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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 27 Jun 2020, 13:19

Awesome...thanks!
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Question: I have LCDR (Eng.) SHIRAISHI Hiroshi as posted Chief Engineer of URANAMI from 15 November 1934 - 15 October 1935. What Engineering Academy Class was he part of? His class info will complete records for URANAMI. TIA for any info.
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Post by fontessa » 02 Jul 2020, 07:35

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,

He was SHIRAISHI Hiroshi 白石洋 (Eng.31).

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Awesome! The record for URANAMI is now complete!
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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 07 Jul 2020, 13:43

What is the translation for this officer's name? I know his family name is UCHIDA, but I can't seem to get his given name. He was a Reserve Engineer Officer from 1940. TIA for any info!

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Post by fontessa » 07 Jul 2020, 19:28

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
07 Jul 2020, 13:43
What is the translation for this officer's name? I know his family name is UCHIDA, but I can't seem to get his given name. He was a Reserve Engineer Officer from 1940. TIA for any info!

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愚 is not suitable as a Kanji for a name. Because it means Stupidity.
My friend who is familiar with Personne says it may 内田慧 UCHIDA Satoshi.
He was promoted to Reserve Engineer LTJG on 1 June 1940 (19 C13072078200).

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This person was appointed a Reserve Engineer ENS on 3 December 1940.
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Post by fontessa » 08 Jul 2020, 06:09

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,

Yes, you are right.
The general reading of is Gu whichi means Stupidity.
I think it was read differently, but I don't know what it was.
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This person was appointed a Reserve Engineer ENS on 3 December 1940.
Why didn't you say this in the first post?

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 08 Jul 2020, 15:18

Didn't know there was more than one class commissioned in 1940. Apologies for any confusion I may have caused.
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Hello ijnfleetadmiral,

Amoy Area Special Base Force (1st Gen.)
Activated on 15 November 1939
Reorganized into Amoy Guard Force on 15 January 1942
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM M MAKITA Kakusaburo 牧田覚三郎 (38): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (22 C13072076700 / 27 C13072079000)
RADM / RADM ONO Ichiro 大野一郎 (38): 15 October 1940 - 1 September 1941 (28 C13072079000 / 2 C13072081900)
RADM / RADM HATAKEYAMA Koichiro 畠山耕一郎 (39): 1 September 1941 - 15 January 1942 (2 C13072081900 / 38 C13072083800)
Executive Officers
CAPT / CAPT AZUKIZAWA Sei 小豆沢成 (42): 15 November 1939 - 20 March 1940 (35 C13072076700 / 22 C13072077800)
CAPT / CAPT NAKASE Noboru 中瀬泝 (45): 20 March 1940 - 15 October 1940 (22 C13072077800 / 32 C13072079000)
CAPT / CAPT AKIYAMA Monzo 秋山門造 (42): 15 October 1940 - 15 October 1941 (30 C13072079000 / 2 C13072082800)
CAPT / CAPT DOI Naoji 土井直治 (43): 15 October 1941 - 15 January 1942 (2 C13072082800 / 38 C13072083800)
Staff Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT AZUKIZAWA Sei 小豆沢成 (42): 15 November 1939 - 20 March 1940 (35 C13072076700 / 22 C13072077800)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR INAMI Takao 稲見高男 (53): 15 November 1939 - 24 April 1940 (5 C13072076800 / 48 C13072077900)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR YAMAUCHI Eiichi 山内英一 (51): 15 November 1939 - 6 January 1940 (2 C13072077600)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT NAKASE Noboru 中瀬泝 (45): 20 March 1940 - 15 October 1940 (22 C13072077800 / 32 C13072079000)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR TANIOKA Heihachiro 谷岡平八郎 (54): 24 April 1940 - 15 November 1940 (48 C13072077900 / 21 C13072079500)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT AKIYAMA Monzo 秋山門造 (42): 15 October 1940 - 15 October 1941 (30 C13072079000 / 2 C13072082800)
(ADD) LT / LT FUCHIWAKI Masakuma 渕脇正熊 (61): 15 November 1940 - 1 October 1941 (33 C13072079500 / 9 C13072082600)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT DOI Naoji 土井直治 (43): 15 October 1941 - 15 January 1942 (2 C13072082800 / 38 C13072083800)
(ADD) LT / LT NAKATANI Kyujiro 中谷久次郎 (61): 24 October 1941 - 15 January 1942 (23 C13072082900 / 41 C13072083800)
Adjutants
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR INAMI Takao 稲見高男 (53): 15 November 1939 - 24 April 1940 (5 C13072076800 / 48 C13072077900)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR TANIOKA Heihachiro 谷岡平八郎 (54): 24 April 1940 - 15 November 1940 (48 C13072077900 / 21 C13072079500)
(ADD) LT / LT FUCHIWAKI Masakuma 渕脇正熊 (61): 15 November 1940 - 1 October 1941 (33 C13072079500 / 9 C13072082600)
(ADD) LT / LT NAKATANI Kyujiro 中谷久次郎 (61): 24 October 1941 - 15 January 1942 (23 C13072082900 / 41 C13072083800)
Engineer Officers
??? / CAPT TANABE Tadanori 田辺匡徳 (Eng.24): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (6 C13072079600)
CDR / CDR UTSUMI Hachiro 内海八郎 (Eng.28): 15 November 1940 - 15 August 1941 (8 C13072079600 / 38 C13072081700)
CDR / CDR SATA Naotaka 佐多直孝 (Eng.27): 15 August 1941 - 15 January 1942 (38 C13072081700 / 43 C13072083800)
Medical Officers
CDR / CDR TAMAI Teishichi 玉井定七 (1925): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (6 C13072076900 / 37 C13072079100)
CDR / CDR KISHIGAMI Heiji 岸川兵次 (1920): 15 October 1940 - 20 September 1941 (36 C13072079100 / 27 C13072082200)
CDR / CDR HAKII Shuichi 波木居修一 (1925): 20 September 1941 - 15 January 1942 (28 C13072082200)
Supply Officers
LCDR / CDR YAMADA Wataru 山田渉 (Pay.10): 15 November 1939 - 1 May 1940 (22 C13072076900 / 42 C13072078000)
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Tetsuya 井上鉄也 (Pay.12): 1 May 1940 - 20 September 1941 (42 C13072078000 / 49 C13072082200)
LCDR / LCDR MATSUO Itaru 松尾格 (Pay.15): 20 September 1941 - 20 December 1941 (50 C13072082200 / 4 C13072083500)
LT / LT HAYASHI Seiichi 林精一 (2Y1939): 20 December 1941 - 15 January 1942 (4 C13072083500)

