The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Kenji Matsumoto

Matsumoto, Kenji

Lieutenant-General

* 8th of January 1886

† 11th of March 1963

(松本健児)

(まつもと けんじ)

Promotions

1931-08-01 Colonel
1936-03-07 Major-General
1939-03-09 Lieutenant-General

Service

1929-08-10 1931-08-01 Chief of Staff, China Garrison Army
1931-08-01 1932-08-08 Chief of Research Section, Army Infantry School
1932-08-08 1933-03-18 Chief of 4th Section (European & American Intelligence), 2nd Section, General Staff
1933-03-18 1934-03-05 Commanding Officer 78th Infantry Regiment
1934-03-05 1934-05-07 Attached the General Staff
1934-03-07 1936-08-01 Military Attaché to USA
1936-08-01 1937-03-01 Chief of Research Section, War College
1937-03-01 1938-06-16 Commanding Officer 1st Imperial Guards Brigade
1938-06-16 1939-03-09 Commanding Officer 107th Infantry Brigade
1939-03-09 1939-04-15 Attached to 4th Depot Division
1939-04-15 1939-04-30 In reserve
1939-04-30 Retired