Boshirō Hosogaya
Boshirō Hosogaya | |
|---|---|
| 細萱 戊子郎 | |
Japanese Vice Admiral Boshirō Hosogaya | |
| Governor of the South Seas Mandate Empire of Japan | |
| In office 5 November 1943 – 2 September 1945 | |
| Monarch | Shōwa |
| Preceded by | Shunsuke Kondo |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1888 Nagano Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 8 February 1964 (aged 75) Japan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch/service | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1908–1943 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chōkai, Mutsu, 5th Destroyer Squadron, Naval Communication School, Naval Torpedo School, 4th Destroyer Squadron, 1st Air Flotilla, Ryojun Guard District, 1st China Expeditionary Fleet, 5th Fleet |
| Battles/wars | |
Boshirō Hosogaya (細萱 戊子郎, Hosogaya Boshirō; 24 June 1888 – 8 February 1964) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.