Seiichi Itō
Japanese admiral (1890–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Itō.
Seiichi Itō (伊藤 整一, Itō Seiichi, July 26, 1890 – April 7, 1945) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and the flag officer of the task force centered around the battleship Yamato on her final mission towards the end of World War II.
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Seiichi Itō | |
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Native name | 伊藤 整一 |
Born | (1890-07-26)July 26, 1890 Miyama, Fukuoka, Japan |
Died | April 7, 1945(1945-04-07) (aged 54)[1] North of Okinawa |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1911–1945 |
Rank | Admiral (posthumous) |
Commands held | Kiso, Mogami, Atago, Haruna, Naval Personnel Bureau, 8th Squadron, Vice-chief of Navy General Staff, Naval War College, 2nd Fleet[2] |
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