Makoto Ogawa (pilot), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Makoto Ogawa (pilot)

Japanese flying ace

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1917

Place of Birth: Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Makoto Ogawa (?? ?, Ogawa Makoto, born February 1, 1917) is a retired Japanese army aviator known for achieving flying ace status against Boeing B-29 Superfortresses during World War II.
In carrying out his duties, he downed the highest number of B-29s among the pilots in his air group—seven confirmed—and also two North American P-51 Mustangs.
He was awarded the Bukosho, the highest award given by the Imperial Japanese Army to living soldiers who demonstrated exceptionally valorous action in combat.