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| honorific_prefix = {{wp|General (Canada)|General}} {{wp|Sir}}
| honorific_prefix = {{wp|Lieutenant-General (Canada)|Lieutenant-General}} {{wp|Sir}}
| name          = Murasame Susaya
| name          = Murasame Susaya
| honorific_suffix = [[Georgius Cross|GC]], [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Order of the Lucis Empire|CLE]], [[Rubrumian Forces' Decoration|RD]], [[Order of Rubrum|COR]]
| honorific_suffix = [[Georgius Cross|GC]], [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Order of the Lucis Empire|CLE]], [[Rubrumian Forces' Decoration|RD]], [[Order of Rubrum|COR]]
| image        = [[File:MurasameSusaya1938.jpg|280px]]
| image        = [[File:MurasameSusaya1938.jpg|280px]]
| caption      = Susaya in 1939
| caption      = Susaya in 1939
| rank          = Major (1939)<br/> Colonel (1942)<br/> Brigadier (1944)<br/>
| rank          = Major (1939)<br/> Colonel (1942)<br/> Brigadier (1944)<br/> Lieutenant-General (1955)<br/>
| unit          =  
| unit          =  
| nickname      = Baby Face Susaya
| nickname      = Baby Face Susaya
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[[War of Lorican Aggression]]
[[War of Lorican Aggression]]
| awards        = Georgius Cross <br/>Distinguished Service Cross <br/>Distinguished Service Honor <br/>Legion of St. Georgius <br/>Military Medal <br/>Second Europan War Victory Medal <br/>'''Joyonghean Honors'''<br/>Order of His Sovereign Highness<br/> Order of the Taegeuk<br/> Cordon for Distinguished Service<br/> Joyonghean Army Honor Medal<br/>
| awards        = Georgius Cross <br/>Distinguished Service Cross <br/>Distinguished Service Honor <br/>Legion of St. Georgius <br/>Military Medal <br/>Second Europan War Victory Medal <br/>'''Joyonghean Honors'''<br/>Order of His Sovereign Highness<br/> Order of the Taegeuk<br/> Cordon for Distinguished Service<br/> Joyonghean Army Honor Medal<br/>
| relations    = [[Murakamo Susaya]] (father)<br/>[[Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann]] (mother) <br/> [[Yonaharu Susaya]] (son)<br/> [[Kurasame Susaya]] (grandson)<br/> [[Guy Callard]] (adviser and close friend)<br/> [[Sagaru Yamada]] (best friend)<br/> [[Allone Grønkjær]] (best friend)<br/> [[Tasaku Mitsuru]] (professor and mentor)<br/>
| relations    = [[Murakamo Susaya]] (father)<br/>[[Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann]] (mother) <br/> [[Katerose Ulrika von Kahlenberg]] (lover, later spouse)<br/> [[Takihiro Susaya]] (son)<br/> [[Yonaharu Susaya]] (grandson)<br/> [[Kurasame Susaya]] (great-grandson)<br/> [[Sagaru Yamada]] (best friend)<br/> [[Allone Grønkjær]] (best friend)<br/> [[Tasaku Mitsuru]] (professor and mentor)<br/>
| laterwork    = Chancellor of the [[Calgary School of Business]]
| laterwork    = Chancellor of the [[Calgary School of Business]]
}}
}}


'''General Sir. Murasame Susaya''' [[Georgius Cross|GC]], [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Order of the Lucis Empire|CLE]], [[Rubrumian Forces' Decoration|RD]], [[Order of Rubrum|COR]] (12 December 1921) is a retired Rubrumian senior officer. He is the son of two [[First Europan War]] veterans and Generals; [[Murakamo Susaya]] and [[Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann]]. He was the youngest commissioned officer to serve in the Rubrumian Army, having reached the rank of Captain by 1939. He is known for being a child prodigy and being able to command under the tutelage of his military professor, EWI veteran Colonel [[Tasaku Mitsuru]]. Under his professors advice, he was immediately promoted to Major, along with his close friend [[Sagaru Yamada]] and his Jutlandish cousin [[Allone Grønkjær]]. Later, he was promoted to Colonel, and later to Brigadier for his efforts and transferred to the Asianna theatre. Here, He commanded the Rubrumian forces again during the [[Sakhalin Campaign]] and later, he landed in [[Joyonghea]] during the [[Rubrumian Landings|Rubrumian Landings at Joyonghea]].  
'''Lieutenant-General Sir. Murasame Susaya''' [[Georgius Cross|GC]], [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Order of the Lucis Empire|CLE]], [[Rubrumian Forces' Decoration|RD]], [[Order of Rubrum|COR]] (12 December 1921) is a retired Rubrumian senior officer. He is the son of two [[First Europan War]] veterans and Generals; [[Murakamo Susaya]] and [[Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann]]. He was the youngest commissioned officer to serve in the Rubrumian Army, having reached the rank of Captain by 1939. He is known for being a child prodigy and being able to command under the tutelage of his military professor, EWI veteran Colonel [[Tasaku Mitsuru]]. Under his professors advice, he was immediately promoted to Major, along with his close friend [[Sagaru Yamada]] and his Jutlandish cousin [[Allone Grønkjær]]. Later, he was promoted to Colonel, and later to Brigadier for his efforts and transferred to the Asianna theatre. Here, He commanded the Rubrumian forces again during the [[Sakhalin Campaign]] and later, he landed in [[Joyonghea]] during the [[Rubrumian Landings|Rubrumian Landings at Joyonghea]].  


By the end of 1943, with the conclusion of the [[Sakhalin Campaign]], Susaya, along with [[Allone Grønkjær|Grønkjær]] was subsequently promoted to Brigadier by General [[Harry Kurosawa]], one of Rubrum's famous generals who gained fame for his efforts in Gallia and Erebonia, who had been the protégé of his father. He came to Sakhalin to inform them that they will form another army group and will be reassigned to Joyonghea. With this, he assigned Susaya to be aide-de-camp and second-in-command. He ordered Susaya to form his own staff and was free to assign his mentor and officers, his best friend included. When they landed in Joyonghea, Susaya became the 2nd most senior Rubrumian officer. His uncanny ability to use small amounts of men while inflicting heavy losses was highly praised by many Allied commanders, including General [[Cheon Sang-ji]]. who was quick to realise that he had the same calibre as his father.  
By the end of 1943, with the conclusion of the [[Sakhalin Campaign]], Susaya, along with [[Allone Grønkjær|Grønkjær]] was subsequently promoted to Brigadier by General [[Harry Kurosawa]], one of Rubrum's famous generals who gained fame for his efforts in Gallia and Erebonia, who had been the protégé of his father. He came to Sakhalin to inform them that they will form another army group and will be reassigned to Joyonghea. With this, he assigned Susaya to be aide-de-camp and second-in-command. He ordered Susaya to form his own staff and was free to assign his mentor and officers, his best friend included. When they landed in Joyonghea, Susaya became the 2nd most senior Rubrumian officer. His uncanny ability to use small amounts of men while inflicting heavy losses was highly praised by many Allied commanders, including General [[Cheon Sang-ji]]. who was quick to realise that he had the same calibre as his father.  

Latest revision as of 05:41, 11 May 2024


Murasame Susaya

MurasameSusaya1938.jpg
Susaya in 1939
Nickname(s)Baby Face Susaya
Born(1921-12-21)21 December 1921
Calgary, Alberta, Rubrum
Allegiance Rubrum
Service/branch Rubrumian Army
Years of service1938 - 1982
RankMajor (1939)
Colonel (1942)
Brigadier (1944)
Lieutenant-General (1955)
Battles/warsSecond Europan War War of Lorican Aggression
AwardsGeorgius Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Honor
Legion of St. Georgius
Military Medal
Second Europan War Victory Medal
Joyonghean Honors
Order of His Sovereign Highness
Order of the Taegeuk
Cordon for Distinguished Service
Joyonghean Army Honor Medal
RelationsMurakamo Susaya (father)
Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann (mother)
Katerose Ulrika von Kahlenberg (lover, later spouse)
Takihiro Susaya (son)
Yonaharu Susaya (grandson)
Kurasame Susaya (great-grandson)
Sagaru Yamada (best friend)
Allone Grønkjær (best friend)
Tasaku Mitsuru (professor and mentor)
Other workChancellor of the Calgary School of Business

Lieutenant-General Sir. Murasame Susaya GC, GCB, CLE, RD, COR (12 December 1921) is a retired Rubrumian senior officer. He is the son of two First Europan War veterans and Generals; Murakamo Susaya and Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann. He was the youngest commissioned officer to serve in the Rubrumian Army, having reached the rank of Captain by 1939. He is known for being a child prodigy and being able to command under the tutelage of his military professor, EWI veteran Colonel Tasaku Mitsuru. Under his professors advice, he was immediately promoted to Major, along with his close friend Sagaru Yamada and his Jutlandish cousin Allone Grønkjær. Later, he was promoted to Colonel, and later to Brigadier for his efforts and transferred to the Asianna theatre. Here, He commanded the Rubrumian forces again during the Sakhalin Campaign and later, he landed in Joyonghea during the Rubrumian Landings at Joyonghea.

By the end of 1943, with the conclusion of the Sakhalin Campaign, Susaya, along with Grønkjær was subsequently promoted to Brigadier by General Harry Kurosawa, one of Rubrum's famous generals who gained fame for his efforts in Gallia and Erebonia, who had been the protégé of his father. He came to Sakhalin to inform them that they will form another army group and will be reassigned to Joyonghea. With this, he assigned Susaya to be aide-de-camp and second-in-command. He ordered Susaya to form his own staff and was free to assign his mentor and officers, his best friend included. When they landed in Joyonghea, Susaya became the 2nd most senior Rubrumian officer. His uncanny ability to use small amounts of men while inflicting heavy losses was highly praised by many Allied commanders, including General Cheon Sang-ji. who was quick to realise that he had the same calibre as his father.

Susaya served with further distinction, leading the Rubrumian forces during the War of Lorican Aggression. After the war, he retired from his military career to assume his duties as Chancellor of the Calgary School of Business. He currently lives quietly in the Susaya Family Home at Calgary.

Early Life

Military Career

Second Europan War

War of Lorican Aggression

Post-war Career

Personal Life