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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 13 Aug 2019, 09:58

Awesome...thanks! Question:

1) Could you possibly confirm the relief date for the following? TIA if you can.
DesRon 6
Chief Engineers
(E) CDR YAMAZAKI Yoshio (Eng. 27) - 18 July 1941 - ???
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Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 1) Could you possibly confirm the relief date for the following? TIA if you can.
DesRon 6
Chief Engineers
(E) CDR YAMAZAKI Yoshio (Eng. 27) - 18 July 1941 - ???
6th Destroyer Squadron
Engineer Officers
CDR / CDR YAMAZAKI Gi 山崎義 (Eng.27): 18 July 1941 - 1 April 1942 (29 C13072081600)
ABSENT: 1 April 1942 - 10 July 1942

The English translation for 山崎義 ギ was YAMAZAKI Gi.

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Awesome...thanks for the info!
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Post by fontessa » 14 Aug 2019, 03:16

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
fontessa wrote: 2nd Destroyer Squadron (1st Gen.)
Staff Officers
(Gunnery)
LCDR / ??? TAKAO Takumi 鷹尾卓海 (53): 1 November 1939 - ??? (9 C13072076600)

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LCDR / LCDR TAKAO Takumi 鷹尾卓海 (53): 1 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (9 C13072076600 / 44 C13072079000)
VACANT: 15 October 1940 - 1 November 1940

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Thanks for the info!
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Post by fontessa » 14 Aug 2019, 14:30