Amoy Area Special Base Force (2nd Gen.)
Reorganized from Amoy Guard Force on 1 October 1942
Deactivated post-war
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM HARADA Seiichi 原田清一 (39): 1 October 1942 - ??? (6 C13072087200)
Executive Officers
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR TAKEUCHI Shizuna 竹内清七 (61): 1 October 1942 - 15 October 1942 (9 C13072087200 / 31 C13072087300)
(ADD) LCDR / CDR YAMADA Matsuichi 山田松一 (51): 15 October 1942 - 10 April 1944 (31 C13072087300 / 20 C13072097200)
(ADD) CFR / ??? SEKI Tokishige 関勅滋 (51): 10 April 1944 - ??? (20 C13072097200)
Naimuchos
LCDR / LCDR HAYASHI Ichitaro 林市太郎 (???): 1 December 1943 - 1 May 1944 (2 C13072098000)
LCDR / ??? ARIMA Keigoro 有馬啓五郎 (Mobilized): 1 May 1944 - ??? (2 C13072098000)
Engineer Officers
LCDR / LCDR SAITO Goshiro 斉藤伍四郎 (Mobilized): 1 October 1942 - 5 November 1942 (23 C13072088200)
LCDR / LCDR HAYASHI Ichitaro 林市太郎 (???): 5 November 1942 - 1 December 1943 (23 C13072088200)
Medical Offices
CDR / CDR HAKII Shuichi 波木居修一 (1925): 1 October 1942 - 1 November 1942 (48 C13072087800)
CDR / CDR TSUCHIYA Hiroshi 土屋汎 (1929): 1 November 1942 - 25 October 1943 (47 C13072093900 / 49 C13072087800)
LCDR / ??? IKEDA Manjiro 池田満次郎 (1933): 25 October 1943 - ??? (48 C13072093900)
Staff Officers
LCDR / LCDR TAKEUCHI Shizuna 竹内清七 (61): 1 October 1942 - 15 October 1942 (9 C13072087200 / 31 C13072087300)
LCDR / CDR YAMADA Matsuichi 山田松一 (51): 15 October 1942 - 10 April 1944 (31 C13072087300 / 20 C13072097200)
CFR / ??? SEKI Tokishige 関勅滋 (51): 10 April 1944 - ??? (20 C13072097200))
Supply Officers
LTJG / LT IWAMA Tatsuo 岩間龍夫 (2Y1941): 1 October 1942 - 15 September 1944 (5 C13072101000)
LT / ??? NISHIO Zenkichiro 西尾善吉郎 (2Y1942): 15 September 1944 - ??? (5 C13072101000)

Kanton Area Special Base Force
Activated on 15 November 1939
Reorganized into Hong Kong Area Special Base Force on 26 December 1941
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM SOEJIMA Daisuke 副島大助 (38): 15 November 1939 - 1 September 1941 (22 C13072076700 / 1 C13072081900)
RADM / RADM INOUE Yasuo 井上保雄 (38): 1 September 1941 - 26 December 1941 (2 C13072081900)
Executive Officers
CAPT / CAPT SAITO Eisho 斉藤栄章 (42): 15 November 1939 - 5 October 1940 (35 C13072076700 / 10 C13072079000)
CAPT / CAPT YAMAUCHI Hideo 山内秀夫 (43); 5 October 1940 - 26 December 1941 (10 C13072079000)
Staff Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SAITO Eisho 斉藤栄章 (42): 15 November 1939 - 5 October 1940 (35 C13072076700 / 10 C13072079000)
(ADD) CDR / CDR SOEDA Hisayuki 副田久幸 (45): 15 November 1939 - 24 April 1940 (40 C13072076700 / 47 C13072077900)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR DOI Taizo 土井泰三 (56): 24 April 1940 - 15 October 1940 (49 C13072077900 / 48 C13072079000)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT YAMAUCHI Hideo 山内秀夫 (43); 5 October 1940 - 26 December 1941 (10 C13072079000)
(ADD) LT / LT URYUDA Kazukiyo 瓜生田和清 (61): 15 October 1940 - 1 October 1941 (7 C13072079100 / 9 C13072082600)
(ADD) LT / LT NOGUCHI Shin’itsu 野口新逸 (61): 1 October 1941 - 26 December 1941 (9 C13072082600)
CDR / LT KOTEGAWA Kunihiko 小手川邦彦 (51): 5 November 1941 - 26 December 1941 (30 C13072083000)
(ADD) CDR / CDR HONDA Katsukuma 本田勝熊 (50): 1 December 1941 - 26 December 1941 (4 C13072083300)
Kosakuchos
LCDR / LCDR KUBOKI Goro 久保木五郎 (Eng.31): 15 November 1939 - 1 November 1940 (40 C13072076800 / 23 C13072079300)
LCDR / LCDR OZASA Yoshimitsu 小笹良光 (Eng.32): 1 November 1940 - 10 September 1941 (23 C13072079300 / 33 C13072082000)
LCDR / ??? NEGISHI Yukio 根岸幸生 (Eng.33): 10 September 1941 - 26 December 1941 (34 C13072082000)
Adjutants
(ADD) CDR / CDR SOEDA Hisayuki 副田久幸 (45): 15 November 1939 - 24 April 1940 (40 C13072076700 / 47 C13072077900)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR DOI Taizo 土井泰三 (56): 24 April 1940 - 15 October 1940 (49 C13072077900 / 48 C13072079000)
(ADD) LT / LT URYUDA Kazukiyo 瓜生田和清 (61): 15 October 1940 - 1 October 1941 (7 C13072079100 / 9 C13072082600)
(ADD) LT / LT NOGUCHI Shin’itsu 野口新逸 (61): 1 October 1941 - 26 December 1941 (9 C13072082600)
Engineer Officers
CDR / CDR YAMAUCHI Shojiro 山内正次郎 (Eng.26): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (33 C13072076800 / 7 C13072079600)
CDR / CDR GUNJIMA Sadao 郡嶋定雄 (Eng.28): 15 November 1940 - 5 September 1941 (8 C13072079600 / 48 C13072081900)
CDR / ??? SENDO Masaru 仙頭勝 (Eng.27): 5 September 1941 - ??? (48C13072081900)
Medical Officers
LCDR / CDR OGURA Yoshio 小倉良男 (1923): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (6 C13072076900 / 37 C13072079100)
CDR / CDR OTAGAWA Hajime 大田川肇 (1920): 15 October 1940 - 1 October 1941 (36 C13072079100 / 21 C13072082600)
CDR / CDR MURATA Saburo 村田三郎 (1921): 1 October 1941 - 26 December 1941 (21 C13072082600)
Supply Officers
LCDR / LCDR HASHIMOTO Kohei 橋本康平 (Pay.11): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (23 C13072076900 / 41 C13072079100)
LCDR / LCDR IMAI Asao 今井朝男 (Pay.13): 15 October 1940 - 20 September 1941 (41 C13072079100 / 49 C13072082200)
LCDR / LCDR AKITA Mitsuaki 穐田光亮 (Pay.18): 20 September 1941 - 26 December 1941 (1 C13072082300)

