Mineichi Koga
Japanese admiral (1885–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mineichi Koga (古賀 峯一, Koga Mineichi, 25 September 1885 – 31 March 1944) was a Japanese Marshal Admiral and commander-in-chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet.
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Mineichi Koga | |
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Native name | 古賀 峯一 |
Born | September 25, 1885 Arita, Saga, Japan |
Died | March 31, 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 58)[1] near Davao, Second Philippine Republic |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1906–1944 |
Rank | Marshal Admiral (posthumous) |
Commands held | Aoba, Ise, Naval Intelligence Bureau, Weapons and Mobilization Bureau, 7th Squadron, Training Fleet, Vice-chief of Navy General Staff, 2nd Fleet, China Area Fleet, Yokosuka Naval District, Combined Fleet |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of the Sacred Treasures, 1st class Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class Order of the Golden Kite, 1st class Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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