Shunji Isaki
| Shunji Isaki | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 5, 1892 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | July 12, 1943 (aged 51) Kolombangara, Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
|
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1914-1943 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral, () Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Nara, Kuri, Ashi, Asanagi, Yūnagi, Shikinami. Sendai, Mogami, Jintsu, Maya 2nd Destroyer Squadron |
| Battles/wars | |
Shunji Isaki (伊崎 俊二 Isaki Shunji?, February 5, 1892 – July 12, 1943), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Isaki was a native of Fukuoka prefecture, and a graduate of the 42nd class of the Imperial Japanese Navy Academy in 1914. He was ranked 23rd in a class of 117 cadets.
As midshipman, Isaki served on the Soya and Kashima. After his commissioning as sub-lieutenant on December 13, 1915, he was assigned to the Chikuma and Hirado, but did not participate in any combat operations during World War I.
After the war, he returned to school to study the latest techniques in naval artillery and torpedo warfare, and subsequently served on the Yamashiro, Yakumo and Hiei. As a lieutenant specializing in torpedoes, he then served on the Yubari and Sendai.
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