Hong Kong Area Special Base Force
Reorganized from Kanton Area Special Base Force on 26 December 1941
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM INOUE Yasuo 井上保雄 (38): 26 December 1941 - 10 March 1942 (13 C13072084400)
RADM / RADM YASUBA Yasuo 安場保雄 (42): 10 March 1942 - 1 September 1942 (13 C13072084400 / 1 C13072086800)
CAPT / RADM OBATA Chozaemon 小畑長左衛門 (43): 1 September 1942 - 19 October 1943 (1 C13072086800 / 6 C13072093900)
CAPT / ??? OKUMA Yuzuru 大熊譲 (44): 19 October 1943 - ??? (6 C13072093900)
Executive Officers
CAPT / CAPT YAMAUCHI Hideo 山内秀夫 (43); 26 December 1941 - 5 May 1942 (1 C13072085400))
CAPT / CAPT KAMEYAMA Minegoro 亀山峯五郎 (44): 5 May 1942 - 20 September 1943 (1 C13072085400 / 13 C13072093100)
CDR / CAPT BABA Kaneharu 馬場金治 (49): 20 September 1943 - 6 November 1944 (13 C13072093100 / 33 C13072101900)
CAPT / ??? MATSUDA Kiichi 松田喜一 (49): 6 November 1944 - ??? (33 C13072101900)
Naimuchos
VACANT: 1 December 1943 - 5 December 1944
LCDR / ??? INOBU Yukio 射延行雄 (66): 5 December 1944 - ??? (35 C13072102200)
Staff Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT YAMAUCHI Hideo 山内秀夫 (43); 26 December 1941 - 5 May 1942 (1 C13072085400)
CDR / CDR KOTEGAWA Kunihiko 小手川邦彦 (51): 26 December 1941 - 10 March 1942 (16 C13072084400)
(ADD) CDR / CDR HONDA Katsukuma 本田勝熊 (50): 26 December 1941 - 10 March 1942 (4 C13072083300 / 16 C13072084400)
(ADD) LT / LT NOGUCHI Shin’itsu 野口新逸 (61): 26 December 1941 - 20 February 1942 (6 C13072084300)
LCDR / LCDR ICHIKIZAKI Hidemaru 市来崎秀丸 (58): 10 March 1942 - 1 July 1942 (17 C13072084400 / 4 C13072086200)
(ADD) CAPT / ??? KAMEYAMA Minegoro 亀山峯五郎 (44): 5 May 1942 - ??? (1 C13072085400)
(ADD) CDR / CAPT BABA Kaneharu 馬場金治 (49): 20 September 1943 - 6 November 1944 (13 C13072093100 / 33 C13072101900)
(ADD) CAPT / ??? MATSUDA Kiichi 松田喜一 (49): 6 November 1944 (33 C13072101900)
Kosakuchos
CDR / CDR NEGISHI Yukio 根岸幸生 (Eng.33): 26 December 1941 - 27 December 1941 (45 C13072083500)
VACANT: 27 December 1941 - 1 December 1943
Adjutants
(ADD) LT / LT NOGUCHI Shin’itsu 野口新逸 (61): 26 December 1941 - 20 February 1942 (6 C13072084300)
VACANT: 20 February 1942 - 10 March 1942
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR ICHIKIZAKI Hidemaru 市来崎秀丸 (58): 10 March 1942 - 1 July 1942 (17 C13072084400 / 4 C13072086200)
Engineer Officers
CDR / CDR SENDO Masaru 仙頭勝 (Eng.27): 26 December 1941 - 29 December 1941 (46 C13072083500)
CDR / CDR NEGISHI Yukio 根岸幸生 (Eng.33): 27 December 1941 - 15 January 1942 (45 C13072083500 / 44 C13072083800)
CDR / CAPT OTANI Yuya 大谷由也 (Eng.28): 15 January 1942 - 20 November 1942 (43 C13072083800 / 49 C13072088100)
LCDR / ??? INOBU Suehachi 射延末八 (???): 20 November 1942 - ??? (1 C13072088300)
Medical Officers
CDR / CDR MURATA Saburo 村田三郎 (1921): 26 December 1941 - 15 January 1942 (9 C13072083900)
CDR / CDR ISHIKAWA Tetsugoro 石川鉄三郎 (1928): 15 January 1942 - 1 November 1942 (9 C13072083900 / 48 C13072087800)
LCDR ./ LCDR TAKAGI Yo’o 高木要翁 (1932) 1 November 1942 - 1 November 1943 (1 C13072087900 / 30 C13072094200)
LCDR / ??? MIYAYAMA Rinji 宮山倫次 (1932): 1 November 1943 - ??? (30 C13072094200)
Supply Officers
LCDR / LCDR AKITA Mitsuaki 龝田光亮 (Pay.18): 26 December 1941 - 10 March 1942 (24 C13072084400)
CDR / CDR MATSUO Taichi 松尾太一 (Pay.10): 10 March 1942 - 1 June 1943 (24 C13072084400 / 37 C13072091300)
CDR / ??? NAGANO Masahisa 長野正寿 (Pay.12): 1 June 1943 - ??? (37 C13072091300)

