Akira Mutō
Japanese officer and war criminal (1892–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akira Mutō (武藤 章, Mutō Akira, 15 December 1892 – 23 December 1948) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. He was convicted of war crimes and was also executed by hanging. Mutō was implicated in both the Nanjing Massacre and the Manila massacre.
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Akira Mutō | |
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Born | 15 December 1892 Hakusui, (present day of Minamiaso, Kumamoto) Japan |
Died | 23 December 1948(1948-12-23) (aged 56) |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | Crimes against peace War crimes Crimes against humanity |
Trial | International Military Tribunal for the Far East |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1913–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Imperial Guards Division |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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