The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Masakichi Itami

Itami, Masakichi

Major-General

* 11th of April 1883

† 10th of December 1964

(伊丹政吉)

(いたみ まさきち)

Promotions

1928-08-10 Colonel
1933-03-18 Major-General

Service

1928-08-10 1931-08-01 Attached to 16th Division
1931-08-01 1932-08-08 Commanding Officer 20th Infantry Regiment
1932-08-08 1933-03-18 Commanding Officer 4th Imperial Guards Regiment
1933-03-18 1934-08-01 Commandant of Tokyo Army Youth School
1934-08-01 1935-08-01 Commanding Officer 38th Infantry Brigade
1935-08-01 1935-08-28 In reserve
1935-08-28 Retired
1942-03-17 Recalled
1942-03-17 1944-11-02 Governor of Penang State [Malaya]
1944-11-02 1945-06-XX Chief of Administration Section, 55th Depot Division
1945-06-XX 1945-09-XX Chief of Administration Section, Shikoku Military District
Picture source: Courtesy of Winson Saw