Kunio Nakagawa date of birth:

January 23, 1898

How old was Kunio Nakagawa when died?

46

Where was Kunio Nakagawa born?

Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

When did Kunio Nakagawa die?

November 24, 1944

Where did Kunio Nakagawa die?

Peleliu island, Palau

Why did Kunio Nakagawa die?

Suicide

Kunio Nakagawa body shape:

Slim

What color are Kunio Nakagawa's eyes?

Black

What color is Kunio Nakagawa's hair?

Black

Is Kunio Nakagawa gay or straight?

Straight

What is Kunio Nakagawa's ethnicity?

Asian

What is Kunio Nakagawa nationality?

Japanese

What is Kunio Nakagawa's occupation?

Military man

Short Biography

Colonel Kunio Nakagawa (中川 州男, Nakagawa Kunio, 23 January 1898 – 24 November 1944) was the commander of Japanese forces which defended the island of Peleliu in the Battle of Peleliu which took place from 15 September to 27 November 1944. He inflicted heavy losses on attacking U.S. Marines and held Peleliu Island for almost three months. On the evening of 24 November, after the battle was lost, he committed seppuku (ritual suicide) in the tradition of Japanese samurai warriors. He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant general.