I spent a day researching this unit this week and wrote a long post that chrome then ate.
The unit is an operational kongo. The operation specifically has not been outright confirmed.
I am however going to suggest the 1944 Sho-Go/Samar option for 2 chief reasons 1. It represents kongo's most significant ship to ship engagement 2. The refits in 1944 reduced her secondary 6" battery for more 5" DP(aa) capability
I like evade bombs and carrier hunter is interesting, destroyer hunter could work instead of escort killer. Instead of evade bombs, evade torpedoes could fit too (I believe Kongo was narrowly missed by torpedoes from us destroyers) and is more useful than evade bombs.
NEAR MISS: The first time an attack would damage or destroy this unit, roll a die. On a 4 or higher that attack has no effect instead.
AGGRESSIVE TACTICS: Friendly Cruisers and Destroyers adjacent to this Ship roll one extra attack die when making Gunnery and Torpedo attacks if no other friendly Ships are in their sectors.