Hiromichi Yahara
Hiromichi Yahara | |
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Lt. Col. Yahara | |
| Native name | 八原博通 |
| Born | October 12, 1902 Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | May 7, 1981 (aged 78) Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1923–1945 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Hiromichi Yahara (Japanese: 八原博通; October 12, 1902 – May 7, 1981) was the senior staff officer in charge of operations of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa during the American invasion of that island during World War II.