Yoshimitsu Abe

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Yoshimitsu Abe
Native name
阿部芳光 / あべ・よしみつ
Born1898
?, Ehime Prefecture, Japan Empire of Japan
Died1969
?
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service1920-1945
RankMajor General
Commands heldHiroshima Railroad Area
Battles/warsWorld War II

Major General Yoshimitsu Abe (阿部芳光, Abe Yoshimitsu, 1898–1969) was a senior officer in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

Military career[edit]

From To Appointment
DD.MM.YYYY 26.05.1920 Military Academy
12.12.1920 29.11.1933 Army War College
02.12.1940 23.03.1943 Chief of Staff 38th Division
23.03.1943 08.07.1944 Instructor at the Infantry School
08.07.1944 26.05.1945 Chief of Staff, Inland Railroad Command
26.05.1945 DD.MM.YYYY Hiroshima Railroad Area Commander

Ranks Promotions[edit]

Date of Award Military Rank
26.12.1920 2nd Lieutenant
01.03.1941 Colonel
10.06.1945 Major General

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