYA and 4 at OSAKA. They claim 2 destroyed and 6 damaged. Their effectiveness was hampered to 9/10 cloud coverage to by 8/10 20,000 feet over both targets. 1 P-51 was lost but the pilot was rescued by a lifeguard sub. At 2335 34 from B-29s of the 315th Wing attacked the 15,000 feet, bombing by radar with YOKKAICHI Fuel Depot results unobserved. Fighter opposition was nil to slight. No losses are reported. 26 B-29s laid 153 mines in SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS, MAIZURU and OHAMA. 30 B-29 are scheduled to mine HAGI, the KOBE-OSAKA Harbor at 0130 K/27th. waters, and NIIGATA 2 PB4Y-2's were missing from an anti-shipping skeep 35-00N. between SHANGHAI and

South of KOREA 1 SC and 1 FTC were left burning. FAW-18 planes will intensify their shipping HONSHU Coast and will attacks along the Southern extend their search along the 800 miles. eastern HONSHU coast to 144 P-51s are scheduled to attack TSUKUBA, KASUMIGAHARA fields, northeast of TOKYO, with HYAKURIGAHARA, and IlBA Air- KATORI, and MOBARA, (NE, E, SE), as secondary targets. &

Between 2250 1/25th and 0240/26th there Paely by float were 16 enemy raids, princi- planes. There was no damage to shipping, the AUBURN (AGC 10) were wounded although 3 men aboard by fragments from a near suicide enemy aircraft were destroyed, including miss. 12 2 5 by ship's AA, 4 by shore by VF(N), and the suicide near miss. based AA, A flare and 4 bombs were dropped OKINAWA, and phosphorous bombs on on IE SHIlA, with no ground damage reported. 41 TBMs and FPUs attacked strafing. MIYAKO at 1710 with boms, rockets, 2 planes were slightly damaged. and OuAr landing at RUKINE SHIMA, approximately was unopposed. All1 52 miles West of OKINAWA, waves were ashore at 0700(I) with secured by 0715(I). Unloading the initial beachhead of supplies and the Garrison Force had menced and was proceeding satisfactorily. com-

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Mopping up and interception of Japs attempting to infiltrate to the North continues on OKINAWA. North Pacific

2 B-24s bombed KURABU ZAKI on PARAMUSHIRU, with no opposition and results unobserved.

Central Pacific

4 P-51s attacked CHICHI.

1 B-24 bombed AA on MARCUS. The 2nd plane of the 2 plane heckling miss&on exploded and burned on the runway before takeoff at GUAM.

10 SB2Cs hit YAP and 46 planes attacked the PALAUS. 18 B-24s are scheduled to attack TRUK at 1200 K. Southwest Pacific

2 B-32s bombed bridge* with 12 tons, with unobserved results. No other planes could get through the bad weather. 47 B-24s bombed BALIKPAAN gun positions with 86 tons, firing 1 oil tank. 1 B-24 was hole d,

1 river boat was sunk off CANTON, and 2 luggers were left sinking off (Q~O!u.

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Strike photographs are not adequate for damage assesmaent of the OSAKA-NAGOYA industrial targets attacked on the 26th by the 21tBamCom. They show aske aod not much else.

Photographic, weather, RSPM, and sing B-29s were over the Epire yesterday. At 0130 1/28th 30 B-29s were scheduled to aine HAGI, the KOB1- OSAKA waters, and NIGATA Harbor.

490 B-29s are scheduled to take off between 1000 K and 2015 K to attack SASEBO and MOJI (230 aircraft), OBOA (130 aircraft) and ORAIAM (130 aircraft). The attack is an incendiary one.

The P-51 attack on TOKYO airfield. was weathered out. 144 P-51s are scheduled to hit NAGOYA Drome as follows:

SUZUKA A ROAHAA HAMAMATSU TOTORASI

FAW-1 planes, off westen KUSHU, probably sank 1 SD and damged 4 mal ships on the 26th: oa the 27th 1 2300 to AK was probably sunk off western soath- XORA, and 1 SC is sunk. 1 Privateer was hot down by AA frm a ff southwest i DD KO.EA. The s the 3rd Privateer 1*4 in 2 days. Search for the other 2 north of SHAEMLI faound s debris but no positive iafomti l about the missing planes. o

A PBJ in SUO XADA scored a 2 rocket hit on a 350 foot oundetetined. ship, with damage

FAN-18 planes east of CSW sank 1 200 ton trawler and damaged 1 SD. Since 23 April, e CTF 94 took control of Marianas based search have planes, they destroyed about 36,000 tons of den shipping and 17 enmy aircraft. o M re sight;ings than usual were made in TSUSHIMA STRAITS, off the south tip of FQOSA and off SHAMHA. Three different contacts escorted transports were made on or freighter contacts, and two of these, as well as two convoys of saller ships were reported headed soth. R!UK!US

No special activity.

