Japanese Forces

Teishin Shudan Paratroopers December 1944

IJA Paratroopers of the teishin shudan 2nd Raiding Brigade. This group was assigned to attack American air bases on Luzon and Leyte on the night of 6 December 1944. They were flown in Ki-57 transports, but most of the aircraft were shot down. Some 300 commandos managed to land in the Burauen area on Leyte. The force destroyed some planes and inflicted numerous casualties before they were annihilated