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Jinichi Kusaka

Jinichi Kusaka
Vice Admiral Kusaka Jinichi (1940-45)
Native name
草鹿 任一
BornDecember 7, 1888
Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
DiedAugust 24, 1972(1972-08-24) (aged 83)[1]
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1909–1945
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsKitakami, Fusō, Naval Gunnery School, 1st Carrier Division, Naval Education Bureau, Naval Academy, 11th Air Fleet, Southeast Area Fleet
Battles / wars

Jinichi Kusaka (草鹿 任一, Kusaka Jin'ichi, 7 December 1888 – 24 August 1972), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Fellow Admiral Ryūnosuke Kusaka was his cousin.

  1. ^ Nishida, Hiroshi, Imperial Japanese Navy

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