Naomasa Sakonju

Naomasa Sakonju
BornJune 6, 1890
DiedJanuary 21, 1948(1948-01-21) (aged 57)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)War crimes
Criminal penaltyDeath
Military career
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1912–1945
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldCruiser Division 16
Battles/warsWorld War II

Naomasa Sakonju (左近允 尚正, Sakonjō Naomasa, 6 June 1890 – 21 January 1948) was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II and a convicted war criminal.[1]

  1. ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy

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