The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Gorō Taniguchi

Taniguchi, Gorō

Major-General

* 18th of September 1888

† 21st of December 1945

(谷口呉朗)

(たにぐち ごろう)

Promotions

1931-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-08-01 Colonel
1939-05-19 Major-General

Service

1931-08-01 1935-08-01 Attached to 9th Infantry Regiment
1935-08-01 1936-08-01 Attached to 5th Infantry Regiment
1936-08-01 1938-09-29 Attached to 4th Division
1938-09-29 1939-05-19 Commanding Officer 119th Infantry Regiment
1939-05-19 1939-07-22 Attached to Northern China Area Army
1939-07-22 1941-03-01 Commanding Officer 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
1941-03-01 1941-12-01 Attached to 6th Depot Division
1941-12-01 1943-03-01 Commanding Officer Infantry Group, 4th Division
1943-03-01 1943-03-31 In reserve
1943-03-31 Retired
1943-08-02 Recalled
1943-08-02 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer 12th Field Transport Command [Manchuria]