Hisaichi Tanaka
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Hisaichi Tanaka (1888? - 1947) (Japanese: 田中久一) was a General of the Japanese Army, who became the head of the occupying forces in Hong Kong during the end of the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was condemned to death and executed as war criminal in 1947.
Army position
- 1938 Chief of Staff (Formosa Army District, Taiwan)
- 1938 Chief of Staff (Southern Expeditionary Army, China)
- 1938 - 1939 Chief of Staff (21st Army)
- 1939 - 1940 Commandant of the Infantry School
- 1940 - 1943 Commanding General (21st Division)
- 1943 - 1945 Commanding General (23rd Army, China)
- 1945 Governor of Hong Kong
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