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 2 of 2; note Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi overseeing the ceremony

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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 2 of 2; note Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi overseeing the ceremony ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Date 25 Oct 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 25 Oct 1944
 
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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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