Mochitsura Hashimoto was a Japanese officer and a submarine commander in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He was captain of the submarine I-58, which sank the American heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis in 1945 after its delivery of parts, gun and bullet, for the first atomic weapon used in wartime, Little Boy, prior to the attack on Hiroshima.
Mochitsura Hashimoto, Japanese commander (born 1909)
On October 25, in the year 2000, Mochitsura Hashimoto, Japanese commander (born 1909). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 25, one of 656 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Mochitsura Hashimoto. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 25, 2000 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 12 October 2026.
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