Kazumoto Machijiri

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Lieutenant General Viscount Machijiri Kazumoto (born 1889, died 1950) was member of the nobility and served in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. General Kazumoto was aide-de-camp to the Emperor on two occaisions as well as Commanding Officer of the Imperial Guards Artillery Regiment.

He also served as Chief of Army Affairs Section of Military Affairs Bureau, Head of Military Affairs Bureau (three times) and Inspector of Chemical Warfare. Machijiri was also attached to General Staff twice. In addition Kazumoto served in the following positions, Vice Chief of Staff Northern China Area Army, Chief of Staff 2nd Army China and Officer Commanding Indochina Garrison Army. He survived the war and died in 1950.

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