Sachio Hirayama
H6K5 Mavis and H8K2 Emily Radio Operator

Sachio Hirayama served in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as a radio operator aboard H6K5 Mavis and H8K2 Emily flying boats. During September 1942 assigned to 851 Kokutai (851 Air Group). During September 1942 based on Faisi Island and flew as a radio operator aboard H6K5 Mavis flying from Shortland Harbor Seaplane Base. On January 26, 1943 radio operator aboard H6K2 Mavis pilot Kira that was damaged but returned safely.

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