Shirō Takasu
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Admiral Shirō Takasu (高須 四郎, Takasu Shirō, October 27, 1884 – September 2, 1944) was a career naval officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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Shirō Takasu | |
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Native name | 高須 四郎 |
Born | October 27, 1884 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
Died | September 2, 1944(1944-09-02) (aged 59)[1] |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1907–1944 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Isuzu, Naval Intelligence Bureau, 1st Carrier Division, Training Fleet, Manchuria Expeditionary Force, Naval War College, 5th Fleet, 2nd China Expeditionary Fleet, 4th Fleet, 1st Fleet, Southwest Area Fleet, 2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet, 13th Air Fleet, Naval Councillor |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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