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 4th Squadron (CruDiv 4)
Activated on 28 December 1903
Deactivated on 20 December 1905
Commanders
(1st Gen.)
RADM / VADM URYU Sotokichi (Cradle) - 28 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
第2艦隊第4戦隊 2nd Fleet 4th Squadron (1st Gen.)
Activated on 28 December 1903.
Deactivated on 20 December 1905.
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM URYU Sotokichi 瓜生外吉 (US Naval Academy): 28 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 4th Squadron (CruDiv 4)
Chiefs-of-Staff
4th Squadron
Staff Officers
(Head)
LCDR / LCDR MORIYAMA Keizaburo 森山慶三郎 (17): 28 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 4th Squadron (CruDiv 4)
(2nd Gen.)
RADM KAMIMURA Osuke (14) - 1 October 1914 - 1 December 1914
VADM TOCHINAI Sojiro (13) - 1 December 1914 - 6 August 1915
RADM KAMIMURA Osuke (14) - 6 August 1915 - 13 December 1915
RADM IDE Kenji (16) - 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916
RADM YAMAJI Kazuyoshi (17) - 1 December 1916 - 13 April 1917
(3rd Gen.)
RADM YAMAOKA Toyokazu (17) - 1 December 1919 - 25 October 1920
RADM IIDA Hisatsune (19) - 25 October 1920 - 1 December 1921
4th Squadron (2nd)
Activated on 1 October 1914.
Deactivated on 1 December 1921.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM UEMURA Osuke 上村翁輔 (14): 1 October 1914 - 1 December 1914
VADM / VADM TOCHIUCHI Sojiro 栃内曽次郎 (13): 1 December 1914 - 6 August 1915 (6 C13072071500)
RADM / RADM UEMURA Osuke 上村翁輔 (14): 6 August 1915 - 13 December 1915 (6 C13072071500 / 1915.12.14.Frm10)
RADM / RADM IDE Kenji 井出謙治 (16): 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916 (1915.12.14.Frm10 / 1916.12.2.Frm10)
RADM / RADM YAMAJI Kazuyoshi 山路一善 (17): 1 December 1916 - 13 April 1917 (1916.12.2.Frm10 / 1 C12070256600)
RADM / RADM YAMAOKA Toyokau 山岡豊一 (17): 1 December 1919 - 25 October 1920 (1919.12.12.Frm7 / 1920.10.26.Frm8)
RADM / VADM IIDA Hisatsune 飯田久恒 (19): 25 October 1920 - 1 December 1921 (1920.10.26.Frm8 / 1921.12.2.Frm7)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: Chiefs-of-Staff
4th Squadron (CruDiv 4)
(2nd Gen.)
??? - 1 October 1914 - 1 December 1914
CDR NAKAMURA Ryozo (27) - 1 December 1914 - 1 February 1915
VACANT - 1 February 1915 - 9 February 1915
LCDR MORI Raizo (28) - 9 February 1915 - 8 September 1915
LCDR / CDR ENDO Kaku (28) - 8 September 1915 - 28 April 1916
LCDR TAKAHASHI Sankichi (29) - 28 April 1916 - 1 December 1916
(3rd Gen.)
LCDR SUZUKI Giichi (32) - 1 December 1919 - 7 April 1920
CDR MATSUSHITA Hajime (31) - 7 April 1920 - 20 November 1920
LCDR / CDR SAKANO Tsuneyoshi (33) - 20 November 1920 - 25 January 1921
LCDR IZAWA Haruma (35) - 25 January 1921 - 1 December 1921
Staf Officers
(Head)
??? / ??? ??? : 1 October 1914 - 1 December 1914
CDR / CDR NAKAMURA Ryozo 中村良三 (27): 1 December 1914 - 1 February 1915 (1 C13072070900)
LCDR / LCDR TAKAHASHI Sosaburo 高橋宗三郎 (28): 1 February 1915 - 9 February 1915 (2C13072070900 / 21C13072070900)
LCDR / LCDR MORI Raizo 森電三 (28): 9 February 1915 - 8 September 1915 (21C13072070900 / 1915.9.2.Frm1)
??? / CDR ENDO Kaku 遠藤格 (28): 8 September 1915 - 28 April 1916 (1915.9.2.Frm1 / 1916.4.29.Frm8)
LCDR / CDR TAKAHASHI Sankichi 高橋三吉 (29): 28 April 1916 - 1 December 1916 (1916.4.29.Frm8 / 1916.12.2.Frm12)
LCDR / LCDR SZUKI Giichi 鈴木義一 (32): 1 December 1919 - 7 April 1920 (1919.12.2.Frm11 / 1920.4.8.Frm4)
LCDR / CDR MATSUSHITA Hajime 松下元 (31): 7 April 1920 - 20 November 1920 (1920.4.8.Frm4 / 1920.11.22.Frm6)
LCDR / CDR SAKANO Tsuneyoshi 坂野常善 (33): 20 November 1920 - 25 January 1921 (1920.11.22.Frm7 / 1921.1.26.Frm6)
LCDR / LCDR IZAWA Haruma 伊沢春馬 (35): 25 January 1921 - 1 December 1921 (1921.1.26.Frm6 / 1921.12.2.Frm11)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR MORIMOTO Jo 森本丞 (35): 1 December 1919 - 10 May 1920 (1919.12.2.Frm15 / 1920.5.11.Frm4)
LCDR / LCDR HOSOGAYA Boshiro 細萱戊子郎 (36): 1 December 1920 - 10 August 1921 (1920.12.2.Frm18 / 1921.8.11.Frm4)
(Communications)
LT / ??? KITAGAWA Kiyoshi 北川清 (33): 30 June 1915 - ??? (11C13072071300)
LT SAKANO Tsuneyoshi 坂野常善 (33): ??? - 13 December 1915 (1915.12.14.Frm14)
LT / ??? TOYODA Teijiro 豊田貞次郎 (33): 13 December 1915 - ??? (1915.12.14.Frm13)
LT / LT NAGUMO Chuichi 南雲忠一 (36): 1 December 1916 - 13 April 1917 (1916.12.2.Frm15 / 1C12070256500)
??? / LT SONODA Shigeru 園田滋 (37): ??? - 6 September 1921 (1921.9.7.Frm2)
LT / ??? KURITA Takeo 栗田健男 (38): 6 September 1921 - ??? (1921.9.7.Frm2)
(ADD) LT / LT SENO’O Tomoyuki 妹尾知之 (40): 1 December 1919 - 30 April 1921 (1919.12.2.Frm16 / 1921.5.2.Frm7)
(ADD) LT / LT NAKAMURA Takaji 中村珍次 (38): 30 April 1921 - 1 November 1921 (1921.5.2.Frm7 / 1921.11.2.Frm9)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: Chief Engineers
(2nd Gen.)
??? - 1 October 1914 - 1 December 1914
(E) CDR / (E) CAPT KIMURA Kanichi (Eng. 3) - 1 December 1914 - 16 August 1915
(E) CDR / (E) CAPT KURITA Tomitaro (Eng. 3) - 16 August 1915 - 4 April 1916
(E) CAPT SHIGEMURA Giichi (Eng. 3) - 4 April 1916 - 15 July 1916
??? - 15 July 1916 - 12 September 1916
(E) CAPT SHIGEMURA Giichi (Eng. 3) - 12 September 1916 - 1 November 1916
??? - 1 November 1916 - 16 March 1917
(E) CDR KAWAKAMI Tekizo (Eng. 6) - 16 March 1917 - 13 April 1917
(3rd Gen.)
??? - 1 December 1919 - 1 December 1921
Engineer Officers
CDR / CAPT KIMURA Kan’ichi 木村貫一 (Eng.3): 1 December 1914 - 16 August 1915 (1915.8.17.Frm2)
CDR / CAPT KURITA Tomitaro 栗田富太郎 (Eng.3): 16 August 1915 - 4 April 1916 (1915.8.17.Frm2 / 1916.4.5.Frm4)
CAPT / CAPT SHIGEMURA Giichi 重村義一 (Eng.3): 4 April 1916 - 15 July 1916 (1916.4.5.Frm4 / 1916.7.17.Frm3)
VACANT: 1916.7.17.Frm3 - 1916.9.13.Frm2
CAPT / CAPT SHIGEMURA Giichi 重村義一 (Eng.3): 12 September 1916 - 1 November 1916 (1916.9.13.Frm2 / 1916.11.2.Frm4)
CDR / CAPT MURAO Rikichi 村尾履吉 (Eng.4): 1 November 1916 - 12 December 1916 (1916.11.2.Frm4 / 1916.12.14.Frmmm7)
CDR / CDR KAWAKAMI Tekizo 川上滴三 (Eng.6): 16 March 1917 - 13 April 1917 (1917.3.17.Frm2 / 1C12070256500)
CAPT / CAPT IKRDA Yusuke 池田祐輔 (Eng.9): 1 December 1919 - 20 November 1920 (1919.12.2.Frm20 / 1920.11.22.Frm7)
CAPT / CAPT KIDA Shigenori 木田盛徳 (Eng.9): 20 November 1920 - 20 November 1921 (1920.11.22.Frm7 / 1921.11.22.Frm6)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 4th Squadron (CruDiv 4)
(4th Gen.)
VADM NAKANO Naoe (15) - 1 December 1922 - 1 June 1923
VADM KATO Hiroharu (18) - 1 June 1923 - 1 December 1924
VADM SATO Hanroku (17) - 1 December 1924 - 18 September 1925
VADM TANIGUCHI Naomi (19) - 18 September 1925 - 10 December 1926
VADM YOSHIKAWA Yasuhira (22) - 10 December 1926 - 16 May 1928
VADM OTANI Koshiro (23) - 16 May 1928 - 10 December 1928
VADM OSUMI Mineo (24) - 10 December 1928 - 11 November 1929
VADM IIDA Nobutaro (24) - 11 November 1929 - 1 December 1930
VADM NAKAMURA Ryozo (27) - 1 December 1930 - 1 December 1931
VADM NOBUMASA Suetsugu (27) - 1 December 1931 - 15 November 1933
VADM TAKAHASHI Sankichi (29) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
VADM YONAI Mitsumasa (29) - 15 November 1934 - 2 December 1935
VADM Viscount KATO Takayoshi (31) - 2 December 1935 - 1 August 1936
RADM ARICHI Jugoro (33) - 1 August 1936 - 1 December 1936
??? - 1 December 1936 - 10 March 1937
RADM KOBAYASHI Sonosuke (35) - 10 March 1937 - 15 July 1937
VADM YOSHIDA Zengo (32) - 15 July 1937 - 1 December 1937
VADM SHIMADA Shigetaro (32) - 1 December 1937 - 15 November 1938
VADM TOYODA Soemu (33) - 15 November 1938 - 21 October 1939
VADM KOGA Mineichi (34) - 21 October 1939 - 1 September 1941
VADM / ADM KONDO Nobutake (35) - 1 September 1941 - 9 August 1943
VADM KURITA Takeo (38) - 9 August 1943 - 15 November 1944
VADM was the post for Fleet Commander, on the other hand RADM was the post for Squadeon Commander.
For example:
2nd Fleet
Commanding Officers
VADM / VADM NAKANO Naoe 中野直枝 (15): 1 December 1922 - 1 June 1923 (1922.12.2.Frm7 / 1923.6.2.Frm4)
VADM / VADM KATO Hiroharu 加藤寛治 (18) - 1 June 1923 - 1 December 1924 (1923.6.2.Frm4 / 1924.12.2.Frm8)
VADM / VADM SAITO Hanroku 斉藤半六 (17): 1 December 1924 - 18 September 1925 (1924.12.2.Frm8 / 1925.9.19.Frm3)
VADM / VADM TANIGUCHI Naomi 谷口尚真 (19): 18 September 1925 - 10 December 1926 (1925.9.19.Frm3 / 1926.12.11.Frm3)
VADM / VADM YOSHIKAWA Yasuhira 吉川安平 (22): 10 December 1926 - 16 May 1928 (1926.12.11.Frm3 / 1928.5.17.Frm3)
VADM / VADM OTANI Koshiro 大谷幸四郎 (23): 16 May 1928 - 10 December 1928 (1928.5.17.Frm3 / 1928.12.11.Frm6)
VADM / VADM OSUMI Mineo 大角岑生 (24): 10 December 1928 - 11 November 1929 (1928.12.11.Frm6 / 1929.11.12.Frm4)
VADM / VADM IIDA Nobutaro 飯田延太郎 (24): 11 November 1929 - 1 December 1930 (1929.11.12.Frm4 / 1930.12.2.Frm9)
VADM /VADM NAKAMURA Ryozo 中村良三 (27): 1 December 1930 - 1 December 1931 (1930.12.2.Frm7 / 1931.12.2.Frm8)
VADM / VADM SUETSUGU Nobumasa 末次信正 (27): 1 December 1931 - 15 November 1933 (1931.12.2.Frm8 / 1933.11.16.Frm8)
VADM / VADM TAKAHASHI Sankichi 高橋三吉 (29): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm7 / 15 November 1934)
VADM / VADM YONAI Mitsumasa 米内光政 (29): 15 November 1934 - 2 December 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm7 / 1935.12.3.Frm10)
VADM / VADM Viscount KATO Takayoshi 加藤隆義 (31): 2 December 1935 - 1 August 1936 (1935.12.3.Frm3

