Signed Postcard

Signed postcard from the Japanese Navy Air Service captain, known for leading the first wave of air attacks on Pearl Harbor. At the head of a Japanese color postcard showing a biplane landing on water, Fuchida has signed in English and Japanese. Some light toning, but overall fine. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14.2 x 8.9 cm).

One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was the last to leave the battle area. After World War II, Fuchida converted to Christianity and became a nondenominational preacher, traveling frequently to America and later becoming a US citizen. 

From the collection of aviation historian Roy C. Votaw (1904–1995). (16461)

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