YAGASAKI Masaharu 矢我崎正治 (Pay.1912)ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37KAGA
What class was YAGASAKI Masaharu (Paymaster from 1 March 1928 - 10 December 1928) from, or what was his commissioning year?
SORYU
LCDR MIENO Takeshi (53) - 1 November 1940 - 1 April 1941
??? - 1 April 1941 - 25 August 1941
LT / LCDR EGUSA Takashige (58) - 25 August 1941 - 4 June 1942
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If NIENO was dive bombing Air Group Commander, "VACANT" is correct.
For fleet carriers, the number of 飛行隊長 Air Group Commanders was not one, as shown in the below chart. The below table shows 飛行隊長 Air Group Commanders at the time of Pearl Harbor attack. CDR FUCHIDA Mitsuo 淵田美津雄 (52) was a special case. Although he was qualified as 飛行長 Air Officer, he was daringly appointed as 飛行隊長 Air Group Commander to take general command on Kate. The number of Air Group Commanders was three or five, but it seems that there were actually quite a few vacancies.
Akagi 赤城
LCDR / CDR FUCHIDA Mitsuo 淵田美津雄 (52): 25 August 1941 - 20 July 1942 (攻撃総隊長 General Commander / 1st Wave Level Bombing Unit Commander)
Air Group Commander for fighter group
LCDR / LCDR ITAYA Shigeru 板谷茂 (57): 1 April 1941 - 30 June 1942 (1st Wave Air Superiority Capture Unit Commander)
Division Officer for fighter goup
LT / LT SHINDO Saburo 進藤三郎 (60): ??? - 30 December 1941 (2nd Wave Air Superiority Capture Unit Commander)
Air Group Commander for torpedo bomber group
LT / LCDR MURATA Shigeharu 村田重治 (58): 10 November 1941 - 20 June 1942 (1st Wav Torpedo Bombing Unit Commander)
Air Group Commander for dive bomber group
VACANT
Kaga 加賀
Air Group Commander for fighter group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for torpedo bomber group
LCDR / LCDR HASHIGUCHI Takashi 橋口喬 (56): 1 November 1940 - 20 April 1942
Air Group Commander for dive bomber group
VACANT
iryu 飛龍
Air Group Commander for fighter group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for torpedo bomber group
LCDR / LCDR KUSUMI Tadashi 楠美正 (57): 1 September 1941 - 20 April 1942
Air Group Commander for dive bomber group
VACANT
Soryu 蒼龍
Air Group Commander for fighter group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for torpedo bomber group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for dive bomber group
LT / LCDR EGUSA Takashige 江草隆繁 (58): 25 August 1941 - 4 June 1942 (2nd Wave Dive Bombing Unit Commander)
Shokaku 翔鶴
Air Group Commander for fighter group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for torpedo bomber group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for dive bomber group
LCDR / LCDR / CAPT* TAKAHASHI Kakuichi 高橋赫一 (56): 20 August 1941 - 8 May 1942 (KIA at Midway) (1st Wave Dive Bombing Unit Commander)
Zuikaku 瑞鶴
Air Group Commander for fighter group
VACANT
Air Group Commander for torpedo bomber group
LCDR / LCDR SHIMAZAKI Shigekazu 嶋崎重和 (57): 25 September 1941 - 10 July 1942 (2nd Wave Level Bombing Unit Commander)
Air Group Commander for dive bomber group
VACANT
Unyochosijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37SHOKAKU
Can you fill in the blanks for Operations Officers?
(EO) - LCDR NANBA Hisaichi (Spec. Duty 4) - 15 November 1940 - 5 May 1941
(EO) - ??? - 5 May 1941 - 8 August 1941
??? - 8 August 1941 - 20 August 1941
LCDR / CDR FUKUCHI Kaneo (52) - 20 August 1941 - 21 December 1942
(EO) LCDR / LCDR NAMBA Hisaichi 難波久一 (S.D. Class4): 15 November 1940 - 17 April 1941 (26 C13072079500 / 28 C13072080800)
LCDR / LCDR NAMBA Hisaichi 難波久一 (S.D. Class4): 17 April 1941 - 5 May 1941 (28 C13072080800 / 11 C1307208100)
VACANT: 5 May 1941 - 15 August 1941
LCDR / CDR FUKUCHI Kaneo 福地周夫 (52): 15 August 1941 - 20 December 1942 (37 C13072081700 / 33 C13072088600)
CDR / CDR ABE Shohei 阿部正平 (51): 20 December 1942 - 1 December 1943 (33 C13072088600 / 1 C13072094700)
Naimuchos
CDR / CDR KUBOKI Goro 久保木五郎 (Eng.31): 1 December 1943 - 19 June 1944 (Survived) (25 C13072094700)
(EO) LT / LT KURODA Takemitsu 黒田武光 (Eng.37): 5 September 1941 - 25 September 1941 (48 C13072081900 / 37 C13072082300)ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37ZUIKAKU
Can you fill in the blank for Damage Control Officers?
(EO) - LT (Eng.) KURODA Takemitsu (Eng. 37) - ??? - 25 September 1941
LT / LCDR KURODA Takemitsu 黒田武光 (Eng.37): 25 September 1941 - 20 May 1942 (37 C13072082300 / 24 C13072085500)
LT / LCDR ASHIYA Takeo 芦谷武雄 (Eng.40): 20 May 1942 - 5 June 1943 (24 C13072085500 / 38 C13072091500)
LCDR (Res,) / LCDR (Res.) MATSUZAKI Saneki 松崎実己: 5 June 1943 - 1 December 1943 (37 C13072091500 / 25 C13072094700)
He was LTONO Kenji 小野賢次(64)ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37ZUIKAKU
Who was senior pilot aboard from 31 January 1944 - 1 August 1944?
KANNO Yoichi 菅能膺一 (2Y1937)ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37JUNYO
What was the commissioning year for SUGANO Yoichi (Surgeon from 1 February 1945 - 5 May 1945)?
With the separation of air and ground, the post of JUNYO’s Hikotaicho was abolished on March 1944. And members of 652nd Naval Air Group boarded JUNYO and HIYO.ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37When was IWAMI Jozo 石見丈三 (62) relieved as a Squadron Commander for Air Group 652? I have him posted to JUNYO as of 10 March 1944.
When did JUNYO cease having an air group aboard?
If your source is correct, LT IWAMI Jozo boarded JUNYO as 652nd Naval Air Group Hikotaichos. - Yes, I confirmed it. He was the commander of 1st Wave / 652nd Attack Unit. (on June, 19th)
1st Wave / 652nd Attack Unit
Commander: LCDR IWAMI Jozo (Jill / Junyo)
Fighteras
Zeek x 5 (Junyo)
Zeek x 8 (Hiyo)
Zeek x 4 (Ryuho)
Fighters with 250kb bomb
Zeek x 9 (Junyo)
Zeek x 9 (Hiyo)
Zeek x 5 (Ryoho)
Torpedo Bombers
Jill x 4 (Junyo)
Jill x 5 (Hiyo)
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JUNYO Hikotaichos
LT / LT HIDAKA Moriyasu 日高盛康 (66): 1 November 1943 - 10 March 1944 (17 C13072094200 / 42 C13072096500)
LT / LT YAKUSHIJI Kazuo 薬師寺一男 (66): 1 November 1943 - 10 March 1944 (17 C13072094200 / 42 C13072096500)
652nd Naval Air Group Hikotaichos
LT / LCDR IWAMI Jozo 石見丈三 (61): 10 March 1944 - 4 July 1944 (42 C13072096500 / 49 C13072099900)
SAKATA Takaki 坂田喬樹 was a special duty officer.ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37HIYO
What was the class for SAKATA Takaki (Equipping Officer / Paymaster from 10 March 1942 - 1 May 1943)?
June 10, 1944 HIYO was damaged by USS Trigger, SS-237 ‘s torpedo attack . Hikocho and Hicotaicho were vacant in connection with the repair at the Yokosuka Naval Yard.ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37HIYO
Who was senior pilot aboard from 15 July 1943 - 1 November 1943?
Following UNRYU, AMAGI was also incorporated into 1st Carrier Division. UNYO and AMAGI did not have their own air units due to the separation of air and ground, and members of the 601st Naval Air Group were scheduled to board them.ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37AMAGI
I don't believe AMAGI ever had an active air group stationed aboard. Am I correct in this?
Maybe:ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37KATSURAGI
Can you fill in this blank for Executive Officers?
CDR HAMAZAKI Takeshi (52) - 1 October 1945 - ???
Can you fill in this blank for Navigators?
LCDR HARADA Tamotsu (Res.) - 1 October 1945 - ???
Can you fill in this blank for Damage Control Officers?
CDR FURUYA Takuo (57) - 1 October 1945 - ???
CDR / CDR HAMAZAKI Takashi 浜崎隆 (52): 1 October 1945 - 30 November 1945 (2 C13072108000)
LCDR HARADA Tamotsu (Res.) - 1 October 1945 - 30 November 1945
CDR FURUYA Takuo (57) - 1 October 1945 - 30 November 1945
Unfortunately the only one useful sauce 義済会員名簿 didn’t cover young officers like him.ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37KATSURAGI
What were the classes or commissioning years for OHIGASHI Koichi (Paymaster from 1 October 1945 - 5 March 1946) and YAMASHITA Jiro (Paymaster from 5 March 1946 - 20 November 1946)?
Yes, you are correct.,ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37KATSURAGI
I don't believe KATSURAGI ever had an active air group stationed aboard. Am I correct in this?
Unfortunately the only useful sauce 義済会員名簿 List of active and reserve naval officers, didn’t cover young officers like him.ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑29 Aug 2021 12:37KASAGI
What was the commissioning year for ISAKI Taro (Equipping Officer (Surgeon)) from 23 February 1945 - 1 April 1945)?
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