6th Air Division (Japan)
Encyclopedia
The 6th Air Division was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army
. It was formed on 25 November 1942, as part of the Eighth Area Army
. It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army
based at Rabaul
in June 1943.
The division moved its headquarters to Wewak
on 9 July 1943. After being reduced in men and aircraft due to Allied aerial attacks and bombing missions by 31 May 1944, the division was disbanded in August at Hollandia
.
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
. It was formed on 25 November 1942, as part of the Eighth Area Army
Eighth Area Army (Japan)
The Eighth Area Army was an area army of the Imperial Japanese Army. The army was formed on 9 November 1942, becoming effective on 26 November at Rabaul as part of the Southern Army. The army was disbanded in September 1945.-Vice Chief of Staff:...
. It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army
Fourth Air Army (Japan)
The Fourth Air Army was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. Formed in Rabaul in June 1943, consisting of the 6th and 7th Air Divisions. The air army was responsible for covering the Solomon Islands, Dutch New Guinea and the Territories of Papua and New Guinea areas of...
based at Rabaul
Rabaul
Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. The town was the provincial capital and most important settlement in the province until it was destroyed in 1994 by falling ash of a volcanic eruption. During the eruption, ash was sent thousands of metres into the air and the...
in June 1943.
The division moved its headquarters to Wewak
Wewak
Wewak is the capital of the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern coast of the island of New Guinea. It is the largest town between Madang and Jayapura. It is the see city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wewak....
on 9 July 1943. After being reduced in men and aircraft due to Allied aerial attacks and bombing missions by 31 May 1944, the division was disbanded in August at Hollandia
Jayapura
Jayapura City is the capital of Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea. It is situated on Yos Sudarso Bay . Its approximate population in 2002 was 200,000....
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Commanders
- Lt. General Giichi Itahana (26 Nov 1942 - 1 Apr 1944)
- Lt. General Masazumi Ineda (1 Apr 1944 - 31 May 1944)
Organisation
- 11th Sentai (1943)
- 68th Sentai (1943)
- 78th Sentai (1943)
- 13th Sentai (1943)
- 24th Sentai (1943)