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13 Nov 1945

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SONOKAWA, Kameo, Captain, I.J.N.

SONOKAWA served 22 years in the regular Navy. He was an experienced combat pilot with over 2,000 hours flying time. He was in command of the GENZAN Air Group when it participated in the attacks resulting in the sinking of the Repulse and Prince of Wales. This same unit had previously conducted operations in the CHINA Theatre and was highly trained in night and day bombing and torpedo work. SONOKAWA appeared to be exceptionally intelligent and well aware of the situation in general. He was eager to ask as well as answer questions of a professional nature and furnished accurate and interesting information.

Commanding Officer, GENZAN Air Group	KOREA, SAIGON	September 1941-April 1942
Commanding Officer, TAKAO Air Group	TAKAO	April 1942-February 1943
Staff, Naval Air Headquarters	TOKYO	February 1943-August 1944
Staff, 23rd Air Flotilla	KENDARI	August 1944-February 1945
YOKOSUKA Naval Station	YOKOSUKA	February 1945-April 1945
Commanding Officer, 210th Air Group	NAGOYA	April 1945-August 1945
Staff, 32nd Air Flotilla	OITA	August 1945-September 1945

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Source(s):
United States Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific) Interrogation of Japanese Officials [OPNAV-P-03-100], courtesy of ibilio Hyperwar Project

Added By:
C. Peter Chen

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