6th Air Division (Japan)

The 6th Air Division (第六飛行師団, Dai 6 Hikō Shidan) was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army.

It was formed on 25 November 1942, as part of the Eighth Area Army.

[1] It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army based at Rabaul in June 1943.

[1] The division moved its headquarters to Wewak on 9 July 1943.

After being reduced in men and aircraft due to Allied aerial attacks and bombing missions by 31 May 1944, the division was disbanded in August at Hollandia.