Hiroshi Ōshima Military person

Baron Hiroshi Ōshima (大島浩, Ōshima Hiroshi, April 19, 1886 – June 6, 1975) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Japanese ambassador to Nazi Germany before and during World War II — and unknowingly a major source of communications intelligence for the Allies. His role was perhaps best summed up by General George C. Marshall, who identified Ōshima as "our main basis of information regarding Hitler's intentions in Europe".

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Alias (AKA)	大島浩 (Japanese)
Birth date	April 19, 1886
Birth place	Japan , Gifu Prefecture
Date of death	June 06, 1975
Place of death	Japan , Tokyo

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Military person

allegiance	Empire of Japan
award	Order of the German Eagle
military operations	World War II
military branch	Imperial Japanese Army
service start	1906
service end	1945