IJN
381st Kokutai
Wartime History
Flown in defense of Manila. Captured largely intact on February 20, 1945 dispersed at Dewey Boulevard Strip. That same day, J2M3 3008 was also captured. According to one intelligence report it bore tail code 81-124, of the 381st Kokutai. Some wartime reports mention its capture location as Nichols Field.
References
The report, JAMPM Report No.74 Appendix A mentions this aircraft's capture. Thanks to Tony Feredo and J-Aircraft J2M FAQ
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