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Kusaka, Jinichi (草鹿 任)

Date of birth:
December 7th, 1888 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
Date of death:
August 24th, 1972 (Japan)
Nationality:
Japanese (1868-1945, Empire)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kaigun-chūjō (Vice-admiral)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1944
Kyuokujitsu sho, 1st Class
Kinshi Kunsho 2nd Class
Kyuokujitsu sho, 2nd Class
2600th National Anniversary Medal

Sources

  • - Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II. (1965)
    - "Government Bulletin" No. 5664 "Ordination and Resignation" November 28, 1945.

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