tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post193190468054589588..comments2024-03-28T13:18:10.107+00:00Comments on Aviation of Japan 日本の航空史: The Nimble Pete, Biplane Pearl of the South PacificStraggler 脱走兵http://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-35260113350179129992010-03-28T15:05:05.067+01:002010-03-28T15:05:05.067+01:00Interesting photo of a 'Pete' in the South...Interesting photo of a 'Pete' in the South Pacific and that of the group in front of it. I wonder who the two women are, would they be Japanese, island natives, or other nationals? They seem to feel at ease having their photo taken with the Japanese airmen and the whole group looks relaxed.Haydnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-91739025782855595232009-07-03T18:34:59.195+01:002009-07-03T18:34:59.195+01:00'P1' is probably the code for the 902 Ku, ...'P1' is probably the code for the 902 Ku, which was spread betweeb Truk, New Ireland and Palau on anti-sub escort duties.<br />The pic likely dates from March 1943.JohnMacGnoreply@blogger.com