The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Ryūichi Torita

Torita, Ryūichi

Lieutenant-General

* 2nd of January 1890

† 5th of August 1973

(鳥田隆一)

(とりた りゅういち)

Promotions

1931-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-08-01 Colonel
1939-03-09 Major-General
1941-10-15 Lieutenant-General

Service

1935-08-01 1936-08-01 Commanding Officer Balloon Squadron
1936-08-01 1937-07-23 Commanding Officer 7th Air Regiment
1937-07-23 1937-11-01 Commanding Officer 6th Air Battalion
1938-03-01 1940-08-01 Chief Inspector in Nagoya, Army Aviation Headquarters
1940-08-01 1942-10-07 Head of Main Army Aviation Depot
1942-10-07 1943-05-01 Head of Field Aviation Ordnance, Imperial Headquarters
1942-10-07 1943-05-01 Chief of Maintenance Section, Army Aviation Headquarters
1943-05-01 1943-12-11 General Officer Commanding 51st Air Training Division
1943-12-11 1944-10-02 General Officer Commanding 9th Air Division
1944-10-02 1945-05-23 Commanding Officer Southern Malaya Fuel Storage Depot
1945-05-23 1945-06-06 Attached to Tokai Army District
1945-06-06 1945-09-XX Deputy Chief of Tokai Munitions Administration Section, Ministry of Munitions