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| JAAF 70th Dokuritsu Dai Shijugo Chutai |
Pilot Lt. Shin-Ichi Matsu-Ura (KIA) Observer Lt. Kyotoshi Shiraki (KIA) Crashed August 17, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Mitsubishi at the Oe-machi plant during October 1942. At the factory painted overall gray. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft Shinshitei / Ki-46-II Dinah manufacture number 2237. Wartime History Assigned to the 70th Dokuritsu Dai Shijugo Chutai (70th Independent Command Squadron). The tail a reversed "S" in white representing a river, the motif of the squadron. Mission History On August 17, 1943 took off piloted by Lt. Shin-Ichi Matsu-Ura with observer Lt. Kyotoshi Shiraki on a reconnaissance mission over Fenton Airfield. Shot down near the airfield. References Record of Ki-46 Manufacture Numbers by Jim Long SWPA Technical Summary No. 144 Allied Air Forces, South West Pacific, Intelligence Summary October 6, 1943 page 9 "NW 1410 / 17 Aug 43 / Dinah / * [2237] / Fenton, Darwin area." Thanks to Bob Alford for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 13, 2023 |
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