Fortress Rabaul (62 page)

O’Hare’s interception of the 1st Chutai: Ewing & Lundstrom, pp. 128–37.

The rest of us
… : Thach, in
Collier’s
, p. 56.

[the bombers] were coming on fast
… : O’Hare, quoted in
Life
, p. 18.

O’Hare’s first gunnery pass: Lundstrom,
The First Team, Pearl Harbor to Midway
, pp. 102–3; also Tagaya, p. 36.

As we closed in
… : Thach, quoted in Johnston, p. 74.

By this time
… : O’Hare, quoted in
Life
, p. 18.

Pursuit of 1st Chutai remnants: Lundstrom, pp. 104–5; Tagaya, pp. 36–37; also Osaka
Mainichi
, Mar. 10, 1942, p. 2.

Ordeal of 1st Chutai stragglers: Tagaya, p. 37; also Osaka
Mainichi
, Mar. 10, 1942, p. 2.

Observations of the raid by war correspondent Miyake: Ibid.

Obituaries in the Japanese press: Osaka
Mainichi
, May 3, 1942, p. 1.

Distribution of American medals: Johnston, pp. 78–79.

Background of E. J. O’Hare: Ewing & Lundstrom, pp. 28–38, 75–86.

I figured there wasn’t much to do
… : Quoted in
Life
, p. 18.

Chapter 10: Carmichael’s Raid

making better progress
… and
inflict strong pressure on Australia
… : AWM 54 (608/5/4).

Results of first Japanese raid on Darwin: Gillison, pp. 430–31.

Tomorrow we go on our first mission
… and
mission called off
… : Steinbinder, personal diary, Feb. 19, 1942.

Conditions at Cloncurry: Ibid., Feb. 20, 1942.

I was there for comfort
… : Kingsland, interview with author, Nov. 29, 2005.

Reduction of B-17s for first mission: Steinbinder diary, Feb. 22, 1942; also Salaker, p. 145.

Details of first bomb runs by Lewis and Eaton: Saleker, pp. 145–46; also Gillison, p. 152.

Eaton’s forced landing: Taylan, “Swamp Ghost: B-17E 41–2446” DVD.

Carmichael’s assessment of enemy fighters: USAF oral history, p. 74.

Cohen’s recollection of Zero attacks: Kingsland, interview with author.

B-17 claim by Petty Officer Yoshina: Tagaya, correspondence with author, Jan. 26, 2004.

Carmichael’s admission of poor bombing: USAF oral history, p. 74.

The Japanese were very alert
… and details of the Catalina dive-bombing attack: Kingsland, interview with author.

14th Reconnaissance Squadron immobilized by dengue fever: Steinbinder diary, Mar. 11–17, 1942.

Chapter 11: Yanks Down Under

Arcadia conference: Craven & Cate,
The Army Air Forces in World War II, Vol. IV
, pp. 408–10.

Background of Brett and his troubles with MacArthur: Cox,
Air Power Leadership on the Front Line
, pp. 39–43.

MacArthur’s reputation, including “
Dugout Doug
”: Manchester,
American Caesar
, p. 236.

Brett’s coziness with Australian politicians: Griffith, pp. 51–52.

Aussie work habits, including
smoke-o
: The Marauder unofficial unit history, p. 23.

Japanese attacks on Port Moresby: Tagaya, pp. 37–38; also Gillison, pp. 446, 453.

Japanese aerial superiority: Ibid., p. 453.

Fate of Petty Officer Nagatomo: Ibid.; also Hata & Izawa, p. 376.

MacArthur’s reluctance to leave the Philippines: Manchester, pp. 252–54.

MacArthur’s request for three B-17s: Ibid., p. 265.

Leary’s reply, including
I’d like to help you
… : Ibid.

First attempt to rescue MacArthur: Salaker, p. 153.

Loss of Godwin’s bomber: Ibid., pp. 154–55.

PT boat rescue of MacArthur and his party: Manchester, pp. 258–64.

MacArthur’s message to Washington: Ibid.

