Incident Yokosuka P1Y (Frances) ,
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Date:Friday 15 December 1944
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Type:Yokosuka P1Y (Frances)
Owner/operator:Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
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MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sulu Sea -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Narrative:
A Yokosuka P1Y attempted a Kamikaze attack on USS Ommaney Bay in the Sulu Sea, Philippines but crashed into the sea.

Sources:

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-270000/80-G-270985.html

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Aug-2021 14:10 harro Added
11-Jul-2022 07:57 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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