Susumu Kimura Military person

Susumu Kimura (木村 進, Kimura Susumu, June 1, 1891 – March 16, 1980), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He commanded Destroyer Squadron 10 which participated in several important naval battles at the Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal Campaign, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Personal facts

Susumu Kimura
Birth dateJune 01, 1891
Birth place
Japan , Tochigi Prefecture
Date of deathMarch 16, 1980

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Military person

allegianceEmpire of Japan
military operations
Battle of Midway
Guadalcanal Campaign
World War II
Battle of Leyte Gulf
military command
Destroyer Squadron 10
Uranami Ushio Sendai Mikuma Haruna
service start1912
service end1945

Susumu Kimura on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/px40.htm#v010
  2. http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/K/i/Kimura_Susumu.htm