Masatake Okumiya, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Masatake Okumiya

Japanese general and historian

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Date of Death: 22-Feb-2007

Profession: writer, military personnel, historian, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Masatake Okumiya

  • Incorporates translated material from the corresponding Japanese Wikipedia article Masatake Okumiya (?? ??, Okumiya Masatake, July 27, 1909 – February 22, 2007) was a historian and lieutenant general in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Okumiya graduated from the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1930 as a midshipman.
  • He was commissioned an ensign in April 1932, received his wings in November 1933 as a naval aviator, and was promoted to sub-lieutenant in the same month.
  • He entered the Naval Air Corps at Omura, receiving promotion to lieutenant in December 1936.
  • In 1937, he participated in the attack on the USS Panay.
  • Promoted to lieutenant-commander in October 1941, Okumiya served throughout World War II, including on the aircraft carrier Ryujo and with the 2nd Air Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
  • During 1942–1943, he served as chief of staff of the 26th Naval Air Squadron, and was appointed to a staff post in August 1944.
  • He was promoted to his final rank of commander in November 1944.
  • At the end of the war, Okumiya was interrogated by Allied intelligence officers, after which he was demobilised. Following the occupation of Japan, he joined the nascent Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 1954.
  • He returned to active duty in July 1957 with the rank of colonel, and was appointed commander of the air base at Utsunomiya.
  • He was promoted to major general in February 1958 and served as deputy head of Personnel and Training from August 1959 to April 1960.
  • He commanded the 3rd Air Wing from Komaki Air Base in 1961, followed by command of the Ichigaya Air Base in 1962.
  • He was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1963 and ended his career as commander of the ATC and Meteorological Group.
  • He retired the following year. Okumiya wrote extensively on Japan's role in World War II.
  • He co-wrote with Mitsuo Fuchida Midway: The Battle that Doomed Japan; the Japanese Navy's Story, published 1955.
  • He also co-wrote, with Jiro Horikoshi and Martin Caidin, an historical account of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, titled Zero! The book was published in 1956.

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