The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Yamagata Kurihanao (original) (raw)
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Yamagata Kurihanao (also rendered Yamagata Rikao or Yamagata Tsuyuo) commanded 21 Independent Mixed Brigade at Buna in early December 1942. When Sananda fell on 14 January 1943, Yamagata escaped in a landing craft, after allegedly throwing out wounded Japanesesoldiers.
It seems likely that Yamagata was the "Major General Yamada" mentioned in Morison's history as the defender ofFinschhafen in late 1943.
Yamagata commanded 26 Division under 35 Army at Leyte, arriving early November 1944. The division was virtually destroyed within a month.
Service record
| 1937 | Colonel | Commander, 3 Area, 8 Border Garrison Unit |
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| 1939 | Commander, 11 Regiment | |
| 1940 | Commandant, Keelung Fortress | |
| 1941 | Major general | Commander, 21 Independent Mixed Brigade |
| 1943 | Central District Army | |
| 1943-2 | Chief, Administration Section,53 Depot Division | |
| 1944-11 | Lieutenant general | Commander, 26 Division |
| 1945-2 | Killed in action at Leyte |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-8)
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