jason_w Posted December 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2014 Hello, I recently acquired this flag and was wondering if any forum members who can read Japanese might be able to tell me if it mentions the soldiers unit or any other interesting information. Any help would be very much appreciated. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2014 Jason...I will lock this thread as it does not fit the scope of the USMF. ..but anyone who can help.just needs to pm you. It has now been reopened to include history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_w Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Robert. Sorry about that, I should have added the Vet info first. This flag was removed from a destroyed Japanese aircraft at the Hollandia airfield on New Guinea in 1944. The pilot, CPT Herbie Cochran flew P-38's with the 433rd Fighter Squadron. He describes this flag in a letter to his wife as; “Yes sweetheart the rising sun I sent you was from a Japanese plane theres (sp) all kinds of that junk laying around here.” CPT Cochran had three victories and earned the Air Medal with clusters and the DFC. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_w Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted December 30, 2014 Here is a photo of CPT Cochran with his P-38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted December 30, 2014 Nice story. ..great picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted December 30, 2014 Share #10 Posted December 30, 2014 It does have the soldiers name it is just to the right of the meatball. I can't translate it but I don't see anything that would say or signify a unit or group. I would try the WAF in there Japanese forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted December 30, 2014 Share #11 Posted December 30, 2014 That's a great photo....is that a cell-phone on his wingman's right hip?..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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