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Kijima commanded 38
Independent Mixed Brigade under 17 Army in Bougainville from its activation
in June 1944. His brigade fortified Pearl Ridge against the Australian advance but was driven
out after three days, on 1 January 1945. He was refused permission to
retreat to the south and his troops were isolated at Numa Numa until
the end of the war.
Kijima was arrested on suspicion of war crimes, but was released in 1950 without being charged.
| 1938
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Colonel
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Commander, 124 Regiment |
| 1940 |
6 Depot Division |
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| 1940 |
Commander, 124
Regiment |
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| 1944-1 |
Major
general |
Commander, Infantry Group, 17
Division |
| 1944-6 |
Commander, 38 Independent Mixed
Brigade |
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| 1946? |
Arrested on suspicion of war crimes |
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| 1950 |
Released |
References
Canberra Times (1950-3-2; accessed 2011-8-6)
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-22)
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