Naval casualties reported for the OKD 0 p from all forces including fast carriers iS 4907 killed or ,missg; onded.

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TAF F4Us, TBa, and P-47s continued attacking MItAKO and ISHIGAKI. CAP was flown all day over OKINAWA and over KUME. 1 pilot bailed out and was resuued. On ISHIGAKI on the 26th 1 operational Betty was destroyed in a revetment, and 5 boats were exploded. At KAKEROIA 51 VFB burned 1 SB fired 1 SC, damaged 2 SC and damaged 1 barge. On KUME our forces continue to sweep acooss the island against no opposition. 30 civilians have been taken into custody. They report that most of the civilians fled to the hills at our landing and that approximately 40 Jap sailors are on the island.

On OKINAWA the bodies of Gen. Ushijima and Gen. Cho. who had committed Hari-Kari, have been found.

Casualties 26 June 2400(I)

Own: Garbled - 17 WIA - 62 MIA - 1 Total _ W Central Pacific

A PB[ of FAN 18 at 15-28N, 153-03E, used 3 depth charg-es on a submarine with probable damage. submerged

TAP and PALAU were hit as usual.

TRUK was attacked by 18 B-24s with 42 tons of SAP. MARCUS was attacked by 3 B-248. 15 P-51 rocketed CHICHI.

Sumary MopDing Up Operations Marianas Area 17-23 June

JAP OEN I:O JIMA 14 -6 1 3 SAIPAN 9 49 1 2 GUAM 2 11 Fff~U No ground action. Southwest Pacific

15 B-24s put 58 tons on the TANSUI Re/ifid'e Y. ey wer escorted P-Sls, 3 of which are overdue, and by 6 P-6^arNed with Napalm. ; U SS S L i.,iiL: ^^j U sS';',e7 f 97 - 94 - 27 June

SoWeaPac Coat'd. 3 quadrons of B-24 attack the KEISHU (W) butanol plant, with 8 P-51a

43e B-hius ed 85 tona on BALIPAPAN defense dental bit. on 1 storage tank. positions, scoring inci-

Todays Schedule includes B-24 strikes ara,in on airfi lds in the BAIAPh in south end southwest BOIn . B-24 the beaches d p and B-25s strike n areas; P-38a attackig defense viding CAP and convoy cover. positios and pro- At I T IANA 6 SD wre more daage, anad Oth north shore SD were damaged, 3 oil tak were of 6 fired and 1 Tojo was khot doM. O the 02thi orceepg forca i. running into th 25gth the sffredr mosagan subjected more trouble off BA APANA. attack but sffred to shore fire and to aerial torpedo no damage. Oa the 26th 2 XIS were sunk. Onr repair fTorone reaoed ot 9 others are 0-i anothe, which badly reduces forces available. the 27th, 's arrived in the and UDT operations "area,Jwere started. North Pific n the night of 25/26, 2 CL and 4 DD of TF 92 iUBL C hai encountered. an aenW on Weep inside the con(000y outheast of PARUSHIRo U and thAl(2 000T) 1 SC ad large sank tg. maller vessel a probably aother small Voessel dan ad. OCL sunk and of the I and 2 DD of the 8m force MURS had no contacts. The acheduled bo searching east haTiopsfor uent us cancelled due ered no ad igh eas at the target, and the entire force retired

it ged.u Photograph show a slick with 2 torpedoes or midget sub- eOes. A faw pices-o Of splintered wood was torpedoes or id sank. Thia seen in the slick and the aubmrine was believed to be damaged. Anther contact s reprted- by a DE, bt contact was lost Suheas-t, at 13 157 . to the Extensive anti-aoubmarine operations are continuing. A g"UP is in the Vicinity. Other DE CE and DE AS: u - and other Is are patrolling. Barrier search contin- planes are covering the shipping lmes.

