IJAAF Aces

A special thank you to Al Magnus for compiling this list. If you have any questions if you have any comments of or questions about the list, please e-mail him directly,his address is at the bottom of this page.

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Reference

2/Lt. Hiromichi Shinohara 58 Nomonhan Incident all victories with Ki27; see also Japanese Army Fighters Pt.1, Green & Swanborough; 11th Sentai;KIA Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
WO Yoshihiko Nakada 45 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
WO Sumi Kamito 40 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
M.Sgt. Satoshi Anabuki 39 WWII 50 Sentai; Ki-43 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.158
WO Isamu Sasaki 32 WWII 50 Sentai, Ki43 Japanese Army Fighters Pt. 2, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.23-24
1/Lt. Sada Koga 31 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Mitsuyoshi Tarui 28 Nomonhan Incident 1st Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Mj. Yasuhiko Kuroe 28 WWII 3v 47 Chutai, 22v 64 Sentai with Ki43, 3vB29 with Ki102-Ko prototype Japanese Army Fighters Pt.2, William Greene & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.47
Cpt. Goichi Sumino 27 WWII 64 Sentai; KIA 6/Jun/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.158
Cpt. Kenji Shimada 27 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai; KIA 14/Sep/1939 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Mj. Takaji Kimura 26 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Isamu Kashiide 26 WWII 4th Sentai, Ki 45, 2v B24 20/08/1944, 3v B29 27-28/03/1945 with Ki45 Kai Hei Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Mj. Shogo Saito 25 Nomonhan Incident 24th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
WO Tomio Hanada 25 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai; KIFA 7/Oct/1939 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Sgt. Susumu Kajinami 24 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
M.Sgt. Kichigoro Haraguchi 24 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Shoji Kato 23 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai; KIFA 6/Sep/1941 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Mj. Saburo Togo 22 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
M. Sgt. Zenzaburo Otsuka 22 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai; KIA 29/Jan/1942 (WWII) Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Cpt. Hitoshi Asano 22 Nomonhan Incident 1st Sentai; possible scores in WWII Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
2/Lt. Chiyoji Saito 21 Nomonhan Incident 24th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
M.Sgt. Morio Matsui 21 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
1/Lt. Isamu Hosono 21 Nomonhan Incident 1st Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
M. Sgt. Bunji Yoshiyama 20 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai; KIA 15/Sep/1939 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Cpt. Saburo Nakamura 20 WWII 64 Sentai; KIA 6/Oct/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Mj. Jyozo Iwahashi 20 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
2/Lt. Goro Furugori 20 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
2/Lt. Bunichi Yamaguchi 19 WWII 204 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Lt.Col. Nakakazu Ozaki 19 WWII 33 & 25 Sentai; KIA 27/Dec/1943 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
2/Lt. Yojiro Ofusa 19 WWII 50 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
M.Sgt. Saburo Kimura 19 Nomonhan Incident KIA 7/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Moritsugu Kanai 19 WWII 25 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.158
Mj. Kanshi Ishikawa 19 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Tomoari Hasegawa 19 Nomonhan Incident 3 victories in WWII Fighter Aces, Raymond Toliver & Trevor Constable, Mcmillan 1965 p.349
Mj. Yukiyoshi Wakamatsu 18 WWII KIA 18/Dec/1944; 64 & 85 Sentai; final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Fighters Pt.2, William Green & Gordon Swanborough,Janes 1977 p.47
2/Lt. Kazuo Shimizu 18 WWII 59 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Cpt. Ryotaro Jobo 18 Nomonhan Incident   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Takeo Ishii 18 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Keiji Takamiya 17 WWII 78 Sentai; KIA 1/Feb/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Cpt. Shoichi Suzuki 17 Nomonhan Incident KIA 29/Jul/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Mamoru Hanada 17 Nomonhan Incident KIA 12/Jul/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Hyoe Yonaga 16 Nomonhan Incident   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Yoshihiko Yajima 16 Nomonhan Incident KIA 25/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Shogo Takeuchi 16 WWII 64 & 68 Sentai; KIA 21/Dec/1943 Japanese Army Fighters Pt.1, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.29
2/Lt. Mitsuo Ogura 16 WWII 24 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Mj. Kiyoshi Namai 16 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
M.Sgt. Muneyoshi Motojima 16 Nomonhan Incident KIA 4/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Riichi Ito 16 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Haruo Takagaki 15 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
M.Sgt. Yukio Shimokawa 15 WWII 50 Sentai, Ki43 Japanese Army Fighters Pt.2, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.23-24
2/Lt. Eiji Seino 15 WWII 10 Chutai & 25 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Mj. Iwori Sakai 15 Nomonhan Incident 64Sentai Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Mj. Toshio Sakagawa 15 WWII 25, 200 & 22 Sentai; KIFA 19/Dec/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
M.Sgt. Kyushiro Otake 15 WWII 10 Chutai & 25 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
M.Sgt. Megumu Ono 15 WWII KIA 1/Feb/1940 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Shigeo Nango 15 WWII 33 & 59 Sentai; MIA 23/Jan/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
M.Sgt. Tomesaku Igarashi 15 WWII 50 Sentai; KIA 17/Jun/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
