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Ida, Shojiro

    Date of birth:
    August 8th, 1888 (Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan)
    Date of death:
    January 23rd, 1980 (Tokyo, Japan)
    Nationality:
    Japanese (1868-1945, Empire)

    Biography

    Lieutenant general Shojiro Ida commanded several armies until his retirement in 1944. He was called for service again in 1945 and was appointed commander of the 30th Army. Ida was captured by the Red Army shortly after.

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    Period:
    Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
    Rank:
    Sho-sho (Major General)
    Awarded on:
    April 13th, 1939
    Zuiho sho, 2nd Class
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sho-sho (Major General)
    Awarded on:
    August 19th, 1942
    Kyuokujitsu sho, 1st Class

    Sources

    • - Hayashi, S., Kogun: The Japanese Army in the Pacific War (1995)
      - "Government Bulletin" No. 3682 "Ordination and Resignation" April 17, 1939.
      - "Kanpo" No. 4688, "Ordination and Resignation," August 25, 1942.

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