54th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 54th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1945 |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
|
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
| Nickname(s) | Soldier division |
| Engagements |
Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay Battle of Hill 170 Battle of the Sittang Bend |
The 54th Division (第54師団 Dai-gojūyon Shidan?) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Soldier Division (兵兵団 Hei Heidan?).It was formed on 10 July 1940 at Himeji, simultaneously with 51st, 52nd, 55th, 56th, and 57th divisions. The formation nucleus was the headquarters of the 10th division. The men for the 54th division were recruited from Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The 54th division was initially assigned to Central District Army.
In February 1943, the division was assigned to 16th army. The bulk of division have sailed from Moji on-board of "Miike Maru" ship, together with 30th Independent Mixed Brigade. 23 April 1943 it landed in Shanghai, and departed again for Saigon 19 July 1943, arriving 30 July 1943 to Saigon. The 154th infantry regiment and signals company has followed 12 May 1943 from the Ujina terminal of the Hiroshima, on-board "Takoma Maru" and "Nagato Maru" ships, arriving directly to Singapore 9 June 1943. The 54th division was re-subordinated to the 28th army in January 1944 and sent to Burma.
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