The Generals of WWII
Generals from Japan
Katamura, Shihachi
Lieutenant-General
* 16th of November 1888
† 16th of August 1969
(片村四八)
(かたむら しはち)
Promotions
| 1936-08-01 | Colonel |
| 1938-07-15 | Major-General |
| 1941-08-25 | Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1934-04-23 | – | 1936-08-01 | Staff Officer, Army Transport Headquarters |
| 1936-08-01 | – | 1938-07-15 | Chief of Staff, 11th Division |
| 1938-07-15 | – | 1940-03-09 | Field Inspector of Central China Anchoring |
| 1940-03-09 | – | 1941-08-25 | Commanding Officer 5th Infantry Brigade |
| 1941-08-25 | – | 1944-08-30 | General Officer Commanding 54th Division [Java - Burma] |
| 1944-08-30 | – | 1945-09-02 | General Officer Commanding 15th Army [Burma - Thailand] |
Picture source: Courtesy of the Kohima Museum