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Emile Dechaineux Military person

Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux, DSC (3 October 1902 – 21 October 1944) was an Australian mariner who reached the rank of Captain in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. He was killed by a Japanese aircraft in what is believed to have been the first ever kamikaze attack, in the lead-up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 03, 1902
Birth place	Tasmania , Launceston Tasmania , Australia
Date of death	October 21, 1944
Place of death	Pacific Ocean , Leyte Gulf
Resting place	Pacific Ocean , Leyte Gulf

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