


Interrogation Nav 101, Rear Admiral Akira Soji
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7 Dec 1945ww2dbaseBiography
SOJI, Akira, Rear Admiral, I.J.N.
SOJI served 30 years in the regular Navy. As Commanding Officer of the Mogami he participated in the invasion of JAVA, (including the sinking of the USS Houston and HMAS Perth), the Battle of MIDWAY, where the Mogami suffered damage from a collision as well as from dive bombers, and SOLOMONS Operations. Later as Commanding Officer of the Nachi he operated in the North PACIFIC. He was commissioned a Rear Admiral on 1 May 1944 and assigned duty as Commander of the First Transportation Corps with the responsibility of transporting supplies from FORMOSA to the PHILIPPINES. He returned to TOKYO in April 1945. SOJJI appeared vigorous and athletic for a man of his age and although at times he was unable to remember exact details of engagements he attempted to furnish accurate and complete information upon request.
Commanding Officer, Mogami | JAVA, MIDWAY, SOLOMONS | December 1941-December 1942 |
Commanding Officer, Nachi | North PACIFIC | November 1942-September 1943 |
Chief of Staff, Naval Station | MAIZURU | September 1944-April 1945 |
Commanding Officer, 1st Transportation Corps | FORMOSA | September 1944-April 1945 |
Chief of Meteorological Department | TOKYO | April 1945-August 1945 |
Source(s):
United States Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific) Interrogation of Japanese Officials [OPNAV-P-03-100], courtesy of ibilio Hyperwar Project
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C. Peter Chen
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