Shintarō Hashimoto
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Shintarō Hashimoto (橋本 信太郎, Hashimoto Shintarō, 11 May 1892 – 16 May 1945) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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Native name | 橋本 信太郎 |
Born | May 11, 1892 Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
Died | May 16, 1945(1945-05-16) (aged 53)[1] Strait of Malacca, near Penang |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1913–1945 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Yūdachi, Nashi, 21st Torpedo Division, 5th Destroyer Division, 20th Destroyer Division, 7th Destroyer Division, Chikuma, Hyūga, 3rd Destroyer Squadron, Naval Torpedo School, 5th Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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