King, Maj. F. Raymond: [155]
King Two: 39. See also Leyte Campaign; Sixth Army.
Kinkaid, Vice Adm. Thomas C.: [58], [90], 91. See also Allied Naval Forces.
and amphibious operations in Palompon area: [349]
commands of: [23], [24], [26], [28]
and plans for Ormoc operation: [276], [291]
and plans for Seventh Fleet operations: [28]–30
and supply of XXIV Corps: [312]
Koiso, Kuniaki: [46]
Kompisao: [362]
Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter: [37], [38], [102], [145], [183], [237], [351], 361.
See also Sixth Army.
assumes command ashore: [78]–80
on Campaign: [244]–50
and civil affairs in Philippines: [199]
commands of: [23], [24], [26]
and construction of airfields: [307]
and construction of roads: [308]
and drive on Ormoc: [221]–23, [227]
on effect of terrain on Campaign: [184]
on 1st Division: [325n]
forms Area Allocation Group: [189]
and Guerrillas: [204]
on Japanese resistance on Leyte: [33]
on lack of airfields: [188]
and Leyte airfields: [296], [303]
and line of command: [244]
and logistics: [191]–92
and Ormoc Valley operations: [313], [325]
plans for capture of Leyte Valley: [107]
and plans for Leyte Campaign: [31]–32, [33]–34, [36]–37, [39], [62], [86]
and rear area security: [235]
and strength of Sixth Army: [221]–23
and supply problems: [312]
tactical plans of: [206], [209], [210], [217]–18, [243], [253], [254], [263], [275]–77, [291], [293], [329], [333], [336], [349]
and tactics in northern Leyte Valley: [168]
transfers units to Eighth Army: [361]
and XXIV Corps mission: [107]
Kumazawa, Comdr. Kazumasa: [124]
Kurile Islands: [46]
Kurita, Vice Adm. Takeo: [89], [90]–92
Kuroda, Lt. Gen. Shigenori: 94.
See also Japanese Army units, Armies, 14th Area.
command of: [46]
on effect of Allied air superiority: [49]
on Imperial General Headquarters concept of defense of Philippines: [49]–50
on negotiated peace with Allies in October 1944: [49]
and plans to defend Philippines: [49]
relieved of command: [50]–51