The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Shichida Ichiro (original) (raw)
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Shichida Ichiro was commissioned aninfantry officer in 1908. A graduate of the War College, he was superintendent of the Military Preparatory Academy at the outbreak of war. He was appointed commander of the MongoliaGarrison Army in March 1942 and of 2 Army in May 1943. Returning to Tokyoin March 1944, he retired in April 1945 but was recalled to command 56 Army almost at once.
Service record
| 1908 | Second lieutenant | |
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| 1933-8-1 | Colonel | Chief, 2 Section, Inspectorate-General of Military Training |
| 1937 | Major general | Commander, 24 Brigade |
| 1937 | Director, Military Academy | |
| 1939-9-7 | Lieutenant general | Commander, 20 Division |
| 1941-4-10 | Commandant, Military Preparatory School | |
| 1942-3-2 | Commander, Mongolia Garrison Army | |
| 1943-5-28 | Commander, 2 Army, Manchuria | |
| 1944-3-23 | Commandant, Army School of Science | |
| 1944-10-31 | Commandant, Toyama Army Infantry School | |
| 1945-4-21 | Commander, 56 Army |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2014-3-8)
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