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Shoji Nishimura
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| Shoji Nishimura | |
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| November 30, 1889 - October 24, 1944[1] | |
 Japanese Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura |
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| Place of birth | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Place of death | Surigao Strait, Philippines |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Fourth Destroyer Squadron Seventh Cruiser Division Southern Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II oBattle of the Java Sea oGuadalcanal campaign oBattle of Leyte Gulf |
Shoji Nishimura (November 30, 1889 - October 24, 1944) was a Japanese Vice Admiral who died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. In development of plan A-Go, Nishimura guided unlucky way the division of batlleships FusÅ and Yamashiro, also heavy cruiser Mogami plus destroyers. They were sunk by radar-fire from american ships in Surigao Strait in a true execution on the night in the third phase of Battle of Leyte Gulf. Both Japanese battleships were sunk; all hands died aboard Fuso, with only 10 survivors from Yamashiro. Nishimura wasn't one of the survivors.
Promotions
Midshipman - 18 July 1911
Ensign - 1 December 1912
Sublieutenant - 1 December 1914
Lieutenant - 1 December 1917
Lieutenant Commander - 1 December 1924
Commander - 30 November 1929
Captain - 15 November 1934
Rear Admiral - 15 November 1940
Vice Admiral - 1 November 1943
- ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy.
- Nishida, Hiroshi. Imperial Japanese Navy. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
- Profile on The Battle of Leyte Gulf website
- Profile on World War II Database