Isamu Kashiide

Isamu Kashiide
Kashiide during World War II
BornFebruary 1915
Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
DiedMay 2003 (aged 88)
Allegiance Imperial Japanese Army
Service years1934–1945
RankCaptain
Conflicts
AwardsBukochosho

Isamu Kashiide (樫出 勇, Kashiide Isamu; February 1915 – May 2003) was a Japanese army aviator and flying ace known for achieving the highest number of victories over Boeing B-29 Superfortresses. He claimed to have shot down 26 of the heavy bombers; 7 were later confirmed.

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