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Nagano, Osami

Date of birth:
June 15th, 1880 (Kōchi/Kōchi Prefecture, Japan)
Date of death:
January 5th, 1947 (Sugamo Prison, Tokyo, Japan)
Nationality:
Japanese

Biography

Promoties:
13 December 1900: Midshipman (Shōi-Kohosei)
18 January 1902: Warrant Officer (Shōi)
26 September 1903: Sub-Lieutenant (Chūi)
12 January 1905: Lieutenant (Tahi-i)
1 December 1910: Lieutenant Commander (Shōsa)
1 December 1914: Commander (Chūsa)
1 December 1918: Captain (Daisa)
1 December 1923: Rear Admiral (Shōshō)
1 December 1927: Vice Admiral (Chūjō)
1 March 1934: Admiral (Taishō)
21 June 1943: Fleet Admiral (Gen-sui)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gen-sui (Field Marshall)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1943
Gensui
Border War Medal
1937 China Incident Medal

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