Shiro Kawase
Japanese Navy vice admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiro Kawase (河瀬 四郎, Kawase Shirō, 7 July 1889 – 20 July 1946) was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He was a torpedo expert and his extensive experience as a commander of destroyers and destroyer formations made him more knowledgeable about the escort of convoys than most Japanese commanders of his time. He is best known for his command of the 5th Fleet during the latter stages of the Aleutians campaign in the spring and summer of 1943.[1]
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Shiro Kawase | |
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Born | 7 July 1889 Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
Died | 20 July 1946(1946-07-20) (aged 57) Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1910–1945 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Destroyer Hagi Destroyer Kuwa Destroyer Division 3 Destroyer Division 6 Destroyer Squadron 5 Destroyer Squadron 1 Carrier Division 7 Carrier Division 11 Torpedo School 3rd China Expeditionary Fleet Ōminato Guard District 5th Fleet 2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet |
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