The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Sakai Yasushi (original) (raw)
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Sakai Yasushi (1892-1986)
U.S. Marine Corps. Via ibiblio.org
Sakai commanded 17 Division at Hsuchow in January 1943. His division was transferred to the Solomons in October 1943, and elements were deployed to Bougainville, New Britain, and New Guinea, where they formed the core of the defense against the Cape Gloucester invasion. By spring 1944 the remnants were back at Rabaul.
Service record
| 1892 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Colonel | General Staff |
| 1935 | Aide-de-campe to the Emperor | |
| 1937 | Commander, 1 Field Artillery Regiment | |
| 1938 | Instructor, War College | |
| 1938 | Director, Research Department, War College | |
| 1939 | Major general | Commander, 6 Heavy Field Artillery Brigade |
| 1940 | Commander, 1 Independent Artillery Group | |
| 1941 | Head, General Affairs Bureau, Army Ordnance Headquarters | |
| 1941 | Lieutenant general | Commander, 56 Depot Division |
| 1942 | Commander, 17 Division | |
| 1948 | Retires | |
| 1986 | Dies |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-5)
Nalty (1994; accessed 2011-4-3)
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