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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
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Air Group 331
1) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 25 December 1944
Yes.
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Air Group 331 
2) Is the following correct for Air Officers?
VACANT - 1 September 1943 - 15 May 1945
VACANT - 1 September 1943 - ???
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Air Group 332
3) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 August 1944 - 15 August 1945
ABSENT: 1 August 1944 - 15 August 1945
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Air Group 341
4) Is the following correct for Maintenance Officers?
VACANT - 15 November 1943 - 1 December 1943
ABSENT: 15 November 1943 - 1 December 1943
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Air Group 341
5) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 15 November 1943 - 1 March 1945
ABSENT: 15 November 1943 - 1 March 1945
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Air Group 343 (2nd Gen.)
6) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 15 July 1945 - 15 August 1945
VACANT - 15 July 1945 - ???
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Air Group 345
7) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 15 January 1944 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 15 January 1944 - 10 July 1944
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Air Group 352
8) Is the following correct for Surgeons?
VACANT - 15 July 1945 - 15 August 1945
VACANT - 15 July 1945 - ???
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Air Group 352
9) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 August 1944 - 15 September 1945
ABSENT: 1 August 1944 - ???
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Air Group 361
10) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
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Air Group 381
11) Is the following correct for Executive Officers?
VACANT - 20 June 1945 - 15 August 1945
VACANT: 20 June 1945 - ???
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Air Group 381
12) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 October 1943 - 15 August 1945
ABSENT: 1 October 1943 - ???

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 18 Feb 2020, 21:58

Thanks for the info!
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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by fontessa » 19 Feb 2020, 01:16

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,

452nd Naval Air Group
Operating Unit - Seaplanes
Renamed from 5th Air Group on 1 November 1942
Deactivated on 1 January 1945
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR TAKAHASHI Nobukichi 高橋農夫吉 (47): 1 November 1942 - 6 July 1943 (3 C13072092100)
CDR / ??? OGASAWARA Shoichi 小笠原章一 (51): 6 July 1943 - ??? (3 C13072092100)
CDR / CAPT OKADA Shiro 岡田四郎 (49): 8 November 1943 - 1 January 1945 (23 C13072094300 / 27 C13072102800)
Hikochos
LT / LCDR MORITA Hiroshi 森田博 (59): 1 November 1942 - 10 June 1943 (49 C13072091500)
VACANT: 10 June 1943 - 20 June 1943
LCDR / LCDR TAKAHASHI Masaru 高橋勝 (56): 20 June 1943 - 15 October 1943 (7 C13072091700 / 36 C13072093800)
LCDR / LCDR FURUKAWA Akira 古川明 (60): 15 October 1943 - 3 December 1944 (37 C13072093800 / 24 C13072102200)
LCDR / LCDR FUKAGAWA Shizuo 深川静夫 (64): 3 December 1944 - 1 January 1945 (25 C13072102200 / 35 C13072102800)
Maintenance Officers
VACANT: 1 November 1942 - 18 May 1943
LT / LT OKAZAKI Sadamu 岡崎定 (???): 18 May 1943 - 25 October 1943 (32 C13072091000 / 46 C13072093900)
VACANT: 25 October 1943 - 1 December 1943
Medical Officers
LT / LT YAMAMOTO Mikio 山本幹夫 (???): 1 November 1942 - 5 August 1943 (2 C13072092400)
LT / LT KATAOKA Yusaku 片岡祐朔 (2Y1940): 5 August 1943 - 1 January 1945 (2 C13072092400 / 32 C13072102800)
Supply Officers
??? / LT AZUMA Shin’ichi 吾妻新一 (2Y1941): ??? - 8 November 1944 (41 C13072101900)
LT / LT MUKASE Takumi 向瀬内匠 (2Y1941): 8 November 1944 - 1 January 1945 (41 C13072101900 / 33 C13072102800)

453rd Naval Air Group
Operating Unit - Seaplanes
Renamed from Sukumo Naval Air Group on 1 January 1944
Incorporated into 951st Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT KIMURA Kenji 木村健二 (49): 1 January 1944 - 25 January 1944 (44 C13072095400)
CAPT / CAPT AOYAMA Shigeo 青山茂雄 (48): 25 January 1944 - 15 December 1944 (44 C13072095400 / 21 C13072102300)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR OSAKI Hidemi 大崎秀海 (57): 1 January 1944 - 15 January 1944 (16 C13072095300)
VACANT: 15 January 1944 - 15 December 1944
Hikotaichos
LT / LT ONO Jiro 小野二郎 (64): 1 January 1944 - 3 August 1944 (9 C13072100500)
LT / ??? OBATA Hiro’o 小幡博夫 (67): 3 August 1944 - ??? (9 C13072100500)
Medical Officers
LT / LT MIYAIRI Koichi 宮入鴻一 (2Y1940): 1 January 1944 - 15 June 1944 (3 C13072099600)
LT / LT HONMIYA Shogoro 本宮正五郎 (???): 15 June 1944 - 15 December 1944 (3 C13072099600 / 22 C13072102300)
Supply Officers
LT / LT CHIYO Goichi 千代豪一 (2Y1941): 1 January 1944 - 15 December 1944 (31 C13072102300)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 19 Feb 2020, 02:50

Awesome...thanks! Questions:

Air Group 452
1) Is the following correct for Executive Officers and Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 November 1942 - 1 January 1945

Air Group 453
2) Is the following correct for Executive Officers and Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 January 1944 - 15 December 1944

Here are some more Air Groups...TIA for any help in filling in blanks!

Air Group 501
Activated on 1 July 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
CAPT SAKATA Yoshio (46) - 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
??? - 1 July 1943 - 1 December 1943
CAPT SAKATA Yoshio (46) - 1 December 1943 - 10 July 1944

Air Officers
??? - 1 July 1943 - 15 February 1944
LCDR INOUE Bunto (??) - 15 February 1944 - 4 March 1944
LCDR SHIMIZU Masaharu (Res.) - 4 March 1944 - 8 March 1944
LCDR NISHIHARA Akira (58) - 8 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 502
Activated on 15 September 1943
Deactivated on 1 October 1944

Commanding Officers
??? - 15 September 1943 - 15 February 1944
CAPT SUGAHARA Masao (46) - 15 February 1944 - 1 October 1944

Executive Officers
??? - 15 September 1943 - 15 February 1944
CAPT SUGAHARA Masao (46) - 15 February 1944 - 1 October 1944

Communications Officers
??? - 15 September 1943 - 1 May 1944
LCDR KAWANISHI Saburo (Spec. Duty 6) - 1 May 1944 - 1 October 1944

Air Group 503
Activated on 1 October 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

I have no information other than the above dates.

