Japan's Squadron of Aces 343 Kokutai
Sakaida & Takaki. Formed in 1944 and commanded by Captain Genda, a mastermind behind Pearl Harbor, the 343 Kokutai was an elite unit of pilots chosen to fly Japan's most advanced fighter, the Shiden-Kai (George) in the air battles over Japan in 1945. Drawn from interviews with these pilots and their American counterparts, this is a dramatic and personal history. 208 pages, 280 B&W and 6 color photographs, 10 color profiles, 9"x 12", hardcover. #0006328