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SOGAWA, Kiyoshi, Commander, I.J.N.

SOGAWA had 17 years experience as a regular Naval officer. He served in destroyers prior to the war including one tour as commanding officer in 1940. The first year of the war was spent as a staff officer of the YOKOSUKA Naval Station from which he was transferred to the Naval General Staff in November 1942. His duties during the entire war were concerned with escort and protection of shipping.

Commanding Officer, Harukaze (DD)		April 1940-November 1940
Staff Officer	YOKOSUKA	July 1941-November 1942
Naval General Staff	TOKYO	November 1942-October 1945

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Source: United States Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific) Interrogation of Japanese Officials [OPNAV-P-03-100], courtesy of ibilio Hyperwar Project
Added By: C. Peter Chen

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