Air Group 521
Activated on 15 August 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
??? - 15 August 1943 - 16 March 1944
CAPT KAMEI Yoshio (46) - 16 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
??? - 15 August 1943 - 16 March 1944
CAPT KAMEI Yoshio (46) - 16 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 522
Activated on 1 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
CDR TANAKA Jiro (54) - 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Surgeons
(S) LCDR TAHARA Michinori (1929) - 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Paymasters
(P) LT MURAI Shichiro (??) - 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 523
Activated on 15 November 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
CDR WADA Tetsujiro (51) - 15 November 1943 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
CDR WADA Tetsujiro (51) - 15 November 1943 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 524
Activated on 15 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
CAPT TANAKA Yoshio (47) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
CAPT TANAKA Yoshio (47) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Surgeons
(S) LT KUME Takeo (??) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Paymasters
(P) LT MOTOMIYA Arato (??) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 531
Activated on 1 July 1943
Deactivated on 20 February 1944

Commanding Officers
CAPT SASAMOTO Kenji (45) - 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944

Air Group 541
Activated on 15 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
CDR / CAPT SUZUKI Yoshijiro (51) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
CDR / CAPT SUZUKI Yoshijiro (51) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Surgeons
(S) LT MURONO Kinjiro (1940) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Paymasters
(P) LT TANIMURA Shintaro (??) - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by fontessa » 19 Feb 2020, 08:22

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
19 Feb 2020, 02:50
Air Group 452
1) Is the following correct for Executive Officers and Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 November 1942 - 1 January 1945
ABSENT: 1 November 1942 - 1 January 1945
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
19 Feb 2020, 02:50
Air Group 453
2) Is the following correct for Executive Officers and Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 January 1944 - 15 December 1944
ABSENT: 1 January 1944 - 15 December 1944

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 19 Feb 2020, 10:21

Thanks for the info!
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Post by fontessa » 19 Feb 2020, 12:12

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,

501st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 1 July 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT SAKATA Yoshito 坂田義人 (46): 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944 (2 C13072092000 / 17 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SAKATA Yoshito 坂田義人 (46): 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944 (2 C13072092000 / 17 C13072100000)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR KUBO Kiyoshi 久保清 (56): 1 July 1943 - 15 February 1944 (5 C13072092000 / 10 C13072095800)
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Fumito 井上文刀 (Res.1933): 15 February 1944 - 4 March 1944 (17 C13072095800 / 16 C13072096500)
LCDR / LCDR SHIMIZU Masaharu 清水正治 (Res.1933): 4 March 1944 - 8 March 1944
LCDR / LCDR NISHIHAEA Akira 西原晃 (58): 8 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (36 C13072096500 / 18 C13072100000)
Hikotaichos
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Fumito 井上文刀 (Res.1933): 1 July 1943 - 15 February 1944 (5 C13072092005 / 17 C13072095800)
Maintenance Officers
LT / LT SHIROYA Masateru 城谷正照 (Eng.44): 1 July 1943 - 1 December 1943 (11 C13072092000)
Medical Officers
LT / LCDR NAKAMURA Kansho 中村寛象 (???): 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944 (16 C13072092000 / 49 C13072100000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT YONEDA Einosuke 米田英之助 (???): 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944 (19 C13072092000 / 3 C13072100200)

502nd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 15 September 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR OKAMURA Motoharu 岡村基春 (50): 15 September 1943 - 15 February 1944 (10 C13072095800)
CAPT / CAPT SUGAWARA Masao 菅原正雄 (46): 15 February 1944 - 1 December 1943 (10 C13072095800 / 2 C13072094700)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR OKAMURA Motoharu 岡村基春 (50): 15 September 1943 - 15 February 1944 (10 C13072095800)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SUGAWARA Masao 菅原正雄 (46): 15 February 1944 - 1 December 1943 (10 C13072095800 / 2 C13072094700)
Hikochos
??? / CDR KOBAYASHI Tetsuo 小林哲雄 (55): ??? - 1 October 1944 (27 C13072101400)
Hikotaichos
LT / LT EMA Tamotsu 江間保 (63): 15 September 1943 - 1 April 1944 (38 C13072092900 / 27 C13072097000)
LT / LT UCHIDA Yasushi 内田泰 (64): 1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944 (4 C13072095200 / 40 C13072096700)
LT / ??? SUGAWARA Makoto 菅原信 (64): 5 February 1944 - ??? (19 C13072095700)
Communications Officers
LCDR / LCDR KAWANISHI Saburo 川西三郎 (S.D.Class6): 1 May 1944 - 1 October 1944 (37 C13072097900 / 44 C13072101400)
Maintenance Officers
LT / LT ZUEN Masami 寿円正己 (???): 15 September 1943 - 1 December 1943 (41 C13072092900 / 30 C13072094700)
Medical Officers
LCDR / ??? HAYASHI Hideo 林秀夫 (???): 15 September 1943 - ??? (41 C13072092900)
Supply Officers
LT / LT KAWAMURA Seiichi 川村精一 (2Y1939) : 15 September 1943 - 1 October 1944 (42 C13072092900 / 38 C13072101400)

503rd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 1 October 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR MASUDA Shogo 増田正吾 (50): 1 October 1943 - 10 July 1944 (27 C13072093500 / 17 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR MASUDA Shogo 増田正吾 (50): 1 October 1943 - 10 July 1944 (27 C13072093500 / 17 C13072100000)
Hikotaichos
LCDR / LCDR TAKEDA Shin’taro 武田新太郎 (Res.1934): 1 October 1943 - 4 March 1944 (34 C13072093500 / 16 C13072096500)
Maintenance Officers
LT / LT RGUCHI Tadao 江口忠夫 (???): 1 October 1943 - 1 December 1943 (6 C13072093500 / 30 C13072094700)
Medical Officers
LT / LT YAMAZAKI Kunio 山崎邦男 (2Y1940): 1 October 1943 - 10 July 1944 (9 C13072093500 / 11 C13072100200)

521st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 2 August 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR NEGOEO Shigeki 根来茂樹 (51): 2 August 1943 - 16 March 1944 (3 C13072096800)
CAPT / CAPT KAMEI Yoshio 亀井凱夫 (46): 16 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (2 C13072096800 / 17 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR CDR NEGOEO Shigeki 根来茂樹 (51): 2 August 1943 - 16 March 1944 (3 C13072096800)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT KAMEI Yoshio 亀井凱夫 (46): 16 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (2 C13072096800 / 17 C13072100000)
Hikotaichos
LCDR / CDR / CAPT* EGUSA Takashige 江草隆繁 (58): 2 August 1943 - 15 June 1944 (KIA)
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR NOZU Kaizo 野津快造 (1929): 2 August 1943 - 10 July 1944 (11 C13072100200)
Supply Officers
LCDR / LT SAITO Ichiro 斉藤一郎 (Pay.29): 2 August 1943 - 10 July 1944 (2 C13072100200)

522nd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 1 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR TANAKA Jiro 田中次郎 (54): 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (43 C13072096300 / 18 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR TANAKA Jiro 田中次郎 (54): 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (43 C13072096300 / 18 C13072100000)
Hikotaichos
LCDR / LCDR ETO Tsunemaru 江藤恒丸 (58): 1 March 1944 - 13 July 1944 (43 C13072096300 / 13 C13072100400)
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR TAHARA Tsunenori 田原倫典 (1929): 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (12 C13072096400 / 31 C13072100000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT MURAI Shichiro 村井七郎 (???): 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (18 C13072096400 / 50 C13072100000)

523rd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 5 November 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR WADA Tetsujiro 和田鉄二郎 (51): 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944 (18 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR WADA Tetsujiro 和田鉄二郎 (51): 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944 (18 C13072100000)
Hikotaichos
LT / LT / LCDR* WATABE Toshio 渡部俊夫 (65): 9 March 1944 - ??? (KIA) (38 C13072096500)
Medical Officers
LT / LT SHOJI Masami 東海林正美 (???): 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944 (11 C13072100200)
Supply Officers
ABSENT: 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944

