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Post by one50 on Mar 26, 2010 9:59:25 GMT 8
Would the real Capt. of the Japanese Force on Corregidor please stand up, Capt. Akira Itagaki or Capt. Ijn Itagaki?
I'm doing a little research on the Capt. and we have 2 different first names in multiple historical documents. Any ideas? I always thought it was Akira, but I ran across Ijn multiple times this week also.
What are your thoughts?
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Post by EXO on Mar 26, 2010 14:59:55 GMT 8
Lost in Translation possibly? There is only one man not wearing field gear in this photo. Some Japanese names are written surname first, given name last. The order in which they are written seems to depend upon the length of the author's foot. Then add an English translator who may, or may not re-reverse the order. Then, if he was Imperial Japanese Navy... Thus, Itagaki IJN might become... Lets see what Batteryboy has to say on it, it's up his street.
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Post by one50 on Mar 26, 2010 21:53:26 GMT 8
Then, if he was Imperial Japanese Navy... Thus, Itagaki IJN might become... Absolutely brilliant. That makes a good amount of sense. |
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Post by batteryboy on Mar 27, 2010 19:12:41 GMT 8
That denotes Capt. (IJN) Itagaki - meaning that he was of a senior rank because the Navy and the Army ranks of Captain differ.
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Post by one50 on Apr 12, 2010 23:24:01 GMT 8
I decided to send letters to people in the states with the last name Itagaki in hopes to make contact with a known relative. As of today...no luck. I have found from some responses that the surname Itagaki is about 400 years old and Akira can be written many different ways in Japnese.
I will keep you posted as to any new findings.
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