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A6M2 Model 21 Type Zero

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of 1st koku kantai, 1st koku sentai aboard the Akagi carrier. Piloted by Lt. Saburo Shindo He was one of the squadron leaders in the initial attack on  Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, and is credited with sending the infamous "Tora, Tora, Tora" message, indicating that the surprise attack was a success.
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Nice work!

What I have for him:

SHINDO Saburo
Eta Jima Class 60 (Class Ranking Unknown)
Midshipman - 19 November 1932
Ensign - 15 November 1933
Lieutenant (j.g.) - 15 November 1935
Lieutenant - 15 November 1938
Division Leader, Akagi - April 1941 - December 1941
Division Leader, Air Group 204 - July 1943 - September 1943
Lieutenant Commander - 1 November 1943
Chief Air Officer, Ryuho - 1 November 1943 - 1 March 1944
Chief Air Officer, Air Group 653 - 28 March 1944 - ???

I don't know if he survived the war or not.