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Kitamura commanded 50 Independent Mixed Brigade at Woleai in June 1944. He committed suicide on the second anniversary of the surrender after apologizing to all the families of men who perished under his command during the war.
| 1944-6
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Major
general |
Commander, 50 Independent Mixed
Brigade |
| 1947 |
Commits suicide |
References
Peattie (1992; accessed 2011-8-6)
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