Inoguchi Toshihira
Toshihira Inoguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1896 Japan |
| Died | October 24, 1944 (aged 48) Leyte Gulf, Philippines |
| Allegiance |  Empire of Japan |
| Service/ |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1944 |
| Rank | |
| Unit | Combined Fleet among others |
| Commands | 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
- 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
- ^ 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.