ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267212
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| Date: | Monday 14 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Zeke) |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Okinawa -
 Japan
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft was shot down and crashed near USS Essex (CV-9) off Okinawa, 14 May 1945.
Sources:
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-324000/80-G-324120.html
Images:
National Archives
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2021 14:07 | harro | Added |
| 10-Jul-2022 22:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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