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- Flight Lieutenant Haruo Araki’s hand shook as he composed a last letter to his wife of just a month:
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May 22, 2016 · This is a small collection of final letters written by kamikaze pilots just before they flew their final missions.
English translation of final letter of Kamikaze Corps ōka glider bomb pilot before departure in Betty bomber from Kanoya Air Base.
Feb 13, 2019 · A common theme running through these final letters is the strong love felt by the pilots for their wives, and the wish that their loved ones might live. They were also not unaware of the pain that their decision to join the special attackers might cause.
The DVD Isho: Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (Last Letters: Special Attack Corps) presents 24 last letters written by kamikaze pilots and one kaiten manned torpedo pilot, together with wartime film clips and special attack history.
Jun 23, 2021 · The path to becoming a kamikaze pilot was very different than many realize. And their final, emotional letters reveal what they thought of their decision.
Last Letter of Ensign Hitoshi Kawai At 1645 on April 6, 1945, Ensign Hitoshi Kawai took off from Kokubu No. 1 Air Base as pilot in a Suisei Dive Bomber (Allied code name of Judy) carrying a 500-kg bomb.
Jan 15, 2024 · Torao Kato, an 18-year-old second lieutenant, wrote in Japanese in bold brush strokes: “Dearest mother, please live a long life full of vigor. I will try to destroy a big one.” The oldest...