The Allied ace was
Geepel of the 412th FNVG, He was representing:
Major John L Smith (USMC) - While leading VMF-223 John L Smith shot down 9
aircraft from August 21st to August 30th. He would shoot down 19 aircraft
while flying from Cactus. VMF-223 would claim 110 during the same time. He
would later be awarded the Medal of Honor for his command of VMF-223 and the
Legion of Merit for his leadership performace of MAG-32 in the Philippines,
1944-45.
http://acepilots.com/usmc_smith.htmlWhile defending Guadalcanal, Geepel managed to shoot down one of EagleCHs
G4M1s before being killed by a G4M1 flown by EagleCH of the ~364th C-HAWKS
FG~. The Axis ace was
Zoney of the VMF-222 ~Flying Deuces~, He was
representing: Warrant Officer Hiroyoshi Nishizawa (IJN) - On August 7th
during a long range escort mission from Rabaul, Nishizawa claimed a personal
best 6 VF-5 Wildcats in his first encounter with American carrier fighters.
He sustained some damage and returned to base. Nishizawa was killed in the
Philippines in 1944 while being ferried by a Ki-49 to pick up replacement
Zeroes. Nishizawa reportedly told his last CO that he achieved 86 kills.
http://usfighter.tripod.com/hiroyoshi_nishizawa2.htmWhile defending TF57, Zoney shot down one F4F-4 flown by nazgul of the
Duxford Wing RAF. He returned to base successfully.Allied Pilots: 180
Axis Pilots: 181
Allied Kills: 158
Axis Kills: 74
Allied Assists:125
Axis Assists: 39
Allied Deaths: 21
Axis Deaths: 48
2 Cruisers sunk by Allied Aircraft
1 Cruiser sunk by Axis Aircraft
Congratulations to Butcher of Top Gun for being the top allied scorer with 7
kills. 68Bolow of the 68th Lightning Lancers had the most objects destroyed
with 19.
Congratulations to PROJOEe of the 367th Fg Dynamite Gang for being the top
Axis scorer with 5 victories and Zacherof of the {The Gun Fighters} for
having the most objects destroyed on the Axis side with 27.
Final Scores
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Frame 1 Allied Scores:
Kills:
65 G4M1 Bombers x 5 = 365
93 Single Engine Aircraft x 2 = 186
Objects Destroyed:
TF59 - 000
TF60 - 000
Objects Defended:
TF51 - 198
TF54 - 144
TF55 - 72
Ace Pilot Kills = 20
Enemy Ace Pilot Kill= 0
Frame 1 Axis Scores:
61 Single Engine Aircraft x 2 = 122
Objects Destroyed:
TF51 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer - 90
TF54 - 0
TF55 - 1 Cruiser - 72
Objects Defended:
TF59 - 288
TF60 - 288
Ace Pilot Kills = 100
Enemy Ace Pilot Kill= 0
Allied = 985
Axis = 960-------------------------------
Frame 2 Allied Scores:
Kills:
0 G4M1 Bombers x 5 = 0
118 Single Engine Aircraft x 2 = 236
Objects Destroyed:
TF58 - 1 Carrier, 1 Cruiser, 4 Destroyers - 288
TF59 - 1 Carrier, 1 Cruiser, 3 Destroyers - 270
TF60 - 1 Carrier, 1 Cruiser - 216
Objects Defended:
A2 - 000
TF53 - 216
TF56 - 036
Ace Pilot Kills = 0
Enemy Ace Pilot Kill= 20
Frame 2 Axis Scores:
91 Single Engine Aircraft x 2 = 182
Objects Destroyed:
A2 - 288
TF53 - 1 Cruiser - 72
TF56 - 1 Carrier, 1 Cruiser, 2 Destroyers - 252
Objects Defended:
TF58 - 000
TF59 - 018
TF60 - 072
Ace Pilot Kills = 0
Enemy Ace Pilot Kill= 20
Allied = 1282
Axis = 908------------------------------
Frame 3 Allied Scores:
Kills:
34 G4M1 Bombers x 5 = 165
122 Single Engine Aircraft x 2 = 244
Objects Destroyed:
TF57 - 1 Cruiser = 72
TF59 - 0
TF60 - 1 Cruiser = 72
Objects Defended:
A23 - 155
TF51 - 216
TF53 - 288
Ace Pilot Kills = 0
Enemy Ace Pilot Kill= 0
Frame 3 Axis Scores:
73 Single Engine Aircraft x 2 = 146
Objects Destroyed:
A23 - 133
TF 51 - 1 Cruiser = 72
TF 53 - 0
Objects Defended:
TF57 - 216
TF59 - 288
TF60 - 216
Ace Pilot Kills = 20
Enemy Ace Pilot Kill= 20
Allied = 1212
Axis = 1111