Shigeru Fukudome

Shigeru Fukudome
Vice Admiral Fukudome Shigeru (1942-45)
Native name
福留 繁
Born(1891-02-01)1 February 1891
Yonago, Tottori, Empire of Japan
Died6 February 1971(1971-02-06) (aged 80)[1]
Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1912–1945
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsNagato, Naval Operations Bureau, 2nd Air Fleet, 13th Air Fleet, 1st Southern Expeditionary Fleet, 10th Area Fleet
Battles / wars

Shigeru Fukudome (福留 繁, Fukudome Shigeru, 1 February 1891 – 6 February 1971) was an admiral and Chief of Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.[2]

  1. ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy
  2. ^ Note: Most of Japanese sources show his family name as Fukutome.