Pacific Wrecks
Pacific Wrecks    
  Missing In Action (MIA) Prisoners Of War (POW) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)  
Chronology Locations Aircraft Ships Submit Info How You Can Help Donate
 
  Ki-46-II Dinah Manufacture Number 2250  
JAAF
70th Dokuritsu
Dai Shijugo Chutai


Pilot  Lt. Kyuichi Okomoto (KIA)
Observer  Lt. Yasuro Yamamoto (KIA)
Crashed  August 17, 1943

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi at the Oe-machi plant during late 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 2250.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 70th Dokuritsu Dai Shijugo Chutai (70th Independent Command Squadron). The tail had a reversed white "S" denoting a river, the motif of the 70th Dokuritsu Dai Shijugo Chutai.

Mission History
On August 17, 1943 took off piloted by Lt. Kyuichi Okomoto on a reconnaissance mission over Darwin. This Dinah was shot down near Channel Point.

References
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

Tech Info
Ki-46
  Discussion Forum Daily Updates Reviews Museums Interviews & Oral Histories  
 
Pacific Wrecks Inc. All rights reserved.
Donate Now Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram