7th Air Division (Japan)

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Country Empire of Japan Branch Imperial Japanese Army		Allegiance Empire of Japan Type Army aviation unit
Active January 28, 1943 – July 21, 1945 Role Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance

The 7th Air Division (第七飛行師団, Dai 7 Hikō Shidan) was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed on 29 January 1943 in the Netherlands East Indies as part of the Eighth Area Army. It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army based at Rabaul on 28 July 1943.

The division moved its headquarters to Wewak in June 1943. The division was disbanded 24 July 1945.

Commanders

Lt. General Einosuke Sudō (29 January 1943 – 1 February 1945)

Lt. General Chōji Shirokane (1 February 1945 – 16 July 1945)

Organisation

59th Hikō Sentai (1943)

5th Hikō Sentai (1943)

7th Hikō Sentai (1943)

61st Hikō Sentai (1943)

References

7th Air Division (Japan) Wikipedia

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