Mitsuharu Matsuyama

Mitsuharu Matsuyama
Mitsuharu Matsuyama
Native name	松山光治
Born	January 12, 1891; Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Died	September 21, 1959 (aged 68)
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Service / branch	Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service	1912–1945
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Sunosaki, Kitakami, Nagara, Kinugasa, Takao, Asahi, Maizuru Sailor Corps, Kure Sailor Corps, Kure Naval Guard Corps, 18th Squadron, Tateyama Naval Gunnery School, 7th Escort Group, 105th Squadron
Battles / wars	World War II Pacific War; ;

Rear Admiral Mitsuharu Matsuyama (松山光治, January 12, 1891 – September 21, 1959) was a senior officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.^[1] He was an observer during the First Battle of Savo Island.^[2]

Commands & Positions

Gunnery Officer, Isuzu - 1 December 1925 - 1 December 1926
Gunnery Officer, Haruna - 10 October 1929 - 1 December 1930
2nd Fleet Staff Officer - 1 December 1930 - 1 December 1931
Commanding Officer, Kitakami - 10 October 1935 - 1 December 1937
Commanding Officer, Nagara - 1 December 1936 - 20 February 1937 (additional duty while Commanding Officer of Kitakami)
Commanding Officer, Kinugasa - 1 December 1937 - 3 June 1938
Commanding Officer, Takao - 3 June 1938 - 15 November 1939
Commanding Officer, Asahi - 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940
Commanding Officer, Maizuru Sailor Corps - 15 November 1940 - 11 August 1941
Commanding Officer, Kure Sailor Corps - 11 August 1941 - 11 June 1942
Commanding Officer, Kure Naval Guard Corps - 20 November 1941 - 11 June 1942 (additional duty while assigned to Kure)
ComCruDiv 18–11 June 1942 - 24 December 1942
Director, Tateyama Gunnery School - 6 January 1943 - 27 December 1943
Navy General Headquarters, Tokyo 1943-1944
Commander, 7th Escort Group - 8 April 1944 - 23 December 1944
Member, Grand Escort Fleet, Tokyo 1944-1945
Commander, 105th Escort Squadron - 5 May 1945 - 15 September 1945