Yasuna Kozono

Kōkichi Nishimura
Born 1 November 1902
Mansei-cho (now Minamisatsuma city), Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
Died 5 November 1960 (aged 58)
Allegiance  Empire of Japan
Service/branch  Imperial Japanese Navy
Rank Captain (海軍大佐剥奪)
Battles/wars World War II

Yasuna Kozono (小園 安名, Kozono Yasuna, November 1, 1902 – November 5, 1960) was a World War II Imperial Japanese Navy officer.

Early life and education

He was born in Kagoshima prefecture in Mansei city (now Minamisatuma city). He graduated from Tachikawa junior high school and entered the Japanese Naval Academy on August 26, 1920, graduating on July 14, 1923.

In Rabaul

When he was the commander of a unit in Rabaul on New Britain he suggested modifying the Nakajima J1N as a night fighter, which was successful against B-24s and B-17s, although less so against B-29s.[1]

1945

He was in command of Atsugi Aerodrome during the latter part of the Second World War, and initially refused to surrender. They printed leaflets and dropped them over the Kanto area calling for the war to be continued "to the end". Finally, 33 pilots left the base, and Douglas MacArthur arrived there on August 30.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Nakajima J1N Gekko (Moonlight) 'Irving' Retrieved August 11, 2016
  2. ↑ NAF Atsugi - History Retrieved August 11, 2016
  3. ↑ JMSDF Base Histories - Atsugi Retrieved August 11, 2016
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