Hiromichi Yahara

Hiromichi Yahara
Lt. Col. Yahara
Native name
八原博通
Born(1902-10-12)October 12, 1902
DiedMay 7, 1981(1981-05-07) (aged 78)
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Service years1923–1945
Rank Colonel
Commands
  • Instructor of strategy
  • Army War College
Conflicts

Hiromichi Yahara (Japanese: 八原博通; October 12, 1902 – May 7, 1981) was the senior staff officer in charge of operations of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa during the American invasion of that island during World War II.