A6M2 Model 21 Zero fighter of Lieutenant Hideki Shingo preparing to take off from carrier Shokaku during Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 Oct 1942

Caption     A6M2 Model 21 Zero fighter of Lieutenant Hideki Shingo preparing to take off from carrier Shokaku during Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 Oct 1942 ww2dbase
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Photo Size 640 x 394 pixels
Photos on Same Day 26 Oct 1942
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Bill says:
18 Nov 2010 07:08:12 PM

Lt. Hideki Shingo launches from the carrier
Shokaku, October 1942 during the Battle of
Santa Cruz.
Shingo was a veteran of China and early
campaigns of the Pacific War, he rose to the
rank of Lt. Commander.

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