Takaji Muranaka
Takaji Muranaka (村中 孝次, Muranaka Takaji, 3 October 1903 – 19 August 1937) was an Imperial Japanese Army officer who was a conspirator in the February 26 Incident in 1936 and was subsequently arrested and executed by the Japanese authorities for the attempted coup.[1]
Takaji Muranaka | |
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| Native name | 村中 孝次 |
| Born | 3 October 1903 Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 19 August 1937 (aged 33) Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Service/ | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1922–1937 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | 26 February Incident |
See also
References
- "Muranaka Takaji". Nihon jinmei daijiten+Plus (in Japanese). Kōdansha. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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