In Japan, Commanding Officers of Army Division and these of Naval Fleet were issued resignations directly from the Emperor. These positions are called 親補職 Shimbushoku. Commanding Officers of 2nd Fleet may also serve as Commanding Officers of 4th Squadron. However, this is not clearly stated in the official gazette. What are your thoughts?

4th Squadron
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM ARICHI Jugoro 有地十五郎 (33): 1 August 1936 - 1 December 1936 (1936.12.2.Frm19)
VACANT: 1 December 1936 - 10 March 1937
RADM / RADM KOBAYASHI Sonosuke 小林宗之助 (35) : 10 March 1937 - 15 July 1937 (1937.3.11.Frm6 / 10 C13072072100)

4th Squadron was put under the command of 2nd Fleet CO on 15 July 1937.
4th Squadron was disbanded on 15 November 1944.
2nd Fleet
Commanding Officers
VADM / VADM SHIMADA Shigetaro 嶋田繁太郎 (32): 1 December 1937 - 15 November 1938 (15 C13072072700 / 42 C13072074500)
VADM / VADM TOYODA Soemu 豊田副武 (33): 15 November 1938 - 21 October 1939 (40 C13072074500 / 15 C13072076500)
VADM / VADM KOGA Mineichi 古賀峯一 (34): 21 October 1939 - 1 September 1941 (13 C13072076500 / 1 C13072081900)
VADM / ADM KONDO Nobutake 近藤信竹 (35): 1 September 1941 - 9 August 1943 (1 C13072081900 / 32 C13072092400)
VADM / VADM KURITA Takeo 栗田健男 (38) - 9 August 1943 - 15 November 1944 (20 C13072092400)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: Does the 2nd Fleet Chief of Staff concurrently serve as the 4th Squadron Head Staff?
4th Squadron (CruDiv 4)
Chiefs-of-Staff
(4th Gen.)
CAPT NAKAMURA Ryozo - 1 December 1922 - 6 November 1923 (1922.12.2.Frm8
CAPT ANDO Masataka (28) - 6 November 1923 - 1 December 1924
CAPT SHIMA Yukichi (29) - 1 December 1924 - 1 December 1925
RADM YONAI Mitsumasa (29) - 1 December 1925 - 1 December 1926
RADM MATSUYAMA Shigeru (30) - 1 December 1926 - 1 December 1927
RADM TERAJIMA Ken (31) - 1 December 1927 - 10 December 1928
RADM HORI Teikichi (32) - 10 December 1928 - 6 September 1929
RADM SHIOZAWA Koichi (32) - 6 September 1929 - 30 November 1929
RADM SHIMADA Shigetaro (31) - 30 November 1929 - 1 December 1930
RADM KOMAKI Wasuke (33) - 1 December 1930 - 10 October 1931
CAPT / RADM NAKAMURA Kamezaburo (33) - 10 October 1931 - 15 November 1933
RADM ARICHI Jugoro (33) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
RADM MIKI Taichi (35) - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
RADM MITO Shunzo (36) - 15 November 1935 - 1 April 1936
RADM NIIMI Masaichi (36) - 1 April 1936 - 1 August 1936
??? - 1 August 1936 - 10 March 1937
CDR KUROSHIMA Kameto (44) - 10 March 1937 - 15 July 1937
RADM MIKAWA Gunichi (38) - 15 July 1937 - 15 November 1937
CAPT / RADM ITO Seiichi (39) - 15 November 1937 - 15 November 1938
RADM TAKAGI Takeo (39) - 15 November 1938 - 1 November 1939
CAPT / RADM SUZUKI Yoshio (40) - 1 November 1939 - 30 August 1941
CAPT / RADM SHIRAISHI Kazutaka (42) - 30 August 1941 - 2 July 1943
RADM KOYANAGI Tomiji (42) - 2 July 1943 - 15 November 1944
2nd Fleet
Chiefs of Staff
CAPT / CAPT NAKAMURA Ryozo 中村良三 (27): 1 December 1922 - 6 November 1923 (1922.12.2.Frm8 / 1923.11.7.Frm3)
CAPT / RADM ANDO Masataka 安東昌喬 (28): 6 November 1923 - 1 December 1924 (1923.11.7.Frm3 / 1924.12.2.Frm10)
CAPT / RADM SHIMA Yukichi 島祐吉 (29): 1 December 1924 - 1 December 1925 (1924.12.2.Frm10 / 1925.12.2.Frm7)
RADM / RADM YONAI Mitsumasa 米内光政 (29): 1 December 1925 - 1 December 1926 (1925.12.2.Frm7 / 1926.12.2.Frm8)
RADM / RADM MATSUYAMA Shigeru 松山茂 (30): 1 December 1926 - 1 December 1927 (1926.12.2.Frm8 / 1927.12.2.Frm7)
RADM / RADM TERAJIMA Ken 寺島健 (31): 1 December 1927 - 10 December 1928 (1927.12.2.Frm7 / 1928.12.11.Frm7)
RADM / RADM HORI Teikichi 堀悌吉 (32): 10 December 1928 - 6 September 1929 (1928.12.11.Frm7 / 1929.9.7.Frm4)
RADM / RADM SHIOZAWA Koichi 塩沢幸一 (32): 6 September 1929 - 30 November 1929 (1929.9.7.Frm4 / 1929.12.2.Frm11)
RADM SHIMADA Shigetaro 嶋田繁太郎 (31): 30 November 1929 - 1 December 1930 (1929.12.2.Frm11 / 1930.12.2.Frm9)
RADM / RADM KOMAKI Wasuke 小槇和輔 (33): 1 December 1930 - 10 October 1931 (1930.12.2.Frm9 / 1931.10.12.Frm5)
CAPT / RADM NAKAMURA Kamezaburo 中村亀三郎 (33): 10 October 1931 - 15 November 1933 (1931.10.12.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm8)
RADM / RADM ARICHI Jugoro 有地十五郎 (33): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm8 / 1934.11.16.Frm8)
RADM / RADM MIKI Taichi 三木太市 (35): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm8 / 1935.11.16.Frm8)
RADM / RADM MITO Shunzo 水戸春造 (36): 15 November 1935 - 1 April 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm8 / 1926.4.2.Frm12)
RADM NIIMI Masaichi 新見政一 (36): 1 April 1936 - 1 August 1936 (1926.4.2.Frm12)

