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6th Air Division (Japan)

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Country
  
Empire of Japan

Branch
  
Imperial Japanese Army

Allegiance
  
Empire of Japan

Type
  
Army aviation unit

Active
  
November 26, 1942 – August 31, 1944

Role
  
Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance

The 6th Air Division (第六飛行師団, Dai 6 Hikō Shidan) was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. It was formed on 25 November 1942, as part of the Eighth Area Army. It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army based at Rabaul in June 1943.

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The division moved its headquarters to Wewak on 9 July 1943. After being reduced in men and aircraft due to Allied aerial attacks and bombing missions by 31 May 1944, the division was disbanded in August at Hollandia.

Commanders

  • Lieutenant General Giichi Itahana (26 Nov 1942 - 1 Apr 1944)
  • Major General Masazumi Inada (1 Apr 1944 - 31 May 1944)

    • Organisation

  • 11th Hikō Sentai (1943)
  • 68th Hikō Sentai (1943)
  • 78th Hikō Sentai (1943)
  • 13th Hikō Sentai (1943)
  • 24th Hikō Sentai (1943)

    • References

    6th Air Division (Japan) Wikipedia
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