607 Squadron Ki-46 Dinah claims, February and April 1944

[wwrsimon]

Hello everyone

I'm looking for some information about the following claims by 607 Squadron in Burma in 1944:

February 5th, 1944: 1 x Ki-46 Dinah claimed as destroyed by F/O Coons and Sgt Neville
April 28th, 1944: 1 x Ki-46 Dinah claimed as a probable by P/O Curnock and Sgt Townend

I'm looking to identify if possible which Spitfires were involved in the two actions, and which unit the Dinahs would have belonged to.

Many thanks,

[Bruce Lander]

Hi,
the April 28th claim for a probable by P/O. G.A.N.Curnock of 607 Sqd flying Spitfire VIII MD277 "B" was actually a Ki-46 of the 81st Sentai and in fact was destroyed , it's pilot, Capt.Kazuya Ohata reported KIA.
(Source - Air War for Burma by Chris Shores pp 214/215)

Regards

Bruce Lander

[wwrsimon]

That's very helpful of you Bruce, many thanks indeed.

Simon