Officer dog tag help!

[cbuehler]

All,

This tag to Harada is attached to his sword belt. I recall some info that he was chief of staff to a division in the Philippines, but have lost the info long ago.

Please help if possible!

Thanks much,

CB

[Rod]

Hi cb,

 

No idea about the officer but here's what I have for unit he belonged to:

 

(Code name "Kin") 勤 10660 is the 105th Division Headquarters. Activated on Luzon, the Philippines June 15, 1944. Infantry component was the 81st and 82nd Infantry Brigades. The 82nd Infantry Brigade (Kawashima Detachment) fought around Lamon Bay and Lucerna, while the rest of the division was sent to northern Luzon.

 

Last name: 原田 Harada

Given name 義尚 Yoshitaka, Yoshihisa, Yoshinao

 

I have this postcard from the 105th Division Headquarters, the code name and number are at the bottom of the 2nd row from the left (no censor stamp so may not have been mailed).

[cbuehler]

Thanks for that! I had lost the info and now remember the 105th Div. He was a Colonel and chief of staff to this division.

Regards,

CB