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The 601st Naval Air Group (第六〇一海軍航空隊, Dai Roku-Maru-Hito Kaigun Kōkūtai) was a carrier air group (later converted to airbase garrison unit) of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific campaign of World War II.

Structure

  • Higher unit
  • Lower unit
    • 161st Fighter Squadron (10 July 1944–15 November 1944)
    • 162nd Fighter Squadron (10 July 1944–15 November 1944)
    • 308th Fighter Squadron (20 February 1945–postwar.)
    • 310th Fighter Squadron (20 February 1945–postwar.)
    • 402nd Fighter Squadron (5 March 1945–20 April 1945)
    • 1st Attack Squadron (20 February 1945–postwar.)
    • 161st Attack Squadron (10 July 1944–15 November 1944)
    • 254th Attack Squadron (20 February 1945–5 March 1945)
    • 262nd Attack Squadron (10 July 1944–14 November 1944)
    • 61st Reconnaissance Squadron (10 July 1944–15 November 1944)

Commanding officers

  • Cdr. / RADM* Irisa Toshiie (52) - 15 February 1944 - 19 June 1944 (KIA; posthumous two-rank promotion.)
    • Cdr. Irisa was jointly Air Officer of CV Taiho, and was KIA in her sinking.
  • VACANT - 19 June 1944 - 10 July 1944
  • Cdr. / Capt. Suzuki Masakazu (52) - 10 July 1944 - 10 February 1945 (Captain on 15 October 1944.)
  • Cdr. / Capt. Sugiyama Toshikazu (51) - 10 February 1945 - 15 August 1945 (Captain on 1 May 1945.)

Bibliography

  • Shin-Jinbutsuoraisha Co., Ltd., Tōkyō, Japan.
    • Kingendaishi Hensankai, Military history of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Groups and Imperial Japanese Army Flying Regiments, 2001, ISBN 4-404-02945-4.
    • Rekishi Dokuhon, Document of the war No. 48 Overview of Imperial Japanese Navy Admirals, 1999, ISBN 4-404-02733-8.
  • The Japanese Modern Historical Manuscripts Association, Organizations, structures and personnel affairs of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy, University of Tokyo Press, Tōkyō, Japan, 1971, ISBN 978-4-13-036009-8.
  • Rekishi Gunzō, History of Pacific War, Gakken, Tōkyō, Japan.
    • Vol. 13, Shōkaku class aircraft carrier, 1997, ISBN 4-05-601426-4.
    • Vol. 22, Aircraft carrier Taihō / Shinano, 1999, ISBN 4-05-602062-0.
    • Extra, Perfect guide, The aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy & Army, 2003, ISBN 4-05-603055-3.
  • Bunrin-Dō Co., Ltd., Tōkyō, Japan.
    • Famous airplanes of the world No. 69, Navy Carrier Dive-Bomber "Suisei", 1998, ISBN 4-89319-066-0.
    • Koku-Fan Illustrated No. 42, Japanese Imperial Army & Navy Aircraft Color, Markig, 1988.
    • Koku-Fan Illustrated Special, Japanese Military Aircraft Illustrated Vol. 2, "Bombers", 1982.
  • Model Art, Model Art Co. Ltd., Tōkyō, Japan.
    • No. 406, Special issue Camouflage & Markings of Imperial Japanese Navy Bombers in W.W.II, 1993.
    • No. 458, Special issue Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force Suicide Attack Unit "Kamikaze", 1995.
    • No. 553, Special issue I.J.N. Carrier Attack Bomber, 2000.
  • Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html)[permanent dead link], National Archives of Japan, Tōkyō, Japan.
    • Reference Code: C08051771200, Transition table of formation of Imperial Japan Navy Air Units (special establishment) during Pacific War, Japan Demobilization Agency, 1949.
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