Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Hello,
I have a few questions about pictures I've found lately. Searching for other things, finding something else.
1st. Picture of crushed Mitsubishi G3M1 from Kisarazu Kokutai. Taken on Matsuyama Airfield, after fiasco of August 14th 1937 bombardment of China. Supposedly. For me it looks like a fake. Like all the men were glued onto a pic of a plane. I would be gratefull for Your comments. Maybe I'm wrong. And maybe You recognize the men in white on the pic.
2nd. Question from the category "Is this":
Is this lt. gen. Takami, co 36th ID, New Guinea, on pic 2?
Is this mjr. gen. Tamada, co 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Biak, on pic 1?
Next pics soon,
Regards,
Marek
I have a few questions about pictures I've found lately. Searching for other things, finding something else.
1st. Picture of crushed Mitsubishi G3M1 from Kisarazu Kokutai. Taken on Matsuyama Airfield, after fiasco of August 14th 1937 bombardment of China. Supposedly. For me it looks like a fake. Like all the men were glued onto a pic of a plane. I would be gratefull for Your comments. Maybe I'm wrong. And maybe You recognize the men in white on the pic.
2nd. Question from the category "Is this":
Is this lt. gen. Takami, co 36th ID, New Guinea, on pic 2?
Is this mjr. gen. Tamada, co 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Biak, on pic 1?
Next pics soon,
Regards,
Marek
Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Hello, it's me again.
This time pics from category who is this?:
1st pic. These are japanese high rank officers fallen in China through 1937-1945. I don't know any of them.
2nd. I called him mjr. gen. anonim.
3rd. My translator gives his unit as "Amphibious Unit of 14th ID" [former 22nd Independent Engineer Regiment].
4th. My translator gives him as col. Takeo Ono.
Regards,
Marek
This time pics from category who is this?:
1st pic. These are japanese high rank officers fallen in China through 1937-1945. I don't know any of them.
2nd. I called him mjr. gen. anonim.
3rd. My translator gives his unit as "Amphibious Unit of 14th ID" [former 22nd Independent Engineer Regiment].
4th. My translator gives him as col. Takeo Ono.
Regards,
Marek
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
2nd. I called him mjr. gen. anonim.
The caption says that he is Yoshishige Mizuhara.
3rd. My translator gives his unit as "Amphibious Unit of 14th ID" [former 22nd Independent Engineer Regiment].
The caption says that he is col. Ikuo Inoue.
4th. My translator gives him as col. Takeo Ono.
The caption says so.
Taki
The caption says that he is Yoshishige Mizuhara.
3rd. My translator gives his unit as "Amphibious Unit of 14th ID" [former 22nd Independent Engineer Regiment].
The caption says that he is col. Ikuo Inoue.
4th. My translator gives him as col. Takeo Ono.
The caption says so.
Taki
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
The Naval officer in the middle of the first set of pics might be VADM SUGA Hikojiro (38), who was KIA in China on 05 February 1941.
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Hello, gentlemen,
Here is the last group of pics:
1st. If I translated it correctly, this officer died in China in 1941 as a co of 9th Ind. Mixed Brigade.
2nd. From this group, I don't know the officer 3rd from left. Rest is: lt. gen. Iinuma ; mjr. gen. Tsuda, col. Minakami.
3rd. Is this unit sign of 14th ID's Amphibious Unit?
4th. This picture I suspect is connected also to amphibious units of IJA...
Thank You gentlemen, Taki and ijnfleetadmiral, for Your incredibly valuable help. One more thing, Taki, caption under the picture of col. Ono gives at the end I think the date and the place of last transfer of col. Ono. I tried to find 2 of the Katakana sings written there, in different internet dictionaries, without any success. Please, help. What's the name of the place?
Regards,
Thank You,
Marek
Here is the last group of pics:
1st. If I translated it correctly, this officer died in China in 1941 as a co of 9th Ind. Mixed Brigade.
