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10 June 1943 - Admiral Kimura assumes command for DesRon1 (Abukuma served as Flagship in DesRon1)

Rear Admiral Kimura (Later promoted to Vice Admiral Kimura at November 1945) was assigned to cover Japanese withdrawal from Kiska Island in the Aleutians. (Also called as Operation KE)

7th July 1943 : Operation KE

Evacuation Task Force departs from Paramushir. Task Force consists Rear Admiral Kimura's DesRon1, Light Cruiser Tama and Kiso, with other destroyers from various Divisions / Squadrons.