- Akinosuke Oka, Colonel : Commanding the Japanese Task Force at Sarawak, 1941.
- Akira Muto, General : Commander of the Japanese 2nd Imperial Guard Division at Singapore, 1942.
- Bin Kinoshita : Commander 3rd Army, Singapore, WW2.
- Count Terauchi : Japanese Commander for Malaya Campaign, WW2.
- Eikichi Sugiura, Maj.Gen. : Commander of the Japanese 21st Infrantry Brigade, Malaya
- Eiko Yoshimura, Sargeant : Head of Kempetai In Ipoh – sentenced to death by hanging for torture and abuse of civilians including Sybil Kathigesu.
- Eisaku Morioka, Major : Logistic Officer, Japanese Imperial Guard Division at Parit Sulong , Johor, 1942.
- Fujiwara Iwaichi, Lt. Colonel : General Yamashita right hand man.
- G. Oguri, Colonel : Senior Staff Officer, one of the signatories of the Japanese surrender at Kuala Lumpur, 1945.
- Goba Itsuto, 2nd Lieutenant : War criminal – executed after the war at Pudu Prison, Kuala Lumpur on January 3, 1948.
- Hachiro Shoji, Lieutenant : Commanding the Mihoro Air Group - Attack on HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse at Kuantan, Pahang on Dec. 10, 1941.
- Haruki Iki, Lieutenant : Kanoya Air Corps, took part in the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse at coast of Kuantan, Dec. 10, 1941.
- Haruki Isayama, Lt.General : Chief of Staff, 25th Army, Malaya
- Hashimoto Tadashi, 2nd Lieutenant : War criminal – executed after the war at Pudu Prison, Kuala Lumpur on January 3, 1948.
- Hataichi Usui, Major : Japanese officer – died on a plane crash while flying to Labuan on Sept, 5, 1942.
- Hiroshi Koba, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 55th Regiment at Malaya.
- Hiroshi Takumi, Maj.General : Commander of Japanese Takumi Detachment at Kota Bharu, Dec. 8, 1941.
- Hisaichi Terauchi : Japanese Military Governors , Malaya 1944-45.
- Hisamatsu Haruji, Captain : Stand trial for war crimes related to massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
- Hisauch Terauchi : Japanese Military Governors , Malaya , WW2.
- Hitashi Kohisa, Colonel : Commanding Officer of the Japanese 114th Regiment at Malaya, WW2
- Hoashi Masame, Ensign : Japanese Reconnaissance aircraft, WW2 – spotted the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse on Dec. 10, 1941 off Kuantan.
- Horukichi Mackawa, Lieutenant : Japanese Kempetai dan war criminal , served jail sentenced in Penang after war.
- Hoshijima Susumu, Lieutenant : Commandant of the Prisoner of War Camp at Mile 8, Labuk Road, Sandakan.
- Hosotani Naoji, Sargeant : Japanese Kempetai at Sandakan Death March, he confessed of killing 2 Australian POWs and 5 Chinese Civilians.
- Ichie Fujii, Lt.Colonel : Commanding the Japanese 12th Engineer Regiment at Kota Bharu, Dec. 8, 1941.
- Ichiji Sugita,Lt Colonel: Chief Information Officer, Japanese Army, Feb 14, 1942 at Singapore.
- Ishizaki Noburu, Rear Admiral : Commanding the Japanese Submarine Squadron 8 at Penang, 1942.
- Iwata Mitsugi, Captain : War criminal – executed at Pudu Jail on 3 January 1948 for his crime.
- Jyo Tomatatsu, Major : Stand trial for war crime related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
- Kamejiro Imai, Colonel : Chief of Staff, Japanese Imperial Guard Division, Parit Sulong, Johor, 1942.
- Kanichi Okabe, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 5th Matsu Division, Battle of Kampar, WW2.
- Katsutaro Ano, Captain : Japanese pilot – died on a plane crash while flying to Labuan on Sept 5, 1942.
- Katsutoshi Takasu, Lt.Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 18th Mountain Artillery Regiment, Kota Bharu, 1941.
