September 18, 1945
World War II Pacific History
Day by day chronology

TUESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 1945

RAAF: Lost is Dakota A65-61 (MIA) on an administrative flight over the Carstenz Ranges of New Guinea.

IJN/JAAF: Four Japanese aircraft at Rabaul painted in surrender markings of white with green crosses including Ki-46-II Dinah 2783, A6M5 Zero 4043, A6M5 Zero 4379 and A6M5 Zero 4444 took off from Vunakanau Airfield flown by Japanese pilots to Jacquinot Bay Airfield to surrender to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The Japanese formation was escorted by RNZAF Corsairs. After landing, the pilots saluted made a report and were flown aboard a RNZAF PBY Catalina back to Rabaul where they became Japanese Prisoners Of War (POW).

RNZAF: Corsairs escort the four Japanese aircraft on a flight from Vunakanau Airfield to Jacquinot Bay Airfield to surrender.

Indonesia: The early Indonesian Air Force at Singosari Airfield (Malang) used surrendered Japanese aircraft including the Yokosuka K5Y1 Willow and other for flight training and early operations.