WWII Japanese Pilot ACE Masajiro Mike Kawato Signed Paper Pappy Boyington

Description: Masajiro Mike KawatoJapanese Pilot ACESigned PaperPappy Boyington The signed paper (not photo paper) was given out at a show that both USMC Colonel Gregory Pappy Boyington and Masajiro Kawato both attended and was sponsored by The Civil Air Patrol. Masajiro Kawato, was a Japanese Ace who shot down USMC Pappy Boyington of the "Black Sheep Squadron" Corsair aircraft during WWII. Approximate Size: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Condition: very good condition. Look over pictures to see the exact item you will receive and to determine the overall condition of this item. Thanks for looking! Jeff Information from the internet: Masajiro Kawato was born in Tango-cho, north of Kyoto in Japan as the eldest of seven children. During 1941, he volunteered for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJA) at age 16 and attended flight school and became a fighter pilot flying the A6M Zero. During late 1943, sent to the South Pacific and assigned to 253 Kokutai to as a Zero pilot defending Rabaul. On December 1, 1943 Kawato flew his first combat mission. As a Prisoner Of War (POW) he was taken to the 5th Division Provost Company. On March 17, 1945 he was transported to Jacquinot Bay. Kawato was assigned PW Number PWJA-161003. On March 24, 1945 he was interrogated by Major R. E. M. Cameron, ATIS. Afterwards, transported to Australia and on April 2, 1945 interned in the Gaythorne POW Camp in Queensland. On August 6, 1945 transferred to the U.S. Army, Provost Marshal Department and was detained until the end of the Pacific War. In November 1945 he was repatriated to Japan. Kawato was officially is credited 1 ¼ aerial victories. Postwar, he claimed 18 aerial victories, including an erroneously claimed to shoot downF4U Corsair 17915 piloted by Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington on January 3, 1944.

Price: 35 USD

Location: Liverpool, New York

End Time: 2024-11-24T01:44:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6 USD