524th Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 15 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT TANAKA Yoshio 田中義雄 (47): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (38 C13072096700 / 17 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TANAKA Yoshio 田中義雄 (47): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (38 C13072096700 / 17 C13072100000)
Medical Officers
LT / LT KUME Takeo 久米武夫 (???): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (47 C13072096600 / 31 C13072100000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT MOTOMIYA Arato 本宮荒砥 (???): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (43 C13072096700 / 50 C13072100000)

531st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 1 July 1943
Deactivated on 20 February 1944
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT SASAKI Kenji 佐々木健爾 (45): 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944 (2 C13072092000 / 11 C13072096000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SASAKI Kenji 佐々木健爾 (45): 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944 (2 C13072092000 / 11 C13072096000)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR / CDR* OGUSHI Hideo 大串秀雄 (57): 1 July 1943 - 19 December 1943 (KIA) (5 C13072092000)
VACANT: 19 December 1943 - 22 January 1944
LCDR / LCDR KOSAI Fusakichi 香西房市 (57): 22 January 1944 - 20 February 1944 (36 C13072095400 / 42 C13072095900)
Hikotaichos
LT / LT MATSUZAKI Mitsuo 松崎三男 (65): 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944 (6 C13072092000)
Maintenance Officers
LT / LT KANNO Masaharu 菅野正晴 (???): 1 July 1943 - 1 December 1943 (12 C13072092000 / 30 C13072094700)
Medical Officers
LT / LT OKABE Hijiri 岡部聖 (1937): 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944 (16 C13072092000 / 24 C13072096000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT SHI 2000 / 26 C13072096000)

541st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 15 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR SUZUKI Yoshijiro 鈴木由次郎 (51): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (44 C13072096600 / 18 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR SUZUKI Yoshijiro 鈴木由次郎 (51): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (44 C13072096600 / 18 C13072100000)
Medical Officers
LT / LT MURONO Kinjiro 室野金次郎 (???): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (46 C13072096600 / 31 C13072100000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT TANIMURA Shintaro 谷村新太郎 (???): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (42 C13072096700 / 49 C13072100000)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by weiyan » 19 Feb 2020, 14:35

501st Naval Air Group 第501海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SAKATA Yoshito 坂田義人 (46): 1 December 1943 - 10 July 1944 (2 C13072094700 / 17 C13072100000)

502nd Naval Air Group 第502海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CDR / CDR OKAMURA Motoharu 岡村基春 (50): 1 December 1943 - 15 February 1944 (4 C13072094700 / 10 C13072095800)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SUGAWARA Masao 菅原正雄 (46): 15 February 1944 - 1 December 1943
Hikochos 飛行長
??? / CDR KOBAYASHI Tetsuo 小林哲雄 (55): 1 September 1944 - 1 October 1944 ( 28 C13072100800 / 27 C13072101400)
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
LT / LT EMA Tamotsu 江間保 (63): 15 September 1943 - 1 April 1944
LT / LT UCHIDA Yasushi 内田泰 (64): 1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944
LT / ??? SUGAWARA Makoto 菅原信 (64): 5 February 1944 - 27 February 1944 (19 C13072095700 / 8 C13072096400)

503rd Naval Air Group 第503海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CDR / CDR MASUDA Shogo 増田正吾 (50): 1 December 1943 - 10 July 1944 (4 C13072094700 / 17 C13072100000)

521st Naval Air Group 第521海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CDR / CDR CDR NEGOEO Shigeki 根来茂樹 (51): 1 December 1943 - 16 March 1944 (4 C13120340600 / 3 C13072096800)

523rd Naval Air Group 第523海軍航空隊
Hikochos 飛行長
LT / LT/ LCDR* AIKAWA Kaitsu 相川嘉逸(66): 5 November 1943 - 31 December 1943 ( 10 C13120341300 / 13 C13120341400 )
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
(ADD) LT / LT/ LCDR* AIKAWA Kaitsu 相川嘉逸(66): 5 November 1943 - 23 February 1944 ( 10 C13120341300 / KIA)
LT / LT / LCDR* WATABE Toshio 渡部俊夫 (65): 9 March 1944 - 17 June 1944 (38 C13072096500 / KIA)

531st Naval Air Group 第531海軍航空隊
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
LT / LT / LCDR* MATSUZAKI Mitsuo 松崎三男 (65): 1 July 1943 - 5 December 1944 (6 C13072092000 / KIA)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by fontessa » 19 Feb 2020, 17:09

Hello weiya,

Thanks for covering my overlooked dates.

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 20 Feb 2020, 02:10

Awesome...thanks! Questions:

Air Group 501
1) Is the following correct for Executive Officers?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 1 December 1943

2) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 502
3) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 15 September 1943 - 1 May 1944

4) Is the following correct for Air Officers?
VACANT - 15 September 1943 - 1 September 1944

Air Group 503
5) Is the following correct for Executive Officers?
VACANT - 1 October 1943 - 1 December 1943

6) Is the following correct for Paymasters & Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 October 1943 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 521
7) Is the following correct for Executive Officers and Maintenance Officers?
VACANT - 2 August 1943 - 1 December 1943

8) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 2 August 1943 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 522
9) Is the following correct for Communications Officers and Air Officers?
VACANT - 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 523
10) Is the following correct for Maintenance Officers?
VACANT - 5 November 1943 - 1 December 1943

11) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944

12) Is the following correct for Air Officers?
VACANT - 31 December 1943 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 524
13) Is the following correct for Communications Officers and Air Officers?
VACANT - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 531
14) Could you repost the info for Paymaster?

15) Is the following correct for Communications Officer?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944

Air Group 541
16) Is the following correct for Communications Officers and Air Officers?
VACANT - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
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Hello ijnfleetadmiral、
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 501
1) Is the following correct for Executive Officers?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 1 December 1943
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 501
2) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 1 July 1943 - 10 July 1944
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 502
3) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 15 September 1943 - 1 May 1944
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 502
4) Is the following correct for Air Officers?
VACANT - 15 September 1943 - 1 September 1944
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 503
5) Is the following correct for Executive Officers?
VACANT - 1 October 1943 - 1 December 1943
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 503
6) Is the following correct for Paymasters & Communications Officers?
VACANT - 1 October 1943 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 1 October 1943 - 10 July 1944
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 521
7) Is the following correct for Executive Officers and Maintenance Officers?
VACANT - 2 August 1943 - 1 December 1943
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 521
8) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 2 August 1943 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 2 August 1943 - 10 July 1944
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 522
9) Is the following correct for Communications Officers and Air Officers?
VACANT - 1 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 523
10) Is the following correct for Maintenance Officers?
VACANT - 5 November 1943 - 1 December 1943
ABSENT: 5 November 1943 - 1 December 1943
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 523
11) Is the following correct for Communications Officers?
VACANT - 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 5 November 1943 - 10 July 1944
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 523
12) Is the following correct for Air Officers?
VACANT - 31 December 1943 - 10 July 1944
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 524
13) Is the following correct for Communications Officers and Air Officers?
VACANT - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 531
14) Could you repost the info for Paymaster?
Sorry:
LT / LT SHINOZAKI Hideo 篠崎英夫 (???): 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944 (19 C1307209)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 531
15) Is the following correct for Communications Officer?
VACANT - 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944
ABSENT: 1 July 1943 - 20 February 1944
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 02:10
Air Group 541
16) Is the following correct for Communications Officers and Air Officers?
VACANT - 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944
ABSENT: 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 20 Feb 2020, 06:19

Thanks for the info! Here are some more Air Groups...TIA for any help in filling in blanks!

