Sasai, Junichi "Flying Tiger"
- Date of birth:
- February 13th, 1918 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Date of death:
- August 26th, 1942 (Guadalcanal)
- Buried on:
- Tama Japanese War Graves
- Nationality:
- Japanese
Biography
Lieutenant commander (posthumously) Junichi Sasai was a flying ace (27 confirmed air victories) in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was killed in the attack against Henderson Field.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Chu-i (Lieutenant Junior Grade)
- Unit:
- Tainan Kōkūtai (Air Group), Imperial Japanese Navy
Posthumously awarded in the function of Buntaicho (squadron leader). List of recipients broadcasted by NHK.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Chu-i (Lieutenant Junior Grade)
- Unit:
- Tainan Kōkūtai (Air Group), Imperial Japanese Navy
In the function of Buntaicho (squadron leader).
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