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80-G-272598 Japanese Navy Kawanishi H8K2 "Emily" patrol seaplane.

Japanese Navy Kawanishi H8K2 "Emily" patrol seaplane.
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Title: Japanese Navy Kawanishi H8K2 "Emily" patrol seaplane.
Caption: Flies close to the ocean while trying to escape from a VPB-117 PB4Y-1 patrol bomber, East of the Ryukyu is, (25 20'N, 130 30'E) on 31 October 1944. The PB4Y, flown by Lieutenant H.G. Box, shot this "Emily" down. Note the "Emily" tall markings, which appear to be "801-77"
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Catalog #: 80-G-272598
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Tue, Oct 31, 1944
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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