Mitsuharu Matsuyama

Native name|

松山 光治

Born| January 12, 1891
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Died| September 21, 1959(1959-09-21) (aged 68)
Allegiance|  Empire of Japan
Branch|  Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service| 1912–1945
Rank|  Rear Admiral
Commands| Sunosaki, Kitakami, Nagara, Kinugasa, Takao, Asahi, Maizuru Sailor Corps, Kure Sailor Corps, Kure Naval Guard Corps, 18th Squadron, Tateyama Naval Gunnery School, 7th Escort Group, 105th Squadron
Battles / wars|

* World War II
* Pacific War

Rear Admiral Mitsuharu Matsuyama (松山 光治; January 12, 1891 – September 21, 1959) was a senior officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.[1] He was an observer during the First Battle of Savo Island.[2]

## Commands & Positions

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* Gunnery Officer, Isuzu \- 1 December 1925 - 1 December 1926
* Gunnery Officer, Haruna \- 10 October 1929 - 1 December 1930
* 2nd Fleet Staff Officer - 1 December 1930 - 1 December 1931
* Commanding Officer, Kitakami \- 10 October 1935 - 1 December 1937
* Commanding Officer, Nagara \- 1 December 1936 - 20 February 1937 (additional duty while Commanding Officer of Kitakami)
* Commanding Officer, Kinugasa \- 1 December 1937 - 3 June 1938
* Commanding Officer, Takao \- 3 June 1938 - 15 November 1939
* Commanding Officer, Asahi \- 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940
* Commanding Officer, Maizuru Sailor Corps - 15 November 1940 - 11 August 1941
* Commanding Officer, Kure Sailor Corps - 11 August 1941 - 11 June 1942
* Commanding Officer, Kure Naval Guard Corps - 20 November 1941 - 11 June 1942 (additional duty while assigned to Kure)
* ComCruDiv 18–11 June 1942 - 24 December 1942
* Director, Tateyama Gunnery School - 6 January 1943 - 27 December 1943
* Navy General Headquarters, Tokyo 1943-1944
* Commander, 7th Escort Group - 8 April 1944 - 23 December 1944
* Member, Grand Escort Fleet, Tokyo 1944-1945
* Commander, 105th Escort Squadron - 5 May 1945 - 15 September 1945

## Promotions

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* Midshipman - 17 July 1912
* Ensign - 1 December 1913
* Lieutenant (j.g.) - 13 December 1915
* Lieutenant - 1 December 1918
* Lieutenant Commander - 1 December 1924
* Commander - 1 December 1930
* Captain - 15 November 1934
* Rear Admiral - 15 November 1940

## References

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1. ^ 「日本海軍史」 [Naval History of Japan]. Vol. 10\. 第一法規出版. 1995. ISBN 4474100581.
2. ^ "USSBS: Interrogations of Japanese Officials -- Biographies of Interrogated Officials".

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