Chichijima Area Special Base Force
Activated on 15 June 1942
Deactivated post-war
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM FUJIMORI Seiichiro 藤森清一朗 (Mobilized): 15 June 1942 - 1 November 1942 (15 C13072085800 / 23 C13072087800)
RADM / RADM NAKAMURA Motoji 中邑元司 (39): 1 November 1942 - 15 February 1944 (22 C13072087800 / 9 C13072095800)
RADM / ??? MORI Kunizo 森国造 (40): 15 February 1944 - ??? (9 C13072095800)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR IKEDA Akira 池田暎 (50): 15 June 1942 - 20 October 1942 (16 C13072085800 / 1 C13072087400)
(ADD) CDR / CDR MORIYA Setsuji 守屋節司 (51): 20 October 1942 - 15 November 1943 (2 C13072087400 / 43 C1307209440)
(ADD) CDR / CDR KAMIURA Jun’ya 神浦純也 (51): 15 November 1943 - 20 July 1945 (44 C13072094400 / 6 C13072106700)
(ADD) LCDR / ??? SHINODA Ichiro 篠田一郎 (63): 20 July 1945 - ??? (6 C13072106700
Staff Officers
CDR / CDR IKEDA Akira 池田暎 (50): 15 June 1942 - 20 October 1942 (16 C13072085800 / 1 C13072087400)
LT / LT MASUYAMA Shigeo 益山重夫 (60): 15 June 1942 - 15 November 1942 (17 C13072085800 / 15 C13072088100)
LT / LT OTA OTA Heihachi 太田平八 (Eng.43): 15 June 1942 - 15 May 1943 (18 C13072085800 / 10 C13072091000)
CDR / CDR MORIYA Setsuji 守屋節司 (51): 20 October 1942 - 15 November 1943 (2 C13072087400 / 43 C13072094400)
LT / LCDR YONEHARA Minoru 米原実 (59): 15 May 1943 - 8 August 1944 (10 C13072091000 / 35 C13072100500)
CDR / CDR KAMIURA Jun’ya 神浦純也 (51): 15 November 1943 - 20 July 1945 (44 C13072094400 / 6 C13072106700)
LT / ??? MIYAZAKI Kenji 宮崎健次 (Eng.46): 8 August 1944 - ??? (35 C13072100500)
LCDR / LCDR SHINODA Ichiro 篠田一郎 (63): 20 August 1944 - 20 July 1945 (41 C13072100600 / 6 C13072106700
Adjutants
LT / LT MASUYAMA Shigeo 益山重夫 (60): 15 June 1942 - 15 November 1942 (17 C13072085800 / 15 C13072088100)
Medical Officers
LCDR / CDR SUGIYAMA Shun 杉山峻 (1926): 15 June 1942 - 1 November 1942 (19 C13072085800 / 49 C13072087800)
LCDR / LCDR OISHI Masao 大石正雄 (1929): 1 November 1942 - 1 November 1943 (1 C13072087900 / 31C13072094200)
LT / ??? SAKAI Tadashi 酒井正 (1936):1 November 1943 - ??? (31C13072094200)
Supply Officer
LT / LT INOUE Chuji 井上忠二 (2Y1940): 15 June 1942 - 1 May 1943 (20 C13072085800 / 9 C13072090800)
LT / LT YAHAGI Koetsu 矢作光悦 (2Y1941): 1 May 1943 - 4 January 1945 (12 C13072090800 / 37 C13072102800)
LT / ??? HIRABA Yasuharu 平場安治 (2Y1940): 4 January 1945 - ??? (37 C13072102800)

