Operational history

On 5 April 1943, Isonami departed Surabaya, escorting a convoy towards Ambon. On 9 April she was torpedoed and sunk by while rescuing survivors of torpedoed Penang Maru, southeast of Wangiwangi Island ().

On 1 August 1943, Isonami was removed from the Navy List.

Commanding Officers

• Chief Equipping Officer–Cmdr. Tadashi Arima–15 February 1928–30 June 1928
• Cmdr. Tadashi Arima–30 June 1928–30 November 1929
• Cmdr. Kenzaburo Hara–30 November 1929–1 December 1932
• Lt. Cmdr. Yoshisuke Tomiyasu–1 December 1932–15 November 1933
• Lt. Cmdr. Kazuo Sakai–15 November 1933–1 November 1934
• Lt. Cmdr. Matake Yoshimura–1 November 1934–1 December 1936
• Lt. Cmdr. Toshimichi Ohara–1 December 1936–15 March 1938
• Lt. Cmdr. Miyoji Okabe–15 March 1938–15 December 1938
• Lt. Cmdr. Shigeo Senami–15 December 1938–15 November 1939
• Lt. Cmdr. Tomoe Ogata–15 November 1939–15 October 1940
• Lt. Cmdr. / Cmdr. Ryokichi Sugama–15 October 1940–22 June 1942
• Promoted to Commander on 15 November 1940
• Lt. Cmdr. Masao Nishimura–22 June 1942–26 March 1943
• Lt. Cmdr. Masaomi Araki–26 March 1943–9 April 1943

See also

• List of World War II ships

References

External links

• CombinedFleet.com: Fubuki-class destroyers
• CombinedFleet.com: Isonami history