Portrait of Mitsuo Fuchida, circa 1940s

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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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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 May 2010 05:49:17 PM

Mitsuo Fuchida and Minoru Genda, designed the
plans for the Pearl Harbor Attack.
Both Fuchida and Genda survived the war.
Genda went to serve in the Post-War Japanese
Air Self Defense Force,(JASDF) as a General Officer.
Fuchida converted to Christianity, and became
a Minister. Born 1902, Died 1976.
Mitsuo Fuchida is the only surviving officer
of the(7)commanders and(32)Squadron Leaders,
who took part in the Pearl Harbor Attack.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 May 2010 05:59:10 PM

To Learn More About Mitsuo Fuchida
Read:

God's Samurai
Lead Pilot At Pearl Harbor

By
Gordon W. Prange

Published by
Brassey's, Inc.
ISBN 1-57488-695-9
www.brasseysinc.com.

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