Yokohama Air Group
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The Yokohama Air Group (横浜海軍航空隊, Yokohama Kaigun Kōkūtai) was an aircraft and airbase garrison unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Pacific campaign of World War II.
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Yokohama Air Group | |
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Active | October 1, 1936 – November 1, 1942 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | Axis Powers of World War II |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Type | Naval aviation unit |
Role | Bomber, fighter, and reconnaissance using flying boats |
Size | Varied |
Garrison/HQ | Yokohama, Japan Majuro, Marshall Islands Rabaul, New Britain Buin, Papua New Guinea, Shortland Islands and Tulagi, Solomon Islands |
Engagements | Battle of Wake Island New Guinea Campaign, Solomon Islands Campaign |
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Identification symbol | ヨハ (Oct 1936-Nov 1940) |
Identification symbol | Y (Nov 1940-Nov 1941) |
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