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Petty Officer First Class Nishizawa Hiroyoshi, standing with a naval sword issued in Showa 12 (1937). Photographed to commemorate his promotion to Petty Officer First Class.
A tall, fair-skinned, handsome young man, 178 cm tall.
(Photo courtesy of Nobuyuki Takeda, author of "The Strongest Ace - The Life of Zero Fighter Top Ace Hiroyoshi Nishizawa")
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