22 Jun 1903
Japan
Japan
- Jiro Horikoshi was born in near Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Jiro Horikoshi | Fujioka, Gunma | CPC]
10 Mar 1928
Japan
Japan
- Yukio Araki was born in Miyamae, Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Yukio Araki | Kiryu, Gunma | CPC]
5 Apr 1945
Japan
Japan
- Yukio Araki visited his home in Gunma Prefecture, Japan for the last time. ww2dbase [Yukio Araki | Gunma | CPC]
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