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Kan Mori

d. 1944

Japanese Imperial Navy officer (died 1944)

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Kan Mori (森 寛, died 7 May 1944) was a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was from Okayama. He was killed in the last months of World War II.

He was a graduate of Naval Academy Etajima Class 48 on 16 July 1920, ranking 146th of 172 cadets. on 1 December 1932, and was promoted Lieutenant Commander on 15 November 1933. On 22 October 1934, he assumed command of the destroyer Nokaze, remaining in that post until 23 May 1935. On 15 June 1935, he assumed command of the destroyer Kikuzuki until 20 June 1936, and was appointed CO of the destroyer Sawakaze from 1 December 1936 - 15 November 1937.

He was promoted Commander on 15 November 1938, and served as Executive Officer of the seaplane carrier Chitose from 1 November 1940 - 20 August 1941.

Death Promoted Captain on 1 May 1943, he was appointed Director of the 1st Naval Replenishment Department on 28 January 1944, and died on Saipan under unknown circumstances on 7 May.

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Who was Kan Mori?

Japanese Imperial Navy officer (died 1944)

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Kan Mori died on 7 May 1944.

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· Wikipedia: Kan Mori

· Wikidata: Q75863428

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