Masatomi Kimura
| Masatomi Kimura | |
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Admiral Masatomi Kimura
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| Born |
December 6, 1891 Shizuoka, Japan |
| Died | February 14, 1960 (aged 68) Hofu, Yamaguchi Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| 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 oBattle of the Bismarck Sea oEvacuation of Kiska oBattle 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?, December 6, 1891 – February 14, 1960), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Although born into the Kondō family of Shizuoka city Shizuoka Prefecture, Kimura was adopted by a family in Tottori city, Tottori prefecture soon after birth, and considered Tottori his official residence. He was a graduate of the 41st class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, but was a mediocre student, placing 107 out of 118 cadets.
Kimura served his cadet duty on the Asama, making a cruise to Honolulu and to the west coast of the United States. Commissioned as a midshipman on December 9, 1913, he transferred to Yakumo on his return in 1914. After he was commissioned as an ensign on December 1, he was assigned to the battleship Sagami and Suwo. After completing required coursework in torpedo warfare and naval artillery, he was posted to the South Pacific in the closing stages of World War I. On his return to Japan in 1918, he was posted to the Mikasa.
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