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JAAF 9th Hikodan 61st Sentai |
Pilot 1st Lt. Negi (survived) Force Landed December 16, 1943 Aircraft History Mission History On the way to their target, one bomber aborted. Their mission was to attack Arawe, but were spotted at about 13,000' P-38s escorting B-24s on a mission to bomb Cape Gloucester. The bombers attempted to climb to 20,000', but were by 25 P-38 Lightnings of the 431st FS and 432nd FS east of Umboi Island, within sight of Cape Gloucester Airfield. Five of the bombers were shot down before reaching their target, and were incorrectly claimed as Betty bombers by the Lightnings. This sole survivor of six made an emergency landing, with wheels retracted up on Cape Gloucester No. 2 Strip, and was photographed on the airfield by Americans over the next two days. Wreckage References Contribute
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