About Jisaku Okada
Lived 1897 – 1942 (aged 44–45). Jisaku Okada was a Japanese aircraft pilot.
Jisaku Okada (岡田 次作, 1893 – June 4, 1942) was an Imperial Japanese Navy captain. During his career he was the commander of the seaplane tender and aircraft carrier . A couple of months before the start of the Second World War he was given the command of the . He was killed in action during the Battle of Midway when the ship was attacked by American dive bombers. Okada was posthumously promoted to rear admiral.
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Who was Jisaku Okada?
Japanese Naval officer
When was Jisaku Okada born?
Jisaku Okada was born in 1897 in Kanazawa.
When did Jisaku Okada die?
Jisaku Okada died on 4 June 1942.
What was Jisaku Okada's occupation?
Jisaku Okada was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Jisaku Okada?
Jisaku Okada was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jisaku Okada. https://biography.guide/jisaku-okada/
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