Thread: Japanese floatplane fighters in Aru Islands
View Single Post
  #22  
Old 22nd June 2007, 17:37
Studacool Studacool is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1
Studacool is on a distinguished road
Re: Japanese floatplane fighters in Aru Islands
G'day Pete,

I know its been over a year since this thread went anywhere - I have a personal interest in A16-171 and A16-211 'Tojo Busters'. One of my relatives was involved in this action. I have done some personal research, but from an RAAF perspective, I believe that one of the best accounts is 'Highest Traditions - The history of No 2 Sqadron RAAF' by John Bennett and from the Beaufighter side of the house, 'Coomalie Charlie's Commandos' by Kenneth Neal McDonald, DFC.

I believe that NAP Hidenori Matsunaga was a member of 934 Ku at Taberfane in 1943 - he was the most successful Japanese Navy Floatplane Ace of the war. I hadn't heard of the other two 934 Ku pilots - very interesting however.

Regards, Stu
Reply With Quote