Kōichi Shiozawa

Kōichi Shiozawa (塩沢 幸一, Shiozawa Kōichi, March 5, 1881 – November 17, 1943) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The literary critic Rinsen Nakazawa was his older brother.

Kōichi Shiozawa
Vice Admiral Shiozawa Kōichi (1933-39)
Native name
塩沢 幸一
BornMarch 5, 1881
Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
DiedNovember 17, 1943(1943-11-17) (aged 62)
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1904–1943
Rank Admiral
Commands heldFurutaka, 1st Expeditionary Fleet, Chinkai Guard District, Naval Aviation Bureau, Maizuru Naval District, Sasebo Naval District, 5th Fleet, Naval Construction Bureau, Naval Councillor, Yokosuka Naval District
Battles/wars
  • Russo-Japanese War
  • World War I
  • Second Sino-Japanese War
AwardsGrand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class
Order of the Golden Kite, 3rd Class
In this Japanese name, the surname is Shiozawa.
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