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Capt Miyamura
In "Wimpy: A Detailed History of the Vickers Wellington in service, 1938-1953" Steve Bond states that Wellington BB456 of 215 Sqdn RAF was shot down in flames by Capt Miyamura of 50th Sentai's 2nd Chutai flying a Ki.43 on the night 17/18 May 1943. Apparently near Meiktila/Burma.
Please can anybody help me with detail concerning Miyamura. thanks |
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Re: Capt Miyamura
Rather MIYAMARU Masao Capt.
According to the Japanese criteria,a "ace" with a minimum of 8 victories(one of them in 1939 during the Nomonhan Incident,and one B-29) Born on 26/10/1912 and killed on 29/10/1944 in Leyte (200° Sentai) Initially 59° Sentai,after 50° Sentai over Philippines,Burma Leader of the 2nd Chutai 50°Sentai from 02/42-08/43 instructor at the Akeno Flying Scholl leader of one Chutai of 200° Sentai Known claims 09/09/42=one hudson (62° Sq) 09/09/42=one hudson shared ? (62° Sq) 02/05/43=one Hurricane 17/18/05/43=one Wellington(215°Sq) michel |
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Re: Capt Miyamura
Thanks Michel, excellent
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Re: Capt Miyamura
Hi,
good info, have you checked this osprey book: Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series 85 Ki-43 Aces of World War 2 on page 30-31 speak about combats on march 1943 summarizing it said on 31 march 1943 there was a combat after they attack an allied airfield at Pataga. Fighters then climbed to 19000ft and move to the south when 135sqn Hurricanes scrambled to intercept them. In the combat using the height and speed bounced the RAF fighters. 50th Sentai lead by CO Tadashi Ishikawa claimed 8 and 6 probables and 135 Sqn of Hurricanes lost 3 with a fourth badly damage...Masao Miyamaru claimed 3 and Yukio Shimokawa 2.... regars
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