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Keiichi Arima
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Keiichi Arima was a non-aviator dive bomber officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He participated in Central China campaigns and later led Aichi D3A dive bombers from carrier Shōk
Two Japanese "Val" (Type 99) dive-bombers from Shokaku. Photograph by Arima Keiichi.
Two Japanese "Val" (Type 99) dive-bombers from Shokaku. Photograph by Arima Keiichi.
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
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The naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons took place on 24–25 August 1942 and was the third carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the second major engagement fought between the Uni
Keiichi Arima
…and was assigned as a senior flight division leader (senior buntaichō) of the dive-bomber squadron. In late August 1942 Shōkaku participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons. During the attack on the US carriers, Lieutenant Arima was part of Lieutenant Commander Mamoru Seki's first strike wave, consisting of 27 D3A dive…
USS Enterprise maneuvering radically under aerial attack and afire on 24 August 1942. Anti-aircraft shell bursts are visible above the carrier.
USS Enterprise maneuvering radically under aerial attack and afire on 24 August 1942. Anti-aircraft shell bursts are visible above the carrier.
U.S. carriers Wasp (foreground), Saratoga, and Enterprise (background) operating in the Pacific south of Guadalcanal on 12 August 1942
U.S. carriers Wasp (foreground), Saratoga, and Enterprise (background) operating in the Pacific south of Guadalcanal on 12 August 1942
Shōkaku, photographed from Zuikaku, underway during the battle, 24 August 1942
Shōkaku, photographed from Zuikaku, underway during the battle, 24 August 1942
The disabled Ryūjō (just right of center) under high-level attack by B-17 bombers. The destroyer Amatsukaze (bottom left) is moving away from Ryujo at
The disabled Ryūjō (just right of center) under high-level attack by B-17 bombers. The destroyer Amatsukaze (bottom left) is moving away from Ryujo at full speed and the Tokitsukaze is backing away from the bow of Ryūjō to evade the falling bombs.