Air Group 551
Activated on 1 September 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
??? - 1 September 1943 - 1 April 1944
CDR TAKAHASHI Masaru (50) - 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
??? - 1 September 1944 - 1 April 1944
CDR TAKAHASHI Masaru (50) - 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 552
Activated on 1 December 1942
Deactivated on 4 March 1944

I have no information other than the above dates.

Air Group 553
Activated on 20 February 1944
Deactivated on 1 October 1944

Commanding Officers
CAPT TAKATSUGU Kanichi (44) - 20 February 1944 - 17 March 1944
CAPT FUJINO Hiroshi (47) - 17 March 1944 - 1 October 1944

Air Group 582
Activated on 1 November 1942
Deactivated on 4 March 1944

Commanding Officers
CAPT YAMAMOTO Sakae (46) - 1 November 1942 - 1 October 1943
CAPT MINEMATSU Iwao (48) - 1 October 1943 - 4 March 1944

Air Officers
??? - 1 November 1942 - 25 January 1944
LCDR SHIMIZU Masaharu (Res.) - 25 January 1944 - 4 March 1944

Air Group 601
Activated on 15 February 1944
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
CDR / RADM* IRISA Toshiie (52) - 15 February 1944 - 19 June 1944 (KIA)
VACANT - 19 June 1944 - 10 July 1944
CDR / CAPT SUZUKI Masakazu (52) - 10 July 1944 - 10 February 1945
CDR / CAPT SUGIYAMA Toshikazu (51) - 10 February 1945 - 15 August 1945

Executive Officers
CDR IRISA Toshiie (52) - 15 February 1944 - 28 March 1944
LCDR / CDR / CAPT* MATSUDA Hideo (55) - 28 March 1944 - 20 June 1944 (KIA)
??? - 20 June 1944 - 10 February 1945
CDR / CAPT SUGIYAMA Toshikazu (51) - 10 February 1945 - 26 March 1945
CDR YOSHITOMI Kanji (??) - 26 March 1945 - 15 August 1945

Surgeons
??? - 15 February 1944 - 1 April 1944
(S) LCDR HIRAO Masaru (??) - 1 April 1944 - ???
(S) LCDR / (S) CDR* NAGARA Hajime (??) - ??? - 19 June 1944 (KIA)
??? - 19 June 1944 - 21 July 1945
(S) LT TAKIHARA Tetsuichi (??) - 21 July 1945 - 15 August 1945

Paymasters
(P) LT HIRAO Noboru (??) - 15 February 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 3 February 1945
(P) LCDR TANIMURA Shintaro (??) - 3 February 1945 - 15 August 1945

Communications Officers
??? - 15 February 1944 - 1 March 1944
LCDR IKEZAWA Masami (60) - 1 March 1944 - 1 September 1944
??? - 1 September 1944 - 10 March 1945
LT YOKOCHI Kenya (??) - 10 March 1945 - 15 August 1945

Air Officers
??? - 15 February 1944 - 28 March 1944
LCDR ONO Yoshitaka (59) - 28 March 1944 - 5 June 1944
??? - 5 June 1944 – August 1944
LCDR AIOI Takahide (59) – August 1944 – April 1945
??? – April 1945 - 15 August 1945

Air Group 631
Activated on 15 December 1944
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
CAPT / RADM* ARIIZUMI Tetsunosuke (51) - 15 December 1944 - 29 August 1945 (Suicide)

Air Group 634
Activated on 1 May 1944
Deactivated post-war

Commanding Officers
CAPT AMAGAI Takehisa (51) - 1 May 1944 - 15 November 1944
CDR EMURA Kasuo (57) - 15 November 1944 - 3 July 1945
CAPT TATSUMI Korokuro (51) - 3 July 1945 - 15 September 1945

Executive Officers
CAPT AMAGAI Takehisa (51) - 1 May 1944 - 15 November 1944
??? - 15 November 1944 - 3 July 1945
CAPT TATSUMI Korokuro (51) - 3 July 1945 - 15 September 1945

Surgeons
(S) LCDR IKEDA Taro (1932) - 1 May 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 15 September 1945

Paymasters
(P) LT HARA Minoru (??) - 1 May 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 15 September 1945

Air Officers
LCDR EMURA Kasuo (57) - 1 May 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 23 June 1945
LCDR ITO Atsuo (63) - 23 June 1945 - 15 September 1945

Air Group 652
Activated on 10 March 1944
Deactivated on 10 July 1944

Commanding Officers
RADM JOJIMA Takatsugu (40) - 10 March 1944 - 29 March 1944
CDR SUZUKI Masakazu (52) - 29 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Executive Officers
CDR SUZUKI Masakazu (52) - 10 March 1944 - 29 March 1944
LCDR / CDR* NAKANISHI Niichi (57) - 29 March 1944 - 20 June 1944 (KIA)
VACANT - 20 June 1944 - 10 July 1944

Surgeons
(S) LT OTAKE Kunihiko (1939) - 10 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Communications Officers
??? - 10 March 1944 - 25 March 1944
LCDR NAKADATE Akimasa (61) - 25 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Officers
??? - 10 March 1944 - 28 March 1944
LT / LCDR YAMASHITA Masao (60) - 28 March 1944 - 2 July 1944
??? - 2 July 1944 - 10 July 1944

Air Group 653
Activated on 15 February 1944
Deactivated on 15 November 1944

Commanding Officers
RADM OBAYASHI Sueo (43) - 15 February 1944 - 29 March 1944
CDR / CAPT / RADM* KIMURA Gunji (52) - 29 March 1944 - 25 October 1944 (KIA)
LT / LCDR* NAKAGAWA Kenji (67) - 25 October 1944 - 3 November 1944 (Acting) (KIA)
LT MASUYAMA Yasuo (69) - 3 November 1944 - 15 November 1944 (Acting)

Executive Officers
CDR IGUCHI Kaneo (54) - 15 February 1944 - 29 March 1944
LCDR KAWAMURA Tadashi (55) - 29 March 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 15 November 1944

Surgeons
??? - 15 February 1944 - 1 April 1944
(S) LCDR HARA Kenji (1936) - 1 April 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 15 November 1944

Paymasters
(P) LT SAKUMA Tomio (Pay. 27) - 15 February 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 15 November 1944

Communications Officers
??? - 15 February 1944 - 1 March 1944
LT / LCDR / CDR* FUJIOKA Kenji (62) - 1 March 1944 - 25 October 1944 (KIA)
??? - 25 October 1944 - 15 November 1944

