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高塚寅一

Ensign Imperial Japanese Navy

War record

1933.11 graduated from the 22nd pilot trainee (the Pilot Trainee Course (Sōren)) class (a veteran pilot) → 1940.9.13 flew with the 〔12th Naval Air Group〕's Zeros in the attack on Chongqing (three shot down) → 1941.10 promoted to Flight Warrant Officer (Flight Warrant Officer) and discharged → recalled and posted to Tainan (Taiwan) Naval Air Group → 1942.6 moved up to Rabaul → 1942.9.13 went missing in air combat over Guadalcanal; officially declared killed in action.

Was discharged once, but was recalled to duty immediately and returned to the front line

Unit: 12空→台南空→ラバウル
Victories: 16 (official credit)sources differ

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Source: Japanese Naval Fighter Units, p.196

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