2nd. From this group, I don't know the officer 3rd from left. Rest is: lt. gen. Iinuma ; mjr. gen. Tsuda, col. Minakami.
3rd. Is this unit sign of 14th ID's Amphibious Unit?
4th. This picture I suspect is connected also to amphibious units of IJA...
Thank You gentlemen, Taki and ijnfleetadmiral, for Your incredibly valuable help. One more thing, Taki, caption under the picture of col. Ono gives at the end I think the date and the place of last transfer of col. Ono. I tried to find 2 of the Katakana sings written there, in different internet dictionaries, without any success. Please, help. What's the name of the place?
Regards,
Thank You,
Marek
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
> 1st. If I translated it correctly, this officer died in China in 1941 as a co of 9th Ind. Mixed Brigade.
He is Kenkichi Ikenoue. He did not die in China. He retired from IJA in 1942.
http://admiral31.dip.jp/31page/a/px21.htm#m005
> 2nd. From this group, I don't know the officer 3rd from left.
He is Yamazaki, battalion commander. His first name and rank are not stated in caption.
> 3rd. Is this unit sign of 14th ID's Amphibious Unit?
The caption says that it is the flag of independent engineer.
> 4th. This picture I suspect is connected also to amphibious units of IJA...
He is Major Genji Kitai, the commander of 1st battalion of 2nd Amphibous Brigade.
Full translaion of caption of Ono.
Col. Takeo Ono (posthumously Major Gen.). Born in Yamaguchi Pref. on Sept. 24th 1898 and KIA on April 28th 1944 in New Guinea.
Taki
He is Kenkichi Ikenoue. He did not die in China. He retired from IJA in 1942.
http://admiral31.dip.jp/31page/a/px21.htm#m005
> 2nd. From this group, I don't know the officer 3rd from left.
He is Yamazaki, battalion commander. His first name and rank are not stated in caption.
> 3rd. Is this unit sign of 14th ID's Amphibious Unit?
The caption says that it is the flag of independent engineer.
> 4th. This picture I suspect is connected also to amphibious units of IJA...
He is Major Genji Kitai, the commander of 1st battalion of 2nd Amphibous Brigade.
Full translaion of caption of Ono.
Col. Takeo Ono (posthumously Major Gen.). Born in Yamaguchi Pref. on Sept. 24th 1898 and KIA on April 28th 1944 in New Guinea.
Taki
Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Great info! Great help!
Thanks, Taki.
Regards,
Marek
Thanks, Taki.
Regards,
Marek
Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Hi,
I've found col. Ono. At the moment of his death col. Ono Takeo was chief of staff of 20th Infantry Division in 18th Army in New Guinea theatre. He died probably in the area of Finschhafen.
Regards,
Marek
I've found col. Ono. At the moment of his death col. Ono Takeo was chief of staff of 20th Infantry Division in 18th Army in New Guinea theatre. He died probably in the area of Finschhafen.
Regards,
Marek
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
On April 28th 1944, 20th Division HQ under sail was attacked by PT boats near Wewak. Divisional commander Gen. Katagiri, Col. Ono and other staffs were killed.
Taki
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Oh boy,
Thank You Taki very much. Another important detail. Thanks indeed.
Regards,
Marek
Thank You Taki very much. Another important detail. Thanks indeed.
Regards,
Marek
Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Hello gentlemen,
Here are three other pics:
1st. I think a very badly made collage of pictures. Face of a cmdr. Shimizu, staff officer of 1st Air Fleet, who died on Tinian in 1944, and a cap of a different person. Who and why would do such a thing and so, in my opinion, awfully, I can't imagine. So my question is this - have any of You original picture before somebody put a hat on a cmdr. Shimizu's head?
2nd. Is this a young, later adm., Nagumo Chuichi?
3rd. I think I've found one of my mystery officers from a former posts. It is mjr. gen. Nakamura Masao. And there is a problem. Caption gives him as a co of 21st Infantry Brigade. In Fuller's Book "Japanese Generals 1926-1945", he is given as a co of 12th Infantry Brigade from 5th Infantry Division, KIA in December 1939 in Taiyuan, China. So, which is correct, and where is a typo?