Hangkow Area Special Base Force
Activated on 15 November 1939
Reorganized into Kanko Guard Unit on 15 January 1942
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM KOBAYASHI Masami 小林仁 (38): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (22 C13072076700 / 46 C13072079400)
RADM / RADM MATSUNAGA Jiro 松永次郎 (38): 15 November 1940 - 11 August 1941 (47 C13072079400 / 21 C13072081700)
RADM / RADM ICHISE Shin’ichi 一瀬信一 (41):: 11 August 1941 - 15 January 1942 (22 C13072081700 / 38 C13072083800)
Executive Officers
CAPT / CAPT SHIBAZAKI Keiji 柴崎恵次 (43): 15 November 1939 - 25 September 1940 (32 C13072076700 / 9 C13072078900)
CAPT / CAPT TAKEUCHI Heishichi 竹内平七 (41): 25 September 1940 - 20 September 1941 (9 C13072078900 / 43 C13072082100)
CAPT / CAPT SUEHIRO Yoshiki 末広由己 (43): 20 September 1941 - 15 January 1942 (43 C13072082100 / 39 C13072083800)
Staff Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SHIBAZAKI Keiji 柴崎恵次 (43): 15 November 1939 - 25 September 1940 (32 C13072076700 / 9 C13072078900)
(ADD) CDR / CDR KAWASAKI Harumi 川崎晴美 (46): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (41 C13072076700 / 33 C13072079000)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TAKEUCHI Heishichi 竹内平七 (41): 25 September 1940 - 20 September 1941 (9 C13072078900 / 43 C13072082100)
(ADD) LCDR / CDR YOSHIMOTO Iehiko 吉本家彦 (50): 15 October 1940 - 11 August 1941 (38 C13072079000 / 26 C13072081700)
LT / LT SAEKI Hiroshi 佐伯洋 (61): 15 November 1940 - 11 August 1941 (32 C13072079500 / 31 C1307208170)
(ADD) LT / LT SAEKI Hiroshi 佐伯洋 (61): 11 August 1941 - 20 September 1941 (31 C13072081700 / 25 C13072082200)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SUEHIRO Yoshiki 末広由己 (43): 20 September 1941 - 15 January 1942 (43 C13072082100 / 39 C13072083800)
Kosakuchos
CDR / CDR ENDO Toshio 遠藤俊雄 (Eng.31): 15 November 1939 - 20 May 1940 (37 C13072076800 / 39 C13072078100)
CDR / CDR YAMASHITA Juichiro 山下寿一郎 (Eng.29): 20 May 1940 - 1 November 1940 (39 C13072078100 / 22 C13072079300)
Adjutants
(ADD) LT / LCDR ASAI Akio 浅井秋生 (56): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (10 C13072076800 / 24 C13072079500)
CAPT / CAPT TAKEUCHI Heishichi 竹内平七 (41): 25 September 1940 - 20 September 1941 (9 C13072078900 / 43 C13072082100)
(ADD) LT / LT SAEKI Hiroshi 佐伯洋 (61): 15 November 1940 - 20 September 1941 (32 C13072079500 / 25 C13072082200)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR INOUE Saburo 井上三郎 (55): 20 September 1941 - 15 January 1942 (24 C13072082200 / 40 C13072083800)
Engineer Officers
CDR / CDR KANO Masaji 菅野政次 (Eng.25): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (33 C13072076800 / 17 C13072079100)
CDR / CDR IKEDA Masahira 池田正平 (Eng.26): 15 October 1940 - 11 August 1941 (17 C13072079100 / 27 C13072081700)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SATO Mejiro 佐藤明治郎 (Eng.24): 11 August 1941 - 20 August 1941 (27 C13072081700 / 12 C13072081800)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TORIYAMA Yuzo 鳥山祐蔵 (Eng.24): 20 August 1941 - 15 January 1942 (12 C13072081800)
Medical Officers
CDR / CDR KOIDE Shigezo 小出茂三 (1920): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (5 C13072076900 / 36 C13072079100)
LT / LCDR NIIBORI Kaoru NIIBORI Kaoru 新堀馨 (1933): 15 October 1940 - 11 August 1941 (38 C13072079100 / 32 C13072081700)
(ADD) CDR / CDR YOSHIDA Takenao 吉田武尚 (1919): 11 August 1941 - 20 September 1941 (31 C13072081700 / 27 C13072082200)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT ITO Minoru 伊藤実 (1920): 20 September 1941 - 15 January 1942 (26 C13072082200 / 45 C13072083800)
CDR / ??? AKITA Jiro 秋田仁郎 (1924): 15 January 1942 - ??? (45 C13072083800)
Supply Officers
LT / LT SHONO Yutaka 庄野豊 (Pay.17): 15 November 1939 - 1 December 1939 (25 C13072076900 / 21 C13072077100)
LCDR / LCDR KOKUSHI Hiroshi 国司寛 (Pay.13): 1 December 1939 - 8 August 1940 (20 C13072077100 / 33 C13072078700)
LCDR / LCDR SHIMIZU Koreta 清水惟太 (Pay.11): 8 August 1940 - 1 April 1941 (33 C13072078700 / 45 C13072080600)
LCDR / LCDR TSUJI Eisuke 辻英祐 (Pay.12): 1 April 1941 - 11 August 1941 (45 C13072080600 / 32 C13072081700)
(ADD) CDR / CDR FURUKAWA Kaneyoshi 古河兼義 (Pay.8): 11 August 1941 - 25 September 1941 (32 C13072081700 / 26 C13072082300)
(ADD) CDR / ??? ARAI Minoru 新井実 (Pay.8): 25 September 1941 - ??? (27 C13072082300)

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 10 Jul 2020, 05:26

Awesome...thanks! Questions:

Amoy Area Special Base Force (1st Gen.)
1) Is the following correct for Adjutants?
VACANT - 1 October 1941 - 24 October 1941

Amoy Area Special Base Force (2nd Gen.)
2) For Executive Officers, I do not have an officer named TAKEUCHI Shizuna 竹内清七 as part of Eta Jima Class 61.

3) Did the position of Adjutant exist after 1 October 1942?

Hong Kong Area Special Base Force
4) Did the position of Adjutant exist after 1 July 1942?

Chichi Jima Area Special Base Force
5) Did the position of Chief Engineer exist for this unit?

6) Did the position of Adjutant exist after 15 November 1942?

7) For Staff Officers, I have LCDR YONEHARA Minoru (59) as posted CO of I-182 during that time, and KIA on 1 September 1943.

Hangkow Area Special Base Force
8) Did the position of Kosakucho exist after 1 November 1940?

Here are some more Base Forces...TIA for any help in filling in blanks!

Kure Base Force
I'm not sure if this unit existed or not. If it did, I don't have any info.

Kuriles Base Force
Activated on 25 November 1942
Deactivated on 18 June 1945

Commanding Officers
RADM NIPPA Teizo (39) - 25 November 1942 - 1 January 1944
RADM / VADM KUBO Kyuji (38) - 1 January 1944 - 15 June 1945
VACANT - 15 June 1945 - 18 June 1945

Executive Officers
??? - 25 November 1942 - 18 June 1945

Chief Engineers
??? - 25 November 1942 - 18 June 1945

Surgeons
??? - 25 November 1942 - 18 June 1945

Paymasters
??? - 25 November 1942 - 28 March 1945
(P) LT ASADA Masayuki (??) - 28 March 1945 - 18 June 1945

Maizuru Base Force
I'm not sure if this unit existed or not. If it did, I have no info.

