Japanese A6M Zeros like these from the 251 Kokutai based on nearby Rabaul, swarmed Old 666, repeatedly making head-on passes against the B-17’s weak frontal defenses. (National Archives)
Japanese A6M Zeros like these from the 251 Kokutai based on nearby Rabaul, swarmed Old 666, repeatedly making head-on passes against the B-17’s weak frontal defenses. (National Archives)