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Title: World War 2 Trivia (#21)
Post by: Jester on March 15, 2004, 12:57:39 AM

The famous Imperial Japanese Navy Ace, Warrant Officer Hiroyoshi Nishizawa (86 kills) was shot down and killed during the Invasion of the Phillippines 1944.

What type of aircraft was he flying at the time?

Extra Points if you can give me the pilot credited with the kill and his squadron.

GOOD LUCK!  :aok

Title: World War 2 Trivia (#21)
Post by: Fridaddy on March 15, 2004, 01:07:07 AM

He was not flying, he was a passenger in a Nakajima Ki.49 "Helen" going from Mabalacatto to Clark Field on Luzon wher ethey were to pick up some Zeros.

Lt. j.g. Harold P. Newell of VF-14

Title: World War 2 Trivia (#21)
Post by: Fridaddy on March 16, 2004, 06:54:45 PM

Am I right?

Title: World War 2 Trivia (#21)
Post by: Widewing on March 16, 2004, 11:20:44 PM

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Originally posted by Fridaddy
Am I right?

Yes.

My regards.

Widewing

Title: World War 2 Trivia (#21)
Post by: Jester on March 17, 2004, 09:52:46 PM

Nakajima Ki.49 "Helen" is correct.

Lt. j.g. Harold P. Newell of VF-14 was the pilot and squadron.

(You got the book too huh?)  ;)

CONGRATS! :aok


P.S. Thanks Widewing for the help.