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| Location Lat 37° 53' 60N Long 139° 0' 0E Niigata is the capital of Niigata Prefecture in the Chūbu Region on the northern coast of Honshū in Japan. Borders Niigata Harbor and beyond the Sea of Japan. To the northwest is Sado Island. Wartime History Starting in late May 1945 until late July 1945, B-29s bombed Niigata and mined Niigata Harbor. American missions against Niigata May 24, 1945–July 27, 1945 B-29 "Sharon Linn" 44-70116 Pilot Jordan crashed July 20, 1945 Niigata Airport Built postwar located to the east of Niigata. References Field of Spears (2007) by Gregory Hadley details this aircraft and the crew Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 22, 2025 |
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