Kōsaku Aruga
Japanese commander
Kōsaku Aruga, was a career officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He commanded the battleship Yamato during its final mission, Operation Ten-Go. Wikipedia
Born: August 21, 1897, Tatsuno, Nagano, Japan
Died: April 7, 1945 (age 47 years), Kyushu, Japan
Nickname(s): Chimney Man