Air Officers
??? - 15 February 1944 - 28 March 1944
LCDR SHINDO Saburo (60) - 28 March 1944 - ???
??? - ??? - 15 November 1944
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551st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 1 September 1943
Deactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
LCDR / LCDR SUGAWARA Hideo 菅原英雄 (55): 1 September 1943 - 1 April 1944 (46 C13072092700 / 27 C13072097000)
LCDR / LCDR TAKAHASHI Masaru 高橋勝 (56): 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944 (27 C13072097000)
Exrcutive Officers
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR SUGAWARA Hideo 菅原英雄 (55): 1 September 1943 - 1 April 1944 (46 C13072092700 / 27 C13072097000)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR TAKAHASHI Masaru 高橋勝 (56): 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944 (27 C13072097000)
Hikochos
VACANT: 1 September 1943 - 7 October 1943
LT / LCDR IWASAKI Goro 岩崎五郎 (61): 7 October 1943 - 25 February 1944 (47 C13072093700 / 15 C13072096000)
VACANT: 25 February 1944 - 10 July 1944
Hikotaichos
LT / LT HIDA Masayuki 肥田真幸 (67): 1 September 1943 - 4 March 1944 (34 C13072092800 / 16 C13072096500)
Maintenance Officers
LT / LT OHARA Tatsuo 大原達夫 (Eng.44): 1 September 1943 - 1 December 1943 (2 C13072092800)
Medical Officers
CDR / CDR TAKATORI Toshio 高取利雄 (1939): 1 September 1943 - 10 September 1943 (15 C13072092800 / 26 C13072092900)
LT / LT MISAWA Kesaichi 三沢袈裟一 (???): 10 September 1943 - 10 July 1944 (26 C13072092900 / 11 C13072100200)
Supply Officers
LT / LT OJI Chikanori 門司親徳 (2Y1941): 1 September 1943 - 10 July 1944 (4 C13072092800 / 2 C13072100200)

552nd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Activated on 1 December 1942.
Deactivated on 4 March 1944.
Commanding Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT OHASHI Fujiro 大橋富士郎 (46): 1 December 1942 - 15 December 1942 (47 C13072088400 / 8 C13072088600)
CAPT / CAPT MAEHARA Tomiyoshi 前原富義 (44): 15 December 1942 - 25 January 1943 (8 C13072088600 / 21 C13072089500)
CAPT / CAPT TANAKA Yoshio 田中義雄 (47): 25 January 1943 - 4 March 1944 (21 C13072089500 / 21 C13072096500)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TANAKA Yoshio 田中義雄 (47): 25 January 1943 - 4 March 1944 (21 C13072089500 / 21 C13072096500)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR TERASHIMA Yoshiyuki 寺島美行 (58): 1 December 1942 - 5 November 1943 (1 C13072088500 / 14 C13072094300)
LCDR / LCDR NISHIHAEA Akira 西原晃 (58): 5 November 1943 - 4 March 1944 (13 C13072094300 / 21 C13072096500)
Hikotaichos
LT (Res.) / LT (Res.) HAYASHIBARA Moto’o 林原基雄: 5 November 1943 - 4 March 1944 (4 C13072094300)
Maintenance Officers
LT / LT ICHINOSE Shoji 市野瀬正二 (Eng.44): 5 March 1943 - 10 August 1943 (24 C13072089900 / 39 C13072092400)
LT / LT TSUCHIYA Taro 土屋太郎 (???): 10 August 1943 - 1 December 1943 (39 C13072092400)
Medical Officers
LT / LT KOSHIRO Yuji 古城雄二 (???): 1 December 1942 - 30 January 1943 (37 C13072088400 / 14 C13072089600)
??? / LCDR YASHIRO Masao 八代正雄 (???): 30 January 1943 - 4 March 1944 (13 C13072089600 / 23 C13072096500)
Supply Officers
LTJG / LT WATANUKI Saburo 綿貫三郎 (???): 1 December 1942 - 1 December 1943 (17 C13072094700) (40 C13072088400)
LT / LT MUTAUCHI Morikuni 牟田口衛邦 (???): 1 December 1943 - 4 March 1944 (17 C13072094700 / 23 C13072096500)

553rd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Renamed from Tsuiki Naval Air Group (1st Gen.) on 20 February 1944
Deactivated on 1 October 1944
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT TAKATSUGI Kan’ichi 高次貫一 (44): 20 February 1944 - 17 March 1944 (7 C13072096800)
CAPT / CAPT FUJINO Yutaka 藤野寛 (47): 17 March 1944 - 1 October 1944 (7 C13072096800 / 27 C13072101400)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TAKATSUGI Kan’ichi 高次貫一 (44): 20 February 1944 - 17 March 1944 (7 C13072096800)
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT FUJINO Yutaka 藤野寛 (47): 17 March 1944 - 1 October 1944 (7 C13072096800 / 27 C13072101400)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR SAKAKIBARA Kiyoji 榊原喜與二 (55): 20 February 1944 - 15 March 1944 (44 C13072096600)
VACANT: 15 March 1944 -1 September 1944
LCDR / LCDR YAMASHIRO Shigeru 山代繁 (Res.1935): 1 September 1944 - 1 October 1944 (30 C13072100800 / 29 C13072101400)
Hikotaichos
LCDR / LCDR ABE Heijiro 阿部平次郎 (61): 20 February 1944 - 1 April 1944 (28 C13072097000)
LT / LT NEGISHI Asao 根岸朝雄 (65): 20 February 1944 - 8 March 1944 (36 C13072096500)
LT / LT CHOSOKABE Akira 長曽我部明 (67): 8 March 1944 - 1 April 1944 (36 C13072096500 / 28 C13072097000)
Medical Officers
LT / LCDR WATANABE Shigeo 渡辺繁夫 (2Y1938): 20 February 1944 - 1 October 1944 (36 C13072101400)
Supply Officers
LT / LT YOKOTA Mitsushi 横田光四 (2Y1940): 20 February 1944 - 1 October 1944 (38 C13072101400)

