The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Masao Yano

Yano, Masao

Lieutenant-General

* 20th of November 1894

† 14th of May 1975

(矢野政雄)

(やの まさお)

Promotions

1938-07-15 Colonel
1941-10-15 Major-General
1945-03-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1938-07-15 1939-03-09 Commanding Officer 6th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1939-03-09 1941-04-01 Chief of Staff, 1st Depot Division
1941-04-01 1941-07-07 Chief of Research Section, Army Field Artillery School
1941-07-07 1942-12-01 Commanding Officer 28th Artillery Group
1942-12-01 1944-10-26 Chief of Staff, Mongolia Garrison Army
1944-10-26 1945-03-23 Chief of Staff, 3rd Area Army
1945-03-23 1945-09-02 General Officer Commanding 57th Division