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Fujii Yoji commanded Central District Army at
the start of
the war. He was given command of 59 Army in 1945 and was killed
in the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. His charred body was
identified from the remains of his sword.
1887
|
Born |
|
1930 |
Colonel
|
1 Division |
1932 |
Commander, 37 Regiment |
|
1933 |
16 Division |
|
1934 |
16 Depot Division |
|
1935 |
Major
general |
Commander, 19 Brigade |
1937 |
Imperial Guards Division |
|
1938 |
Commander, 1 Depot Division |
|
1939 |
Lieutenant
general |
Commander, 38 Division |
1941 |
Commander, Central District Army | |
1942 |
Reserve |
|
1942 |
Retires |
|
1945 |
Recalled |
|
1945 |
Commander, Hiroshima Divisional District |
|
1945-6-20
|
Commander, 59 Army |
|
1945-8-6
|
Killed in action |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-2-27)
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