582nd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Land-based Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Single Engine)
Renamed from 2nd Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Deactivated on 4 March 1944.
Commanding Officers
CDR / CAPT YAMAMOTO Sakae 山本栄 (46): 1 November 1942 - 20 September 1943 (13 C13072093100)
CAPT / CAPT MINEMATSU Iwao 峰松巌 (48): 20 September 1943 - 4 March 1944 (13 C13072093100 / 21 C13072096500)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT MINEMATSU Iwao 峰松巌 (48): 20 September 1943 - 4 March 1944 (13 C13072093100 / 21 C13072096500)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR YAGI Katsutoshi 八木勝利 (54): 1 November 1942 - 25 February 1943 (15 C13072089800)
LCDR / LCDR IGARASHI Masachika 五十嵐周正 (56): 25 February 1943 - 1 September 1943 (15 C13072089800 / 47 C13072092700)
LCDR / LCDR KOBAYASHI Tetsuo 小林哲雄 (55): 1 September 1943 - 5 November 1943 (46 C13072092700 / 4 C13072094300)
LCDR / LCDR SHIMOKAWA Aritsune 下川有恒 (58): 5 November 1943 - 25 January 1944 (14 C13072094300 / 48 C13072095400)
LCDR / LCDR SHIMIZU Masaharu 清水正治 (Res.1933): 25 January 1944 - 4 March 1944 (48 C13072095400 / 21 C13072096500)
Hicotaichos
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Fumito 井上文刀 (Res.1933): 1 November 1942 - 26 December 1942 (30 C13072087800 / 5 C13072088700)
LT / LT KURAKANE Yoshio 倉兼義男 (63): 1 November 1942 - 15 November 1942 (16 C13072088200)
LT / LCDR SHINDO Susumu 進藤三郎 (60): 15 November 1942 - 8 July 1943 (15 C13072088200 / 11 C13072092100)
LT / LT EMA Tamotsu 江間保 (63): 1 May 1943 - 1 September 1943 (34 C13072090800 / 34 C13072092800)
LCDR / CDR / CAPT* ICHIHARA Tatsuo 市原辰雄 (60): 6 September 1943 - 31 October 1943 (5 C13072092900)
Maintenance Officers
LCDR / LCDR MIYAJIMA Yoshio 宮島美雄 (Eng.36): 1 November 1942 - 1 December 1942 (35 C13072088400)
LT / LT HONTO Mitsuyoshi 本藤三芳 (Eng.42): 1 December 1942 - 20 March 1943 (35 C13072088400 / 19 C13072090100)
LT / LT HAYAMI Masamichi 早水正道 (Res.Eng.1935): 20 March 1943 - 15 July 1943 (19 C13072090100 / 41 C13072092100)
LT / LT FUKINO Michio 吹野倫夫 (???):15 July 1943 - 1 December 1943 (41 C13072092100)
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR KISO Katsuto 木曾勝人 (1931): 1 November 1942 - 10 September 1943 (26 C13072092900)
LCDR / LCDR HAYAKAWA Kanemichi 早川兼通 (1930): 10 September 1943 - 16 November 1943 (26 C13072092900 / 15 C13072094500)
LCDR / LCDR KINUGAWA Seizaburo 衣川清三郎 (1933): 16 November 1943 - 4 March 1944 (16 C13072094500 / 23 C13072096500)
Supply Officers
LT / LT NAGAMI Shoji 永見昌司 (2Y1940): 1 November 1942 - 1 May 1943 (10 C13072090800)
LT / LT KANEO Masanobu 金尾正信 (2Y1940): 1 May 1943 - 4 March 1944 (12 C13072090800 / 23 C13072096500)

601st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Carrier-based Airplanes
Activated on 15 February 1944
Deactivated post-war
Commanding Officers
CDR / CDR / RADM** IRISA Toshiie 入佐俊家 (52): 15 February 1944 - 9 June 1944 (KIA) (11 C13072095800)
** 2 Ranks special promotion
VACANT: 9 June 1944 - 10 July 1944
CDR / CDR SUZUKI Shoichi 鈴木正一 (52): 10 July 1944 - 10 February 1945 (17 C13072100000 / 37 C13072103400) 10 February 1945 (37 C13072103400)
CDR / ??? SUGIYAMA Toshikazu 杉山利一 (51): 10 February 1945 - ??? (37 C13072103400)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR IRISA Toshiie 入佐俊家 (52): 15 February 1944 - 28 March 1944 (11 C13072095800 / 13 C13072097000)
LCDR / CDR / CAPT* MATSUDA Hideo 松田秀雄 (55): 28 March 1944 - 19 June 1944 (KIA) (13 C13072097000)
VACANT: 19 June 1944 - 1 August 1944
LCDR / LCDR MIYAUCHI Shichizo 宮内七三 (56): 1 August 1944 - 10 October 1944 (36 C13072100400 / 50 C13072101500)
(ADD) CDR / CDR SUZUKI Shoichi 鈴木正一 (52): 10 July 1944 - 10 February 1945 (17 C13072100000 / 37 C13072103400)
(ADD) CDR / CDR SUGIYAMA Toshikazu 杉山利一 (51): 10 February 1945 - 16 March 1945 (37 C13072103400 / 12 C13072104200)
CDR / ??? YOSHITOMI Kanji 吉冨寛二 (56): 16 March 1945 - ??? (11 C13072104200)
Hikochos
VACANT: 15 February 1944 - 28 March 1944
LCDR / LCDR ONO Yoshitaka 大野義高 (59): 28 March 1944 - 1 August 1944 (13 C13072097000 / 36 C13072100400)
LCDR / LCDR AIOI Takahide 相生高秀 (59): 1 August 1944 - 21 November 1944 (36 C13072100400 / 39 C13072102000)
VACANT: 21 November 1944 - 15 August 1944
LCDR / ??? TAKEDA Shintaro 武田新太郎 (Res.1934): 18 December 1944 - ??? (46 C13072102300)
Hikotaichos
LT / LCDR / CDR* TARUI Akira 垂井明 (63): 15 February 1944 - 19 June 1944 (KIA) (16 C13072095800)
LT / LT ONO Kenji 小野賢次 (64): 15 February 1944 - 1 August 1944 (16 C13072095800 / 37 C13072100400)
LT / LT FUKAGAWA Shizuo 深川静夫 (64): 15 February 1944 - 1 August 1944 (16 C13072095800 / 37 C13072100400)
LCDR / LCDR AIOI Takahide 相生高秀 (59): 6 July 1944 - 1 August 1944 (14 C13072100000 / 36 C13072100400)
??? / LT SEMMA Yoshito 千馬良人 (???): ??? - 1 August 1944 (37 C13072100400)
??? / LT MIYAUCHI Yasunori 宮内安則 (66): ??? - 1 August 1944 (38 C13072100400)
LL / LT HIDA Masayuki 肥田真幸 (67): 15 November 1944 - 20 February 1945 (41 C13072102000 / 34 C13072103500)
LT / LT KATORI Hideo 香取頴男 (70): 15 November 1944 - 20 February 1945 (41 C13072102000 / 34 C13072103500)
LT / ??? MURAKAWA Hiroshi 村川弘 (70): 16 January 1945 - 20 February 1945 (47 C13072103000 / 34 C13072103500)
Adjutants
LT (Sup.) / ??? OCHI Tsuneo 越智恒夫 (???): 20 July 1945 - ??? (19 C13072106700)
Communications Officers
LCDR / LCDR IKEZAWA Masaki 池沢正己 (60): 1 March 1944 - 1 September 1944 (36 C13072096300 / 30 C13072100800)
VACANT: 1 September 1944 - 15 September 1944
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR KIDO Chozaburo 木戸長三郎 (62): 15 September 1944 - 1 October 1944 (48 C13072100900 / 44 C13072101400)
LCDR / LCDR KIDO Chozaburo 木戸長三郎 (62): 1 October 1944 - 10 March 1945 (44 C13072101400 / 36 C13072103800)
LT / LT YOKOCHI Kan’ya 横地鑑也 (69): 10 March 1945 - 15 July 1945 (36 C13072103800 / 16 C13072106400)
VACANT: 15 July 1945 - ???
Medical Officers
LT / LT CHO Ryokichi 長良吉 (???): 15 February 1944 - 1 April 1944 (6 C13072095800 / 47 C13072097000)
LCDR / LCDR HIRAO Masaru 平尾勝 (???): 1 April 1944 - 21 July 1945 (47 C13072097000 / 22 C13072106700)
LT / ??? TAKIHARA Tetsuichi 瀧原哲一 (???): 21 July 1945 - ??? (23 C13072106700)
Supply Officers
LT / LT HIRAO Jo 平尾襄 (2Y1942): 15 February 1944 - 20 September 1944 (7 C13072095800 / 30 C13072101000)
LT / LT AKIYAMA Toshio 秋山俊男 (Pay.27): 20 September 1944 - 3 February 1945 (30 C13072101000 / 19 C13072103400)
LT / LCDR TANIMURA Shintaro 谷村新太郎 (???): 3 February 1945 - 26 July 1945 (19 C13072103400 / 49 C13072106700)
VACANT: 26 July 1945 - ???