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Allied Submarines

SPRINGER (SS 414) rescued another B-29 pilot in addition to the eight picked up yesterday and is still searching. TREPANG (SS 412) recovered 7 other members of the crew. TIGROME (SS 419) recovered a Mustang pilot. This makes a total of 29 airmen recovered in two days. BLUEBACK (SS 326) sank a minelayer north of BALI (Date not stated). LAMPRY (SS 372) damaged a sub chaser by gunfire off INDO (PoSitioU and date not stated). CHINA

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apire area on the 28th The P-51 fighter mission scheduled to hit NTAGO was postponed until today. over the Bpire. 494 B-29s were unescorted on incendi7ry attacks Bombing missions were carried out as follows:

Bombing was from general conflagration and half reported large firs. ported Fighters opposition was ail, 11,000 to 11,800 feet. No losses wer reported. and flak nil to moderate. by, radar from altitude of 30,000 to 10,800 143 planes bombed SASEBO general conflagratioa; losses were reported. Four squadrons reported feet. No many small fires. five reported several large fires, and one reported unobserved results. 95 B-29s bombed iD-JI. Sih squadrons reported No aircraft losses Fighter opposition was nil, and flak meager to moderate. were reported. feet. Four bombed NOBiEnA by radar, from 10,000 to 18,000 118 B-29s several large fires, reported general conflagration, five reported squadrons unobserved results. one reported many smnall fires, and, one reported subject to change. These reports are in-flight reports and Epire on mining mis- on the 29th and 30th, 30 B-29s will be over tho over MAIZUMR, and 11 over sion. 15 planes over West SHIMONOSEkI STRAITS, 4 SAKATA, bombing from 7,000 to 8,000 feet. oil refinery about 40 B-29s of 315th Bomb Wing are to strike KUDOMATSU feet with 500 pound GP 1700 this afternoon, bombing from 12,000 to 13,000 bombs. This is the Wing's second mission. from OKINAWA sank 2 lug- In attacks against eney shipping Thunderbolts around AMAYI, destroying 1 SC. gers off SHIGAKI, and hit other small ships tankers, and damaged FAW planes sank 1 SD, 1 stack-aft and 2 small 1 several mines off southwest 4 other small ships. FAX 1 planes also laid tip of KOREA. the bombed and strafed 1 SD which had been beached on FAN 1 planes ship, 1 small of KOREA. One plane sank 2 luggers, 1 unidentified west coast 4 masted schooner off fishing vessel southeast of KIUSHU. 3 hits exploded a the west coast of KOREA. ks . . .'..~ <"

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R!UKxUS

1 Pete was splashed by night CAP in the only action reported.

MIYAKO intruders hit the KIRARA area and started one large fire in the revetment area.

ISHIGAKI Airfield was hit by Avengers and Corsairs.

Wan Airfield, KIKAI was hit by fighters bombers leaving several fires.

Harbor clearance proceeding. 11 wrecks removed from NAHA and detailed surveys of harbors and coastline are coming along well.

Southwest Pacific

Deolition and reconnaissance continued at BALIKPAPAN against considerable fire from shore. Beaches appear to be suitable, and sufficient demolition has been carried out to make landings possible, though there are still many heavy obstacles off the beach.

Missions were flown in support of ground operations. One large raid was carried out in the BALIKPAPAN Area.

Liberators with fighter cover to hit oil refinery of northwestern FORMOSA. Weather hop to be carried out over FORMOSA plus Mustang and Black Widow search and snooper missions. Raids are again scheduled for the BALIKPAPAN area.

Central Pacific

YAP and PALAU in the Western Carolines were hit in routine raids. PALAU was again hit on the 28th.

On the 28th MARCUS was hit by 3 Liberators, while Mustangs carried out light raids on CHICHI JIMA.

Blue Submarines

3 reports from Jap sea subms.

SKATE (SS 305) reports seeing two ships early on the 13th in LA PAROUSSE STRAITS. One was approached within 1100 yards; no lights were seen, and she was torpedoed and sunk. The other, seen shorthly thereafter on a southwesterly course, was recognized from 8000 yards as a Soviet vessel. One of these may have been the Sviet ship TRANSBALT which was sunk at an unknown time on the 13th near the position of these sightings.

