9th Air Division (Japan)
Appearance
9th Air Division | |
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Active | December 10, 1943 – ? |
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 |
Engagements | World War II |
The 9th Air Division was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed on 10 December 1943 in the Netherlands East Indies as part of the Third Area Army.[1]
Commanders
- Lt. General Ryuichi Shimada (11 December 1943 - 2 October 1944)[1]
- Lt. General Hidenobu Hashimoto (2 October 1944 - 16 July 1945)[1]
- Lt. General Shigeji Hakugin (16 July 1945 - 30 September 1945)[1]
See also
Citations
- ^ a b c d "9. Air Division (Japan)". Axis History Factbook. Retrieved 5 August 2018.