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宮崎儀太郎

Lieutenant Junior Grade Imperial Japanese Navy

War record

Entered the Otsu 4th Yokaren class → 1937.5 completed the flight trainee course → Saeki and Takao Naval Air Groups → 1938.9 transferred to the 〔12th Naval Air Group〕 (central China front) → 1938.10.5 the attack on Hankou (an I-16 shot down, his first) → 1939.6 instructor, 〔Yokosuka Naval Air Group〕 → Takao Naval Air Group → 1941.4 again attached to the 〔12th Naval Air Group〕 (Hankou base) → 1941.8.11 the attack on Chengdu (one shared victory) → 1941.10 promoted Flight Warrant Officer, attached to the Tainan Naval Air Group → 1941.12.8 the attack on Luzon on the first day of the war (one shot down) → fought through the Philippine and Netherlands East Indies air campaigns (as a section leader) → 1942.4 moved up to Rabaul and Lae → 1942.6.1, taking part in an attack on Port Moresby despite being ill, his aircraft was set alight by a surprise burst from an enemy fighter and exploded in the air; killed in action.

Served alongside 坂井三郎 from their time together in the 12th Naval Air Group, and died when his aircraft exploded in midair before 坂井's own eyes

Unit: 佐伯空→高雄空→12空→台南空
Victories: 小隊として撃墜44、炎上6、撃破30機が公認sources differ

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Source: Japanese Naval Fighter Units, p.214

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