Re: Saburo Sakai
 

Good morning Gentlemen,

this website features a Nishizawa citation that reveals his official final total of 36+29sh.
http://ww2awartobewon.com/featured-a...ruth-revealed/
Is there any chance to get a list of these claims ?

Kind regards,

Michael

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

A question to FocusFocus, JYoung and others working with primary sources.
Have you been able to verify from Yokosuka Ko. Kodochosho or other primary documents Sakai´s missions and claims during June 1944?


I have not found in Yokosuka Ko. Kodochosho records of their fighter squadron.


Thanks for feedback

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

Hi Knusel, if you have not been able to get REVI Nr. 8 in the meantime, try to contact REVI magazine directly via redakce AT revi.cz. That issues is sold out, but they might be able to help you.


MFG

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

Good evening Mr Bobek,

thanks for the hint.
I have written an inquiry to that journal.

Best greetings from Brandenburg, Germany,

Michael

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

Hi Jan! Sorry for my delayed response. There is a following document.
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/aj/meta/default-en )
reference code C13120487500
“Sentô Shôhô (Detailed Combat Report)” Yokosuka Kaigun Kôkûtai Iwo Tô Haken Tai Sentôki Tai (Fighter Sq., Iwo Jima Detachment Unit, Yokosuka Naval Air Group), from 24 June 1944 to 3 July 1944.

The report says Warrant Officer Sabro SAKAI got in an interception mission of US Naval aircraft on 24 June in the morning, and an escort mission for torpedo bombers on the same day in the afternoon. The report says victories of the Sq. (17 F6Fs including 6 probable in the morning, 1 F6F in the afternoon) but not individual ones.

Best regards
JY

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

Thanks a lot JYoung!

This is really helpful.
I did not get to this part (dated late July) yet. The Sentó Shóhó Yokosuka Kókútai entries that exist especially for June 24 seems to be done again for two-seater operations.
From your message I understand that relevant documents of Kódóchóshó for fighter unit of Yokosuka Kókútai simply do not exist.
Correct?

Best wishes

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

You are correct.

Best regards!
JY

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

Anyone want to guess what the actual US air-to-air losses were over the course of the 6-24-1944 strikes?

Re: Saburo Sakai
 

None ? ;-)

USN Losses at Iwo Jima June 24 1944
 

6 F6F-3 Hellcats:
3 from VF-50 off Bataan.
2 from VF-1 off Yorktown.
1 from VF-2 off Hornet.

Enjoy!

Frank.