The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Akira Katō

Katō, Akira

Major-General

* 21st of January 1889

† 1st of June 1971

(加藤 章)

(かとう あきら)

Promotions

1937-03-01 Colonel
1941-08-25 Major-General

Service

1937-03-01 1937-09-06 Attached to 16th Division
1937-09-06 1938-09-06 Attached to 16th Depot Division
1938-09-06 1939-08-01 Commanding Officer 38th Reserve Infantry Regiment
1939-08-01 1940-08-01 Attached to 1st Depot Division
1940-08-01 1941-08-25 Commanding Officer 138th Infantry Regiment
1941-09-13 1942-12-01 Commanding Officer 30th Infantry Brigade
1942-12-01 1944-01-07 Commanding Officer Infantry Group, 104th Division
1944-01-07 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer 8th Independent Brigade [China]