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American missions against Miyako Island and Miyako Airfield
May 4, 1945–July 31, 1945

October 13, 1944
(USN) F6F Hellcats from VF-15 conduct a fighter sweep over Miyako Jima. Damaged by anti-aircraft fire and ditched is F6F Hellcat 41715 pilot Ensign Kenneth A. Flinn captured and became a Prisoner Of War (POW).

May 4, 1945
(FAA) At 6:05am British carrier aircraft hit Miyako Airfield.

July 31, 1945
(FEAF) P-51s bomb airstrips on Miyako.



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