The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Chiaki Shigetō

Shigetō, Chiaki

Lieutenant-General

* 3rd of January 1887

† 26th of July 1942

(重藤千秋)

(しげとう ちあき)

Promotions

1930-08-01 Colonel
1935-03-15 Major-General
1938-03-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1927-09-26 1929-12-10 Resident Officer in Shanghai [China]
1932-01-09 1934-03-05 Commanding Officer 76th Infantry Regiment
1934-03-05 1935-03-15 Chief of Staff 11th Division
1935-03-15 1936-12-01 Commanding Officer 11th Infantry Brigade
1936-12-01 1937-08-02 Attached to 5th Division
1937-08-02 1938-01-XX General Officer Commanding Taiwan Garrison
1937-09-XX 1938-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Shigeto Task Force
1938-01-XX 1938-03-01 Attached to 10th Division
1938-03-01 1938-03-25 In reserve
1938-03-25 Retired