Yukio Seki receiving ceremonial water from his commanding officer Captain Asaiki Tamai before Seki's special attack mission, Mabalacat Airfield, Philippines, 25 Oct 1944, photo 1 of 2; note Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi overseeing the ceremony

Caption     Yukio Seki receiving ceremonial water from his commanding officer Captain Asaiki Tamai before Seki's special attack mission, Mabalacat Airfield, Philippines, 25 Oct 1944, photo 1 of 2; note Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi overseeing the ceremony ww2dbase
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Photo Size 600 x 385 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 25 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Added By C. Peter Chen
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