Masataka Kitagawa
| Surname | Kitagawa |
| Given Name | Masataka |
| Born | 9 May 1897 |
| Died | 21 May 1943 |
| Country | Japan |
| Category | Medicine |
| Gender | Male |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseColonel Masataka Kitagawa was the overall commanding officer of the Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department (Unit 731) of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army Group. He was killed in 1943 and was posthumously promoted to the rank of major general.
ww2dbaseSources:
"BiblioAsia", Singapore National Library Board
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Last Major Revision: Oct 2019
Masataka Kitagawa Timeline
| 9 May 1897 | Masataka Kitagawa was born in Japan. |
| 21 May 1943 | Masataka Kitagawa passed away. |
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General Douglas MacArthur at Leyte, 17 Oct 1944
16 Jul 2024 10:57:59 AM
Que tenha uma morte sofrida e que nenhum sanguinĂ¡rio que tenha feito parte da atrocidade da unidade 731 sejam ilesos, malditos bastardos!