Second attempt to rescue MacArthur’s party: Salaker, pp. 155–57.

I came through
… : Manchester, p. 271.

Status of U.S. Army aerial forces: Craven & Cate,
Plans & Operations
, pp. 410–11.

a P-40 with a Zero on its tail
: Guttman, “Defending Port Moresby,”
Aviation History
, Sep. 2002, p. 39.

God have mercy on us!
: James,
The Years of MacArthur, 1941–1945
, p. 109; also Manchester, p. 270.

Invasion of Lae and Salamaua: Bullard, pp. 47–48; also Monograph No. 120, pp. 7–8.

Counterattack by Hudsons and B-17s: Gillison, p. 455; also Steinbinder diary, Mar. 8, 1942.

Planning for carrier strike on Lae, including
We had little information
… : Sherman, pp. 85–86.

Details of Lae/Salamaua raid and claims by carrier pilots: Office of Naval Intelligence,
Early Raids in the Pacific Ocean
, pp. 62–67; also Lundstrom, pp. 130–32.

Praise from Roosevelt and pilot awards: Gillison, p. 456; also Johnson,
Queen of the Flattops
, p. 91.

Japanese losses at Lae: Lundstrom, p. 131; also Prados,
Combined Fleet Decoded
, p. 241.

B-17 raid on Rabaul and experience of DuBose’s crew: Steinbinder diary, Mar. 18, 1942.

Dispute between Carmichael and Fesmire: Mitchell,
On Wings We Conquer
, p. 102.

Chapter 12: The Last Outpost

Presumed fall of New Guinea:
Mainichi Daily News
, Mar. 14, 1942, p. 1.

Example of “
victory disease
”: Ugaki,
Fading Victory
, pp. 118–20. On May 4, 1942, just as the Battle of the Coral Sea was starting, Ugaki wrote that he was “a bit tired after a week of continuous conferences starting with the war lessons, table maneuvers, and briefings” related to the next operation, the invasion of Midway.

Hectic pace of New Guinea aerial operations: Monograph No. 120, pp. 8–10; also Bullard, pp. 53–56.

Every afternoon and every night
… : White,
Green Armor
, p. 55.

Stamina of Catalina crews, including
Repeatedly I saw them come in
… : Ibid., p. 56.

Monotonous diet at Port Moresby: Steinbinder diary, May 5, 1942.

officers would be permitted
… : White, p. 56.

Neverhawks
and
Tomorrowhawks
: Ibid.

Background of 75 Squadron personnel: Wilson,
Seek and Strike
, pp. 1–4.

Japanese reconnaissance crew over Port Moresby: Tagaya, p. 39.

Steinbinder’s observations: Personal diary, Mar. 21, 1942.

75 Squadron’s first combat: Wilson, pp. 13–14.

Garrison’s euphoria, including
We onlookers
… : White, p. 75.

75 Squadron’s first raid on Lae: Wilson, pp. 14–17; also Tagaya, correspondence with author, Jan. 8, 2006.

Follow-up attack on Lae by B-17s: Gillison, p. 461.

Acknowledgment of damage by the Japanese: Bullard, p. 54.

Eventual return of Wackett: Wilson, pp. 20–21.

Retaliatory attack on Port Moresby: Ibid., p. 18.

Profile of Squadron Leader Jackson and his decision to stay at Moresby: Ibid., pp. 3–4, 18.

4th Air Group’s attrition and claims: Monograph No. 120, p. 10.

Chapter 13: New Guinea Interlude

Recollection of voyage aboard
Maui
: Operational History, 80th Fighter Squadron, p. 1.

22nd Bomb Group’s arrival in Australia: Hickey et al.,
Revenge of the Red Raiders
, pp. 42–49.

Arrival of 3rd Bomb Group: Operational History, 8th Bomb Squadron, p. 3.

First A-24 raid on Lae: Ibid., pp. 3–4; also Wilson, p. 25.

Jackson’s solo raid and fighter sweep on Lae: Wilson, p. 26.

Japanese retaliatory raid on Moresby: Ibid., p. 27.

