Masatake Okumiya

Masatake Okumiya
Masatake Okumiya
Born July 27, 1909
Died February 22, 2007
Allegiance Japan Japan
Service/branch  Imperial Japanese Navy
JapanJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles/wars World War II
Other work Historian

Masatake Okumiya (奥宮 正武 Okumiya Masatake?, July 27, 1909 – February 22, 2007[1][2]) was an historian and lieutenant general in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Okumiya graduated from the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy and served as a naval aviator in the Imperial Japanese Navy. In 1937, he participated in the attack on the USS Panay.[3] Okumiya served throughout World War II, including on the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō and with the 2nd Air Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, finishing the war as a Commander. At the end of the war, Okumiya was interrogated by Allied intelligence officers.[4]

Following the occupation of Japan, he continued serving in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Okumiya wrote extensively on Japan's role in World War II. He co-wrote, with Jiro Horikoshi and Martin Caidin, an historical account of the Japanese ZERO fighter, titled ZERO! The book was published in 1956.

References

  1. ^ Obituary #1 (Japanese)
  2. ^ Obituary #2 (Japanese)
  3. ^ Peter B. Mersky. From the Flight Deck: An Anthology of the Best Writing on Carrier Warfare. Brassey's, 2003. ISBN 1574884336. Page 94
  4. ^ Transcripts of Okumiya interrogation documents. World War II Database



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