The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Kazuo Ōtani

Ōtani, Kazuo

Lieutenant-General

* 7th of December 1879

(大谷一男)

(おおたに かずお)

Promotions

1922-08-15 Colonel
1926-07-26 Major-General
1932-04-11 Lieutenant-General

Service

1922-08-15 1925-02-04 Chief of Discipline Section, Military Academy
1925-02-04 1925-05-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Imperial Guards Regiment
1925-05-01 1930-03-06 Commanding Officer 38th Infantry Brigade
1930-06-06 1931-10-01 Attached to Imperial Guards Division
1931-10-01 1932-04-11 Commandant of Ryojun (Port Arthur) Fortress
1932-04-11 1933-03-18 Executive Officer, Army Infantry School
1933-03-18 1935-03-15 General Officer Commanding 12th Division
1935-03-15 1935-03-30 In reserve
1935-03-30 Retired