Kakuichi Takahashi | |
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| Born | 29 November 1906 Ikeda, Tokushima, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 8 May 1942 (aged 35) Coral Sea |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service |  Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJN) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 13th Air Group Kaga Shōkaku |
| Battles / wars | |
Kakuichi Takahashi (高橋 赫一, Takahashi Kakuichi, 29 November 1906 – 9 May 1942) was a dive bomber pilot officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. He is best known for leading several strikes against the United States Navy during the Battle of the Coral Sea, where they sank the carrier Lexington, the oiler Neosho and the destroyer Sims, and damaged Yorktown. He was killed in action during the final stages of the battle.