Naoji Doi
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Fukuoka, Japan
Empire of JapanNaoji Doi | |
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| Birth name | Naoji Doi |
| Born | March 26, 1894 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | February 12, 1963 (aged 68) Fukuoka, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–1945 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Unit | Navy |
| Commands | 32nd Naval Special Base Force |
Naoji Doi (Japanese: 土井 直治, Doi Naoji) (March 26, 1894 – February 12, 1963) was a Rear Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Naoji Doi was a member of the 43rd Class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, ranking 24 out of 95 Cadets. He commanded the 32nd Naval Special Base Force, a force of naval troops occupying the island of Mindanao during the course of World War II.[1][2]: 622 When Lieutenant-General Gyosaku Morozumi left to command the IJA 35th Army, he left Naoji Doi to command his own force by himself.[1] When the United States Marines landed on Mindanao, they were aided by the regular and constable troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary and pushed the Japanese back to the northern end of the island. Naoji Doi and his troops fought until the end of the war on August 15.
