Attack on Paerl Harbor 7 Cecember 1941

[Brian]

Hi guys

I wonder if those more knowledgeable than I, and more helpful than some, are able to provide any details of the L4A Piper Cubs of the Honolulu Flying Club that inadvertently became involved in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

I have been given to understand that eight yellow-painted civil Cubs were airborne at the time of the attack, that seven were fired upon (including one flown by Cornelia Fort, who had a student named Sumala with her), and that three were shot down. I understand that two of these fell into the sea and the occupants were killed; persumably the other fell on land (fate of crew unknown to me). Who were these civilian pilots and students? What were the registration numbers of the aircraft? Did any Japanese pilots claim such yellow-painted aircraft amongst their victories? I have been advised that some of this information may be contained in a book entitled 'Attack on Pearl Harbor' by Stan Cohen. I don't have this in my collection and details of such losses are not mentioned in the Pacific Air Forces Office of History publication '7 December 1941: The Air Force Story' (a copy of which I do have), nor in any other book that I have seen on Pearl Harbor. Help!

Thanks in advance
Brian