Monday 20 January 2014

JAPANESE MILITARY AT MALAYA – WORLD WAR 2.

  1. Akinosuke Oka, Colonel : Commanding the Japanese Task Force at Sarawak, 1941.
  2. Akira Muto, General : Commander of the Japanese 2nd Imperial Guard Division at Singapore, 1942.
  3. Bin Kinoshita : Commander 3rd Army, Singapore, WW2.
  4. Count Terauchi : Japanese Commander for Malaya Campaign, WW2.
  5. Eikichi Sugiura, Maj.Gen.  : Commander of the Japanese 21st Infrantry Brigade, Malaya
  6. Eiko Yoshimura, Sargeant : Head of Kempetai In Ipoh – sentenced to death by hanging for torture and abuse of civilians including Sybil Kathigesu.
  7. Eisaku Morioka, Major : Logistic Officer, Japanese Imperial Guard Division at Parit Sulong , Johor, 1942.
  8. Fujiwara Iwaichi, Lt. Colonel : General Yamashita right hand man.
  9. G. Oguri, Colonel : Senior Staff Officer, one of the signatories of the Japanese surrender at Kuala Lumpur, 1945.
  10. Goba Itsuto, 2nd Lieutenant : War criminal – executed after the war at Pudu Prison, Kuala Lumpur on January 3, 1948.
  11. Hachiro Shoji, Lieutenant : Commanding the Mihoro Air Group - Attack on HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse at Kuantan, Pahang on Dec. 10, 1941. 
  12. 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.
  13. Haruki Isayama, Lt.General : Chief of Staff, 25th Army, Malaya
  14. Hashimoto Tadashi, 2nd Lieutenant : War criminal – executed after the war at Pudu Prison, Kuala Lumpur on January 3, 1948.
  15. Hataichi Usui, Major : Japanese officer – died on a plane crash while flying to Labuan on Sept, 5, 1942.
  16. Hiroshi Koba, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 55th Regiment at Malaya.
  17. Hiroshi Takumi, Maj.General : Commander of Japanese Takumi Detachment at Kota Bharu, Dec. 8, 1941.
  18. Hisaichi Terauchi :  Japanese Military Governors , Malaya 1944-45.
  19. Hisamatsu Haruji, Captain : Stand trial for war crimes related to massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
  20. Hisauch Terauchi : Japanese Military Governors , Malaya , WW2. 
  21. Hitashi Kohisa, Colonel : Commanding Officer of the Japanese 114th Regiment at Malaya, WW2
  22. Hoashi Masame, Ensign : Japanese Reconnaissance aircraft, WW2 – spotted the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse on Dec. 10, 1941 off Kuantan.
  23. Horukichi Mackawa, Lieutenant : Japanese Kempetai dan war criminal , served jail sentenced in Penang after war.
  24. Hoshijima Susumu, Lieutenant : Commandant of the Prisoner of War Camp at Mile 8, Labuk Road, Sandakan.
  25. Hosotani Naoji, Sargeant : Japanese Kempetai at Sandakan Death March, he confessed of killing 2 Australian POWs and 5 Chinese Civilians.
  26. Ichie Fujii, Lt.Colonel : Commanding the Japanese 12th Engineer Regiment at Kota Bharu, Dec. 8, 1941.
  27. Ichiji Sugita,Lt Colonel: Chief Information Officer, Japanese Army, Feb 14, 1942 at Singapore.
  28. Ishizaki Noburu, Rear Admiral : Commanding the Japanese Submarine Squadron 8 at Penang, 1942.
  29. Iwata Mitsugi, Captain : War criminal – executed at Pudu Jail on 3 January 1948 for his crime.
  30. Jyo Tomatatsu, Major : Stand trial for war crime related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
  31. Kamejiro Imai, Colonel : Chief of Staff, Japanese Imperial Guard Division, Parit Sulong, Johor, 1942.
  32. Kanichi Okabe, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 5th Matsu Division, Battle of Kampar, WW2.
  33. Katsutaro Ano, Captain : Japanese pilot – died on a plane crash while flying to Labuan on Sept 5, 1942.
  34. Katsutoshi Takasu, Lt.Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 18th Mountain Artillery Regiment, Kota Bharu, 1941.
  35. Kawaguchi Kiyotake, Maj. General : Commander of Kawaguchi Detachment, Sarawak, WW2.
  36. Kenji Doihara, General : Commander in Chief 7th Area Army, Singapore, WW2. 
  37. Kentaro Kunishi, Colonel : Commanding Officer Japanese 4th Konoye Regiment, Malaya WW2
  38. Kitsuju Ayabe, General : Deputy Chief of Staff Singapore units, WW2.
  39. Kiyotake Kawaguchi , Maj.Gen : Commanding the 35th Infantry Brigade, Malaya Campaign. 
  40. 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.
  41. Masakichi Itami, General : Governor General of Penang Region, WW2.
  42. Masanobu Suji, Colonel : A Brutal Japanese Officer responsible for a number of incidents at Singapore in 1942.
  43. Masanori Kojima, Maj. General : Commanding No. 3 Kempetai , Malaya WW2
  44. Masao Baba, Lt.General : General Officer Commanding Japanese 37th Army in Sabah.
  45. Masataka Kitagawa: Commander Unit 9420, Singapore WW2.
  46. Masayuki Oishi, Lt. Colonel : Commander of Japanese No. 2 Field Kempetai – held trial for war crimes (The Sook Ching massacre) after the war.
  47. Masazumi Inada, General : Commanding Officer 3rd Shipping Transport Command, Singapore, WW2. 
  48. Matsunaga Sadaichi, Admiral : Commander of the Japanese 22nd Air Flotilla , Kuantan, Pahang.
