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Yoshida, Zengo

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1885 (Saga Prefecture, Japan)
Date of death:
November 14th, 1966 (Tokyo, Japan)
Buried on:
Tama Cemetery
Nationality:
Japanese

Biography

Admiral Zengo Yoshida commanded the China Area Fleet from 1942 to 1943, and then served as member of the Supreme War Council until his retirement on 1 June 1945.

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Rank:
Kaigun-daisa (Captain)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1924
Zuiho sho, 3rd Class
Rank:
Kaigun-shōshō (Rear-admiral)
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1934
Zuiho sho, 2nd Class
Yukosho
Showa Enthronement Medal
Great Manchukuo | National Foundation Merit Medal
Emperor's Visit to Japan Commemorative Medal

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