Joichi Tomonaga
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 83 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 9,1911 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Beppu |
| Oita | |
| Japan | |
| Date of died | June 5,1942 |
| Died | Midway Atoll |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | |
| Job | Aviator |
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| ID | 727092 |
Joichi Tomonaga Life story
Tomonaga was Hiryu Air Group Commander during the Battle of Midway and was killed in action leading the torpedo attack on USS Yorktown (CV-5) on 4 June 1942. Collection of Captain Roger Pineau, USNR, 1975. He had obtained the photograph from Mrs. Tomonaga. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.