How did the Japanese naval commander Yamamoto Isoroku die?
Apparently, he was shot by American aviators who were shooting down his plane. “In April the americain spies intercept a radio-telegram which said that the Combined Fleet commander was going from Rabaul to Buin (South-East of Bougainville) on the morning of April 18th, he would take off at 8h00. Amiral Halsey is ordered to intercept the commander. Thus 18 Lockheed P-38 Lightning (bimotor fighter for long range action) take off from Henderson Field with external tanks. The squadron spots a group of planes at 9h00 over Kahili and captain Lamphey shoot down the Betty bomber aboard which Yamamoto was. Yamamoto dies from bullet wounds. ” http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/3758/finyama.htm “To boost morale following Guadalcanal, Yamamoto decided to make a inspection tour throughout the South Pacific. In April 1943, U.S. intelligence intercepted and decrypted reports of the tour. Eighteen American P
