About Shiro Makino
Lived 1893 – 1945 (aged 52). Shiro Makino was a Japanese military personnel.
was a Japanese general, who commanded the 16th Division, an infantry division, in the Battle of Leyte. With only 620 men of the division surviving, he took responsibility for the annihilation of the division and committed suicide after the battle.
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Who was Shiro Makino?
Japanese general
When was Shiro Makino born?
Shiro Makino was born on 18 April 1893 in Kagoshima Prefecture.
When did Shiro Makino die?
Shiro Makino died on 10 August 1945.
What was Shiro Makino's occupation?
Shiro Makino was a military personnel.
What nationality was Shiro Makino?
Shiro Makino was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shiro Makino. https://biography.guide/shiro-makino/
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