[Mustang51]

Bob,

I have been onto that site and ordered. Thanks for the info............ now all that I have to do is obtain copies of "Japanese Naval Aces and Fighter Units of WWII" and "Japanese Air Forces in WWI - The Organisation of the Japanese Army and Naval Air Forces"

Have also ordered a manuscript dealing with Japanese unit markings. There is a good photograph taken at close range by the observer on Gordon's Beaufighter on a previous mission. It shows a Nick he has just hit that is going down in flames and the observer's photo shows the detail of the fin marking (looks like a stylised version of the international Radiation symbol). There does not seem to be very much out there regarding Japanese aircraft in the North West area from Australia. The histories etc are available for the Allied forces but trying to find out about the Japanese is a different kettle of fish - especially when you are after something very specific.

Still looking for details on the Japanese floatplane Units in the Aru Islands....

Cheers

Pete