Yukio Seki's special attack squadron took off among cheers, Mabalacat Airfield, Philippines, 25 Oct 1944

Caption     Yukio Seki's special attack squadron took off among cheers, Mabalacat Airfield, Philippines, 25 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
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Photo Size 420 x 196 pixels
Photos on Same Day 25 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
22 Aug 2010 05:35:25 PM

"Take arrows in your forehead, but never in
your back"

-Samurai Maxum-
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
4 Nov 2015 03:30:19 PM

AGAINST THE ODDS:

"Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back"

-Samurai Maxum-

Twilight of the A6M Zero now used for kamikaze
missions. Photograph the first such mission carried out. Zeros were armed w/ 1 x 250kg bomb. Aircraft are older A6M2, Model 21 Zero fighters.
This was named Shikishima Unit, Jinpu
Special Attack Unit, October 25, 1944 Philippines

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WW2-Era Place Name Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Lat/Long 15.1858, 120.5597
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