Takijirō Ōnishi

Japanese admiral and pilot

Takijirō Ōnishi - Japanese admiral and pilot
Born

June 2nd, 1891
134 years ago

Died

August 16th, 1945
80 years ago — 54 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Japan

Links & References

Served as a naval officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Participated in significant operations during World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Played a key role in the development of naval aviation in Japan and was a proponent of carrier-based operations. Served as commander of the aircraft carrier Shōkaku and later commanded the Carrier Division 1 during the Battle of Midway. Also contributed to the establishment of the Japanese kamikaze tactics later in the war.

Commanded aircraft carrier Shōkaku

Involved in planning the Pearl Harbor attack

Led Carrier Division 1 at the Battle of Midway

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