Japanese destroyer Oboro

Japanese destroyer Oboro

"Oboro" was a "Fubuki"-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Mist Veil Through Which Only a Shade of the Moon is Visible", or "Haziness Diffusing the Moonlight".

From 11 October to 17 October 1942, "Oboro" was on a transport run from Yokosuka via Shimushu to Kiska. She was sunk on 17 October in an air attack by U.S. Army B-26s, 30 miles (55 km) northeast of Kiska (coord|52|17|N|178|08|E). A direct bomb hit among munitions being carried caused the ship to blow up and sink, leaving only 17 survivors, including Lieutenant Commander Yamana, to be rescued by "Hatsuharu" (heavily damaged in same attack).

On 15 November 1942, "Oboro" was removed from the Navy List.

Commanding Officers

Chief Equipping Officer - Lt. Cmdr. Akira Ito - 1 April 1931 - 31 October 1931

Lt. Cmdr. Akira Ito - 31 October 1931 - 1 June 1934

Cmdr. Kazutaka Niimi - 1 June 1934 - 22 October 1934

Cmdr. Ko Nakagawa - 22 October 1934 - 15 November 1935

Cmdr. Chonosuke Murakami - 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936

Lt. Cmdr. Masashichi Shirahama - 1 December 1936 - 1 December 1937

Cmdr. Tsutau Araki - 1 December 1937 - 10 August 1938

Cmdr. Yuji Yamada - 10 August 1938 - 25 January 1939

Cmdr. Bunji Furukawa - 25 January 1939 - 1 November 1939

Cmdr. Fumio Furukawa - 1 November 1939 - 15 November 1939

Cmdr. Shizuo Akazawa - 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940

Lt. Cmdr. Osamu Takasuka - 15 October 1940 - 12 April 1942

Lt. Cmdr. Hiroo Yamana - 12 April 1942 - 17 October 1942


See also

* List of World War II ships

External links

* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/fubuki_c.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Fubuki"-class destroyers]
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/oboro_t.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Oboro" history]


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