Akio Matsuba
Akio Matsuba (松場 秋夫, Matsuba Akio) was an officer and ace fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Pacific theater of World War II. Matsuba was officially credited with destroying a total of 18 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
Akio Matsuba | |
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 Matsuba in 1943 while flying with the Atsugi Air Group | |
| Born | 1914 Mie Prefecture, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
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| Years of service | 1935 – ? |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Pacific War |
References
- Hata, Ikuhiko; Yasuho Izawa (1989). Japanese Naval Aces and Fighter Units in World War II. Don Cyril Gorham (trans.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-315-6.
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