- Kawaguchi Kiyotake, Maj. General : Commander of Kawaguchi Detachment, Sarawak, WW2.
- Kenji Doihara, General : Commander in Chief 7th Area Army, Singapore, WW2.
- Kentaro Kunishi, Colonel : Commanding Officer Japanese 4th Konoye Regiment, Malaya WW2
- Kitsuju Ayabe, General : Deputy Chief of Staff Singapore units, WW2.
- Kiyotake Kawaguchi , Maj.Gen : Commanding the 35th Infantry Brigade, Malaya Campaign.
- Maeda Toshinari, General : The first Commander of the Japanese Forces at North Borneo, WW2. Killed in a plane crash while flying to Labuan on 5 Sept. 1942.
- Masakichi Itami, General : Governor General of Penang Region, WW2.
- Masanobu Suji, Colonel : A Brutal Japanese Officer responsible for a number of incidents at Singapore in 1942.
- Masanori Kojima, Maj. General : Commanding No. 3 Kempetai , Malaya WW2
- Masao Baba, Lt.General : General Officer Commanding Japanese 37th Army in Sabah.
- Masataka Kitagawa: Commander Unit 9420, Singapore WW2.
- Masayuki Oishi, Lt. Colonel : Commander of Japanese No. 2 Field Kempetai – held trial for war crimes (The Sook Ching massacre) after the war.
- Masazumi Inada, General : Commanding Officer 3rd Shipping Transport Command, Singapore, WW2.
- Matsunaga Sadaichi, Admiral : Commander of the Japanese 22nd Air Flotilla , Kuantan, Pahang.
- Mazakazu Ogaki, Colonel : Commanding Imperial Guard Division, Battle of Muar, 1942.
- Michiaki Kamada, Vice Admiral : Imperial Japanese Navy,North Borneo, WW2.
- Moritake Tanabe, Lt.General : Commanding Officer Japanese 25th Army at Malaya (1943-45).
- Nakahata Joichi, Colonel : Commanding the Japanese 4th Independent Mixed Regiment at North Borneo, 1942.
- Nakao Yahagi, Lt.General : Chief of Staff, Japanese 25th Army at Malaya (Oct 1944 – Sept 1945).
- Naoichi Kawahara, Maj.General : Chief of General Staff, signatories of the Japanese surrender at Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, 1945.
- Niichi Nakanishi, Lt.Cdr. : Commanding the Genzan Air Group - attack on HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse at Kuantan , Pahang on Dec. 10, 1941.
- Nishimura Takuma, Lt.Gen. : Japanese war criminal related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians in Singapore.
- Noriyoshi Harada, Colonel : Commanding Office the Japanese 21st Regiment, Malaya WW2
- Oishi Massayuki, Lt. Colonel : C.O 2nd Field Kempetai Unit > Stand trial for war crime related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
- Onishi Satoru, Major : Stand trial for war crime related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
- Renya Mutaguchi, Lt. General : Commanding the Japanese Chrysanthemum Division, Japanese Imperial Army,Singapore 1942.
- Rioichi Naito : OKA Unit, Unit 9420, Singapore, WW2.
- S. Hidaka, Captain : Penang Chief of Staff, Imperial Japanese Navy, WW2
- Saburo Kawamura, Lt. General : Commander Japanese 9th Infantry Brigade - Stand trial for war crime related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
- Saeki, Lt.Col : Commander of the Japanese Saeki Detachment at Malaya.
- Samro Kawamura, Maj.General : Commanding the Japanese Kawamura Brigade at Malaya, WW2.
- Sartoru Onishi. Major : Second in command , Japanese Kempetai, Malaya WW2.
- Seishiro Itagaki, General : Japanese Military Officer, signing the Japanese surrender at Singapore, 1945.
- Seizaburo Fujita, Lieutenant : Incharge of the Prisoner of War, Parit Sulong 1942.
- Shichizo Miyauchi, Lt.Cdr : Commanding the Kanoya Air Group - attack on HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse at Kuantan, Pahang on Dec. 10, 1941.
