Masatomi Kimura Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Masatomi Kimura, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Japan.

2 records1943–19442 events2 places

Chronological biography

1943

Evacuation of Kiska28 July 1943

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Rear Admiral · Kiska

Kimura evacuates the Japanese garrison from Kiska under fog, removing thousands of troops without Allied interception.

1944

Destroyer Squadron One at Surigao25 October 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Rear Admiral · Surigao Strait

Kimura commands Destroyer Squadron One within Shima's Second Striking Force during the Surigao operation.

Titles and roles

Rear Admiral

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.