Tetsuzō Iwamoto
Japanese aircraft pilot
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Tetsuzō Iwamoto was one of the top scoring aces among Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service fighter pilots. He entered the Imperial Navy in 1934 and completed pilot training in December 1936. His first combat occurred over... Wikipedia
Born: June 14, 1916, Sakhalin, Russia
Died: May 20, 1955 (age 38 years), Masuda, Shimane, Japan
Awards: Order of the Golden Kite – 5th class Order of the Rising Sun, Green Paulownia Leaves Medal – 7th Class
Nickname(s): Zero Fighter Ace; Kotetsu "Tiger Tetsu"
Unit: 12th Air Group; Zuikaku