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| IJN 3rd Kōkūtai |
Pilot Warrant Officer Osamu Kudo (MIA / KIA) Crashed March 3, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Mitsubishi or Nakajima. At the factory, painted overall gray with a black cowling. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 0 Carrier Fighter / A6M2 Model 21 Zero manufacture number unknown. Wartime History Assigned to the 3rd Kōkūtai (3rd Air Group). No known markings. Mission History On March 3, 1942 at 9:20am took off from Koepang Airfield on Timor piloted by Warrant Officer Osamu Kudo as one of nine A6M2 Zeros on strike against Broome. Over the target at 9:20am flying at an altitude of 500', three Zeros flew top cover while C5M2 Babs pilot Akira Hayashi with observer Shinobu Nagasawa flew reconnaissance and took a photograph during the raid. The six Zeros use their machine guns and cannons to strafe parked aircraft at Broome Airfield and seaplanes moored in Roebuck Bay. During the strike, this Zero was hit by anti-aircraft fire and likely crash into the sea. The pilot's body was never found. Returning, another Zero ditched. References Kodochosho, 3rd Kōkūtai, March 3, 1942 ABC News "Possible answer to WWII mystery under threat as wet season looms" by Erin Parke October 13, 2015 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated October 10, 2024 |
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