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 Post subject: Zero on Akutan Island
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:07 pm 
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I see the US Navy repaired 'Koga's Zero' . But can it be found anywhere today? (Museum?)


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It was wrecked in a taxi accident. Only the data plate and a few instruments remain.

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What did they do with Koga's body?

Bury it there next to the wreck?


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 Post subject: Koga's Zero
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Koga's Zero was chopped to pieces by the prop of a Helldiver
in a taxiing accident. Before it was destroyed it played an im-
portant role in formulating tactics for Naval Aviators to use
against the Japanese.


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Koga's body was buried at the crash site.
I was later intered in a small cemetary with
other Japanese dead. It has disappeared now
some believing it was among others returned to
Japan post war.

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I see- Thanks Jack.


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