7th Air Division (Japan)
The 7th Air Division (第七飛行師団, Dai 7 Hikō Shidan) was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed on 29 January 1943 in the Netherlands East Indies as part of the Eighth Area Army. It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army based at Rabaul on 28 July 1943.
| 7th Air Division | |
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| Active | January 28, 1943 – July 21, 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Army aviation unit |
| Role | Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance |
| Part of | 3rd Air Army 8th Area Army 4th Air Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Singapore Wewak, New Guinea Ambon, Ambon Island |
| Nickname(s) | Abbreviation code: 7FD HQ code: Shū 9311 |
| Engagements | World War II
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The division moved its headquarters to Wewak in June 1943. The division was disbanded 24 July 1945.
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