Regards,
Marek
Here are three other pics:
1st. I think a very badly made collage of pictures. Face of a cmdr. Shimizu, staff officer of 1st Air Fleet, who died on Tinian in 1944, and a cap of a different person. Who and why would do such a thing and so, in my opinion, awfully, I can't imagine. So my question is this - have any of You original picture before somebody put a hat on a cmdr. Shimizu's head?
2nd. Is this a young, later adm., Nagumo Chuichi?
3rd. I think I've found one of my mystery officers from a former posts. It is mjr. gen. Nakamura Masao. And there is a problem. Caption gives him as a co of 21st Infantry Brigade. In Fuller's Book "Japanese Generals 1926-1945", he is given as a co of 12th Infantry Brigade from 5th Infantry Division, KIA in December 1939 in Taiyuan, China. So, which is correct, and where is a typo?
Regards,
Marek
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Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
12th is typo. 21th is correct.marek O. wrote: ↑04 Jul 2019, 15:493rd. I think I've found one of my mystery officers from a former posts. It is mjr. gen. Nakamura Masao. And there is a problem. Caption gives him as a co of 21st Infantry Brigade. In Fuller's Book "Japanese Generals 1926-1945", he is given as a co of 12th Infantry Brigade from 5th Infantry Division, KIA in December 1939 in Taiyuan, China. So, which is correct, and where is a typo?
Taki
Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Hi Marek,
Nakamura was Chief of Staff of the 12th Division, which is why the typo probably occurred.
Masao NAKAMURA
LT. GENERAL
Born: 15 May 1892
Died: 25 December 1939
Promotions:
Second Lieutenant: 25 Dec 1913
Lieutenant: 6 Aug 1917
Captain: 15 Aug 1922
Major: 10 Aug 1928
Lieutenant Colonel: 8 Aug 1932
Colonel: 1 Aug 1936
Major General: 9 Mar 1939
Lieutenant General: 25 Dec 1939 (p)
Military Academy 25th Class
Military Staff College 32nd Class
Assignments:
1 Aug 1936 - 15 Jul 1938: Chief of Staff, 12th Division
15 Jul 1938 - 9 Mar 1939: Chief of Communications Section, 3rd Bureau, General Staff Headquarters
9 Mar 1939 - 25 Dec 1939: Commanding Officer, 21st Infantry Brigade
Awards & Decorations:
Order of the Golden Kite (2nd Class): 25 Dec 1939 (p)
Notes:
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. Killed in action at Nanning, China. Posthumously promoted to Lt. General.
Kind regards,
VJK
Nakamura was Chief of Staff of the 12th Division, which is why the typo probably occurred.
Masao NAKAMURA
LT. GENERAL
Born: 15 May 1892
Died: 25 December 1939
Promotions:
Second Lieutenant: 25 Dec 1913
Lieutenant: 6 Aug 1917
Captain: 15 Aug 1922
Major: 10 Aug 1928
Lieutenant Colonel: 8 Aug 1932
Colonel: 1 Aug 1936
Major General: 9 Mar 1939
Lieutenant General: 25 Dec 1939 (p)
Military Academy 25th Class
Military Staff College 32nd Class
Assignments:
1 Aug 1936 - 15 Jul 1938: Chief of Staff, 12th Division
15 Jul 1938 - 9 Mar 1939: Chief of Communications Section, 3rd Bureau, General Staff Headquarters
9 Mar 1939 - 25 Dec 1939: Commanding Officer, 21st Infantry Brigade
Awards & Decorations:
Order of the Golden Kite (2nd Class): 25 Dec 1939 (p)
Notes:
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. Killed in action at Nanning, China. Posthumously promoted to Lt. General.
Kind regards,
VJK
Re: Questions about pictures of Japanese officers.
Gentlemen,
Thank You for Your help.
Regards,
Marek
Thank You for Your help.
Regards,
Marek