4th Squadron
Staff Officers
(Head)
??? - 1 August 1936 - 10 March 1937
CDR / CDR KUROSHIMA Kameto 黒島亀人 (44): 10 March 1937 - 15 July 1937 (1937.3.11.Frm6
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR YAMADA Morishige 山田盛重 (51): 10 March 1937 - 13 July 1937 (1937.3.11.Frm6 / 8 C13072072100)
(Communications)
(ADD) LT / LT NAKAJIMA Chikataka 中島親孝 (54): 10 March 1937 - 1 June 1937 (1937.3.11.Frm6 / 1937.6.2.Frm16)
LT / ??? NAKAJIMA Chikataka 中島親孝 (54): 1 June 1937 - ??? (1937.6.2.Frm16)
(Engineer)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR MAYAMA Kanni 真山寛二 (Eng.31): 10 March 1937 - 1 June 1937 (1937.3.11.Frm6 / 1937.6.2.Frm17)
LCDR / LCDR MAYAMA Kanni 真山寛二 (Eng.31): 1 June 1937 - 15 July 1937 (1937.6.2.Frm17 / 10 C13072072100)
Adjutants
CDR / CDR MAEDA Tadashi 前田精 (46): 10 March 1937 - 15 July 1937 (1937.3.11.Frm6 / 10 C13072072100)

2nd Fleet
Chiefs of Staff
RADM / RADM MIKAWA Gunichi 三川軍一 (38): 15 July 1937 - 15 November 1937 (22 C13072072500)
CAPT / RADM ITO Seiichi 伊藤整一 (39): 15 November 1937 - 15 November 1938 (22 C13072072500 / 44 C13072074500)
RADM / RADM TAKAGI Takeo 高木武雄 (39): 15 November 1938 - 1 November 1939 (44 C13072074500 / 1 C13072076600)
CAPT / RADM SUZUKI Yoshio 鈴木義尾 (40): 1 November 1939 - 30 August 1941 (1 C13072076600
CAPT / RADM SHIRAISHI Kazutaka 白石万隆 (42): 30 August 1941 - 2 July 1943 (37 C13072092000)
RADM / RADM KOYANAGI Tomiji 小柳冨次 (42): 2 July 1943 - 15 November 1944 (37 C13072092000)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 14 Aug 2019, 16:13

Awesome...thanks! Questions:

1) Is this correct for 4th Squadron Commanders?
VACANT - 13 April 1917 - 1 December 1919

2) Is this correct for 4th Squadron Chief Engineers?
VACANT - 12 December 1916 - 16 March 1917
VACANT - 20 November 1921 - 1 December 1921

2) Is this correct for 4th Squadron Staff Gunnery Officers?
VACANT - 10 May 1920 - 1 December 1920
VACANT - 10 August 1921 - 1 December 1921

I know for a fact that both KONDO Nobutake and KURITA Takeo were CinC 2nd Fleet and flew their flags from the same flagship as that of 4th Squadron, so yes, I would say that they had additional duty as Commander 4th Squadron during their tenure as CinC 2nd Fleet. I'm guessing that's why there's no info available for the posts of Chief Engineer, Staff Gunnery, Staff Engineering, and Staff Communications Officers after certain dates, due to the fact that these posts were held by 2nd Fleet Staff Officers?
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Post by fontessa » 15 Aug 2019, 10:44

Hello ijnfleetadmiral ,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 1) Is this correct for 4th Squadron Commanders?
VACANT - 13 April 1917 - 1 December 1919
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 2) Is this correct for 4th Squadron Chief Engineers?
VACANT - 12 December 1916 - 16 March 1917
VACANT - 20 November 1921 - 1 December 1921
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 2) Is this correct for 4th Squadron Staff Gunnery Officers?
VACANT - 10 May 1920 - 1 December 1920
VACANT - 10 August 1921 - 1 December 1921
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: I know for a fact that both KONDO Nobutake and KURITA Takeo were CinC 2nd Fleet and flew their flags from the same flagship as that of 4th Squadron, so yes, I would say that they had additional duty as Commander 4th Squadron during their tenure as CinC 2nd Fleet. I'm guessing that's why there's no info available for the posts of Chief Engineer, Staff Gunnery, Staff Engineering, and Staff Communications Officers after certain dates, due to the fact that these posts were held by 2nd Fleet Staff Officers?
Thanks. I think so.

