Yukio Araki

Japanese Kamikaze Pilot

Yukio Araki (Japanese: 荒木幸雄 Araki Yukio, March 10, 1928 - May 27, 1945) was a Japanese aviator of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. As a kamikaze pilot and member of the 72nd Shinbu Squadron, Araki's final mission took place on May 27, 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa when he flew his bomb-laden Mitsubishi Ki-51 to deliberately crash into the USS Braine. It is speculated that Araki and one other pilot are responsible for hitting the ship, killing 66 of its crew. At 17 years old, Araki is one of the youngest kamikaze pilots of World War II.

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Yukio Araki was born on Saturday, 10 March 1928 in Miyamae-cho, Kiryu, Gunma, Japan. He was best known as a military professional. Araki's country of citizenship (nationality) was Japanese. He died on Sunday, 27 May 1945 in Okinawa at the age of 17. He had black eyes and black hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Pisces.

You can find people similar to Yukio Araki by visiting our lists Imperial Japanese Army personnel of World War II and People from Kiryū, Gunma.

Full name at birth	full name at birth
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Date of birth	10 March 1928	edit
Place of birth	Miyamae-cho, Kiryu, Gunma, Japan	edit
Date of death	27 May 1945	edit
Age	17 (age at death)
Place of death	Okinawa	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Military	edit
Nationality	Japanese	edit

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Hair color	Black	edit
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Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	Asian	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Pisces
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