- Hiroshi Imazato
Captain Hiroshi Imazato was born in Nagasaki on
September 24 ,1896 . He graduated from theEtajima Naval College in November 1917, and then took went to theTorpedo School inYokosuka Naval Station , and later specialized insubmarines , becoming commander of the20th Submarine Division in November 1939.On
August 11 ,1941 , he became commander of the1st Submarine Division and switched to the2nd Submarine Division in February 1942. He eventually became commander ofHokoku Maru onAugust 25, 1942 . He was promoted toRear-Admiral posthumously.
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