2/Lt. Iwataro Hazawa 15 WWII KIA 14/Jan/1945 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
M.Sgt. Tadashi Shono 14 WWII KIA 29/Oct/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Rikio Shibata 14 Nomonhan Incident   Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.158
Cpt. Akira Onozaki 14 WWII 59 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.130
Cpt. Hiroshi Onazaki 14 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Sgt. Jiro Okuda 14 Nomonhan Incident KIA 12/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Takeshi Noguchi 14 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Noboru Mune 14 WWII KIA 19/Nov/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Koji Motomura 14 Nomonhan Incident KIA 22/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Takaaki Minami 14 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
M.Sgt. Tomio Hirohata 14 WWII KIA 22/Apr/1945 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Takeo Takahashi 13 WWII KIA 13/Nov/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Nagao Shirai 13 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Mj. Norio Shindo 13 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Rikio Shibata 13 WWII KIA 18/Dec/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.158
Cpt. Yoshiro Kuwabara 13 WWII KIA 14/Mar/1944 (WWII) Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Tameyoshi Kuroki 13 WWII 33 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Cpt. Fujitaro Ito 13 WWII 5 Sentai; Ki45; victory count may be higher Japanese Army Fighters Pt.1, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.14-15
M.Sgt. Masao Ashida 13 Nomonhan Incident KIA 12/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Goro Nishihara 12 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Hideo Miyabe 12 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Masatoshi Masuzawa 12 Nomonhan Incident   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Shoji Kurono 12 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Katsuaki Kira 12 WWII 103 Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.146
Cpt. Ryotaro Jobo 12 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Tokuyasu Ishizuka 12 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Yohei Hinoki 12 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
M.Sgt. Eisaku Suzuki 11 Nomonhan Incident KIA 25/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Hironojo Shishimoto 11 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Naoharu Shiromoto 11 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Sgt. Takayori Kodama 11 Nomonhan Incident KIA 1/Sep/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Koji Ishizawa 11 Nomonhan Incident victory count may be higher IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Tokuro Fukuda 11 Nomonhan Incident KIA 5/Mar/1943 (WWII) Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Yoshito Yasuda 10 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Kosuke Tsubone 10 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Mitsuyoshi Tarui 10 WWII 1st Sentai; KIA 18/Aug/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
M.Sgt. Tokuya Sudo 10 Nomonhan Incident KIA 1/Sep/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Naoharu Shiromoto 10 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Akiyoshi Nomura 10 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Toshio Matsuura 10 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
M.Sgt. Taro Kobayashi 10 Nomonhan Incident KIA 5/Aug/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Sgt. Nobuo Kanazawa 10 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Koichi Iwase 10 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Cpt. Chuichi Ichikawa 10 WWII 244Sentai Eagles of the Rising Sun, Keishiro Nagao et al, Aeromaster Decals SP72-04, Miami, Florida 1995 p.7
Mj. Toyoki Eto 10 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
M.Sgt. Jiro Asano 10 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Yutaka Aoyagi 10 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Mj. Yamato Takiyama 9 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Hiroshi Takiguchi 9 WWII KIA 1/Nov/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
WO Takeshi Shimizu 9 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Shokichi Omori 9 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Makoto Ogawa 9 WWII 70Sentai Eagles of the Rising Sun, Keishiro Nagao et al, Aeromaster Decals SP72-04, Miami, Florida 1995 p.7
Cpt. Shigeru Nakazaki 9 WWII KIA 23/Jan/1943 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Kensui Kono 9 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Katsuaki Kira 9 Nomonhan Incident   Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.146
2/Lt. Yutaka Kimura 9 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Col. Tateo Kato 9 Sino-Japanese Confli Commander 1st Chutai, 2nd Hiko Datai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.55
Lt. Col. Tateo Kato 9 WWII CO 64 Sentai, 8 victories Ki43; KIA 22/May/1942 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.55
Sgt. Kenji Kato 9 WWII KIA 2/Dec/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Shirotaro Kashima 9 WWII KIA 16/Dec/1944 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Saiji Kani 9 Nomonhan Incident KIA 29/Jul/1939 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Daisuke Kanbara 9 Nomonhan Incident 11th Sentai; 3 probables Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
2/Lt. Akira Ina 9 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Noguchi Hisashichi 9 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
M.Sgt. Mitsuo Yamato 8 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Ko Tsuchiya 8 WWII KIA 3/Sep/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Shinobu Terada 8 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Tadao Tashiro 8 WWII KIA 4/Jan/1945 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Miyoshi Shimamura 8 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