Mako Base Force
Activated on 15 April 1943
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
CAPT / RADM KATAHARA Tsunejiro (37) - 15 April 1943 - 15 July 1945
RADM SOMA Shinshiro (42) - 15 July 1945 - 15 August 1945

Executive Officers
??? - 15 April 1943 - 15 August 1945

Chief Engineers
??? - 15 April 1943 - 15 August 1945

Surgeons
??? - 15 April 1943 - 15 August 1945

Paymasters
??? - 15 April 1943 - 15 August 1945

Okinawa Base Force
Activated on 10 April 1944
Deactivated on 30 July 1945

Commanding Officers
RADM NIPPA Teizo (39) - 10 April 1944 - 20 January 1945
RADM / VADM* OTA Minoru (41) - 20 January 1945 - 13 June 1945 (KIA)
VACANT - 13 June 1945 - 30 July 1945

Chiefs-of-Staff
??? - 10 April 1944 - 20 March 1945
RADM KATO Tadao (44) - 20 March 1945 - 30 July 1945

Executive Officers
??? - 10 April 1944 - 30 July 1945

Chief Engineers
??? - 10 April 1944 - 30 July 1945

Surgeons
(S) LCDR SHINOBU Chikara (1931) - 10 April 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 30 July 1945

Paymasters
(P) LT SHIROYAMA Isamu (??) - 10 April 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 30 July 1945
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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by fontessa » 10 Jul 2020, 20:14

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Amoy Area Special Base Force (1st Gen.)
1) Is the following correct for Adjutants?
VACANT - 1 October 1941 - 24 October 1941
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Amoy Area Special Base Force (2nd Gen.)
2) For Executive Officers, I do not have an officer named TAKEUCHI Shizuna 竹内清七 as part of Eta Jima Class 61.
I have mistaken. TAKEUCHI Heishichi is correct.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Amoy Area Special Base Force (2nd Gen.)
3) Did the position of Adjutant exist after 1 October 1942?
No.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Hong Kong Area Special Base Force
4) Did the position of Adjutant exist after 1 July 1942?
I was missing. I would like to add the below.
Staff Officers
LCDR / LCDR SAKAI Susumu 酒井進 (58): 1 July 1942 - 20 March 1943 (4 C13072086200 / 17 C13072090100)
CAPT / CAPT KAMEYAMA Minegoro 亀山峯五郎 (44): 5 May 1942 - 20 September 1943 (1 C13072085400 / 13 C13072093100)
Adjutants
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR SAKAI Susumu 酒井進 (58): 1 July 1942 - 20 March 1943 (4 C13072086200 / 17 C13072090100)
CDR / CAPT BABA Kaneharu 馬場金治 (49): 20 September 1943 - 6 November 1944 (13 C13072093100 / 33 C13072101900)
CAPT / ??? MATSUDA Kiichi 松田喜一 (49): 6 November 1944 - ??? (33 C13072101900)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Chichi Jima Area Special Base Force
5) Did the position of Chief Engineer exist for this unit?
As for many units, the position of Engineer Officer was abolished about 1942.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Chichi Jima Area Special Base Force
6) Did the position of Adjutant exist after 15 November 1942?
No.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Chichi Jima Area Special Base Force
7) For Staff Officers, I have LCDR YONEHARA Minoru (59) as posted CO of I-182 during that time, and KIA on 1 September 1943.
I have mistaken.
He was the engineer branch officer of the same name YONEHARA Minoru 米原実 (Eng.43).
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
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Hangkow Area Special Base Force
8) Did the position of Kosakucho exist after 1 November 1940?
No.

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 10 Jul 2020, 23:23

Thanks for the info!
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Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Kure Base Force
I'm not sure if this unit existed or not. If it did, I don't have any info.
Kure Base Force didn’t exist.

