Teruo Akiyama
| Teruo Akiyama | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 16, 1891 Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | July 6, 1943 (aged 51) Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1913–1943 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Fubuki Yūgure Tachibana Kashiwa Sarawabi Hamakaze Murakumo Naka |
| Battles/wars | |
Teruo Akiyama (秋山 輝男 Akiyama Teruo?, 16 September 1891 – 6 July 1943), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Akiyama was a native of Kumamoto prefecture. He graduated from the 41st class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1913, ranked 61st out of 118 cadets. He served as midshipman on the cruisers Asama and Kurama. After he was commissioned as an ensign, he was assigned to the battleship Asahi. He subsequently served on the battleship Suwo, cruiser Izumo and destroyer Yudachi.
Akiyama was promoted to lieutenant on 1 December 1918, and was assigned to the destroyer Isokaze as chief torpedo officer. However, from 1921–1922, he also served as executive officer on the submarines SS-35 and SS-45.
On 7 February 1924, he was given his first command: the destroyer Fubuki. He subsequently commanded the destroyers Yūgure, Tachibana, Kashiwa, Sarawabi, Hamakaze and Murakumo in the 10-year period from 1924-1934. Promoted to captain on 1 December 1937, he served in mostly staff assignments until the start of the Pacific War, with the exception of a posting as captain of the cruiser Naka in 1939. He was promoted to rear admiral on 1 November 1942.
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