Cena ICM aa eRe A Comet elaCe i MeN cal {HIKOKI PUBLICATIONSalfetta (2007) The authors wish to dedicate this book to the veterans on both sides whose lives crossed paths with the I-400. In addition: Henry Sakaida: To his parents Tadashi and Tokie Sakaida. Gary Nila: To his parents Gilbert and Lillian Nila, his wife Nancy Kaun, and his daughter Allison Courtney Nila. Koji Takaki: To his wife, the late Shuko Takaki, who passed away on 15 December 2004 without seeing the completion of this book. First published in 2006 by Hikoki Publications Limited Friars Gate Farm Mardens Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1XH England Email: info@hikokiwarplanes.com Web: www.hikokiwarplanes.com Project Editors: Robert Forsyth and Mark Nelson Production Management: Chevron Publishing Design and artwork: Mark Nelson Colour artwork ©: Kyoshi Harada, Harry Whitver, and Tim Brown ISBN-13: 978 1902109 45 7 ISBN-10: 1902109 45 7 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any retrieval system or information storage without permission from the Publisher in writing. All enquiries should be directed to the Publisher. © Text: Henry Sakaida, Gary Nila, and Koji Takaki Printed in Singapore