Organization of Japanese forces in the Philippines
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Organization of Japanese forces in Philippines (during World War II)
[edit] Operative Commanders in the Philippines Campaign
- Masaharu Homma: Fourteenth Army Commander, (Philippines Campaign)
- Kenzo Kitano: 4th Division Commander, from Shanghai to Philippines campaign,
- Makino Shiro: 16th Division Commander (Leyte)
- Sosako Suzuki: Thirty-fifth Army Commander (Central and Southern Philippines), killed in action,
- Yuitsu Tsuchiashi: 48th Division Commander (Philippines operation)
- Tomoyuki Yamashita: Twenty-fifth Army Commander, (took Singapore, conquered Bataan and Corregidor), also Fourteenth Area Army Commander, arrived Manila, directed Philippines Campaign, surrendered, Baguio
[edit] Commanders of Army Air Force, during the Philippines Campaign
- Kioji Tominaga: Fourth Air Army Commander; arrived Manila--engaged in Philippines Campaign
[edit] Commanders of Japanese Army Airborne units, Philippines Campaign
- Rikishi Tsukada: Commanding General, 1st Airborne Raiding Group, moved to Luzon--participated in battle for Clark Field
