Shirō Nonaka

Shiro Nonaka
Born (1903-10-27)October 27, 1903
Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Died February 29, 1936(1936-02-29) (aged 32)
Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service 1924 - 1936
Rank Captain

Shirō Nonaka (野中 四郎 Nonaka Shirō, 27 October 1903 – 29 February 1936) was an Imperial Japanese Army officer who was a central conspirator in the February 26 Incident in 1936.[1] His final rank was Captain.

Career

Nonaka was born in the city of Okayama, in a family of career military officers. He graduated in the 36th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1924 and became an Infantry Captain in 1933.[1] During the February 26 Incident, he led 500 soldiers to take over Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, but committed suicide on 29 February when the coup d'etat failed.[1]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Nonaka Shirō". Nihon jinmei daijiten+Plus (in Japanese). Kōdanasha. Retrieved 8 April 2014.

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