Shoichi Yokoi
Japanese World War II holdout (1915–1997)
Died aged 82AriesJapan
Biography
Shōichi Yokoi (横井 庄一, Yokoi Shōichi; 31 March 1915 – 22 September 1997) was a Japanese soldier who served as a sergeant in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during the Second World War and was one of the last four Japanese holdouts to be found after the end of hostilities in 1945. He was discovered in the jungles of Guam on 24 January 1972, almost 28 years after U.S. forces had regained control of the island in 1944.
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Mihoko Yokoi
Awards & honours (1)
- Order of the Rising Sun
Quick answers about Shoichi Yokoi
- How old was Shoichi Yokoi?
- Shoichi Yokoi died on September 22, 1997 at the age of 82.
- When is Shoichi Yokoi's birthday?
- Shoichi Yokoi was born on March 31, 1915.
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- Shoichi Yokoi was born in Saori.
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- Shoichi Yokoi's zodiac sign is Aries.
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- Shoichi Yokoi is a citizen of Japan, Empire of Japan.
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- Shoichi Yokoi is known as military personnel, critic.
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- According to Wikidata, Shoichi Yokoi's spouse is or was Mihoko Yokoi.
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