The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa

Kuroiwa, Yoshikatsu

Lieutenant-General

* 13th of February 1886

† 1st of August 1947

(黒岩義勝)

(くろいわ よしかつ)

Promotions

1932-12-07 Colonel
1937-08-02 Major-General
1939-10-02 Lieutenant-General

Service

1932-12-07 1934-01-22 Commanding Officer Fukushima Regimental District
1934-01-22 1936-03-07 Commanding Officer 27th Infantry Regiment
1936-03-07 1937-08-02 Commanding Officer Cadets, Military Academy
1937-08-02 1939-10-02 Commanding Officer 22nd Infantry Brigade
1939-09-02 1941-03-01 General Officer Commanding 24th Division
1941-03-01 1941-04-28 Attached to the General Staff
1941-04-28 1941-04-30 In reserve
1941-04-30 Retired
1945-03-31 Recalled
1945-03-31 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer Kochi Area Command