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.
Mamoru Seki
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Mamoru Seki was a dive bomber pilot and officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He is best known for being the commander of the dive bomber squadron of carrier Shōkaku and for leadi
Keiichi Arima
…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 bombers and 10 A6M Zero fighters. Arima led one of the three divisions (chūtai), with nine dive bombers…
Mamoru Seki
Mamoru Seki in a group photo.