Jiro Tsurumi is a rookie pilot training in the Lunar Air Corps under Lieutenant J.G. Saburo Kato and Ensign Akira Yamamoto.
History[]
In late 2202 Tsurumi joined the battleship Yamato on its second voyage to Terezart. Tsurumi participated in the Battle of the eleventh planet with the Yamato squadron.[1][2]
During the Terezart Landing Operation, he was selected as the operator of the Cosmo Tiger II which was equipped with a warp booster and played an active role. However, during the operation, he was seriously injured, and just as he was on the verge of life and death, he heard Teresa's voice.[3][4]
He was taken aboard the Yamato and received medical treatment, but his wounds were so deep that he was unable to return home.[5]
Personality[]
Tsurumi was a central figure among young aviators. He greatly admires and respects Kato, and his skills shine through.[6]