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title: Waving off a Kamikaze Pilot
author: Hayakawa
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22115/waving-off-a-kamikaze-pilot/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-09
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# Waving off a Kamikaze Pilot
_Authored by Hayakawa_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22115.png)
## Image Caption
An April 1945 photograph of Japanese schoolgirls waving off a *kamikaze* pilot during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hayakawa. (2026, September 09). Waving off a Kamikaze Pilot. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hayakawa. "Waving off a Kamikaze Pilot." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 09, 2026. .
### MLA
Hayakawa. "Waving off a Kamikaze Pilot." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chiran_high_school_girls_wave_kamikaze_pilot.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chiran_high_school_girls_wave_kamikaze_pilot.jpg) by [**Hayakawa**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chiran_high_school_girls_wave_kamikaze_pilot.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.