Japanese floatplane fighters in Aru Islands

[Mustang51]

Rick,

Just completed some more work on the seaplane carriers on the net.

Part of the site dealing with the SANUKI MARU quotes its aircraft in November 1942 as having the tail code P3-xx. The SANUKI MARU departed from Yokosuka on 5th November bound for the Solomon Islands. The "North of Australia" is a very broad sweep for the Solomons but it does fit the bill.

If Brian is still out there in the ether can you advise me where you obtained the names of the two Rufe pilots involved in the engagement with the RAAF Hudson A16-211?

Thanks guys

Pete