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The Devil: Japan’s Ace of Aces – July ‘98 Aviation History FeatureAviation History | one comment | Print This Post | Email This Post Upon learning of Nishizawa’s death, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Soemu Toyoda, honored him with a mention in an all-units bulletin and posthumously promoted him to the rank of lieutenant junior grade. Because of the confusion toward the end of the war, the publication of the bulletin was delayed and funeral services for Japan’s greatest fighter pilot were not held until December 2, 1947. Nishizawa was also given the posthumous name Bukai-in Kohan Giko Kyoshi, a Zen Buddhist phrase that translates: “In the ocean of the military, reflective of all distinguished pilots, an honored Buddhist person.” Subscribe Today
It was not a bad epitaph for a man once known as the Devil. For additional reading, Aviation History senior editor Jon Guttman recommends: Japanese Naval Aces and Fighter Units in World War II, by Ikuhito Hata and Yasuho Izawa, translated by Don Cyril Gorham; Samurai! by Saburo Sakai; and Winged Samurai: Saburo Sakai and the Zero Fighter Pilots, by Henry Sakaida. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Help HistoryNet by bookmarking to
           
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One Comment to “The Devil: Japan’s Ace of Aces – July ‘98 Aviation History Feature”
the devil took on 40 USA fighters in one battle. not one hit him.
terry
By terry on Sep 11, 2009 at 10:33 pm