Norihide Abe
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Norihide Abe (阿部 規秀, Abe Norihide, September 8, 1887 – November 7, 1939) was a career officer and Lieutenant General in the Imperial Japanese Army who was the most senior Japanese officer killed in combat during the Second Sino-Japanese War.[1][2][3][4]
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Abe.
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Norihide Abe | |
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Native name | 阿部規秀 |
Born | (1887-09-08)September 8, 1887 Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan |
Died | September 15, 1939(1939-09-15) (aged 52) Laiyuan County, Hebei, China |
Buried | Tama Cemetery, Tokyo |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1907 - 1939 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade,
1st Brigade 32nd Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War |
Awards | Order of the Golden Kite 3rd Class Order of the Rising Sun1st Class |
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