Sanji Iwabuchi
Sanji Iwabuchi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 岩淵三次 |
| Born | 2 March 1895 Sanjō, Niigata, Japan |
| Died | 26 February 1945 (aged 49) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Service years | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral (posthumous) |
| Commands | Kure Guard Squadron, Kamoi, Kashii, Kirishima, Chief of Personal Maizuru Naval District, 31st Naval Base Force |
| Conflicts | |
Sanji Iwabuchi (岩淵 三次, Iwabuchi Sanji; 2 March 1895 – 26 February 1945) was a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Pacific War of World War II. He committed suicide after facing imminent defeat during the Battle of Manila. Units under his command committed the Manila massacre.