TUNNEY (SS 282) reports that the BONEFISH (SS 223) when last contacted on 18 June, had sunk to that date 1 large transport and 1 medium AK. She was then given permission to enter TOYAMA WAN, and has not since been heard I from. o-

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Blue Submarines

SKATE (SS 305) reports her results for the patrol as 1 I-Class sunk, 1 medium and 3 submarine aall ships sunk, and 1 medium ship damaged. ihemy Submarines ASW Group had negative results in search around sub reported yesterday. area plane attack on However, there was a large oil slick 3 observed in the area which by 1k miles may indicate sinking, perhaps of one of the midgets. No debris was found. Yesterday afternoon, 150 miles to the south of this contact, ANTARES (AaS 3) was attacked by possibly two submarines. SPROSTON (DD 577) proceeded to the scene and made several attacks on sonar and sight contacts. 2 iscopes were seen, 1 of a fleet submarine, per- sub was attacked by gunfire the other of a midget. Midget and disappeared. Several large oil slicks seen, but again no debris. were lastnight shortly before midnight, a merchant vessel submarine reported seeing a on the surface at 2000 yards distance visibility. The sub continued in bright moonlight and good on its course to the southwest and hostile action. took no

5 hours later another merchiaat ship reported details. These a submarine but gives no contacts considered sufficiently good ASN operations. to Justify starting Another contact was made 300 miles east of IEYTE.

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Empire

Fleet Air Wing 18 sank one SD along the coast of JAPAN, and had one plane shot down in KATSUURA Harbor. No survivors were observed.

Fleet Air Wing 1 sank one fishing boat. One aircraft was reported overdue from daily searches.

Tactical Air Force OKINAWA, destroyed 1 SC. The fighter strike against NAGOYA was again postponed.

25 B-29s in three groups laind mines in WEST SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS, MAIZURU and SAKATA.

34 B-29s struck an oil refinery at KUDAMATSU, reporting fair to excellent results. No aircraft have been reported missing. These are in- flight reports. Planes were over the target at midnight.

One B-29 was reported shot down over OKAYAMA during the 28th-29th raid.

500 B-29s are scheduled to strike YAWATA, with takeoff at 0130 I. Planes will be over target at 1045 I. Byukyus

The tactical air force carried out raids on MIYAKO, AMAMI SHIMA and other islands in the RYUKYUS chain. Six Corsairs were lost during the day. One pilot was recovered. In a raid against NOBURA airfield on MIYAKO 10 Corsairs were armed with VT fuzed bombs. Three planes were lost due to the explosion of their own bombs and a fourth was lost from the explosion of his wingman's bombs.

Much small craft activity reported north of OKINAWA. Sub also sighted. MAW units illuminated 3 objects on surface closing point, which disappeared when taken under fire. Investigation of this activity continuing. Southwest Pacific

Preliminary operations off BALIKPAPAN continuing. UDT teams were rested yesterday and continue demolition work today. Minesweeping is going slowly, largely due to difficulty in coping with our own mines. IMS 49 was damaged by a mine, and LCS(L) 8 was hit by shore fire. PT patrols active, but found no enemy shipping.

18 Liberators struck Butanol plant at SHINCHIKU, Northwest FORMOSA.

Heavy B-24 raids were carried out against oil installations in the BAT KPAPAN Area.

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18 Liberators with Mustang cover are hitting a sugar refinery on the 30th at HEITO and Southern FORMOSA. Mitchells are conducting shipping searches along the coasts, and Black Widows are on snooper missions.

Heavy raids are again scheduled for the BALIKPAPAN area.

Central Pacific

Three Liberators hit MARCUS. Small raids were carried out against TAP and PAIAU. Twenty Mustangs bombed and strafed CHICHI JIMA. Twelve B-29s are scheduled to strike TRUE tonight. Sightings

PIRANHA (SS 389) sighted hospital ship TAKASAGO MARU (at 36-15N 146-45E on course 110 speed 16. Properly identified.

Eaemy Submarines

Submarine contact at about 13N 155E was confirmed by plane sightings of an oil slick which appeared to be moving slowly. ASW unit is still on the scene.

Last night about midnight, the same merchant ship that had reported sighting a submarine 250 miles west, reported a torpedo wake passing her at 12N 154-23E.

A DE reported a sound contact 50 ailes northeast of ULITHI, and ASW operations were instituted here.