Kuril Area Special Base Force
Activated on 25 November 1942
Renamed into Kuril Area Base Force on 5 August 1943
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM NIPPA Teizo 新葉亭造 (39): 25 November 1942 - 5 August 1943 (14 C13072088300)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR MAKINO Akira 牧野担 (51): 25 November 1942 - 5 August 1943 (16 C13072088300 / 50 C13072092300)
Staff Officers
CDR / CDR MAKINO Akira 牧野担 (51): 25 November 1942 - 5 August 1943 (16 C13072088300 / 50 C13072092300)
LT / LT OGIWARA Yukitomo 荻原行友 (S.D.): 25 November 1942 - 5 August 1943 (12 C13072088300 / 1 C13072092400)
LCDR / LCDR IWASAWA Ichiro 岩沢一郎 (56): 10 February 1943 - 5 August 1943 (9 C13072089700 / 1 C13072092400)
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR KIKUCHI Teitaro 菊地楨太郎 (1931): 25 November 1942 - 5 August 1943 (12 C13072088300 / 2 C13072092400)  
Supply Officers
LT / LT TSUJIMOTO Ryuichi 辻本隆一 (2Y1939): 25 November 1942 - 1 May 1943 (13 C13072088300 / 2 C13072090900)
LT / LT KAMIYA Shoichi 神谷庄一 (2Y1941): 1 May 1943 - 5 August 1943 (12 C13072090800 / 4 C13072092400)
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Kuril Area Base Force
Renamed from Kuril Area Special Base Force on 5 August 1943
Deactivated on 15 June 1945
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM NIPPA Teizo 新葉亭造 (39): 5 August 1943 - 1 January 1944 (2 C13072095200)
RADM / VADM KUBO Kyuji 久保九次 (38): 1 January 1944 - 15 June 1945 (2 C13072095200 / 49 C13072105500) 15 June 1945 (49 C13072105500)
Staff Officers
CDR / CDR YASUNAMI Masatoshi 安並正俊 (50): 5 August 1943 - 1 September 1943 (50 C13072092300 / 45 C13072092700)
CDR / CDR MAKINO Akira 牧野担 (51): 5 August 1943 - 25 October 1943 (50 C13072092300 / 41 C13072093900)
LT / LT YAMAMOTO Sokichi 山本壯吉 (Eng.43): 5 August 1943 - 15 October 1943 (1 C13072092400 / 42 C13072093800)
LT / LCDR HIDAKI Yoshinori 肥田木良則 (Eng.45): 15 October 1943 - 25 March (43 C13072093800 / 6 C13072104200)
CDR / CDR TAKAHASHI Jinshiro 高橋仁四郎 (52): 25 October 1943 - 15 June 1945 (42 C13072093900 / 40 C13072105800)
LT / LT TADA Minoru 多田実 (61): 5 August 1943 - 12 November 1943 (39 C13072094400)
LT / LT FURUYAMA Katsuya 古山勝也 (64): 20 November 1943 - 1 April 1944 (22 C13072094500 / 40 C13072097100)
LT / ??? HARAGUCHI Noboru 原口昇 (51): 1 March 1944 - ??? (34 C13072096300)
(ADD) LT / LT FURUYAMA Katsuya 古山勝也 (64): 1 April 1944 - 20 June 1944 (40 C13072097100 / 13 C13072099600)
LT / LCDR FURUYAMA Katsuya 古山勝也 (64): 20 June 1944 - 15 June 1945 (13 C13072099600 / 51 C13072105500)
LT / LCDR SHIMIZU Yoshiharu 清水善治 (Eng.47): 25 March - 15 June 1945 (6 C13072104200 / 53 C13072105500) :
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR NISHIJIMA Higashi 西嶋東 (1933): 5 August 1943 - 1 December 1944 (2 C13072092400 / C13072102800)
CDR / ??? KAWASHIMA Kiyoshi 河島清 (1931): 1 December 1944 - ??? (9 C13072102800)
Supply Officers
LT / LT KAMIYA Shoichi 神谷庄一 (2Y1941): 5 August 1943 - 1 September 1943 (4 C13072092400 / 4 C13072092800)
LT / LCDR EZAKI Masasada 江崎正貞 (Pay.25): 1 September 1943 - 28 March 1945 (4 C13072092800 / 20 C13072104200)
LT / ??? SAWADA Masayuki 沢田昌之 (2Y1940): 28 March 1945 - ??? (20 C13072104200)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
10 Jul 2020, 05:26
Maizuru Base Force
I'm not sure if this unit existed or not. If it did, I have no info.
Maizuru Base Force didn’t exist.

Mako Special Base Force
Reorganized from Mako Guard Distinct on 1 April 1943
Deactivated post-war
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT TOMIZAWA Fujihiko 富沢不二彦 (41): 1 April 1943 - 15 April 1943 (12 C13072090400 / 41 C13072090500)
CAPT / RADM KATAHARA Tsunejiro 片原常次郎 (Mobilized): 15 April 1943 - 15 July 1945 (41 C13072090500 / 10 C13072106400)
RADM / ??? SOMA Shinshiro 相馬信四郎 (42); 15 July 1945 - ??? (10 C13072106400)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR NAKAMURA Toshio 中村敏雄 (50): 1 April 1943 - 20 August 1943 (14 C13072090400 / 3 C13072092600)
(ADD) CDR / ??? KAJINAGA Keijiro 梶永慶次郎 (49): 20 August 1943 - ??? (3 C13072092600)
Staff Officers
CDR / CDR NAKAMURA Toshio 中村敏雄 (50): 1 April 1943 - 20 August (14 C13072090400 / 3 C13072092600)
CDR / ??? KAJINAGA Keijiro 梶永慶次郎 (49): 20 August - ??? (3 C13072092600)
Engineer Officers
LCDR / LCDR ASO Inosuke 麻生猪之助 (Eng.S.D.): 1 April 1943 - 10 November 1943 (23 C13072090400 / 5 C13072094400)  
LCDR / ??? KAE Masachika 加恵正親 (S.D.): 10 November 1943 - ??? (5 C13072094400)
Medical Officers
LCDR / CDR FUJIMURA Nobuyoshi 藤村信義 (1929): 1 April 1943 - 15 October 1944 (26 C13072090400 / 37 C13072101600)
CDR / ??? NAGASHIGE Eiichi 永重英一 (1929): 15 October 1944 - ??? (37 C13072101600)
Supply Officers
LT / LT MORIYAMA Mitsuaki 森山光明 (2Y1940): 1 April 1943 - 10 August 1944 (31 C13072090400 / 45 C13072100500)
LT / ??? NAKANO Hideo 中野秀雄 (???): 10 August 1944 - ??? (45 C13072100500)

