Tomoshige Samejima
| Tomoshige Samejima | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | April 8, 1889 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | September 13, 1966 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
|
| Years of service | 1909-1946 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Seito, Kitakami, Mogami, Haguro, Nagato IJN 4th Fleet, IJN 8th Fleet |
| Battles/wars |
World War II oNew Guinea campaign oSolomon Islands campaign |
Vice Admiral Baron Tomoshige Samejima (鮫島 具重 Samejima Tomoshige?, April 8, 1889 – September 13, 1966), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Samejima was the grandson of Iwakura Tomomi, and adopted by Admiral Samejima Kazunori a native of Satsuma Domain and noted figure in the Meiji restoration, Tomoshige Samejima graduated 51st of 179 cadets in the 37th class of the Imperial Japanese Navy Academy in 1909. He served his midshipman duty on the cruiser Soya and battleships Sagami, and Katori and as a sub-lieutenant on Aso, and Hashidate. After graduating from naval artillery and torpedo classes, he was assigned to the battleships Kashima and Kawachi followed by the destroyer Kaba. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1915. He subsequently served on the cruiser Azuma and battleship Kongō, and after a two-year tour as an instructor at the naval gunnery school from 1918–1920, he was reassigned to the battleship Mutsu. In 1921, he served as aide-de-camp to Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito and was promoted to lieutenant commander.
...
Wikipedia