42nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

42nd Division
Active	1943 - 1945
Country	Empire of Japan
Branch	Imperial Japanese Army
Type	Infantry
Size	20686
Garrison/HQ	Sendai
Nickname(s)	Distinction Division
Engagements	none

The 42nd Division (第42師団, Dai-yonjūni Shidan^?) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Distinction Division (勲兵団, Isao Heidan^?)

The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 42nd Division was raised as a triangular division (type B, standard) on 1 June 1943 in Sendai, simultaneously with 43rd, 46th and 47th divisions. It was assigned 16 March 1944 to 27th army. A Itarkioi and Ketoebone detachments from 42nd division have engaged in garrison duties at Simushir island (in Kuril Islands). The 12th field artillery regiment was detached from the 42nd division in May 1944.

As the 27th army was abolished 1 February 1945, the 42nd division was transferred to Hokkaido and submitted directly to 5th area army.

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