Okinawa Area Base Force
Activated on 10 April 1944
Deactivated on 30 July 1945
Commanding Officers
(ADD) RADM / RADM NIPPA Teizo 新葉亭造 (39): 10 April 1944 - 20 January 1945 (20 C13072097200 / 8 C13072103100)
(ADD) RADM / RADM OTA Minoru 大田実 (41): 20 January 1945 - 25 February 1945 (8 C13072103100 / 8 C13072103600)
RADM / RADM / VADM* OTA Minoru 大田実 (41): 25 February 1945 - 13 June 1945 (KIA) (8 C13072103600)
VACANT; 13 June 1945 - 30 July 1945
Chies of Staff
RADM / RADM KATO Tadao 加藤唯雄 (45): 20 March 1945 - 30 July 1945 (32 C13072103900 / 23 C13072106800)
Staff Officers
(ADD) CDR / CAPT ABE Tokuma 阿部徳馬 (50): 10 April 1944 - ??? (21 C13072097200) (49 C13072102300)
LT / LCDR SHINTAKU Kyoji 新宅恭二 (Eng.46):: 10 April 1944 - ??? (10 C13072097200) 25 February 1945 (10 C13072103600
(ADD) ) LCDR / LCDR NAKAO Shizuo 中尾静夫 (58): 10 August 1944 - 25 February 1945 (38 C13072100500 / 16 C13072103800)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT MAEKAWA Shin’ichiro 前川新一郎 (50): 20 December 1944 - 25 February 1945 (49 C13072102300 / 22 C13072103700)
LCDR / LCDR SATO Sadao 佐藤定郎 (62): 18 February 1945 - 30 July 1945 (25 C13072103500 / 23 C13072106800)
LT / LT YAMADA Hirokuni 山田弘国 (???): 25 February 1945 - 30 July 1945 (10 C13072103600)
CAPT / CAPT / RADM* MAEKAWA Shin’ichiro 前川新一郎 (50): 25 February 1945 - 13 June 1945 (KIA) (22 C13072103700)
LCDR / LCDR NAKAO Shizuo 中尾静夫 (58): 25 February 1945 - 30 July 1945 (16 C13072103800)
(ADD) LT / LT KADO Yoshimi 門義視 (???): 10 March 1945 - 15 April 1945 (10 C13072103900 / 12 C13072104500)
(ADD) CAPT / RADM* TANAMACHI Hitoshi 棚町整 (51): 5 April 1945 - 13 June 1945 (KIA) (17 C13072104500)
LT / LT KADO Yoshimi 門義視 (???): 15 April 1945 - 9 May 1945 (12 C13072104500 / 14 C13072105000)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TANIGUCHI Hidetaka 谷口秀志 (49): 15 June 1945 - 30 July 1945 (13 C13072105800)
(TEMPORAL) (ADD) LT / LT FUKUYAMA Torao 福山寅雄 (61): 10 April 1944 - 12 May 1944 (34 C13072097300 / 48 C13072098100)
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR SHINOBU Chikara 信夫主税 (1931) : 10 April 1944 - 25 August 1944 (23 C13072097200) / 13 C13072100700)
LCDR / LCDR KOYAMA Masanobu 小山正信 (2Y1936): 25 August 1944 - 30 July 1945 (13 C13072100700)
Supply Officers
LT / LT SHIROYAMA Isamu 城山勇 (???): 10 April 1944 - 30 July 1945 (24 C13072097200)

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 12 Jul 2020, 04:55

Awesome...thanks! Questions:

Kuriles Area Special Base Force
1) Did the positions of Chief Engineer and Adjutant exist for this unit?

Kuriles Area Base Force
2) Did the positions of Chief Engineer and Adjutant exist for this unit?

Mako Special Base Force
3) Did the position of Adjutant exist for this unit?

Okinawa Area Base Force
4) Did the position of Chief-of-Staff exist before 20 March 1945?

5) Did the positions of Executive Officer, Chief Engineer, or Adjutant exist for this unit?

6) Some info for you:
YAMADA Hirokuni 山田弘国 (Eng. 47)

Here are some more Base Forces...TIA for any help with filling in blanks!

Oshima Base Force
Activated on 1 October 1941
Deactivated on 15 January 1942

Commanding Officers
RADM ONO Ichiro (38) - 1 October 1941 - 15 January 1942

Executive Officers
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 January 1942

Chief Engineers
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 January 1942

Surgeons
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 January 1942

Paymasters
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 January 1942

Rashin Base Force
Activated on 1 October 1941
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM SUKIGARA Tamazo (37) - 1 October 1941 - 1 September 1942
RADM KAJIOKA Sadamichi (39) - 1 September 1942 - 10 October 1943
CAPT / RADM TAKAHASHI Ichimatsu (40) - 10 October 1943 - 25 June 1944
RADM DOI Naoji (43) - 25 June 1944 - 20 March 1945
RADM HORI Yugoro (41) - 20 March 1945 - 15 August 1945

Executive Officers
??? - 1 October 1941 - 25 June 1945
CAPT KUMABE Tsutae (50) - 25 June 1945 - 15 August 1945

Operations Officers
??? - 1 October 1941 - 6 March 1945
LCDR YAZU Tadashi (Res.) - 6 March 1945 - 25 July 1945
??? - 25 July 1945 - 15 August 1945

Chief Engineers
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 August 1945

Surgeons
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 August 1945

Paymasters
??? - 1 October 1941 - 15 August 1945

Adjutants
??? - 1 October 1941 - 20 March 1945
CAPT YAMAKAWA Shukichi (??) - 20 March 1945 - 15 August 1945

Ryojun Base Force
Activated on 5 July 1941
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
VADM UKITA Hidehiko (37) - 5 July 1941 - 15 January 1942
RADM NAKAMURA Shigekazu (37) - 15 January 1942 - 15 November 1942
VADM HARA Kenzaburo (37) - 15 November 1942 - 15 January 1944
VADM YAMAGUCHI Gisaburo (40) - 15 January 1944 - 20 April 1945
VADM KOBAYASHI Kengo (42) - 20 April 1945 - 15 August 1945

Executive Officers
??? - 5 July 1941 - 15 January 1942
CAPT TANIMOTO Keizo (44) - 15 January 1942 - 7 September 1942
CAPT TAKAHASHI Yuji (44) - 7 September 1942 - 10 August 1943
??? - 10 August 1943 - 15 August 1945

Chief Engineers
??? - 5 July 1941 - 15 August 1945

Surgeons
??? - 5 July 1941 - 15 August 1945

Paymasters
??? - 5 July 1941 - 15 August 1945

Saeki Base Force
Activated on 2 December 1941
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
CAPT KIKUCHI Tsuruji (41) - 2 December 1941 - 10 April 1943
CAPT AZUKIZAWA Sei (42) - 10 April 1943 - 1 December 1943
??? - 1 December 1943 - 10 May 1945
RADM TAHARA Susumu (39) - 10 May 1945 - 15 August 1945

Executive Officers
??? - 2 December 1941 - 15 August 1945

Chief Engineers
??? - 2 December 1941 - 15 August 1945

Surgeons
??? - 2 December 1941 - 15 August 1945

Paymasters
??? - 2 December 1941 - 15 August 1945

Sasebo Base Force
I'm not sure if this unit existed or not. If it did, I have no info.
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