Suzuki Keiji
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This article is about the World War II agent. For the judoka, see Keiji Suzuki.
Suzuki Keiji (鈴木敬司, February 6, 1897-September 20, 1967) was a Japanese army intelligence officer during the Second World War. Operating primarily in Burma, he helped form the Burma Independence Army and was an advocate for Burmese independence, described as a "Japanese Lawrence of Arabia".[1][2] The Burmese refererred to him by the nom de guerre Bo Mogyo, meaning "Thunderbolt Commander".[3]
Quick Facts Native name, Nickname(s) ...
Suzuki Keiji | |
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Native name | 鈴木敬司 |
Nickname(s) | Bo Mogyo ("Thunderbolt Commander") "Japanese Lawrence of Arabia" "Thunderbolt Commander" |
Born | 1897 Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
Died | 1967 |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1918–1945 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Taiwan Army of Japan |
Commands held | Southern Spy Agency |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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