Mitsumi Shimizu
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Mitsumi Shimizu
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| Born | March 16, 1888 Nagano prefecture, Japan |
| Died | May 5, 1971 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
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 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1908-1943 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Mitsumi Shimizu (清水 光美 Shimizu Mitsumi?, March 16, 1888 – May 5, 1971) was a Vice Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II.
Shimizu was a native of Nagano prefecture. He graduated 24th out of 191 cadets from the 36th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, in July 1908. His classmates included future admirals Chuichi Nagumo and Nishizō Tsukahara. He served his midshipman duty on the cruiser Soya, battleship Katori and cruiser Hashidate, and as an ensign on the battlecruiser Ikoma and Sagami. He subsequently served in the Personnel Department of the Navy Ministry, specializing in legal affairs and accounting. However, realizing that the key to promotion in the navy was via command of a vessel, he requested a transfer as a lieutenant commander in 1925 to a submarine tender, and was appointed XO of the Jingei.
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