6 Jun 1940

Photo(s) dated 6 Jun 1940
Soldiers of the Ikeda Detachment of Japanese 13th Division crossing a tributary of the Han River south of Shayang County, Hubei, China, 6 Jun 1940
29 Aug 1944

China
  • 13 P-40 fighters of the 3rd Fighter Group of the Chinese-American Composite Wing attacked Japanese shipping and dock facilities at Shayang, Hubei, China; in the return flight, 21 Japanese fighters intercepted the formation near Jiayu, Hubei, China; 1 Chinese fighter and 7 Japanese fighters were shot down in the engagement. One of the Chinese victories was scored by Tan Kun, flying a P-40N fighter, shooting down one Ki-43 or Ki-84 aircraft. ww2dbase [Tan Kun | Shayang, Hubei | CPC]

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