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 15 Aug 2019, 11:59

Thanks for the info!
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Re: More IJN Officer Info

#670

Post by fontessa » 17 Aug 2019, 10:41

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,

(1) CruDiv 6 - CruDiv 9

ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 6th Squadron (CruDiv 6)
Activated on 28 December 1903
Deactivated on 20 December 1905
Reactivated on 18 August 1914
Deactivated on 5 February 1915
Reactivated on 13 December 1915
Renamed 1st Special Task Fleet on 7 February 1917
Reactivated on 1 December 1921
Deactivated on 1 December 1922
Reactivated on 20 May 1933
Deactivated on 15 November 1935
Reactivated on 20 May 1939
Deactivated on 18 December 1942

Commanders
(1st Gen.)
RADM TOGO Masamichi (4) - 28 December 1903 - 13 November 1905
RADM TAKETOMI Kunikane (Cradle) - 13 November 1905 - 20 December 1905
(2nd Gen.)
RADM UEMURA Tsunekichi (14) - 18 August 1914 - 5 February 1915
(3rd Gen.)
VADM NOMAGUCHI Kaneo (13) - 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916
RADM OGURI Kozaburo (15) - 1 December 1916 - 7 February 1917
(4th Gen.)
RADM TAKEUCHI Shigetoshi (20) - 1 December 1921 - 24 April 1922
??? - 24 April 1922 - 1 December 1922
(5th Gen.)
RADM ICHIMURA Hisao (31) - 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933
RADM GOTO Akira (31) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
RADM HARA Keitaro (33) - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
(6th Gen.)
RADM SHIMIZU Mitsumi (36) - 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939
RADM TAYUI Minoru (39) - 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940
RADM MAKITA Kakusaburo (38) - 15 November 1940 - 15 September 1941
RADM / VADM* GOTO Aritomo (38) - 15 September 1941 - 12 October 1942 (KIA)
VACANT - 12 October 1942 - 18 December 1942

Chiefs-of-Staff
(1st Gen.)
??? - 28 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
(2nd Gen.)
??? - 18 August 1914 - 5 February 1915
(3rd Gen.)
Cdr. Ugawa Wataru (28) - 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916
??? - 1 December 1916 - 7 February 1917
(4th Gen.)
??? - 1 December 1921 - 1 December 1922
(5th Gen.)
CDR KANEKO Shigeji (42) - 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933
CDR ISHIKAWA Shingo (42) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
??? - 15 November 1934 - 15 June 1935
CDR KOGURE Gunji (41) - 15 June 1935 - 15 November 1935
(6th Gen.)
CDR NAOI Toshio (47) - 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939
??? - 15 November 1939 - 10 September 1942
CDR KIJIMA Kikunori (50) - 10 September 1941 - 13 October 1942
VACANT - 13 October 1942 - 18 December 1942

Chief Engineers
(1st Gen.)
??? - 28 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
(2nd Gen.)
??? - 18 August 1914 - 5 February 1915
(3rd Gen.)
(E) CAPT IKEDA Iwasaburo (Eng. 3) - 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916
(E) CAPT SUETSUGU Kojiro (Eng. 2) - 1 December 1916 - 7 February 1917
(4th Gen.)
??? - 1 December 1921 - 1 December 1922
(5th Gen.)
(E) CAPT KUMABE Fujio (Eng. 19) - 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933
(E) CAPT GOSHO Shizuka (Eng. 18) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
(E) CAPT MIYATA Hajime (Eng. 20) - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
(6th Gen.)
(E) CAPT SHIMAMOTO Mantaro (Eng. 22) - 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939
(E) CAPT AKINAGA Moriichi (Eng. 24) - 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940
??? - 15 November 1940 - 18 December 1942
第3艦隊第6戦隊 3rd Fleet 6th Squadron (1st Gen.)
Activated on 28 December 1903.
Deactivated on 20 December 1905.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM TOGO Masamichi 東郷正路 (4): 28 December 1903 - 13 November 1905
RADM / RADM TAKETOMI Kanae 武富邦鼎 (Cradle): 13 November 1905 - 20 December 1905
6th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Activated on 18 August 1914.
Deactivated on 5 February 1915.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM UEMURA Tsunekichi 上村行敏 (14): 18 August 1914 - 5 February 1915
6th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Activated on 13 December 1915.
Reorganized into 第1特務艦隊 1st Special Task Fleet on 7 February 1917.
Commanding Officers
VADM / VADM NOMAGUCHI Kaneo 野間口兼雄 (13): 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916 (1915.12.14.Frm10 / 1916.12.2.Frm10)
RADM / RADM OGURI Kozaburo 小粟孝三郎 (15): 1 December 1916 - 7 February 1917 (1916.12.2.Frm10 / 1C12070256500)
6th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Activated on 1 December 1921.
Deactivared on 1 December 1922.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM TAKEUCHI Shigetoshi 竹内重利 (20): 1 December 1921 - 24 April 1922 (1921.12.2.Frm7 / 1922.4.25.Frm14)
VACANT: 24 April 1922 - 1 December 1922
6th Squadron (5th Gen.)
Renamed from 5th Squadron (5th Gen.) on 20 May 1933.
Deactivated on 15 November 1935.
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM ICHIMURA Hisao 市村久雄 (31): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm8)
RADM / VADM GOTO Akira 後藤章 (31): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm8 / 1934.11.16.Frm8)
VADM / VADM HARA Keitaro 原敬太郎 (33): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm8 / 1935.11.16.Frm8)
6th Squadron (6th Gen.)
Activated on 20 May 1939.
Deactivated on 10 November 1942.
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM SHIMIZU Mitsumi 清水光美 (36): 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939 (44 C13072075700 / 21 C13072076700)
RADM / RADM TAYUI Minoru 田結穣 (39): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (22 C13072076700 / 46 C13072079400)
RADM / RADM MAKITA Kakusaburo 牧田覚三郎 (38): 15 November 1940 - 15 September 1941 (46 C13072079400 / 26 C13072082100)
RADM / RADM / VADM* GOTO Aritomo 五藤存知 (38): 15 September 1941 - 12 October 1942 (KIA) (26 C13072082100)
VACANT: 11 October 1942 -10 November 1942

