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Mitsuharu Matsuyama
Native name松山 光治
BornJanuary 12, 1891
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
DiedSeptember 21, 1959(1959-09-21) (aged 68)
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1912–1945
Rank Rear Admiral
CommandsSunosaki, Kitakami, Nagara, Kinugasa, Takao, Asahi, Maizuru Sailor Corps, Kure Sailor Corps, Kure Naval Guard Corps, 18th Squadron, Tateyama Naval Gunnery School, 7th Escort Group, 105th Squadron
Battles / wars

Rear Admiral Mitsuharu Matsuyama (松山 光治, January 12, 1891 – September 21, 1959) was a senior officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He was an observer during the First Battle of Savo Island.

Commands & Positions

  • Gunnery Officer, Isuzu - 1 December 1925 - 1 December 1926
  • Gunnery Officer, Haruna - 10 October 1929 - 1 December 1930
  • 2nd Fleet Staff Officer - 1 December 1930 - 1 December 1931
  • Commanding Officer, Kitakami - 10 October 1935 - 1 December 1937
  • Commanding Officer, Nagara - 1 December 1936 - 20 February 1937 (additional duty while Commanding Officer of Kitakami)
  • Commanding Officer, Kinugasa - 1 December 1937 - 3 June 1938
  • Commanding Officer, Takao - 3 June 1938 - 15 November 1939
  • Commanding Officer, Asahi - 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940
  • Commanding Officer, Maizuru Sailor Corps - 15 November 1940 - 11 August 1941
  • Commanding Officer, Kure Sailor Corps - 11 August 1941 - 11 June 1942
  • Commanding Officer, Kure Naval Guard Corps - 20 November 1941 - 11 June 1942 (additional duty while assigned to Kure)
  • ComCruDiv 18–11 June 1942 - 24 December 1942
  • Director, Tateyama Gunnery School - 6 January 1943 - 27 December 1943
  • Navy General Headquarters, Tokyo 1943-1944
  • Commander, 7th Escort Group - 8 April 1944 - 23 December 1944
  • Member, Grand Escort Fleet, Tokyo 1944-1945
  • Commander, 105th Escort Squadron - 5 May 1945 - 15 September 1945

Promotions

  • Midshipman - 17 July 1912
  • Ensign - 1 December 1913
  • Lieutenant (j.g.) - 13 December 1915
  • Lieutenant - 1 December 1918
  • Lieutenant Commander - 1 December 1924
  • Commander - 1 December 1930
  • Captain - 15 November 1934
  • Rear Admiral - 15 November 1940

References

  1. 「日本海軍史」 [Naval History of Japan]. Vol. 10. 第一法規出版. 1995. ISBN 4474100581.
  2. "USSBS: Interrogations of Japanese Officials -- Biographies of Interrogated Officials".
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