Araki Hatazo

Araki Hatazo was born on 31 January 1889 in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. 
In 1904, he joined the Imperial Japanese Army. He was not allowed to fight in Russia due to his age. In 1914, he fought in the Truku War in Taiwan. He was promoted to Lance Corporal. He was stationed in Taiwan. During World War I, he fought bravely and was promoted to Sergeant by the end of the war. 
He fought in Manchuria in 1931-1932 and was promoted to Sergeant major. In 1937, he fought in China and in 1939, he was promoted to Lieutenant. In 1941, he was promoted to Captain and he fought in the Philippines. He was stationed on Leyte. 
In 1944, his company defended an outpost in Jaro from an American company led by Major Daniel Wright. The Americans however took over the outpost. Araki's right hand man was First Lieutenant Nishioka Kyoji. After the loss, Araki commited Seppuku and Wright beheaded him.