Hirose Takeo | |
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| Born | May 27, 1868 |
| Died | March 27, 1904 (aged 35) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
Hirose Takeo (廣瀨武夫, Hirose Takeo), (May 27, 1868 – March 27, 1904) was a career officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He commanded the cargo vessel Fukui Maru during the Battle of Port Arthur in the Russo-Japanese War. The ship was hit by coastal artillery, and despite being wounded, he drowned while looking for other survivors of the sinking, going down with his ship. His selfless sacrifice elevated him to the status of a deified national hero.