Jisaku Okada

Jisaku Okada (岡田次作, 1897 – June 4, 1942) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Captain.[1] During his career he was the commander of the seaplane tender Notoro and aircraft carrier Ryujo. A couple of months before the start of the Second World War he was given the command of the Kaga. He was killed in action during the Battle of Midway when the ship was attacked by American dive bombers. Okada was posthumously promoted to Rear admiral.

Captain Jisaku Okada

References
  1. World War II Database


Jisaku Okada was the captain of IJN Kaga

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