The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Riichirō Katayama

Katayama, Riichirō

Major-General

* 1st of September 1885

† 1st of August 1965

(片山理一郎)

(かたやま りいちろう)

Promotions

1927-07-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-08-01 Colonel
1936-08-01 Major-General

Service

1926-07-26 1931-08-01 Attached to 2nd Infantry Regiment
1931-08-01 1933-03-18 Commanding Officer Okayama Regimental District
1933-03-18 1935-03-15 Commanding Officer 80th Infantry Regiment
1935-03-15 1936-08-01 Chief of Staff, 11th Division
1936-08-01 1938-07-15 Commanding Officer 5th Infantry Brigade
1938-07-15 1939-03-09 Attached to 6th Division
1939-03-09 1939-03-22 In reserve
1939-03-22 Retired