Ichirō Yamamoto

Military Person

1918 – 1944

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Who was Ichirō Yamamoto?

Ichirō Yamamoto 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.

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Born
1918
Ehime Prefecture
Nationality
  • Empire of Japan
Died
Jun 19, 1944
Philippine Sea

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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