The Generals of WWII
Generals from Japan
Satō, Kōtoku
Lieutenant-General
* 5th of March 1893
† 26th of February 1959
(佐藤幸徳)
(さとう こうとく)
Promotions
| 1932-12-XX | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1937-08-02 | Colonel |
| 1939-08-01 | Major-General |
| 1942-12-01 | Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1932-12-XX | – | 1934-08-02 | Attached to 11th Infantry Regiment |
| 1934-08-02 | – | 1937-10-13 | Attached to 6th Division |
| 1937-10-13 | – | 1938-12-05 | Commanding Officer 75th Infantry Regiment [Manchuria] |
| 1938-12-05 | – | 1939-08-30 | Commanding Officer 2nd Sector, 8th Border Garrison [Manchuria] |
| 1939-08-30 | – | 1941-03-01 | Commanding Officer 23rd Infantry Brigade [Manchuria] |
| 1941-03-01 | – | 1941-08-01 | Attached to 54th Division |
| 1941-08-01 | – | 1941-10-15 | Chief of Military Affairs Section, 54th Division |
| 1941-10-15 | – | 1943-03-25 | Commanding Officer 67th Independent Brigade |
| 1943-03-25 | – | 1944-07-05 | General Officer Commanding 31st Division [China - Burma] |
| 1944-07-05 | – | 1944-11-24 | Attached to Kwantung Army |
| 1944-11-24 | Retired | ||
| 1944-11-XX | Recalled | ||
| 1944-11-XX | – | 1945-05-05 | Attached to 16th Army |
| 1945-05-05 | – | 1945-10-XX | Attached to Northeastern Area Army |
| 1945-10-XX | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of the Kohima Museum