Second Air Army (Japan)
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The Japanese Second Air Army (第2航空軍, Kōkū gun) was formed on 23 July 1942 and headquartered at Xinjing.
In June 1942 (Showa 17), the Kwantung Army's air corps was reorganized and organized, and was responsible for air defense in Manchuria. Initially, the 2nd and 4th Flight Divisions were subordinated, but due to the reorganization on May 12, 1944, both divisions were transferred to the south.
In August 1945 (Showa 20) the war ended while the 2nd Air Army was engaged in fighting with the Soviet Union.
Overview
Commanders
- Lieutenant General Yorimichi Suzuki - 1 June 1942 to 18 May 1943
- Lieutenant General Torashirō Kawabe - 19 May 1943 to 7 August 1944
- Lieutenant General Giichi Itahana - 8 August 1944 to 1 June 1945
- Lieutenant General Uichiro Harada - 1 June 1945 until war's end
Chief of Staff
- Maj. Gen. Tetsukuma Fujimoto - 1 June 1942
- Maj. Gen. Kawakami - 19 May 1943
- Maj. Gen. Yoshinaga Park - 20 June 1944
- Maj. Gen. Furuya Kenzo - 16 July 1945