December 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu
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December 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu - 2nd Lt. Philip M. Rasmussen Dogfight Over Kaneohe.
After shooting down one Japanese aircraft, Rasmussen was attacked by two Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighters. Gunfire and 20mm cannon shells shattered the canopy, destroyed the radio and severed the P-36's hydraulic lines and rudder cable. Rasmussen sought refuge in nearby cloud cover and began flying back toward Wheeler Field. He landed the P-36 without brakes, rudder or tailwheel, and with more than 450 bullet holes.
For his actions, Rasmussen received the Silver Star. He survived the war, shooting down a second Japanese aircraft in 1943. He retired from the Air Force in 1965. #PearlHarbor
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