Sadamichi Kajioka

Sadamichi Kajioka
Kajioka in 1944
Native name
梶岡 定道
Born(1891-05-18)May 18, 1891
Ehime Prefecture, Japan
DiedSeptember 12, 1944(1944-09-12) (aged 53)[1]
off Hainan, Japanese-occupied China
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1911–1944
Rank Vice admiral (posthumous)
Commands
  • Nagara
  • Kasuga
  • Kiso
  • Wake Island Invasion Force
  • Port Moresby Invasion Force
  • No. 6 Escort Division
Battles / wars

Sadamichi Kajioka (梶岡 定道, Kajioka Sadamichi, May 18, 1891 – September 12, 1944) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He directed Japanese forces involved in the Battle of Wake Island.

  1. ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy.