Teruo Nakamura
Teruo Nakamura | |
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| Birth name | Attun Palalin |
| Born | 8 October 1919 Toran, Taitō Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan |
| Died | 15 June 1979 (aged 59) Donghe, Taitung, Taiwan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 (continued service until 1974) |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 4th Takasago Volunteer Unit 高砂義勇隊 |
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Teruo Nakamura (中村 輝夫, Nakamura Teruo; born Attun Palalin; also known as Suniuo; 8 October 1919 – 15 June 1979) was a Taiwanese soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army who fought for Japan in World War II and did not surrender until 1974. He was the last known Japanese holdout to surrender after the end of hostilities in 1945.