6th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR UGAWA Wataru 宇川済 (28): 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916 (1915.12.14.Frm12 / 1916.12.2.Frm12)
LCDR / LCDR KOGA Takuichi 古賀琢一 (29): 1 December 1916 - 7 February 1917 (1916.12.2.Frm12 / 1C12070256500)
(Gunnery)
VACANT: 13 December 1915 - 7 February 1917
(Communications)
LT / LT TAKEHARA Kuichiro 竹原九一郎 (35): 13 December 1915 - 7 February 1917 (1915.12.14.Frm14 / 1917.2.8.Frm3)
(Engineer)
VACANT: 13 December 1915 - 7 February 1917
Adjutants
VACANT: 13 December 1915 - 1 September 1916
LT / LT INOUE Shigo 井上真吾 (33): 1 September 1916 - 7 February 1917 (1916.9.2.Frm3 / 1C12070256500)
6th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR TAJIMA Shigetoshi 田子島茂利 (32): 1 December 1921 - 24 April 1922 (1921.12.2.Frm10 / 1922.4.25.Frm14)
VACANT: 24 April 1922 - 1 December 1922
(Gunnery)
VACANT: 1 December 1921 - 1 December 1922
(Communications)
LT / LT KUROSE Hiroshi 黒瀬浩 (41): 1 December 1921 - 24 April 1922 (1921.12.2.Frm12 / 1922.4.25.Frm14)
VACANT: 24 April 1922 - 1 December 1922
(Engineer)
VACANT: 1 December 1921 - 1 December 1922
Adjutants
LCDR / LCDR TAKESHITA Shigeri 竹下志計理 (35): 1 December 1921 - 1 April 1922 (1921.12.2.Frm11 / 1922.4.4.Frm17)
LCDR / LCDR GAMO Takeshi 蒲生武司 (34): 1 April 1922 - 24 April 1922 (1922.4.4.Frm17 / 1922.4.25.Frm14)
VACANT: 24 April 1922 - 1 December 1922
6th Squadron (5th Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR KANEKO Seuji 金子繁治 (42): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm9)
CDR / CDR ISHIKAWA Shingo 石川信吾 (42): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm9 / 1934.11.16.Frm10)
CDR / CDR YANO Hideo 矢野英雄 (43): 15 November 1934 - 15 August 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm10 / 1935.8.16.Frm5)
CDR / CDR KOGURE Gunji 小暮軍治 (41): 15 August 1935 - 15 November 1935 (1935.8.16.Frm5 / 1935.11.16.Frm10)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR HANADA Takuo 花田卓夫 (48): 20 May 1933 - 1 November 1934 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1934.11.2.Frm11)
LCDR / LCDR NAGAI Sumitaka 長井純隆 (50): 1 November 1934 - 10 November 1935 (1934.11.2.Frm11 / 1935.11.11.Frm4)
VACANT: 10 November 1935 - 15 November 1935
(Communications)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR SUZUKI Tadayoshi 鈴木忠良 (48): 20 May 1933 - 1 November 1934 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1934.11.2.Frm11)
(ADD) LT / LCDR ISHIHARA Uichi 石原宇市 (50): 1 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.2.Frm11 / 1935.11.16.Frm12)
(Engineer)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR HISAYASU Fusakichi 久安房吉 (Eng.28): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm13)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR SAITO Noboru 斉藤昇 (Eng.30): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm14 / 1934.11.16.Frm15)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR KOYAMA Kiyoyuki 小山清行 (Eng.30): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm15 / 1935.11.16.Frm16)
6th Squadron (6th Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR NAOI Toshio 直井俊夫 (47): 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939 (44 C13072075700 40 C13072076700)
VACANT: 15 November 1939 - 20 November 1939
CDR / CDR HANADA Takuo 花田卓夫 (48): 20 November 1939 - 10 September 1941 (49 C13072076900 / 21 C13072082000)
CDR / CDR KIJIMA Kikunori 貴島掬徳 (50): 10 September 1941 - 10 November 1942 (22 C13072082000 / 26 C13072088000)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR KAWASAKI Matsuhei 川崎松平 (50): 20 May 1939 - 15 October 1939 (30 C13072074800 / 22 C13072076400)
VACANT: 15 October 1939 - 15 November 1939
LCDR / LCDR IWAKI Shigeru 岩城繁 (53): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (4 C13072076800 / 44 C13072079000)
LCDR / LCDR KUDO Isamu 工藤勇 (52): 15 October 1940 - 20 September 1941 (43 C13072079000 / 47 C13072082100)
LCDR / LCDR / CDR* MINAMI Shuku 南祝 (57): 20 September 1941 - 12 October 1942 (KIA) (48 C13072082100)
VACANT: 11 October 1942 -10 November 1942
(Communications)
LCDR / LCDR IMANAKA Kaoru 今中薫 (52): 20 May 1939 - 15 October 1939 (37 C13072074800 / 24 C13072076400)
LCDR / LCDR IIDA Yoshiteru 飯田美照 (55): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (7 C13072076800 / 47 C13072079000)
LT / LCDR SEKINO Hideo 関野英夫 (57): 15 October 1940 - 25 May 1942 (50 C13072079000 / 38 C13072085500)
LCDR / LCDR HASHINAKA Yoshimi 橋中僖 (58): 25 May 1942 - 10 November 1942 (38 C13072085500 / 28 C13072088000)
(Engineer)
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Takeharu 井上武治 (Eng.33): 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939 (48 C13072075700 / 41 C13072076800)
LCDR / LCDR NORITAKE Ichio 則武市雄 (Eng.33): 15 November 1939 - 5 July 1940 (41 C13072076800 / 17 C13072078400)
LCDR / LCDR MORISHITA Rikuichi 森下陸一 (Eng.34): 5 July 1940 - 15 October 1940 (17 C13072078400 / 22 C13072079100)
LCDR / LCDR TACHIBANA Hideo 橘秀雄 (Eng.37):15 October 1940 - 20 September 1941 (23 C13072079100 / 10 C13072082200)
LCDR / LCDR / CDR* ISHIZAKA Harukichi 石坂治吉 (Eng.38): 20 September 1941 - 12 October 1942 (KIA) (11 C13072082200)
VACANT: 11 October 1942 -10 November 1942

