About Ichirō Yamamoto
Lived 1918 – 1944 (aged 25–26). Ichirō Yamamoto was a Japanese flying ace.
was an ace fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Participating in many of the Pacific War battles and campaigns as a member of several units, Yamamoto was officially credited with destroying 11 enemy aircraft. He was killed in aerial combat with American carrier fighters on June 19, 1944, during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
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Who was Ichirō Yamamoto?
Japanese flying ace
When was Ichirō Yamamoto born?
Ichirō Yamamoto was born in 1918 in Ehime Prefecture.
When did Ichirō Yamamoto die?
Ichirō Yamamoto died on 19 June 1944 in Philippine Sea.
What was Ichirō Yamamoto's occupation?
Ichirō Yamamoto was a flying ace.
What nationality was Ichirō Yamamoto?
Ichirō Yamamoto was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ichirō Yamamoto. https://biography.guide/ichiro-yamamoto/
MLA: "Ichirō Yamamoto." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ichiro-yamamoto/.
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