Junichi Sasai Military person

Lieutenant CommanderJunichi Sasai (笹井醇一, Sasai Jun'ichi, February 13, 1918 – August 26, 1942) was a Japanese naval aviator and fighter ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Lieutenant (j.g.) (中尉) Sasai was killed leading his fighter squadron during an attack of Henderson Field during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

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Birth date	February 13, 1918
Birth place	Japan , Tokyo
Date of death	August 26, 1942
Place of death	Guadalcanal , Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)

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allegiance	Empire of Japan
award	Order of the Golden Kite
military operations	World War II
military branch	Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
military unit	Tainan Air Group
service start	1936
service end	1942