Shōichi Sugita Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Shōichi Sugita (1924 – April 15, 1945) was a Japanese fighter pilot and ace during World War II. He confirmed 70 aerial victories and shared another 40. As a chief petty officer, he protected Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's aircraft with a Mitsubishi A6M Zero and was involved in the shoot-down of a P-38 during the Bougainville operation. Sugita later joined the 343rd Kokutai as summoned by Captain Minoru Genda, where he served in Japan's homeland air defense. His bravery led to his demise when his N1K George fighter was shot down in 1945.

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Meaning of the name - Shoichi

first, leading

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July 1, 1924 Facts

Generation Group

Shōichi Sugita belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Niigata Prefecture

Place of Death: Kanoya Airport

Cause of Death: Shot down during an enemy aircraft attack

Occupation: flying ace

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.