Masuzo Uemura

Japanese: 植村益蔵 - うえむらますぞう

1885-1969 A missionary from the Meiji to Showa periods.
Born on December 12, 1885. Became a Salvation Army officer candidate in 1906. Studied at the International Military Academy and the General Staff College in England. Served as the Military Academy Superintendent, Field Chief, Secretary General, and other positions, before becoming the Commander of the Salvation Army of Japan in 1938. Reappointed Commander in 1946, he became a Lieutenant General. He devoted himself to the reconstruction of the Salvation Army. Died on January 14, 1969. Age 83. Born in Nara Prefecture.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1885－1969　明治-昭和時代の伝道者。
明治18年12月12日生まれ。39年救世軍士官候補生となる。イギリスの万国士官学校,参謀士官学校にまなぶ。士官学校長,戦場部長,書記長官などをつとめ,昭和13年日本救世軍司令官。21年司令官に再任され,中将。救世軍の再建につくした。昭和44年1月14日死去。83歳。奈良県出身。

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