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. Its

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was . It was formed 10 July 1944 in

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as a type-C(hei) security division, simultaneously with the 114th, 117th and 118th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 7th Independent Mixed Brigade. The division was initially assigned to the Twelfth Army.

Action

In March 1945, the division was reinforced by a mortar company and sent to participate in the

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. In April 1945 it occupied Laohekou.115th Division (Kita)
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15 August 1945. 23 April 1946, it sailed from

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and arrived at

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30 April 1946. The division was disbanded by 10 June 1946.

Notes and references

*This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第115師団 (日本軍), accessed 27 June 2016 * Madej, W. Victor, ''Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle'', 1937–1945 vols Allentown, PA: 1981. Japanese World War II divisions Infantry divisions of Japan Military units and formations established in 1944 Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 1944 establishments in Japan 1946 disestablishments in Japan {{mil-unit-stub

Action

See also

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