on 8 April 1944. In April and May he commanded the Take Ichi convoy, which suffered heavy losses while carrying two Army divisions from China to New Guinea. Kajioka was killed in action on September 12, 1944 when his destroyer was torpedoed by east of Hainan. He was posthumously promoted to vice admiral. References Books External links The Defense of Wake A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island Part Three: The Defense of Wake Notes Japanese admirals of World War II 1891 births 1944 deaths Military personnel from Ehime Prefecture Imperial Japanese Navy admirals Japanese military personnel killed in World War II Battle of Wake Island