#Betty bomber crew positions code

Deceased crew member PO2c Tsutomu was cremated on Nivani Island. The rest of the formation landed back at Vunakanau Airfield, five with battle damage.Īfterwards, the crew was rescued by a Japanese launch from Nivani Island. On the return flight, another damaged bomber force landed at Lae Airfield. Returning from the mission, this bomber successfully ditched Kuniharu Kobayashi.ĭamaged by anti-aircraft fire that killing pilot PO2c Tsutomu and seriously wounding co-pilot PO2c Morita. Three bombers were lost during the attack including Lt. HMAS Australia successfully maneuvered to avoid two torpedoes. Over the Allied fleet, the bombers commenced their attack at 3:06pm and released their torpedoes from a distance of 1,000 to 1,500 yards, then strafed the warships. 2 position, the last bomber in the formation. This aircraft was part of the 2nd Chutai, 3rd Shotai, no. Navy Task Force 44 (TF 44) under the command of RAN Rear Admiral John Crace during the Battle

On one of twelve G4M1 Betty bombers that took off from Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul armed with an aerial torpedo on a strike against the joint Australian–U.S.

#Betty bomber crew positions code

Tail code F-378 was painted in white on both sides of the tail with a white horizontal stripe above the code. Delivered to the Japanese Navy (IJN) as G4M1 Betty manufacture number 2271. Painted with green upper surfaces and gray lower surfaces. G4M1 Model 11 Betty Manufacture Number 2271 Tail F-378Īircraft Captain PO1c Sugii Misao (rescued)īuilt by Mitsubishi at Nagoya No.3 Works during February 1942. Pacific Wrecks - G4M1 Model 11 Betty Manufacture Number 2271 Tail F-378