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Mitchell Holman[_8_]
December 29th 14, 01:24 PM
Bob (not my real pseudonym)[_2_]
December 30th 14, 05:39 AM
North Koean air force insignia...?
RiŠardo[_2_]
December 30th 14, 10:39 AM
On 30/12/2014 05:39, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:
>
> North Koean air force insignia...?
>

Unlikely given the age of the aircraft. More likely US outline insignia
superimposed on Japanese roundel.

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/h8k/426/1945/h8k2-oakharbor.html#axzz3NNOYU4x3



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Bob (not my real pseudonym)[_2_]
January 1st 15, 11:07 AM
On Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:39:53 +0000, RiŠardo
> wrote:

>On 30/12/2014 05:39, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:
>>
>> North Koean air force insignia...?
>>
>
>Unlikely given the age of the aircraft. More likely US outline insignia
>superimposed on Japanese roundel.
>
>http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/h8k/426/1945/h8k2-oakharbor.html#axzz3NNOYU4x3

Cool! Only about 60 miles (...and 70 years) from my home.

Apparently, it has survived, and is currently on display at the Kanoya
Museum in Japan.
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