- Shiegeo Gotanda, Captain : Command the Type 95 Tank , Battle of Muar, 1942.
- Shigeharu Asaeda, Major : Commanding 42nd Regiment, Imperial Japanese Army, 5th Infantry Division, Krohcol.
- Shinpei Fukei : Commandant POW Camps at Singapore, WW2.
- Shintaro Hashimoto, Rear Admiral : Commander of the Japanese Kota Bharu Invasion Force, Dec. 8, 1941.
- Shojiro Lida, Lt General : Commanding Officer Japanese 25th Army, Malaya 26 June 1941 – 6 Nov 1941).
- Sosaku Suzuki, Lt. General : Chief of Staff 25th Army at Malaya (6 Nov 1941 – 7 Oct 1942).
- Tadahiro Inagaki, Lieutenant : Admin Officer – Japanese Imperial Guard Division, Parit Sulong , 1942.
- Tadao Ando, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 42nd Regiment – Malaya WW2
- Tadao Komoto, Colonel : Commanding Officer of the Japanese 6th Tank Regiment, Malaya WW2.
- Takakuwa Takuo, Captain : Officer at Prisoner of War Camp at Sandakan, Sabah.
- Takeo Iwaguro, Colonel : Commanding Officer Japanese 5th Konoye Regiment, Malaya WW2.
- Takeo Kurita, Rear Admiral : Commanding the Japanese Support Forces at Borneo, 1941.
- Takuma Nishimura, Lt.General : Commanding the Japanese Imperial Guard Division (Malaya Campaign). Executed by hanging on June 11, 1951 by Australian Military Court for his involvement in Sook Ching massacre during World War 2.
- Takuro Matsui, Lt.General : Commanding the Japanese 5th Infantry Division, Malaya WW2
- Tasunori Takeshita, Major : Japanese war criminal , served a jail sentenced in Penang.
- Tatsuji Suga, Lt. Colonel: Commander of POW Camp at Batu Lintang, Kuching, Sarawak. He committed suicide 5 days after being taken prisoner by Australian Forces in September, 1945.
- Teizo Ishiguro, Lt.General : Japanese 29th Army Commander who signed the Treaty of Surrender unconditionally in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 13, 1945.
- Toyosaku Shimada, Major : Commanding the Japanese Tank at Battle of Slim River, Malaya WW2.
- Tomoyuki Yamashita, Lt. General : Japanese Commander for Malayan Campaign, WW2. He was hanged on February 23, 1946 at Los Banos , Laguna Prison Camp, Manila, Philipines.
- Tsunahiko Watanabe, Colonel : C.O 11th Regiment, 9th Infantry Brigade during Malaya Campaign. Executed by firing squad for his part in the Kuala Pilah massacre.
- Utata Fukunaga, Maj. General : Commanding 16th Field Transport Command, Malaya WW2 – surrender to British Forces at Singapore in September 1945.
- Watanabe Genzo, Captain : Among the Japanese Officer who were sentenced to death for the involvement in the Sandakan Death March, 1944.
- Watanabe Tsunahiko, Captain : Commanding Officer Japanese 11th Regiment. Executed after the war for his crime (Kuala Pilah massacre).
- Yaheita Saito, Lt. General : Commanding Officer 25th Japanese Army in Malaya (1942-43).
- Yamawaki Masataka, Lt General : Taking over command of Japanese Forces in North Borneo from Lt General Maeda Toshinari who died in a plane crash on Sept 5, 1942.
- Yokota Yoshitaka, Lt. Colonel : Stand trial for war crimes related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
- Yoshio Nasu, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 56th Infantry Regiment at Kota Bharu, Dec. 8, 1941.
- Yosuke Yokoyama, Lt. Colonel : Commanding Officer Japanese 15th Engineer Regiment, Malaya WW2.
- Yutaka Nichioeda, Lt.General : Chief of Staff, Japan 25th Army in Malaya (7 Oct 1942 – 14 Oct 1944).
Monday 20 January 2014
JAPANESE MILITARY AT MALAYA – WORLD WAR 2.
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MALAYA CAMPAIGN 1941
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