17-18 February:
Sunk: in U.S. air raid on Truk (07-24 N, 151-44 E). Torpedo hit on 17 February caused gradual flooding which led to ship sinking on 18 February despite assistance from MATSUKAZE and HAKACHI. 29 killed; survivors included Comdesdiv 22 (Commander Oka Michio [50]) and Lieutenant Commander Nagakura (to C.O. HATSUHARU).