631st Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Carrier-based Airplanes
Activated on 15 December 1944
Deactivated post-war
Commanding Officers
CAPT / CAPT / RADM* ARIIZUMI Tatsunosuke 有泉龍之助 (51): 15 December 1944 - 29 August 1945 (Suiside) (27 C13072102300)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT / RADM* ARIIZUMI Tatsunosuke 有泉龍之助 (51): 15 December 1944 - 29 August 1945 (Suiside) (27 C13072102300)
Hikochos
LCDR / ??? FUKUNAGA Masayoshi 福永正義 (61): 15 December 1944 - ??? (27 C13072102300)
Communications Officers
LT / ??? KATAYAMA Goichi 片山伍一 (70): 15 December 1944 - ??? (33 C13072102300)
Medical Officers
LT / ??? KAWAGUCHI Hisashi 川口尚 (???): 15 December 1944 - ??? (23 C13072102300)
Supply Officers
LT / ??? IKOMA Katsuji 生駒勝二 (???): 21 December 1944 - ??? (49 C13072102400)

634th Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Carrier-based Airplanes
Activated on 1 May 1944
Deactivated post-war
Commanding Officers
CDR / CAPT AMAGAI Toshihisa 天谷孝久 (51): 1 May 1944 - 15 November 1944 (36 C13072097900 / 9 C13072102000)
CDR / CDR EGUCHI Nichio 江村日雄 (57): 15 November 1944 - 3 July 1945 (9 C13072102000 / 23 C13072106100)
CAPT / ??? TATSUMI Korokuro 立見孝六郎 (51): 3 July 1945 - ??? (23 C13072106100)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / ??? AMAGAI Toshihisa 天谷孝久 (51): 1 May 1944 - 1 August 1944 (36 C13072097900 / 35 C13072100400)
LCDR / CDR EGUCHI Nichio 江村日雄 (57): 1 August 1944 - 15 November 1944 (35 C13072100400 / 9 C13072102000)
(ADD) CDR / CDR EGUCHI Nichio 江村日雄 (57): 15 November 1944 - 3 July 1945 (9 C13072102000 / 23 C13072106100)
Hikochos
LCDR / LCDR EGUCHI Nichio 江村日雄 (57): 1 May 1944 - 1 August 1944 (37 C13072097900 /35 C13072100400)
VACANT: 1 August 1944 - 3 December 1944
LCDR / LCDR FURUKAWA Akira 古川明 (60): 3 December 1944 - 25 June 1945 (24 C13072102200 / 14 C13072105900)
LCDR / ??? ITO Atsuo 伊藤敦夫 (63): 23 June 1945 - ??? (48 C13072106100)
Hikotaichos
LT / ??? TAMURA Yoshio 田村與志男 (???): 1 May 1944 - ???(39 C13072097900)
LT / ??? KIZUKA Chuji 木塚忠治 (67): 1 May 1944 - ??? (39 C13072097900)
LT / LT FUKUDA Sumio 福田澄夫 (69): 10 July 1944 - 1 August 1944 (35 C13072100000 / 37 C13072100400)
LCDR / LCDR SONOYAMA Zenkichi 園山善吉 (60): 1 August 1944 - 15 November 1944 (37 C13072100400 / 11 C13072102000)
Communications Officers
??? / LCDR SAEKI Hiroshi 佐伯洋 (61): ??? - 10 January 1945 (30 C13072102900)
Medical Officers
LCDR / LCDR IKEDA Taro 池田太郎 (???): 1 May 1944 - 30 November 1944 (23 C13072098000 / 49 C13072102100)
LT / LT WATANABE Giichi 渡辺義一 (???): 30 November 1944 - 15 July 1945 (49 C13072102100 / 36 C13072106400)
Supply Officers
LT / ??? HARA Minoru 原稔 (???): 1 May 1944 - ??? (14 C13072098000)

652nd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Carrier-based Airplanes
Activated on 10 March 1944
Eactivated on 10 July 1944
Commanding Officers
(ADD) RADM / RADM JOJIMA Takatsugu 城島高次 (40): 10 March 1944 - 29 March 1944 (40 C13072096500 / 14 C13072097000)
CDR / CDR SUZUKI Shoichi 鈴木正一 (52): 29 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (14 C13072097000 / 17 C13072100000)
Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR SUZUKI Shoichi 鈴木正一 (52): 10 March 1944 - 29 March 1944 (41 C13072096500 / 14 C13072097000)
LCDR / LCDR NAKANISHI Jiichi 中西二一 (57): 29 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (14 C13072097000)
Hikochos
VACANT: 10 March 1944 - 28 March 1944
LCDR / LCDR YAMASHITA Masao 山下政雄 (60): 28 March 1944 - 2 July 1944 (23 C13072096900 / 48 C13072099900)
VACANT: 2 July 1944 - 10 March 1944
Hikotaichos
LT / LCDR IWAMI Jozo 石見丈三 (61): 10 March 1944 - 4 July 1944 (42 C13072096500 / 49 C13072099900)
LT / LT KOBAYASHI Minoeu 小林実 (64): 10 March 1944 - 15 March 1944 (42 C13072096500 / 39 C13072096700)
LT / LT ABE Zenji 阿部善次 (64): 10 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (42 C13072096500 / 2 C13072100200)
LT / LT HIDAKA Moriyasu 日高盛康 (66): 15 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (39 C13072096700 / 35 C13072100000)
Communications Officers
VACANT: 10 March 1944 - 25 March 1944
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR NAKADATE Akimasa 中館明正 (61): 25 March 1944 - 10 June 1944 (14 C13072096900 / 23 C13072099500)
LCDR / LCDR NAKADATE Akimasa 中館明正 (61): 10 June 1944 - 10 July 1944 (23 C13072099500 / 24 C13072100000)
Medical Officers
LT / LT OTAKE Kunihiko 大竹邦彦 (???): 10 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (49 C13072096500 / 31 C13072100000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT YAMADA Taizo 山田泰三 (???):10 March 1944 - 10 July 1944 (50 C13072096500 / 32 C13072100000)

653rd Naval Air Group
Operational Unit - Carrier-based Airplanes
Activated on 15 February 1944
Deactivated on 15 November 1944
Commanding Officers
ijnfleetadmiral wrote:
20 Feb 2020, 06:19
RADM OBAYASHI Sueo (43) - 15 February 1944 - 29 March 1944
CDR / CAPT / RADM* KIMURA Gunji (52) - 29 March 1944 - 25 October 1944 (KIA)
LT / LCDR* NAKAGAWA Kenji (67) - 25 October 1944 - 3 November 1944 (Acting) (KIA)
LT MASUYAMA Yasuo (69) - 3 November 1944 - 15 November 1944 (Acting)
(ADD) RADM / RADM 大林末雄: 15 February 1944 - 29 March 1944 (10 C13072095800 / 14 C13072097000)
CDR / CAPT / RADM* KIMURA Gunji 木村軍治 (52): 29 March 1944 - 25 October 1944 (KIA) (14 C13072097000)
VACANT: 25 October 1944 - 15 November 1944

NAKAGAWA Kenji 中川健二 (67):
653rd Naval Air Group Hikotaicho: 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944
165th Fighter Squadron CO: 10 July 1944 - 3 November 1944 (KIA)
MASUYAMA Yasuo 増山保雄 (69):
164th Fighter Squadron Division Officer: ??? - 15 November 1944
313rd Fighter Squadron CO: 15 November 1944 - 12 October 1945
Did they took the command of 653th Naval Air Group temporally?

