Abe Kōsō

Kōsō Abe
Abe (center) during his trial (1946)
BornMarch 24, 1892
DiedJune 19, 1947(1947-06-19) (aged 55)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
ConvictionWar crimes
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
Victims9
DateOctober 16, 1942
LocationKwajalein Atoll
TargetU.S. POWs
Military career
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1912–1945
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsJintsu, Naka, Tenryū, Mikuma, Myōkō, Hiei
6th Air Base Group
Tateyama Naval Gunnery School
Battles / wars

Kōsō Abe (阿部 孝壮, Abe Kōsō; March 24, 1892 – June 19, 1947) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.