The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Masakichi Hirazukura

Hirazukura, Masakichi

Major-General

* 14th of March 1894

† 4th of January 1976

(平桜政吉)

(ひらざくら まさきち)

Promotions

1940-08-01 Colonel
1945-06-10 Major-General

Service

1940-09-09 1943-09-07 Commanding Officer 35th Infantry Regiment
1943-09-07 1944-05-15 Commanding Officer Cadets, Mito Army Aviation School
1944-05-15 1945-07-05 Commanding Officer Cadets, Sendai Army Aviation School
1945-07-05 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer 117th Independent Mixed Brigade