Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49402
Location: Okinawa-Yontan Field –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: U.S. aircraftU.S. aircraft
On July 12, 1942, Japanese troops landed near Yontan Field in Okinawa and initiated a targeted attack on U.S. aircraft on the airfield.On July 12, 1942, Japanese troops landed near Yontan Field in Okinawa and initiated a targeted attack on U.S. aircraft on the airfield.
Description
Japanese troops landed near Okinawa-Yontan Field and proceeded to destroy several U.S. planes on the airfield.
Primary Cause
Japanese military action to disrupt U.S. air operations in the region.Japanese military action to disrupt U.S. air operations in the region.Share on:
