Mitsuo Fuchida
Japanese Naval officer (1902-1976) · Japan · On the map · Died at 73
Mitsuo Fuchida was a Japanese captain in the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service and a bomber observer in the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. He is perhaps best known for leading the first wave of air attacks on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
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Working under the fleet commander, Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo, Fuchida was responsible for the coordination of the aerial attack.
Country
Japan
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Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1976 · aged 73