Kiyohide Shima
| Kiyohide Shima | |
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Admiral Kiyohide Shima
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| Born | 25 February 1890 Miyazaki prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 7 November 1973 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1911–1945 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Ōi, Maizuru Naval District, Tulagi Invasion Force, IJN 5th Fleet, 1st Air Fleet, Takao Guard District |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Order of the Rising Sun (4th class) Order of the Sacred Treasure (2nd class) |
Kiyohide Shima (志摩 清英 Shima Kiyohide?, 25 February 1890 – 7 November 1973) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
A native of Miyazaki prefecture, Shima was a graduate of the 39th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1911, ranking 69th out of 148 cadets. AS a midshipman, he served aboard the cruisers Aso and Hashidate and the battleship Aki. As an ensign, he was assigned to the battleship Iwami, and as a sub-lieutenant, he served on the battlecruiser Ibuki, and cruiser Katori.
Shima was promoted to lieutenant in 1918, and after taking courses in torpedo warfare and navigation, was assigned as Chief Communications Officer on the battlecruiser Kirishima. In 1921, he graduated from the Naval War College and was promoted to lieutenant commander.
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