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Kakuta, Kakuji (角田覚治)

Date of birth:
September 23rd, 1890 (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)
Date of death:
August 2nd, 1944 (Tinian, Mariana Islands)
Mentioned on:
Yasukuni War Shrine
Nationality:
Japanese (1868-1945, Empire)

Biography

Vice admiral Kakuji Kakuta committed suicide during the Battle of Tinian. He was buried in a secret location by members of his staff

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Kyuokujitsu sho, 3rd Class
Great Manchukuo | National Foundation Merit Medal

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