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English: Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima B5N2 Type 99 ("Kate") attack bomber, tail code EII-307, part of IHN Zuikaku's second wave attack unit, over Hickam Field during the second wave of attacks at around 0910 Hours. USS Arizona (BB-39) burns in the background. Most sources disagree on the crew's names; the crew was probably Flyer First Class Masato Hatanaka (pilot), Petty Officer Second Class Hideichi Kamino (observer/bombardier/navigator), and Flyer First Class Kingoro Oizumi (radioman/gunner). This B5N2 was part of a three-plane formation led by Lieutenant Commander Shigekazu Shimazaki (September 9, 1909 - January 9, 1945) who commanded the fifty-four B5N2 attack bombers and 81 Aichi D3A Type 97 dive bombers of the second wave. The photo was taken by Warrant Officer Haruari Yaegashi, Shimazaki's other wingman. EII-307 was a last-minute transfer from IJN Kaga; her tail was left brown, and her new tail number was simply painted over. Shimazaki's B5N2s had either two 250-kilogram (550-pound) general purpose bombs or one 250-kilogram bomb and six 60-kilogram (132-pound) general purpose bombs. Hickam Field was extensively damaged in the attack; 139 were killed and 303 wounded. This image was heavily "airbrushed" by the Japanese government to remove identification markings from EII-307; also the background clouds were altered. This image was released worldwide with a caption praising the Japanese "Sea Eagles." (Caption written by: Jason McDonald)
Deutsch: Nakajima B5N2 Typ 99 ("Kate") Angriffsbomber der Kaiserlichen Japanischen Marine, Schweifcode EII-307, Teil der zweiten Angriffseinheit von IHN Zuikaku, über dem Hickam-Feld während der zweiten Angriffswelle um 09:10 Uhr. Die USS Arizona (BB-39) brennt im Hintergrund. Die Crew war vermutlich Flyer First Class Masato Hatanaka (Pilot), Petty Officer Second Class Hideichi Kamino (Beobachter/Bombardier/Navigator) und Flyer First Class Kingoro Oizumi (Funkmann/Kanone). Diese B5N2 war Teil einer Drei-Planer-Formation unter der Führung von Lieutenant Commander Shigekazu Shimazaki (9. September 1909 - 9. Januar 1945) und befehligte die 54 B5N2-Angriffsbomber und 81 Aichi D3A Type 97 Tauchbomber der zweiten Welle. Das Foto wurde von Warrant Officer Haruari Yaegashi, Shimazakis anderer Flügelmann, aufgenommen. EII-307 war ein Last-Minute-Transfer von IJN Kaga; ihr Schwanz war braun und ihre neue Schwanznummer wurde einfach übermalt. Shimazakis B5N2 hatte entweder zwei 250-Kilogramm-Bomben oder eine 250-Kilogramm-Bombe und sechs 60-Kilogramm-Bomben. Hickam Field wurde durch den Angriff schwer beschädigt; es gab 139 Tote und 303 Verwundete. Dieses Bild wurde von der japanischen Regierung stark "airbrushed", um die Identifizierungsmarkierungen von EII-307 zu entfernen; auch die Hintergrundwolken wurden verändert. Dieses Bild wurde weltweit mit einer Bildunterschrift veröffentlicht, die die japanischen "Seeadler" lobte. (Bildtext von:
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| Source | https://www.sankei.com/article/20210831-ILDIEVMYPJP6PMGM4NZUS67XLU/photo/6QKHFP2ZJNNDZMDBUSBN66WML4/ |
| Author | Warrant Officer Haruari Yaegashi |
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