A native of Ibaraki prefecture, Iimura graduated from the 21st class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1909, and was assigned to the Imperial Guards 3rd Regiment. Simultaneously, he also attended class work at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, graduating in March 1917 with a degree in French. He then entered the 33rd class of the Army Staff College, emerging in 1919 as a captain in the infantry. After a short assignment with the Chosen Army in Korea and as an instructor at the Army Staff College, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and assigned as military attaché to Turkey.[1] during his time as military attache in Turkey he criticized Turkish General staff's lectures on Russo-Japanese War and sent a memo about inaccuracies in their published works. In return Turkish General Staff requested him to hold lectures about Russo-Japanese war in Ankara
After Iimura returned to Japan, he was promoted to colonel in August 1932 and served in various staff positions within the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff. He was given a field position as commander of the IJA 61st Infantry Regiment in March 1935.[2]
With the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Iimura was promoted in March 1937 to major general. He was Commandant of the Army Staff College from 1938–1939, and transferred to Manchukuo to become Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army from 1939-1940. He subsequently became commander in chief of the IJA 5th Army in Manchukuo from 1941-1943.[3] Iijuma was recalled to Japan in 1943 to resume his position as Commandant of the Army Staff College, but with the situation continuing to deteriorate for the Japanese in the southern front of the Pacific War, he was reassigned to a combat command as Chief of Staff of the Southern Army in 1944, and Commander in Chief of the depleted 2nd Area Army, based in Manchukuo from 1944-1945.[4] He returned to Japan shortly before the end of the war to assume command of the Tokyo Defense Army and Tokyo Divisional District in anticipation of the American invasion of the Japanese home islands. He was appointed Provost Marshal immediately before the end of the war in 1945.
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Booksedit
Fuller, Richard (1992). Shokan: Hirohito's Samurai. London: Arms and Armor. ISBN1-85409-151-4.
External linksedit
Ammenthorp, Steen. "Iimura Jo". The Generals of World War II.
Budge, Kent. "Iimura Jo". Pacific War Online Encyclopedia.
Wendel, Marcus. "IJA 5th Army". Axis History Database.
Wendel, Marcus. "IJA Central Army". Axis History Database.
iimura, 飯村, iimura, 1888, february, 1976, general, imperial, japanese, army, pacific, japanese, general, native, name飯村, 穣born, 1888, 1888ibaraki, prefecture, japandiedfebruary, 1976, 1976, aged, allegiance, empire, japanservice, branch, imperial, japanese, ar. Jo Iimura 飯村 穣 Iimura Jō 20 May 1888 21 February 1976 was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific War Jo IimuraJapanese General Jo IimuraNative name飯村 穣Born 1888 05 20 May 20 1888Ibaraki prefecture JapanDiedFebruary 21 1976 1976 02 21 aged 87 Allegiance Empire of JapanService wbr branch Imperial Japanese ArmyYears of service1909 1945RankLieutenant GeneralCommands held5th Army Southern Army 2nd Area ArmyBattles warsSecond Sino Japanese War Pacific War Contents 1 Biography 2 References 2 1 Books 3 External links 4 NotesBiography editA native of Ibaraki prefecture Iimura graduated from the 21st class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1909 and was assigned to the Imperial Guards 3rd Regiment Simultaneously he also attended class work at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies graduating in March 1917 with a degree in French He then entered the 33rd class of the Army Staff College emerging in 1919 as a captain in the infantry After a short assignment with the Chosen Army in Korea and as an instructor at the Army Staff College he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and assigned as military attache to Turkey 1 during his time as military attache in Turkey he criticized Turkish General staff s lectures on Russo Japanese War and sent a memo about inaccuracies in their published works In return Turkish General Staff requested him to hold lectures about Russo Japanese war in Ankara nbsp After Iimura returned to Japan he was promoted to colonel in August 1932 and served in various staff positions within the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff He was given a field position as commander of the IJA 61st Infantry Regiment in March 1935 2 With the start of the Second Sino Japanese War Iimura was promoted in March 1937 to major general He was Commandant of the Army Staff College from 1938 1939 and transferred to Manchukuo to become Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army from 1939 1940 He subsequently became commander in chief of the IJA 5th Army in Manchukuo from 1941 1943 3 Iijuma was recalled to Japan in 1943 to resume his position as Commandant of the Army Staff College but with the situation continuing to deteriorate for the Japanese in the southern front of the Pacific War he was reassigned to a combat command as Chief of Staff of the Southern Army in 1944 and Commander in Chief of the depleted 2nd Area Army based in Manchukuo from 1944 1945 4 He returned to Japan shortly before the end of the war to assume command of the Tokyo Defense Army and Tokyo Divisional District in anticipation of the American invasion of the Japanese home islands He was appointed Provost Marshal immediately before the end of the war in 1945 References editBooks edit Fuller Richard 1992 Shokan Hirohito s Samurai London Arms and Armor ISBN 1 85409 151 4 External links editAmmenthorp Steen Iimura Jo The Generals of World War II Budge Kent Iimura Jo Pacific War Online Encyclopedia Wendel Marcus IJA 5th Army Axis History Database Wendel Marcus IJA Central Army Axis History Database Notes edit Budge The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia Ammenthorp The Generals of World War II Wendel Axis History Database Wendel Axis History Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jo Iimura amp oldid 1119694118, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
