Hi Stitch,
>Yes, and the first Allied fighter to land on a Japanese territorial island was a P-38, who was "forced to land on the island due to engine problems"; likely story!
Clay Tice was the flight leader and the first man to land, it was his wing man who had fuel problems who had brought about this situation.
I believe they were not eager to land because they feared the Japanese would kill them ... here is the story:
Clay Tice Story
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)