Kazuo Sakamaki
Japanese naval officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kazuo Sakamaki (酒巻和男, Sakamaki Kazuo, November 8, 1918 – November 29, 1999) was a Japanese naval officer who became the first prisoner of war of World War II to be captured by U.S. forces.
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Kazuo Sakamaki | |
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Born | (1918-11-08)November 8, 1918 Awa, Tokushima, Japan |
Died | November 29, 1999(1999-11-29) (aged 81) Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Ensign |
Commands held | HA. 19 midget submarine |
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