Masaji Kitano
Second commander of Unit 731 and a key figure in Japanese biological warfare.
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A lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Masaji Kitano was a doctor, medical physician, and microbiologist. He became the second person to command Unit 731, a secret unit that developed biological and chemical weapons and is infamous for committing severe war crimes.
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When and where was Masaji Kitano born?
Masaji Kitano was born on 14 July 1894 in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
When did Masaji Kitano die?
Masaji Kitano died on 17 May 1986 in Tokyo, Japan.
Where did Masaji Kitano study?
Masaji Kitano studied at Tokyo Imperial University.
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