7th Air Division (Japan)
| 7th Air Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 28, 1943 – July 21, 1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Army aviation unit |
| Role | Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance |
| Part of | 3rd Air Army 8th Area Army 4th Air Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Singapore Wewak, New Guinea Ambon, Ambon Island |
| Nickname(s) | Abbreviation code: 7FD HQ code: Shū 9311 |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 7th Air Division (第七飛行師団, Dai 7 Hikō Shidan) was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed on 29 January 1943 in the Netherlands East Indies as part of the Eighth Area Army.[1] It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army based at Rabaul on 28 July 1943.[1]
The division moved its headquarters to Wewak in June 1943. The division was disbanded 24 July 1945.[1]
Commanders
- Lt. General Einosuke Sudō (29 January 1943 – 1 February 1945)[1]
- Lt. General Chōji Shirokane (1 February 1945 – 16 July 1945)[1]
Organisation
- 59th Hikō Sentai (1943)
- 5th Hikō Sentai (1943)
- 7th Hikō Sentai (1943)
- 61st Hikō Sentai (1943)
Notes
References
- Shindo, Hiroyuki. 2001, Japanese air operations over New Guinea during the Second World War, Journal of the Australian War Memorial.
- Rekishi Dokuhon, Document of the war No. 42 Overview of Imperial Japanese Army Units, Shin-Jinbutsuoraisha Co., Ltd., Tōkyō, Japan, 1998, ISBN 4-404-02639-0.