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Tanaka Hisaichi (1889-1947)
Tanaka Hisaichi (Tanaka Hisakasu) was a former language officer in the United Statesand an instructor in the Japanese War College. He was in command of 21 Division, the Southern Expeditionary Armyreserve, when war broke out. He was appointed commander of 23 Army at Canton in March 1943, remaining at this post until the general surrender. He participated in the southern prong of the Ichi-go offensive, To-go.
Although Tanaka was convicted of permitting the execution of an American airman who was denied a fair trial, his death sentence was not confirmed. However, he was subsequently tried and executed for war crimes by the Chinese.
Service record
| 1889 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Colonel | Instructor, Toyama Army Infantry School |
| 1935 | Commander, 1 Imperial Guards Regiment | |
| 1937 | Instructor, War College | |
| 1938-2-19 | Major general | Chief of staff, Taiwan Army District |
| 1938-9-8 | Chief of staff, 21 Army | |
| 1939-8-1 | Commandant, Toyama Army Infantry School | |
| 1940-9-28 | Lieutenant general | Commander, 21 Division |
| 1943-3-1 | Commander, 23 Army | |
| 1946 | Arrested for war crimes | |
| 1947 | Executed in China |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-8)
Stein (2007-1-29; accessed 2011-7-29)
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