| Imperial Japanese Navy Captain Mitsuo Fuchida (December 3, 1902 – May 30, 1976) He is perhaps best known for leading the 1st wave of air attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Working under the overall fleet commander, Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo (March 25, 1887 – July 6, 1944), Fuchida was responsible for the coordination of the entire aerial attack. After the war ended, Fuchida became a Christian convert and evangelist, traveling across the United States and Europe to tell his story. He later settled in the United States and his children became citizens (although never taking American citizenship for himself). Some of Fuchida’s wartime claims have been challenged as self-serving by historians, including his claimed advocacy for a 3rd wave attack on Pearl Harbor. | |
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| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | October 1, 1945 |
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| City | Tokyo |
| State or Province | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
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