  49. Mazakazu Ogaki, Colonel : Commanding Imperial Guard Division, Battle of Muar, 1942. 
  50. Michiaki Kamada, Vice Admiral : Imperial Japanese Navy,North Borneo, WW2.
  51. Moritake Tanabe, Lt.General : Commanding Officer Japanese 25th Army at Malaya (1943-45).
  52. Nakahata Joichi, Colonel : Commanding the Japanese 4th Independent Mixed Regiment at North Borneo, 1942.
  53. Nakao Yahagi, Lt.General : Chief of Staff, Japanese 25th Army at Malaya (Oct 1944 – Sept 1945).
  54. Naoichi Kawahara, Maj.General : Chief of General Staff, signatories of the Japanese surrender at Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, 1945.
  55. 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. 
  56. Nishimura Takuma, Lt.Gen. : Japanese war criminal related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians in Singapore.
  57. Noriyoshi Harada, Colonel : Commanding Office the Japanese 21st Regiment, Malaya WW2
  58. 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.
  59. Onishi Satoru, Major : Stand trial for war crime related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
  60. Renya Mutaguchi, Lt. General : Commanding the Japanese Chrysanthemum Division, Japanese Imperial Army,Singapore 1942.
  61. Rioichi Naito : OKA Unit, Unit 9420, Singapore, WW2.
  62. S. Hidaka, Captain : Penang Chief of Staff, Imperial Japanese Navy, WW2
  63. 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.
  64. Saeki, Lt.Col : Commander of the Japanese Saeki Detachment at Malaya.
  65. Samro Kawamura, Maj.General : Commanding the Japanese Kawamura Brigade at Malaya, WW2.
  66. Sartoru Onishi. Major : Second in command , Japanese Kempetai, Malaya WW2. 
  67. Seishiro Itagaki, General : Japanese Military Officer, signing the Japanese surrender at Singapore, 1945.
  68. Seizaburo Fujita, Lieutenant : Incharge of the Prisoner of War, Parit Sulong 1942.
  69. 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. 
  70. Shiegeo Gotanda, Captain : Command the Type 95 Tank , Battle of Muar, 1942.
  71. Shigeharu Asaeda, Major : Commanding 42nd Regiment, Imperial Japanese Army, 5th Infantry Division, Krohcol.
  72. Shinpei Fukei : Commandant POW Camps at Singapore, WW2.
  73. Shintaro Hashimoto, Rear Admiral : Commander of the Japanese Kota Bharu Invasion Force, Dec. 8, 1941.
  74. Shojiro Lida, Lt General : Commanding Officer Japanese 25th Army, Malaya 26 June 1941 – 6 Nov 1941).
  75. Sosaku Suzuki, Lt. General : Chief of Staff 25th Army at Malaya (6 Nov 1941 – 7 Oct 1942).
  76. Tadahiro Inagaki, Lieutenant : Admin Officer – Japanese Imperial Guard Division, Parit Sulong , 1942.
  77. Tadao Ando, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 42nd Regiment – Malaya WW2
  78. Tadao Komoto, Colonel : Commanding Officer of the Japanese 6th Tank Regiment, Malaya WW2.
  79. Takakuwa Takuo, Captain : Officer at Prisoner of War Camp at Sandakan, Sabah.
  80. Takeo Iwaguro, Colonel : Commanding Officer Japanese 5th Konoye Regiment, Malaya WW2.
  81. Takeo Kurita, Rear Admiral : Commanding the Japanese Support Forces at Borneo, 1941.
  82. 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.
  83. Takuro Matsui, Lt.General : Commanding the Japanese 5th Infantry Division, Malaya WW2
  84. Tasunori Takeshita, Major : Japanese war criminal , served a jail sentenced in Penang.
  85. 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.
  86. Teizo Ishiguro, Lt.General : Japanese 29th Army Commander who signed the Treaty of Surrender unconditionally in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 13, 1945.
  87. Toyosaku Shimada, Major : Commanding the Japanese Tank at Battle of Slim River, Malaya WW2.
  88. 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.
  89. 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. 
  90. Utata Fukunaga, Maj. General : Commanding 16th Field Transport Command, Malaya WW2 – surrender to British Forces at Singapore in September 1945.
  91. Watanabe Genzo, Captain : Among the Japanese Officer who were sentenced to death for the involvement in the Sandakan Death March, 1944.
  92. Watanabe Tsunahiko, Captain : Commanding Officer Japanese 11th Regiment. Executed after the war for his crime (Kuala Pilah massacre).
  93. Yaheita Saito, Lt. General : Commanding Officer 25th Japanese Army in Malaya (1942-43).
  94. 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.
  95. Yokota Yoshitaka, Lt. Colonel : Stand trial for war crimes related to the massacre of 13 Chinese civilians at Singapore, 1947.
  96. Yoshio Nasu, Colonel : Commander of the Japanese 56th Infantry Regiment at Kota Bharu, Dec. 8, 1941.
  97. Yosuke Yokoyama, Lt. Colonel : Commanding Officer Japanese 15th Engineer Regiment, Malaya WW2.
  98. Yutaka Nichioeda, Lt.General : Chief of Staff, Japan 25th Army in Malaya (7 Oct 1942 – 14 Oct 1944).

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