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Akiyama, Monzo (秋山 門造)

Date of birth:
December 30th, 1891 (Nagaoka, Japan)
Date of death:
January 25th, 1944 (Kwajalein, Marshall Islands)
Mentioned on:
Yasukuni War Shrine
Nationality:
Japanese (1868-1945, Empire)

Biography

Rear admiral Monzo Aikyama was killed by a naval shell impact on his bunker. He was posthumously promoted to Vice Admiral.

Promotions:
1914: Midshipman (Shôi-Kohosei)
1915: Warrant Officer (Shôi)
1917: Sub-Lieutenant (Chûi)
1920: Lieutenant (Tahi-i)
1926: Lieutenant Commander (Shôsa)
1932: Commander (Chûsa)
1937: Captain (Daisa)
1943: Rear Admiral (Shôshô)
1944: Vice Admiral (Chûjô) - posthumously

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Chūjō (Vice Admiral)
Awarded on:
1967

Posthumously awarded
Kyuokujitsu sho, 2nd Class
1937 China Incident Medal

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