Chūichi Nagumo
Chūichi Nagumo (南雲 忠一, Nagumo Chūichi, 25 March 1887 – 6 July 1944) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Nagumo led Japan's main carrier battle group, the Kido Butai, in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Indian Ocean raid and the Battle of Midway. He never recovered from the crushing defeat at Midway, and committed suicide during the Battle of Saipan.
Chūichi Nagumo | |
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Vice Admiral Nagumo (circa 1941–42) | |
| Native name | 南雲 忠一 |
| Born | 25 March 1887 Yonezawa, Yamagata, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 6 July 1944 (aged 57) Saipan, South Seas Mandate |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1908–1944 |
| Rank | Admiral (posthumous) |
| Commands held | Kisaragi, Momi, Saga, Uji, Naka, 11th Destroyer Division, Takao, Yamashiro, 1st Destroyer Squadron, 8th Squadron, Naval Torpedo School, 3rd Squadron, Naval War College, 1st Air Fleet, 1st Carrier Division, 3rd Fleet, Sasebo Naval District, Kure Naval District, 1st Fleet, Central Pacific Area Fleet, 14th Air Fleet |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Rising Sun (3rd class) Order of the Rising Sun (4th class) Order of the Golden Kite (3rd class) Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1st class) |
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