Henry Sakaida | |
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| Born | October 1951 |
| Died | August 28, 2018 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Writer |
Henry Sakaida (October 1951 – 28 August 2018) was an American writer who authored a number of books relating to World War II. He was a third-generation Japanese-American.
Although born in Santa Monica, California in October 1951, he lived in Japan from the age of 3 to 5, before returning to the U.S. His father, a Japanese American, spent the duration of the war at the Manzanar Relocation Centre.
Sakaida attended Rosemead High School, and was in the class of 1970. He became interested in WWII aviation whilst at grammar school.
In 1971, Henry became acquainted with former Japanese Naval Pilot Saburō Sakai after they met at Miramar. He later published a book about Sakai's war history in 1985.
In 2018, he died at his home following a stroke, aged 66.
