Wreckage of Japanese Aichi D3A “Val” dive bomber that was shot down during Pearl Harbor attack and crashed near Wheeler Field in Oahu’s central plain. 8 Dec 1941 photo.

Caption   Wreckage of Japanese Aichi D3A “Val” dive bomber that was shot down during Pearl Harbor attack and crashed near Wheeler Field in Oahu’s central plain. 8 Dec 1941 photo. ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   342-FH-3A41304-122249AC
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Photos on Same Day 8 Dec 1941
Photos at Same Place Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Jun 2019

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WW2-Era Place Name Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii
Lat/Long 21.4923, -158.0251
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