Toshihira Inoguchi
Toshihira Inoguchi | |
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| Born | August 11, 1896 Tottori, Japan |
| Died | October 24, 1944 (aged 48) Leyte Gulf, Philippines |
| Allegiance |  Empire of Japan |
| Service/ |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1944 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral (posthumous) |
| Unit | Combined Fleet among others |
| Commands held | Takao, Natori, Musashi[1] |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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.
Inoguchi held various commands within the Imperial Japanese Navy and had a reputation as its best gunnery theorist.[1] During the Battle of Sibuyan Sea, Musashi was attacked by staggered waves of US Navy dive bombers and torpedo bombers and was sunk. Inoguchi was wounded, and chose to go down with the ship.[2]
Promotions[]
Sleeve insignia of Vice-Admiral; the rank awarded to Toshihira Inoguchi posthumously
- 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)[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Inoguchi Toshihira (1896-1944)". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Toshihira Inoguchi". World War II Database. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1944 deaths
- Japanese admirals of World War II
- Japanese military personnel killed in World War II
- Captains who went down with the ship