Masatomi Kimura

Masatomi Kimura
Masatomi Kimura
	Admiral Masatomi Kimura
Born	6 December 1891; Shizuoka, Japan
Died	14 February 1960 (aged 68); Hofu, Yamaguchi Japan
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Service/branch	Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service	1913–1945
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Maki, Asanagi, Oite, Hagi, Hokaze, Katata, Atami, Asagiri,; Destroyer Group 16, Destroyer Group 21, Destroyer Group 8; Kagu Maru, Shiretoko, Jintsu, Suzuya; 2nd Destroyer Squadron; 1st Destroyer Squadron; 3rd Destroyer Squadron
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Bismarck Sea; Evacuation of Kiska; Battle of Leyte Gulf;
Awards	Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class
Other work	Anti-Submarine Warfare School; Hofu Naval Communications School

Masatomi Kimura (木村昌福, Kimura Masatomi, 6 December 1891 – 14 February 1960) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

Masatomi Kimura
Admiral Masatomi Kimura
Born	(1891-12-06)6 December 1891 Shizuoka, Japan
Died	14 February 1960(1960-02-14) (aged 68)^[1] Hofu, Yamaguchi Japan
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Service/branch	Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service	1913–1945
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Maki, Asanagi, Oite, Hagi, Hokaze, Katata, Atami, Asagiri, Destroyer Group 16, Destroyer Group 21, Destroyer Group 8 Kagu Maru, Shiretoko, Jintsu, Suzuya 2nd Destroyer Squadron 1st Destroyer Squadron 3rd Destroyer Squadron
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Bismarck Sea Evacuation of Kiska Battle of Leyte Gulf
Awards	Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class
Other work	Anti-Submarine Warfare School Hofu Naval Communications School