The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Shōichi Naitō

Naitō, Shōichi

Lieutenant-General

* 21st of May 1887

† 28th of November 1939

(内藤正一)

(ないとう しょういち)

Promotions

1927-07-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1930-08-01 Colonel
1935-08-01 Major-General
1938-07-15 Lieutenant-General

Service

1927-07-26 1928-03-24 Attached to 15th Cavalry regiment
1928-03-24 1930-08-01 Instructor at the Army Cavalry School
1930-08-01 1930-12-22 Attached to the Army Cavalry School
1930-12-22 1932-02-29 Commanding Officer 16th Cavalry Regiment
1932-02-29 1933-03-18 Attached to 20th Division
1933-03-18 1936-03-07 Attached to the Inspectorate of Cavalry
1936-03-07 1937-03-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Cavalry Brigade
1937-03-01 1937-12-01 Executive Officer, War College
1937-12-01 1939-01-07 General Officer Commanding Cavalry Group
1939-01-07 1939-11-28 General Officer Commanding 11th Division
1939-11-28 Killed in an accident [China]
Picture source: http://www.mod.go.jp