Tadashi Kaneko | |
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 Kaneko in 1936 or 1937 while serving on the aircraft carrier Ryūjō | |
| Native name | 兼子 正 |
| Born | 25 February 1912 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 14 November 1942 (aged 30) Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJN) |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | Ryūjō 15th Air Group 12th Air Group Shōkaku 6th Air Group Hiyō |
| Battles / wars | |
Tadashi Kaneko (兼子 正, Kaneko Tadashi) (25 February 1912 – 14 November 1942) was an officer, ace fighter pilot, and leader in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Pacific War. Before his death in combat, Kaneko was officially credited with destroying eight enemy aircraft.[1][2]