Interrogation Nav 110, Captain Tokuma Abe
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ABE, Tokuma, Captain, I.J.N.
ABE's twenty-three years of service as a permanent officer included six years duty in submarines and in anti-submarine warfare. During World War II all his duties were with naval escort forces including staff work ashore and command of a coast defense squadron. He evinced considerable interest in U.S. submarine operations and expressed very positive opinions regarding the rapid progress in development of U.S. submarines and the training of their crews. He also pointed out the deficiencies in Japanese defensive measures and lack of coordination among units responsible for protection of shipping. He appeared to have a good general knowledge of the campaign against Japanese shipping but did not recall many details.
Submarine and anti-submarine | 1926-1932 | |
Senior Staff Officer, Defense Unit | SASEBO | December 1941-October 1942 |
Senior Staff Officer, 22nd Base Force | BALIKPAPAN | November 1942-February 1944 |
Senior Staff Officer, #4 Surface Escort and OKINAWA Base Force | February 1944-January 1945 | |
Commanding Officer, 22nd Coast Defense Squadron | South CHINA SEA | January 1945-August 1945 |
Source(s):
United States Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific) Interrogation of Japanese Officials [OPNAV-P-03-100], courtesy of ibilio Hyperwar Project
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C. Peter Chen
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