Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Kuro Sugiura Biography and Timeline

Follow Kuro Sugiura through 1 dated historical records for Japan.

Kuro Sugiura, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1944

Loss of Zuiho

Captain · Cape Engano · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sugiura commands the light carrier Zuiho when she is sunk by American carrier aircraft during the battle off Cape Engano.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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