Divisions formed in 1945 on the Japanese Mainland

[territoriale]

Can someone please confirm which Depot/Districts formed the 140th/142nd-147th/151st-157th/160th; 2xx and 3xx series Divisions on the Japanese mainland in 1945 please?

I can guess at some of them from the last digits in the number (e.g.142nd by bthe 2nd Depot Divison/District)but the numerical logic of the others is unclear.

Thanks,
Martin

[fontessa]

Hello territorial,

動員監理官 (the officers who controlled the mobilization) were as follows.
■ 1st Wave Mobilization (Army Regulation “A” 34 dated 28 February)
140th Division: the commander of 3rd Imperial Guard Depot Division
142nd Division: the commander of 2nd Depot Division
143rd Division: the commander of 3rd Depot Division
144th Division: the commander of 4th Depot Division
145th Division: the commander of 5th Depot Division
146th Division: the commander of 6th Depot Division
147th Division: the commander of 7th Depot Division
150th Division: the commander of 20th Depot Division
151st Division: the commander of 51st Depot Division
152nd Division: the commander of 52nd Depot Division
153th Division: the commander of 53rd Depot Division
154th Division: the commander of 54th Depot Division
155th Division: the commander of 55th Depot Division
156th Division: the commander of 56th Depot Division
157th Division: the commander of 57th Depot Division
160th Division: the commander of 30th Depot Division
■ 2nd Wave Mobilization (Army Regulation “A” No.61 dated 2 April)
Unfortunately the data is not available on JACAR.
■ 3rd Wave Mobilization (Army Regulation “A” No.84 dated 23 May)
221st Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
222nd Division: the commander of Tohoku Army Distinct
224th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
225th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
229th Division: the commander of Tokai Army Distinct
230th Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
231st Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
234th Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
303rd Division: the commander of Tokai Army Distinct
308th Division: the commander of Tohoku Army Distinct
312nd Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
316th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
320th Division: the commander of Korea Army Distinct
321st Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
322nd Division: the commander of Tohoku Army Distinct
344th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
351st Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
354th Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
355th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct

fonessa

[territoriale]

Many thanks Fontessa,

Martin

[fontessa]

Hello again territorial,

■ 2nd Wave Mobilization (Army Regulation “A” No.61 dated 2 April)
Unfortunately the data is not available on JACAR.

動員監理官 of the 2nd Wave Mobilization were as follows.
201st Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
202nd Division: the commander of Tohoku Army Distinct
205th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
206th Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
209th Division: the commander of Tokai Army Distinct
212nd Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
214th Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
216th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct

fontessa

[territoriale]

Many thanks again for the information Fontessa,

I have a question about the 231st Division which was raised in the Chebu District in May 1945.

That District had the Osaka (4th) and Kyoto (53rd ex 16th) Depot Divisions (by May 1945, I believe that the Hiroshima [5th] Depot Divison had gone to the Choboku District) but the x31 or xx1 number in the 231 does not match any of these Depot Divisions.

Do you know exactly which Depot Division raised the 231st Division?

Thanks
Territoriale

[fontessa]

Hello territorial,

That District had the Osaka (4th) and Kyoto (53rd ex 16th) Depot Divisions (by May 1945, I believe that the Hiroshima [5th] Depot Divison had gone to the Choboku District) but the x31 or xx1 number in the 231 does not match any of these Depot Divisions.
Do you know exactly which Depot Division raised the 231st Division?

It was old 5th Depot Division.

Just to make sure, I described below the divisional distinct (old depot division) of the divisions raised by the 3rd Wave Mobilization
221st Division: Nagano Divisional Distinct (old 54th Depot Division)
222nd Division: Hirosaki Divisional Distinct (old 57th Depot Division)
224th Division: Hiroshima Divisional Distinct (old 5th Depot Division)
225th Division: Osaka Divisional Distinct (old 4th Depot Division)
229th Division: Kanazawa Divisional Distinct (old 52nd Depot Division)
230th Division: Tokyo Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Imperial Guard Depot Division)
231st Division: Hiroshima Divisional Distinct (old 5th Depot Division)
234th Division: Tokyo Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Imperial Guard Depot Division)
303rd Division: Nagoya Divisional Distinct (old 3rd Depot Division)
308th Division: Hirosaki Divisional Distinct (old 57th Depot Division)
312nd Division: Kurume Divisional Distinct (old 56th Depot Division)
316th Division: Kyoto Divisional Distinct (old 53rd Depot Division)
320th Division: Seoul Divisional Distinct (old 20th Depot Division)
321st Division: Tokyo Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Imperial Guard Depot Division)
322nd Division: Sendai Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Depot Division)
344th Division: Zentsuji Divisional Distinct (old 55th Depot Division)
351st Division: Utsunomiya Divisional Distinct (old 51st Depot Division)
354th Division: Tokyo Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Imperial Guard Depot Division)
355th Division: Nagano Divisional Distinct (old 54th Depot Division)

fontessa

[territoriale]

Many thanks again,Fontessa

Unfortunately, I note that the Division numbers do not always match the Depot Division - could you tellus what the Depot Divisions were for the second wave of divisions formed on 2nd April 1945 (201st to 216th)?

動員監理官 of the 2nd Wave Mobilization were as follows.
201st Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
202nd Division: the commander of Tohoku Army Distinct
205th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
206th Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
209th Division: the commander of Tokai Army Distinct
212nd Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
214th Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
216th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct

Thanks

Territorial

[fontessa]

Hello territorial,

- could you tellus what the Depot Divisions were for the second wave of divisions formed on 2nd April 1945 (201st to 216th)?

動員監理官 of the 2nd Wave Mobilization were as follows.
201st Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
202nd Division: the commander of Tohoku Army Distinct
205th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct
206th Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
209th Division: the commander of Tokai Army Distinct
212nd Division: the commander of Seibu Army Distinct
214th Division: the commander of Tobu Army Distinct
216th Division: the commander of Chubu Army Distinct

The divisional distinct (old depot division) of the divisions raised by the 2nd Wave Mobilization was as follows.
201st Division: Tokyo Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Imperial Guard Depot Division)
202nd Division: Sendai Divisional Distinct (old 2nd Depot Division)
205th Division: Hiroshima Divisional Distinct (old 5th Depot Division)
206th Division: Kumamoto Divisional Distinct (old 6th Depot Division)
209th Division: Kanazawa Divisional Distinct (old 52nd Depot Division)
212nd Division: Kurume Divisional Distinct (old 56th Depot Division)
214th Division: Utsunomiya Divisional Distinct (old 51st Depot Division)
216th Division: Kyoto Divisional Distinct (old 53rd Depot Division)

fontessa

[territoriale]

Fontessa,

Many thanks again for all your information.

Territoriale