Hiromichi Yahara | |
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Native name | 八原博通 |
Born | Tottori Prefecture, Japan | October 12, 1902
Died | May 7, 1981 Japan | (aged 78)
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1923–1945 |
Rank | Colonel |
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Hiromichi Yahara (Japanese: 八原博通, October 12, 1902 – May 7, 1981) was the senior staff officer in charge of operations of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa during the American invasion of that island during World War II.