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Re: A ?? RE: IJNAF losses on 25 April 1942 at Darwin;

Yes nearly a decade old - thank Google for that! ;)

Re: A ?? RE: IJNAF losses on 25 April 1942 at Darwin;

On this old post,for those interested,here are some additionals détails on Japanese side.
A total of 7 "Betty" lost by the Takao Kokutai,6 of wich directly involved with the 49° FG.

détails:4 during the confrontation above the objective.
G4M1:MP Chikashi Endo
G4M1:MP Shosuke Tomohara
G4M1:Mt Nobuyuki Muto
G4M1:Mt Hisao Morimoto

G4M1:PM Takashi Misono (Splasdown 150 Km of Koepang)
G4M1:EV1 Takeji Fujiwara(force landing:"Penfoei" with 180 Holes and 4 dead on board)

G4M1:MP Tadashi Sato(posed train retracted on a beach:"Dili" and completely burned;having had to make a U-turn beforehand)

So:6 vict. for the 49°FG

Japanese Source
Michel