M.Sgt. Misao Okubo 8 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Tsutae Obara 8 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Sgt. Shigetsune Nishioka 8 WWII KIA 28/Oct/1944 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Sadamitsu Kimura 8 WWII KIA 10/Jul/1945; all victories B-29 Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Mj. Koki Kawamoto 8 WWII victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Kosuke Kawahara 8 Sino-Japanese Confli 2nd Hiko Datai; KIA 25/Oct/1937; flying Kawasaki Ki-10 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.55
Cpt. Naoyuke Ito 8 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Misao Inouye 8 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Misao Inouye 8 WWII KIA 15/Dec/1944 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Katsumi Anma 8 WWII KIA 8/Apr/1942 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Yoshio Yoshida 7 WWII claimed 6 B29 over Japan in March 1945 with 1 B29 claimed over Manchuria in Sept. 1944, Captain of Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p. 155
Lt. Katsutaro Takahashi 7 WWII KIA 24/Dec/1942 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Hiroshi Sekiguchi 7 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Mj. Mitsugu Sawada 7 Sino-Japanese Confli 2nd Hiko Datai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.55
2/Lt. Chiyoji Saito 7 WWII 24th Sentai; KIA 2/Sep/1943 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Koichi Ogata 7 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Masao Miyamaru 7 WWII KIA 29/Oct/1944 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Isamu Kashiide 7 Nomonhan Incident 59th Sentai Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Moritsugu Kanai 7 Nomonhan Incident   Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.158
Mj. Yoshio Hirose 7 WWII KIA 22/Dec/1944 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Hitoshi Hida 7 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Takeomi Hayashi 7 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Hiroshi Gomi 7 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Yonesuke Fukuyama 7 Sino-Japanese Confli 2nd Hiko Datai; KIA 14/Apr/1938 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.55
Mitsuzo Asai 7 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Yoshitaro Yoshioka 6 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
WO Tadao Sumi 6 WWII 5 victories over B-29s Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
WO Yoshinori Noguchi 6 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Sgt. Nobuji Negishi 6 WWII   Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.155
Cpt. Fumisuke Ikuno 6 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
1/Lt. Isamu Hosono 6 WWII 1st Sentai; KIA 6/Oct/1943 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
2/Lt. Shimizu Takeshi 5 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Tatsuo Takanashi 5 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Mj. Mitsugu Sawada 5 WWII 2nd Hiko Datai Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.55
WO Gonnoshin Sato 5 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Naoyuki Ogata 5 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Hannoshin Nishio 5 WWII all victories over B-29s Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Sgt. Matsumi Nakano 5 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Toshio Matsuura 5 WWII KIA 2/Dec/1943 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Teruhiko Kobayashi 5 WWII 244 Sentai Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Akira Kawakita 5 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Teizo Kanemaru 5 WWII KIA 24/Dec/1942 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Tadashi Ishikawa 5 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Cpt. Hideaki Inayama 5 WWII final victory count may be higher Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
2/Lt. Goro Furugori 5 WWII KIA 3/Nov/1943 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Cpt. Katsumi Anma 5 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Shimizu Takeshi 4 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Masatoshi Masuzawa 3 WWII   Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #13, Henry Sakaida, Osprey Publishing, London 1997
Lt. Tameyoshi Kuroki 3 Nomonhan Incident   Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.147
Lt. Teizo Kanemaru 3 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Tomoari Hasegawa 3 WWII   Fighter Aces,Raymond Toliver & Trevor Constable,Macmillan,1965 p.349
Lt. Katsutaro Takahashi 2 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Haruo Takagaki 2 WWII KIA 15/Jul/1945 IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Yasuhiko Kuroe 2 Nomonhan Incident 2 Chutai/59th Hiko Sentai Japanese Army Fighters Pt.2, William Greene & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.47
Mj. Jyozo Iwahashi 2 WWII 11th Sentai; KIA 21/Sep/1944 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
2/Lt. Tokuyasu Ishizuka 2 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Mj. Yoshio Hirose 2 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Takeomi Hayashi 2 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Sgt. unknown Fujimoto 2 WWII victory total may be higher; claimed 2vB29 by ramming with Ki44, flew with 246 Sentai Japanese Army Fighters Pt.2, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.46
Mj. Toyoki Eto 2 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Lt. Yutaka Aoyagi 2 WWII KIA 23/Jun/1942 Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Lt. Miyoshi Shimamura 1 WWII claimed 1 B29 with Ki102-Otsu with Ho401 57mm cannon Japanese Army Fighters Pt.1, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.48
Mj. Shogo Saito 1 WWII 24th Sentai; KIA 2/Jul/1944; final victory count may be higher Air Aces,Christopher Shores,Presidio Press,1983,Novato, California p.57
Lt. Hiromichi Mizotaini 1 WWII victory total may be higher; 1vCatalina in Ki27 Japanese Army Fighters Pt.1, William Green & Gordon Swanborough, Janes 1977 p.13
Cpt. Masao Miyamaru 1 Nomonhan Incident   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
Cpt. Shoji Kurono 1 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996
2/Lt. Hitoshi Hida 1 WWII   IJAAF Aces List on Compuserve, James L. Perry, Oct. 1996

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