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    Who was the last Japanese soldier who fought in World War II to surrender to the Americans, and when did that surrender occur?

    Question #106409. Asked by star_gazer. (Jun 17 09 9:18 PM)


    daBomb619

    		Teruo Nakamura, who surrendered in 1974. He had not done so earlier because he had not received an official order to surrender from his commanding officer.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Nakamura

    Jun 17 09, 9:42 PM
    star_gazer

    		And just a few months before Nakamura, this very interesting and loyal Japanese officer surrendered.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_Onoda

    Jun 17 09, 10:07 PM

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