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Caption | Captured A6M 'Akutan Zero' fighter with US markings flying over San Diego, California, United States, Sep 1942 ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | San Diego, California, United States | ||||
Date | Sep 1942 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseSan Diego Air and Space Museum via Flickr | ||||
Link to Source | Link | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 700 x 384 pixels |
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Mitsubishi A6M2, Model 21 flown by Rear. Adm. William Leonard February 18, 1943. Leonard flew the zero in Sept and Oct. 1944. Koga's zero was built at the Mitsubishi Aircraft plant in Nagoya on February 19, 1942.