6th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CDR / CAPT IKEDA Iwasaburo 池田岩三郎 (Eng.3): 13 December 1915 - 1 December 1916 (1915.12.14.Frm21 / 1916.12.2.Frm22)
CAPT / CAPT SUETSUGU Kojiro 末次幸二郎 (Eng.2): 1 December 1916 - 7 February 1917 (1916.12.2.Frm22 / 1C12070256500)
6th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
VACANT: 1 December 1921 - 1 December 1922
6th Squadron (5th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT KUMABE Fujio 隈部富士雄 (Eng.19): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm12)
CAPT / CAPT GOSHO Shizuka 御所静 (Eng.19): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm11 / 1934.11.16.Frm14)
CAPT / CAPT MIYATA Hajime 宮田一 (Eng.20): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm14 / 1935.11.16.Frm14)
6th Squadron (6th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT SHIMAMOTO Mantaro 島本万太郎 (Eng.22): 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939 (47 C13072075700 / 30 C13072076800)
CAPT / CAPT AKINAGA Moriichi 秋永守一 (Eng.24): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (31 C13072076800 / 5 C13072079600)
CAPT / CAPT YUZAWA Jonosuke 湯沢錠之助 (Eng.24): 15 November 1940 - 18 July 1941 (6 C13072079600 / 29 C13072081600)
CAPT / CAPT ONUKI Jisaku 大貫治作 (Eng.26): 18 July 1941 - 1 April 1942 (29 C13072081600 / 17 C13072085000)
VACANT: 1 April 1942 -10 November 1942

ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 7th Squadron (CruDiv 7)
Activated on 26 December 1903
Deactivated on 20 December 1905
Reactivated on 15 December 1917
Deactivated on 10 August 1918
Reactivated on 20 May 1933
Redesignated CruDiv 8 on 15 November 1934
Reactivated on 15 November 1935
Deactivated on 15 November 1944

Commanders
(1st Gen.)
RADM HOSOYA Sukeuji (5) - 26 December 1903 - 12 January 1905
RADM YAMADA Hikohachi (5) - 12 January 1905 - 20 December 1905
(2nd Gen.)
RADM YAMAOKA Toyokazu (17) - 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918
(3rd Gen.)
RADM SUZUKI Giichi (32) - 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933
RADM HAMADA Kichijiro (33) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
(4th Gen.)
RADM KOGA Mineichi (34) - 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936
RADM / VADM SAWAMOTO Yorio (36) - 1 December 1936 - 15 December 1938
RADM SHIMIZU Mitsumi (36) - 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939
??? - 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939
RADM MIKAWA Gunichi (38) - 15 November 1939 - 1 November 1940
RADM / VADM KURITA Takeo (38) - 1 November 1940 - 25 June 1942
RADM / VADM NISHIMURA Shoji (39) - 25 June 1942 - 25 March 1944
RADM / VADM SHIRAISHI Kazutaka (42) - 25 March 1944 - 15 November 1944

Chiefs-of-Staff
(1st Gen.)
??? - 26 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
(2nd Gen.)
CDR YASUMI Saburo (29) - 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918
(3rd Gen.)
LCDR / CDR ARIMA Masafumi (43) - 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1934
(4th Gen.)
CDR Baron TOMIOKA Sadatoshi (45) - 15 November 1935 - 2 November 1936
??? - 2 November 1936 - 1 December 1937
CDR MORISHITA Nobuei (45) - 1 December 1937 - 1 December 1938
??? - 1 December 1938 - 15 November 1940
CDR MIYAZAKI Toshio (48) - 15 November 1940 - 11 July 1941
CDR SUZUKI Masakane (50) - 11 July 1941 - 14 July 1942
??? - 14 July 1942 - 15 November 1944

Chief Engineers
(1st Gen.)
??? - 26 December 1903 - 20 December 1905
(2nd Gen.)
??? - 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918
(3rd Gen.)
(E) CAPT NABESHIMA Shigeaki (Eng. 19) - 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933
(E) CAPT MIYATE Hajime (Eng. 20) - 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934
(4th Gen.)
(E) CAPT ONO Tadashi (Eng. 20) - 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936
??? - 1 December 1936 - 1 December 1937
(E) CAPT MIHARA Taizo (Eng. 22) - 1 December 1937 - 1 December 1938
??? - 1 December 1938 - 15 December 1938
(E) CAPT SHIMAMOTO Mantaro (Eng. 22) - 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939
??? - 20 May 1939 - 15 November 1939
(E) CAPT KAWANO Hideo (Eng. 24) - 25 November 1939 - 1 November 1940
(E) CAPT KOBAYASHI Tadashi (Eng. 26) - 1 November 1940 - 20 September 1941
(E) CAPT YATSUGI Arito (Eng. 27) - 20 September 1941 - 1 April 1942
??? - 1 April 1942 - 15 November 1944
第3艦隊第7戦隊 3rd Fleet 7th Squadron (1st Gen.)
Activated on 28 December 1903.
Deactivated on 20 December 1905.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM HOSOYA Sukeuji 細谷資氏 (5): 26 December 1903 - 12 January 1905
RADM / EADM YAMADA Hikohachi 山田彦八 (5): 12 January 1905 - 20 December 1905
7th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Activated on 15 December 1917.
Reorganized into 遣支艦隊 China Expeditionary Fleet on 10 August 1918.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM YAMAOKA Toyokazu 山岡豊一 (17): 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918 (1917.12.17.Frm2)
7th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Activated on 20 May 1933.
Reorganized into 8th Squadron (2nd Gen.) on 15 November 1934.
Commanding Officers
RADM / SUZUKI Giichi 鈴木義一 (32): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm8)
RADM / RADM HAMADA Kichijiro 浜田吉治郎 (33): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm8 / 1934.11.16.Frm8)
7th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Activated on 15 November 1935.
Deactivated on 1 December 1936.
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM KOGA Mineichi 古賀峯一 (34): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm8 / 1936.12.1.Frm19)
7th Squadron (5th Gen.)
Activated on 1 December 1937.
Deactivated on 20 May 1939.
Commanding Officers
RADM / VADM SAWAMOTO Yorio 沢本頼雄 (36): 1 December 1937 - 15 December 1938 (16 C13072072700 / 11 C13072074800)
RADM / RADM SHIMIZU Mitsumi 清水光美 (36): 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939 (11 C13072074800 / 44 C13072075700)
7th Squadron (6th Gen.)
Activated on 15 November 1939.
Deactivated on 21 November 1944.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM MIKAWA Gun’ichi 三川軍一 (38): 15 November 1939 - 1 November 1940 (22 C13072076700 / 1 C13072079300)
RADM / VADM KURITA Takeo 栗田健男 (38): 1 November 1940 - 25 June 1942 (1 C13072079300 / 24 C13072085900)
RADM / EADM NISHIMURA Shoji 西村祥治 (39): 25 June 1942 - 25 March 1944 (24 C13072085900 / 1 C13072096900)
RADM / VADM SHIRAISHI Kazutaka 白石万隆 (42): 25 March 1944 - 21 November 1944 (1 C13072096900)

