10 Jun 1943

Korea
  • Asasaburo Kobayashi was made the commanding officer of Japanese 30th Division based in Heijo, Heiannan-do, Korea (now Pyongyang, North Korea). ww2dbase [Asasaburo Kobayashi | Heijo, Heiannan | CPC]
28 Mar 1944

Korea
  • Asasaburo Kobayashi stepped down as the commanding officer of Japanese 30th Division. ww2dbase [Heijo, Heiannan | CPC]
5 May 1945

Korea
  • Yukio Araki along with the rest of the 72nd Shinbu Squadron was ordered to relocate from the current base at Heijo (now Pyongyang), Korea to Metabaru Airfield in Saga Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Yukio Araki | Heijo | CPC]



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