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144th Infantry Regiment (Imperial Japanese Army)

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Active
  
1937 - 1945

Branch
  
Imperial Japanese Army

Country
  
Empire of Japan

Type
  
Infantry

Engagements
  
World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Guam Rabaul

The 144th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Imperial Japanese Army. The regiment was attached to the 55th Division. The regiment participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, fighting in the Pacific during a number of battles including those at Guam, Rabaul, and Salamaua. It also participated in the invasion of Buna-Gona, the Kokoda Track campaign and the battle of Buna–Gona.

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After being withdrawn to Rabaul, the regiment was transported to Burma to rejoin the 55th Division.

Organization

  • 1st Battalion
  • 2nd Battalion
  • 3rd Battalion
  • Commanders

  • Lieutenant Colonel Masao Kusunose (????–1942; suicided in 1946)
  • Colonel Yamamoto (1942–1943; killed in action)  
  • References

    144th Infantry Regiment (Imperial Japanese Army) Wikipedia