Originally posted by PK1Mw
They don't know who shot down Yamamoto.. When he was shot down, there were two Kate's I believe ( I think they were Kate's, don't remember) and a couple of zekes. Both Kate's were shot down, but by two different pilots, and they were sure which one Yamamoto was in, so they gave credit to both of them.
But you're right that's pretty messed up. Hope they get it back.
Actually they are not sure how many Bettys were up, both Lamphier
and Barber claimed a Betty, but as I've said earlier, the one in the jungle
shows damage consistant with Barber's account. That was the one in
which Yamamoto was found.
There weren't any Kates up and the zeros were supposed to be a
ceremonial escort, they were taken completely by surprise by the 38s.