Akinosuke Oka
Akinosuke Oka (岡 明之助, Oka Akinosuke, July 5, 1890 – February 2, 1943) was a colonel in the Imperial Japanese Army and a commander of Japanese troops during the strategically significant Guadalcanal campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was posthumously promoted to major general.
Akinosuke Oka | |
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| Native name | 岡 明之助 |
| Born | July 5, 1890 Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | February 2, 1943 (aged 52)| Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Rank | Major General (posthumous) |
| Commands held | 124th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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