Jirō Chōno
| Jirō Chōno | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1907 Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
| Died |
21 February 1941 (aged 33–34) Kunming |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1927–1941 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War |
Jirō Chōno was an officer and ace fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Second Sino-Japanese War. In combat over China, he was officially credited with destroying seven enemy aircraft. Chōno died in action on 21 February 1941 over Kunming.
References
- Hata, Ikuhiko; Yasuho Izawa (1989) [1975]. Japanese Naval Aces and Fighter Units in World War II. Don Cyril Gorham (translator). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-315-6.
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