Ryusaku Yanagimoto
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Ryūsaku Yanagimoto (柳本 柳作, Yanagimoto Ryūsaku, 9 January 1894 – 5 June 1942) was captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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Ryūsaku Yanagimoto | |
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Native name | 柳本 柳作 |
Born | (1894-01-09)9 January 1894 Hirado, Nagasaki, Japan |
Died | 5 June 1942(1942-06-05) (aged 48) Pacific Ocean |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1916–1942 |
Rank | Rear Admiral (posthumous) |
Commands held | Notoro, Sōryū |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class |
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