The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Katsumi Ōta

Ōta, Katsumi

Lieutenant-General

* 22nd of March 1887

† 22nd of September 1954

(太田勝海)

(おおた かつみ)

Promotions

1931-08-01 Colonel
1936-08-01 Major-General
1939-03-09 Lieutenant-General

Service

1928-07-01 Staff Officer, Economic Mobilization Bureau, Ministry of War
1931-08-01 1932-10-03 Attached to the Main Army Arsenal
1932-10-03 1934-11-17 Commanding Officer 5th Field Artillery Regiment
1934-11-17 1937-08-30 Attached to the Inspectorate of Artillery
1937-08-30 1938-06-18 Commanding Officer 4th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1938-06-18 1939-03-09 Commandant of the Army Heavy Field Artillery School
1939-03-09 1941-03-01 General Officer Commanding 1st Depot Division
1941-03-01 1942-03-02 General Officer Commanding 22nd Division
1942-03-02 1942-03-22 In reserve
1942-03-22 Retired