Naoshi Kanno
Naoshi Kanno | |
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Naoshi Kanno c. 1945 | |
| Nickname(s) | Bulldog Yellow Fighter Kanno the Destroyer |
| Born | 13 October 1921 Pyongyang, (Korea under Japanese rule), Japan |
| Died | 1 August 1945 (aged 23) Off Yakushima, Ōsumi Islands, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | 343rd Naval Air Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Naoshi Kanno (Japanese: 菅野直, 13 October 1921 – 1 August 1945) was a Japanese fighter ace in World War II. He is credited with 25 confirmed kills.