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Pilot Lt. Hironojo Shisimoto (survived) Crashed December 31, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Nakajima. Uncoded serial number unknown (three digits). Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa / Ki-43-I Oscar manufacture number unknown (three digits). Wartime History Assigned to the 11th Sentai (11th Flying Regiment). No known markings or tail code. Mission History On December 31, 1942 took from Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul pilot Lt. Hironojo Shisimoto as one of eight Ki-43 Oscars on a mission to intercept American aircraft attacking Lae Airfield. Over Lae, the Oscars intercepted a formation of P-38 Lightnings from the 39th Fighter Squadron and 9th Fighter Squadron. During the air combat, Shishimoto's aircraft was damaged and he bailed out and his Oscar was observed to crash off the eastern end of Lae Airfield into the Huon Gulf. The crash of this Oscar was observed by P-38 Lighting pilot 1st Carl G. Planck from the 49th Fighter Group (49th FG), 9th Fighter Squadron (9th FS). While descending in his parachute, Shishimoto was strafed by American planes but landed safely and returned to duty. References Combat (Fighter) Report - Carl G. Planck - December 31, 1942 "I claim no victories, however, I observed one aircraft [Ki-43 Oscar piloted by Shishimoto] crash in the water about 1 mile east of end of Lae Airdrome in the position in which Lt. [John H.] Lane claims his 'victory' to have crashed." "Initial Japanese Army Air Operations" by Richard Dunn Thanks to Carl G. Planck and Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 27, 2021 |
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