29 Apr 1934
  • Kuniaki Koiso was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class and the Order of the Golden Kite, 2nd Class. ww2dbase [Kuniaki Koiso | CPC]
Japan
  • Prince Hiroyasu was awarde Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. ww2dbase [Hiroyasu | CPC]
  • Kichisaburo Nomura was awarded the Order of the Golden Kite Second Class. ww2dbase [Kichisaburo Nomura | CPC]
  • Kenkichi Ueda was awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (1st Class) and Order of the Golden Kite 3rd Class. ww2dbase [Kenkichi Ueda | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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