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Japanese World War II flying ace From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ichirō Yamamoto (山本 一郎, Yamamoto Ichiro, 1918 – June 19, 1944) was an ace fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Participating in many of the Pacific War battles and campaigns as a member of several units, Yamamoto was officially credited with destroying 11 enemy aircraft. He was killed in aerial combat with American carrier fighters on June 19, 1944, during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Ichirō Yamamoto | |
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Native name | 山本 一郎 |
Born | 1918 Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
Died | June 19, 1944 25–26) Philippine Sea | (aged
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJN) |
Years of service | 1935 – 1944 |
Rank | Ensign |
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