Takijirō Ōnishi
Imperial Japanese Navy admiral (1891–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Takijirō Ōnishi (大西 瀧治郎, Ōnishi Takijirō, 2 June 1891 – 16 August 1945) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II who came to be known as the father of the kamikaze.[2]
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Takijirō Ōnishi | |
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Native name | 大西 瀧治郎 |
Born | (1891-06-02)2 June 1891 Tamba, Hyōgo, Japan |
Died | 16 August 1945(1945-08-16) (aged 54)[1] Tokyo, Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1912–1945 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Sasebo Naval Air Group, 2nd Combined Air Group, 1st Combined Air Group, 1st Air Fleet, Vice-chief of Navy General Staff |
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