About Kiyonobu Suzuki
Lived 1914 – 1942 (aged 27–28). Kiyonobu Suzuki was a Japanese military personnel.
was a warrant officer and ace fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Pacific theater of World War II. In aerial combat over China and the Pacific he was officially credited with destroying nine enemy aircraft. As a member of the aircraft carrier Jun'yō's fighter group, Suzuki was killed in action on 26 October 1942 during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kiyonobu Suzuki?
Japanese flying ace
When was Kiyonobu Suzuki born?
Kiyonobu Suzuki was born in 1914 in Fukuoka Prefecture.
When did Kiyonobu Suzuki die?
Kiyonobu Suzuki died on 26 October 1942 in Pacific Ocean Theater of World War II.
What was Kiyonobu Suzuki's occupation?
Kiyonobu Suzuki was a military personnel.
What nationality was Kiyonobu Suzuki?
Kiyonobu Suzuki was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kiyonobu Suzuki (pilot)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kiyonobu Suzuki. https://biography.guide/kiyonobu-suzuki/
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