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Allegiance
  
Empire of Japan

Name
  
Toshihira Inoguchi

Rank
  
Vice Admiral

Years of service
  
1918-1944


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Born
  
August 11, 1896 Japan (
1896-08-11
)

Unit
  
Combined Fleet among others

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf †

Died
  
October 24, 1944, Leyte Gulf, Philippines

Commands held
  
Japanese cruiser Takao, Japanese cruiser Natori, Japanese battleship Musashi

Service/branch
  
Imperial Japanese Navy

Toshihira Inoguchi (猪口 敏平, Inoguchi Toshihira, 11 August 1896 – 24 October 1944) was a Japanese Vice-Admiral and served as the commander of the Yamato-Class Battleship Musashi during World War II until his death.

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Toshihira Inoguchi Eve Who Pilot Toshihira Inoguchi

Inoguchi held various commands within the Imperial Japanese Navy and had a reputation as its best gunnery theorist. During the Battle of Sibuyan Sea, Musashi was attacked by staggering American air bombers and was sunk. Inoguchi was wounded, and chose to go down with the ship.

Promotions

  • Midshipman—November 21, 1918
  • Ensign—August 1, 1919
  • Sublieutenant—December 1, 1921
  • Lieutenant—December 1, 1924
  • Lieutenant Commander—November 30, 1929
  • Commander—November 15, 1934
  • Captain—November 15, 1939
  • Rear Admiral—October 15, 1944
  • Vice Admiral—October 24, 1944 (posthumous)

    • References

    References

    Toshihira Inoguchi Wikipedia
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