The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Hamamoto Kisaburo (original) (raw)
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Hamamoto commanded Northern District Armyat the time war broke out in the Pacific. Retiring soon thereafter, he was recalled to active duty commanding a divisional district in the final desperate months of the war.
Service record
| 1930 | Colonel | Instructor, Toyama Army Infantry School |
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| 1931 | Commander, 16 Regiment | |
| 1932 | Commandant of Cadets, Military Academy | |
| 1933 | Chief of staff, 7 Division | |
| 1935 | Major general | Commander, 18 Brigade |
| 1935 | Commandant, Kumamoto Army Training School | |
| 1938 | Commander, 3 Independent Garrison Unit | |
| 1940 | Lieutenant general | Commander, 104 Division |
| 1940-12-2 | Commander, Northern District Army | |
| 1942-8-1 | Retires | |
| 1945 | Recalled to active duty. Commander, Kyoto Divisional District |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-4)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2008 by Kent G. Budge. Index