I feel that this is going to be disastrous
… : Steinbinder diary, Apr. 5, 1942.

B-25 raid on Gasmata:
New Guinea Force War Diary
, Apr. 6, 1942; also Claringbould,
Forty of the Fifth
, p. 5.

B-17 portion of attack on Rabaul: Steinbinder diary, Apr. 6, 1942.

Developmental history of B-26: Watkins, interview with author. Dec. 18, 2003.

B-26 segment of attack: Hickey et al., p. 63; also Operational History, 22nd Bomb Group,
The Marauder
, p. 23.

Ditching of
Liberty Belle
and crew rescue: Hickey et al., pp. 63–66.

the other 69 bombs
… : Steinbinder diary, Apr. 6, 1942.

75 Squadron’s interception on Apr. 6, 1942: Wilson, pp. 28–29.

B-26 attack on Rabaul, Apr. 9, 1942: Hickey et al., pp. 67–69.

Assessment of attack by Kanazawa: Bullard, p. 56.

Two truckloads of bodies
… : Hutchinson-Smith, “Guests of the Samurai,” p. 28.

Details of B-26 attack on Rabaul, Apr. 11, 1942: Hickey et al., pp. 69–70.

Effort to sink
Kasuga Maru
: Ibid., pp. 71–72.

Chapter 14: Wild Eagles

Background of Tainan Air Group: Hata & Izawa, pp. 132–34.

Popularization of “
Wild Eagles
” in Japanese media: Tagaya, correspondence with author, Nov. 18, 2005.

Composition of 25th Air Flotilla: Monograph No. 120, pp. 12–13.

Description of unpleasant voyage to Rabaul: Sakai,
Samurai!
, p. 92.

Background of
Komaki Maru
: Cundall, correspondence with author, Feb. 4, 2004.

B-26 attack on
Komaki Maru
: Hickey et al., p. 74.

A few seconds later
… : Hutchinson-Smith, p. 18.

Our antiaircraft guns
… : Quoted in
Intelligence Bulletin Vol. I, No. 6
, p. 18.

Background of Captain Garnett and crew: Hickey et al., pp. 46–47; also Reed, interview with author, Mar. 21, 2008.

I was the engineer
… : Reed, interview with author.

We couldn’t get away
… : Ibid.

Background of Lieutenant Junior Grade Sasai: Sakaida,
Imperial Japanese Navy Aces
, pp. 36–37.

Downing of Garnett’s bomber: Reed, interview with author

Capture of Reed and Lutz: Ibid.

Diary entry of unnamed Kempeitai officer: AWM 55 (12/140).

He had a riding crop
… : Reed, interview with author.

Casualties aboard
Komaki Maru
: Hickey et al., p. 75.

Observations by Japanese witnesses: Quoted in
Intelligence Bulletin Vol. 1, No. 6
, p. 19.

They must all be very happy
… : Ibid.

We swooped down
… : Sakai, p. 110.

Details of air battle over Port Moresby on Apr. 24, 1942: Wilson, p. 38.

Crash of B-17 into Mt. Obree: Salaker, p. 170.

75 Squadron’s struggles, including loss of Jackson: Wilson, pp. 39–42.

Attack by B-17s on Hirohito’s birthday and retaliatory strafing raid: Sakai, pp. 111–12.

Arrival of P-39s and last action of 75 Squadron: Wilson, pp. 43–46.

Chapter 15: MO: The Offensive Blunted

Japanese plans for invasion of Port Moresby: Rottman,
Japanese Army, Conquest 1941–42
, p. 21.

Background of JN-25 code and its compromise: Prados, pp. 80, 305.

Analysis of Japanese plans for MO Operation: Ibid., pp. 301–2.

Japanese order of battle: Monograph No.120, p. 12; also Bullard, pp. 65–68.

Positioning of
Lexington
and
Yorktown
task forces: Lundstrom, pp. 178–82.

Marauder attacks on Rabaul: Hickey et al., p. 87.

Loss of Herron and Gurney: Ibid., pp. 87–88.