file created: 12/07/02 00:11:32 , last update: 01/07/00
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DD Arare
Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Asasio 1937/03/05
Maizuru Kaigun Kosho
1937/11/16 1938/04/15 1942/07/05
sunk
Namesake: "Hail" ("krupobití")
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
41     2ndFlt/DesRon2/DesDiv18     99 
41/11/22 41/12/24 raidPH StrFor1/DesDiv18     99 
41/12/0? 41/12/1? raidPH StrFor1/DesDiv18 detached to screen supply force   99 
42/01/08 42/01/14 R StrFor1/DesDiv18 escort CarDiv1 from Kure to Truk   99 
42/01/17 42/01/27 R StrFor1/DesDiv18 strike Rabaul, Kavieng   99 
42/02/01 42/02/08   StrFor1/DesDiv18 hunting TF 8,TF 17 after Revenge Raid   74 
42/02/09 42/02/13     escort Zuikaku from Palau to Jokosuka   99 
42/02/13 42/03/17     home waters - training, defensive patrols   99 
42/03/17 42/03/24     escort CarDiv5 from Jokosuka to Staring Bay, Celebes   99 
42/03/26 42/04/22   StrFor1/DesDiv18 raid Indian Ocean   74 
42/04/23 42/05/1?     Kure - repairs   99 
42/05/21 42/06   C5/MidInvFor/TranGrp/DesRon2/DesDiv18 xMidway  
42/06/17 42/06/23   DesDiv18 escort Kumano and Suzuja from Truk to Kure   99 
42/06/28 42/07/04   DesDiv18 escort Cijoda on transport mission from Jokosuka to Kiska   99 
42/07/05     DesDiv18 sunk(Growler) 7 miles E of Kiska - 104 KIA   99 

Ship status, hull number changes...: sunk 52°00´N,177°40´N; 1942/07/31 struck from Navy List
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