Executive Officers
(ADD) CDR / CDR IGUCHI Kaneo 井口兼夫 (54): 15 February 1944 - 29 March 1944 (12 C13072095800 / 14 C13072097000)
LCDR / CDR KAWAMURA Tadashi 川村匡 (55): 29 March 1944 - 15 November 1944 (14 C13072097000 / 9 C13072102000)
Hikochos
VACANT: 15 February 1944 - 28 March 1944
LCDR / LCDR SHINDO Susumu 進藤三郎 (60): 28 March 1944 - 15 November 1944 (23 C13072096900 / 11 C13072102000)
Hikotaichos
LT / LCDR / CDR* YAMAGAMI Masayuki 山上正幸 (63): 15 February 1944 - 19 June 1944 (KIA) (16 C13072095800)
LT / LT MATSUMURA Heita 松村平太 (63): 15 February 1944 - 1 April 1944 (16 C13072095800 / 30 C13072097000)
LT / LT / LCDR* NAKAMOTO Michijiro 中本道次郎 (65): 15 February 1944 - ??? (KIA) (16 C13072095800)
LT / LT NAKAGAWA Kenji 中川健二 (67): 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944 (30 C13072097000 / 35 C13072100000)
LCDR / LCDR IWAMI Jozo 石見丈三 (61): 4 July 1944 - 10 July 1944 (49 C13072099900 / 35 C13072100000)
LT / LT ENDO Tetsuo 遠藤徹夫 (67): 4 July 1944 - 10 July 1944 (49 C13072099900 / 35 C13072100000)
Communications Officers
LT / LCDR FUJIOKA Kenji 藤岡健次 (61): 1 March 1944 - 15 November 1944 (36 C13072096300)
Medical Officers
LT / LT OKADA Toshijiro 岡田利次郎 (???): 15 February 1944 - 1 April 1944 (6 C13072095800 / 47 C13072097000)
LCDR / LCDR HARA Kenji 原憲次: 1 April 1944 - 15 November 1944 (47 C13072097000)
Supply Officers
LT / LT SAKUMA Tomio 佐久間富雄 (Pay.27): 15 February 1944 - 15 November 1944 (7 C13072095800 / 14 C13072102000)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by weiyan » 20 Feb 2020, 10:22

531st Naval Air Group 第531海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT SASAKI Kenji 佐々木健爾 (45): 1 December 1943 - 20 February 1944 (2 C13120340600 / 11 C13072096000)

551st Naval Air Group 第551海軍航空隊
Exrcutive Officers 副長
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR SUGAWARA Hideo 菅原英雄 (55): 1 December 1943 - 1 April 1944 ( 4 C13120340600 / 27 C13072097000)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR TAKAHASHI Masaru 高橋勝 (56): 1 April 1944 - 10 July 1944

552nd Naval Air Group 第552海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT TANAKA Yoshio 田中義雄 (47): 1 December 1943 - 4 March 1944 ( 2 C13120340600 / 21 C13072096500)
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
LT (Res.) / LT (Res.) / LCDR* HAYASHIBARA Moto’o 林原基雄: 5 November 1943 - 27 February 1944 (4 C13072094300 / KIA)

582nd Naval Air Group 第582海軍航空隊
Executive Officers 副長
(ADD) CAPT / CAPT MINEMATSU Iwao 峰松巌 (48): 1 December 1943 - 4 March 1944 ( 5 C13120340600 / 21 C13072096500)

Hicotaichos 飛行隊長
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Fumito 井上文刀 (Res.1933): 1 November 1942 - 26 December 1942
LT / LT KURAKANE Yoshio 倉兼義男 (63): 1 November 1942 - 15 November 1942
LT / LCDR SHINDO Susumu 進藤三郎 (60): 15 November 1942 - 8 July 1943
LT / LT EMA Tamotsu 江間保 (63): 1 May 1943 - 1 September 1943
LT / LT / CDR* IKEDA Masahiro 池田正偉 (61): 1 September 1943 - 15 October 1943 ( 33 C13072092800 / KIA)
LCDR / CDR / CAPT* ICHIHARA Tatsuo 市原辰雄 (60): 6 September 1943 - 31 October 1943 (KIA)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by weiyan » 20 Feb 2020, 14:09

601st Naval Air Group 第601海軍航空隊
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
LT / LCDR / CDR* TARUI Akira 垂井明 (63): 15 February 1944 - 19 June 1944 (KIA)
LT / LT ONO Kenji 小野賢次 (64): 15 February 1944 - 1 August 1944
LT / LT FUKAGAWA Shizuo 深川静夫 (64): 15 February 1944 - 1 August 1944
LCDR / LCDR AIOI Takahide 相生高秀 (59): 6 July 1944 - 1 August 1944
??? / LT SEMMA Yoshito 千馬良人 (???): ??? - 1 August 1944
LT / LT MIYAUCHI Yasunori 宮内安則 (66): 10 July- 1 August 1944 (34 C13072100000 / 38 C13072100400)
LT / LT KOBAYASHI Hohei小林保平 (67): 10 July- 1 August 1944 (34 C13072100000 / 37 C13072100400)
LL / LT HIDA Masayuki 肥田真幸 (67): 15 November 1944 - 20 February 1945
LT / LT KATORI Hideo 香取頴男 (70): 15 November 1944 - 20 February 1945
LT / ??? MURAKAWA Hiroshi 村川弘 (70): 16 January 1945 - 20 February 1945

631st Naval Air Group 第631海軍航空隊
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
LT / LT MORITA Takashi森田孝 (66): 15 March 1945 - ??? (9 C13072103900 / )

634th Naval Air Group 第634海軍航空隊
Hikochos 飛行長
LCDR / LCDR EGUCHI Nichio 江村日雄 (57): 1 May 1944 - 1 August 1944
LCDR / LCDR SONOYAMA Zenkichi 園山善吉 (60): 1 August 1944 - 15 November 1944 (37 C13072100400 / 47 C13072100500 / 11 C13072102000)
LCDR / LCDR FURUKAWA Akira 古川明 (60): 1 December 1944 - 25 June 1945
LCDR / ??? ITO Atsuo 伊藤敦夫 (63): 23 June 1945 - ???
Hikotaichos 飛行隊長
LT / LT /LCDR* TAMURA Yoshio 田村與志男 (???): 1 May 1944 - 26 October 1944 (39 C13072097900 / KIA)
LT / LT / LCDR* KIZUKA Chuji 木塚忠治 (67): 1 May 1944 - 24 October 1944 (39 C13072097900 / KIA)
LT / LT FUKUDA Sumio 福田澄夫 (69): 10 July 1944 - 1 August 1944

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