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Frontessa many thanks! Photo actually has connection with Mako since this officer was stationed there somewhere in 1908. He was an eyewitness of “Matshushima” cruiser death at least, such photos were in his album.

[fontessa]

Hello Alex,

Frontessa many thanks! Photo actually has connection with Mako since this officer was stationed there somewhere in 1908. He was an eyewitness of “Matshushima” cruiser death at least, such photos were in his album.

He may have been CDR Shinohara Rihichi 篠原利七 (17). He was the commanding officer of Mako Minelaying Unit from 1 December 1907 (?) - 10 December 1908.

fontessa

[photo-war]

Fontessa many thanks!

May You help me with research of these photos, names and especially any service records of both pilots?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,
Alexander

[fontessa]

Hello Alex,

May You help me with research of these photos, names and especially any service records of both pilots?

Upper Photo;
The Kani, his name is 池田清美 Ikeda Kiyomi who is not in the database of all naval officers I have.
He had a Guntō (Military Sword), so he would be a warrant officer or a non-commissioned officer.
Unfortunately I don't have any record about him.

Lower Photo;
His family name was 高橋 Takahashi.
Sorry I can't tell if he's an officer or not.

fontessa

[Akira Takizawa]

Lower Photo;
According to rank insignia on sleeve, he is ensign. Anyway, it is difficult to identify him without first name.

Taki

[fontessa]

Lower Photo;
According to rank insignia on sleeve, he is ensign. Anyway, it is difficult to identify him without first name.

Taki

Thanks for the info. I couldn't read the rank insignia.
If he was an engineer in a flight suit, he was probably Betty's 搭乗整備員 boarding mechanic (engine monitoring). If so, he was not an officer. The background is somewhat reminiscent of the south.

Below chart shows the boarding assignment for Mihoro Naval Air Group Betty at the date of IJN attack against HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse on 10 December 1941.
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As shown in the chart, Betty crew were:
操縦員 Plots x 2
偵察員 (機長) Observer (Captain) x 1
電信員 Radio Operator x 3
搭整員 Boarding Mechanic x 1
Tow Radio Operators and one were virtually gunners. Unfortunately Takahashi was not here.

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fontessa

[photo-war]

Hello Alex,

May You help me with research of these photos, names and especially any service records of both pilots?

Upper Photo;
The Kani, his name is 池田清美 Ikeda Kiyomi who is not in the database of all naval officers I have.
He had a Guntō (Military Sword), so he would be a warrant officer or a non-commissioned officer.
Unfortunately I don't have any record about him.

Lower Photo;
His family name was 高橋 Takahashi.
Sorry I can't tell if he's an officer or not.

fontessa

Fontessa thank you very much!

[Teitoku]

Translate? Thanks.

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[fontessa]

Translate? Thanks.
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Kanji order before and during the war / left ← right;
官長令司府守鎮保世佐
郎三亀村中将中軍海
←

Kanji order after the war / ; left → right
佐世保鎮守府司令長官
海軍中将中村亀三郎
→
Sasebo Naval Distinct
VADM Nakamura Kamesaburo (33)

fontessa

[photo-war]

Please help to translate handwriting here.

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,
Alexander

[fontessa]

Please help to translate handwriting here.

Best regards,
Alexander

The Kanj is 一月二十日撮影 Taken on January 20th.
I guess he was Army Warrant Officer or Noncommissioned Officer.
Unfortunately I can't read his insignia.

fontessa

[Akira Takizawa]

It is the insignia of 伍長勤務上等兵(lance corporal).

Taki

[fontessa]

It is the insignia of 伍長勤務上等兵(lance corporal).

Taki

Thanks for the info.

fontessa

[Teitoku]

Translate? Thank you.

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[VJK]

HI,

3rd Division Commander
TATSUMI Eiichi Lt. General

Kind regards,

VJK