Takakazu Kinashi Military person

Takakazu Kinashi (木梨 鷹一, Kinashi Takakazu, March 7, 1902 – July 26, 1944), was a submarine commander in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He is noted for the sinking of the American aircraft carrier, USS Wasp and destroyer USS O'Brien and severely damaging the battleship USS North Carolina with a single spread of six torpedoes as captain of the I-19 in 1942. His name is sometimes transliterated as "Takaichi Kinatsu"

Personal facts

Takakazu Kinashi
Birth dateMarch 07, 1902
Birth place
Ōita Prefecture
Date of deathJuly 26, 1944

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allegianceEmpire of Japan
award
Iron Cross
service start1920
service end1944

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