Contact off ZAUBOANGA was assessed as non-sub.

North of OKINAWA a DD sighted a submarine on the surface which submerged. Subsequent searches were negative.

Allied Submarines

Two more submarines from the JAPAN SEA group have reported.

BOWFIN (SS 287) sank a medium AK and a small AK (more to come).

FLYING FISH (SS 229) sank 2 small cargo ships and 10 small craft.

Total reported - 30 ships sunk -by torpedoes and 16 small craft by gunfire.

PIRANHA (SS 389) reports results of her patrol in area 2: 1 medium oiler and 1 sub chaser sunk, a gunboat and a small ship damaged. 3 luggers and an armed trawler sunk by gunfire.

SEA DEVIL (SS 400) sank 3 trawlers east of SHANUNG, on g. 25h.y

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The P-51 strike against the NAGOYA Area was again weathered out. It is scheduled for today, weather permitting.

The mining mission to SABATA on the 29th/30th was the longest combat mission yet flown from the MARIANAS.

The 500 plane YAWATA incendiary raid scheduled for this morning was cancelled. Approximately 500 B-29s in four groups are scheduled to strike KUIAMOTO, KURE., UBE and SHIMDNOSEKI tonight. Planes will be over the 1st targets shortly after midnight, and over the last target at 0325 K times. Thirty B-29s are scheduled for a mining mission in Empire waters tonight. The eastern entrance to SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS, NANAO and FUSHIKI Areas will be mined. Ye sterday morikeng a plan e on anti-shipping sweep on the CHINA COAST reported CA, isDD and 5 merchantmen anchored in HANGHOW. At noon, another planereported i DD, 2 smaller escorts and 6 merchantmen including 3tankers. A ttacks werelaunched from OKINAWA.

CHINA reports a large concentration of junks at AMOY in connection with the Jap Army evacuation. Aother subm00arine sighted an unidentifiedship at 33-47N 155-22 course 130 speed 10 at 1900K/30th. Projecting the course of the hospital ship re- po rted yesterday at 14 knots would br ingit to this position . Thi s is a 9000 ton ship. Five small surface shipssunk wereby FAW 1 planes in the YELCHINACO SEA and 1 on the 30th by TAF the westoff coast KYUSHU. Six snallother vessels weredamag byed FAW- OKINAWA.

Southwest Pacific Anote heavy B-2 raid was againin made the BifiedshiKPAPAN area. 18 B-2course strucksugar a refinery south inFOtOSA. Other air activitieson the a30his were confined to support.ground Snooper mission a s re scheduled for FOR 1 planestoday. iMOSA Landing at Bby TIKPAPAN scheduwled for today. Sixbeaches cleared.veS 47sels damagedb mine.y Central Pacific MOne heavywas hit rCUb 3 Liberatorin andtheAP BAPAAU were also raided. 12 B-29s of the 315th Wing hit TRUK last night. . g., dz

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Three small enemy air raids on OKINAWA were reported between 0030 and 0300. No damage was inflicted, and one Pete was splashed by night VF. The TAF struck AMAMI and SAKISHIMA. One TAF plane exploded near MIYAKO JIMA.

The Tactical Air Force splashed one Jake on the 30th for its 600th kill. One group of Thunderbolts strafed, bombed and rocketed KUSHIRA and KANOYA in south KYUSHU. Enemy Submarines 3 aerchantnen report sighting submarines or periscopes - one west of one between MANUS and ULITHI, and one southeast of the MARIANAS. ULITHI, made An AK reports a possible periscope east of EMIWETOK. A transport pilot One TG 96.9 a doubtful sighting of a submarine between GUAM and ENIMETOK. of a contact at 12-30K 157-37E, but this was lost. TG is now also reported a sweeping back and forth along the shipping lanes. At 0600 this morning barrier patrol plane reported a periscope at 15N 158E.

Blue Submarines SEA DEVIL (SS 400) picked up 10 aviators out of 11 of a dumbo plane forced down in the middle of the EAST CHINA SEA. BOX SCORE OF EDAY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED IN THE POA SINCE 18 MARCH 18 to 30 April (Incl.): 3227

1 May to date: TF 38 401 TF 31 419 TF 37 31 TF 93 130 TG 30.5 23 20thAAF 230 TF 94 12 TG 99.2 468 TOTAL 1714

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