The Generals of WWII
Generals from Japan
Hirata, Kenkichi
Lieutenant-General
* 16th of March 1885
† 9th of November 1975
(平田健吉)
(ひらた けんきち)
Promotions
| 1927-07-26 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1931-08-01 | Colonel |
| 1936-08-01 | Major-General |
| 1939-03-09 | Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1927-07-26 | – | 1928-03-08 | Attached to 1st Field Artillery Regiment |
| 1928-03-08 | – | 1929-08-01 | Staff Officer, Tokyo Bay Fortress |
| 1929-08-01 | – | 1931-08-01 | Staff Officer, 1st Division |
| 1931-08-01 | – | 1934-03-05 | Commanding Officer 20th Field Artillery Regiment |
| 1934-03-05 | – | 1936-08-01 | Chief of Staff, 20th Division |
| 1936-08-01 | – | 1938-03-01 | Head of General Affairs Bureau, Army Arsenal |
| 1938-08-01 | – | 1939-03-09 | Commanding Officer 2nd Heavy Field Artillery Brigade |
| 1939-03-09 | – | 1940-08-01 | General Officer Commanding 37th Division |
| 1940-08-01 | – | 1943-03-01 | Inspector of Artillery |
| 1943-03-01 | – | 1943-03-31 | In reserve |
| 1943-03-31 | Retired |