Minoru genda autobiography templates
Genda documented his World War II experiences in a revealing autobiography, published in Japan.
Genda's “war winning” strategy rested on concentration of military efforts against the Americans, with an inva- sion of the Hawaiian Islands as the opening move..
Minoru Genda
Japanese aviator (1904–1989)
Minoru Genda | |
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Genda as IJN Captain (1940s) | |
| Born | (1904-08-16)August 16, 1904 Kake, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | August 15, 1989(1989-08-15) (aged 84) Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan Japan (1954–1962) |
| Service / branch | Imperial Japanese Navy Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Years of service | 1924–1945 (IJN) 1954–1962 (JASDF) |
| Rank | Captain (IJN) General (JASDF) |
| Commands | Imperial Navy General Staff, Senior Air Officer Zuikaku, Staff officer 1st Air Fleet, Commander, 343rd Kōkūtai, Chief of Staff, JASDF |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | US Legion of Merit degree of Commander (1962) Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd class (1974) Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class (1981) |
| In office 1962–1986 | |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
GeneralMinoru Genda (源田 実, Genda Minoru, 16 August 1904 – 15 August 1989)