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The monument for Japanese midget submarine pilot, Mr. Kazuo Sakamaki, was the first prisoner of war captured here on the shores of Bellows Air Force Station, his co-pilot, Mr. Inagaki, did wash up several days later. It is uncertain regarding his cause of death. Much speculation, rumors. However, most say he drowned. What is interesting regarding the HA-19 midget submarine is that it was stuck on the reef here at Bellows, the Navy tried to depth bomb the reef to break it free, but was unsuccessful. It was the men that were stationed at Bellows that set it free. It was then transported to Pearl Harbor on a flatbed truck and traveled the world to raise war bonds.

Today, the submarine is on display at the Admiral Nimitz Museum, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Also in the railroad museum is the train called the Olomana. Named after the 3 peak famous mountain in Maunawili, Oahu. This train was used to transport sugarcane here at Bellows.

The monument for the brave pilots that sacrificed their lives were, Mr. George Whiteman (Air Force Base in Missouri, named in his honor) and Mr. Hans Christensen. The two fatalities at Bellows Air Force Station in December of 1941. There were NO BOMBS dropped at Bellows Air Force Station. A third pilot, Mr. Samuel Bishop had his plane shot down by the Japanese pilots, his P-40 remains in several pieces is on the ocean floor near the Mokulua Islands. Mr. Bishop, was able to swim to shore and survived this horrible ordeal.

Bellows Air Force Station does have a showcase of the life jacket and letters to his parents in building 220. While delivering the History Tour at Bellows, I often suggest that patrons please take the time to visit the showcase and take a moment to pay their respects.

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