Naozaburo Okabe
Japanese officer, died in prison in 1946 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naozaburō Okabe (岡部 直三郎, Okabe Naozaburō, September 30, 1887 – November 23, 1946) was a General in the Imperial Japanese Army, who commanded the Japanese Sixth Area Army from November 1944 until the end of World War II.
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Naozaburo Okabe | |
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Native name | 岡部 直三郎 |
Born | (1887-09-30)September 30, 1887 Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
Died | November 23, 1946(1946-11-23) (aged 59) Shanghai, China |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1909-1945 |
Rank | General |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Okabe.