Masami Kobayashi
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Masami Kobayashi (小林仁, Kobayashi Masami or Kobayashi Masashi, 18 June 1890 – 7 August 1977) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. His name was sometimes misspelled as "Marasmi Kobayashi" or "Marashi Kobayashi" by contemporary United States Navy sources. He was an outspoken proponent of the Treaty Faction within the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Masami Kobayashi | |
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Native name | 小林 仁 |
Born | 18 June 1890 Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan |
Died | 7 August 1977(1977-08-07) (aged 87)[1] |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1910–1944 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Hira, Yamashiro, Kanko Area Base, Shanghai Area Auxiliary Base, Naval Hydrography Bureau, Osaka Guard District, 4th Fleet |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Pacific War |
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