Heitarō Kimura
Heitarō Kimura (木村 兵太郎, Kimura Heitarō (sometimes Kimura Hyōtarō), 28 September 1888 – 23 December 1948) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death by hanging.
Heitarō Kimura | |
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| Born | 28 September 1888 Saitama Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 23 December 1948 (aged 60) Sugamo Prison, Tokyo, Occupied Japan |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Crimes against peace War crimes Crimes against humanity |
| Trial | International Military Tribunal for the Far East |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1945 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 32nd Division Burma Area Army |
| Battles/wars | Siberian Intervention Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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