Japanese destroyer Sakura (1944)
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Sakura (桜 or 櫻, "cherry blossom") was one of 18 Matsu-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the final stages of World War II. Completed in late 1944, the ship was assigned to convoy escort duties in February 1945. She was slightly damaged when she struck a mine in May. Sakura sank after striking another mine near Osaka on 11 July with heavy loss of life.
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Sakai Sakai Ward
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 34.6 ° | E 135.46666666667 ° |
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540-8570 Sakai, Sakai Ward
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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