7th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR YASUMI Saburo 八角三郎 (29): 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918 (1917.12.17.Frm3)
(Gunnery)
VACANT: 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918
(Communications)
LT / LT TAKAHASHI Hideo 高橋頴雄 (36): 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918 (1917.12.17.Frm3)
7th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
LCDR / CDR ARIMA Masafumi 有馬正文 (43): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1934.11.16.Frm10)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR HITOMI Soichiro 人見錚一郎 (57): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm10)
LCDR / LCDR NAGASAWA Hiroshi 長沢浩 (49): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm11 / 1934.11.16.Frm11)
(Communications)
(ADD) LT / LT KITAGAWA Kanemitsu 北川金光 (49): 20 May 1933 - 1 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.2.Frm7)
(ADD) LT / LCDR NOZAKI Torao 野崎庬雄 (50): 1 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.2.Frm7 / 1934.11.16.Frm11)
(Engineer)
(ADD) LCDR / YAMADA Atsuo 山田厖男 (Eng.29): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm13)
(ADD) LCDR / LADM MIYAMOTO Takeshi 宮本武 (Eng.30): 15 November 1933 - ??? (1933.11.16.Frm14 / 1934.11.16.Frm15)
7th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR Baron TOMIOKA Sadatosi 富岡定俊 (45): 15 November 1935 - 2 November 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm10 / 1936.11.4.Frm8)
VACANT: 2 November 1936 - 1 December 1936
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR SETO Kikuta 瀬戸喜久太 (50): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm11 / 1936.12.2.Frm24)
(Communications)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR ISHIHARA Uichi 石原宇市 (50): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm12 / 1936.12.2.Frm24)
(Engineer)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR SONO Takeo 惣野赳夫 (Eng.31): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm16 / 1936.12.2.Frm31)
7th Squadron (5th Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR MORISHITA Nobuei 森下信衛 (45) : 1 December 1937 - 1 December 1938 (27 C13072072700 / 3 C13072074700)
VACANT: 1 December 1938 - 15 December 1938
CDR / CDR NAOI Toshio 直井俊夫 (47): 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939 (23 C13072074800 / 44 C13072075700)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR WATANABE Yasuji 渡辺安次 (51) : 1 December 1937 - 15 December 1938 (37 C13072072700 / 31 C13072074800)
LCDR / LCDR KAWASAKI Matsuhei 川崎松平 (50): 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939 (30 C13072074800 / 45 C13072075700)
(Communications)
LCDR / LCDR DOTE Yoshikatsu 土手義勝 (50) : 1 December 1937 - 15 December 1938 (37 C13072072700 / 30 C13072074800)
LCDR / LCDR IMANAKA Kaoru 今中薫 (52): 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939 (37 C13072074800 / 46 C13072075700)
(Engineer)
LCDR / LCDR MAYAMA Kanni 真山寛二 (Eng.31): 1 December 1937 - 1 November 1938 (33 C13072072800 / 7 C13072074500)
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Takeharu 井上武治 (Eng.33): 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939 (26 C13072074900 / 48 C13072075700)
7th Squadron (6th Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR MIYAZAKI Toshio 宮嵜俊男 (48): 15 November 1939 - 11 July 1941 (42 C13072076700 / 22 C13072081600)
CDR / CDR SUZUKI Masakane 鈴木正金 (50): 11 July 1941 - 10 July 1942 (22 C13072081600 / 29 C13072086200)
CDR / CDR UCHIDA Masashi 内田成志 (52): 10 July 1942 - 14 July 1943 (30 C13072086200 / 36 C13072092100)
CDR / CAPT NISHIKAWA Toru 西川亨 (51): 14 July 1943 - 15 November 1944 (35 C13072092100 / 17 C13072102000)
VACANT: 15 November 1944 - 21 November 1944
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR SHIMAUCHI Momochiyo 島内百千世 (52): 15 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (2 C13072076800 / 43 C13072079000)
LCDR / LCDR INOGUCHI Rikihei 猪口力平 (52): 15 October 1940 - 20 September 1941 (40 C13072079000 / 47 C13072082100)
LCDR / LCDR ASO Takao 麻生孝雄 (55): 20 September 1941 - 5 May 1942 (48 C13072082100 / 2 C13072085400)
LCDR / LCDR OKAMOTO Isao 岡本功 (57): 5 May 1942 - 10 November 1942 (2 C13072085400 / 27 C13072088000)
VACANT: 10 November 1942 - 1 March 1944
LT / LCDR SADAKA Katsumi 貞閑勝見 (61): 1 March 1944 - 7 November 1944 (34 C13072096300 / 37 C13072101900)
VACANT: 7 November 1944 - 21 November 1944
(Communications)
LCDR / CDR IMAIZUMI Hajime 今泉肇 (51): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (50 C13072076700 / 14 C13072079500)
LT / LCDR KATO Minoru 加藤実 (58): 15 November 1940 - 20 June 1942 (28 C13072079500 / 9 C13072085900)
LT / ??? YAMAMOTO Shigeru 山本茂 (59): 20 June 1942 - ??? (9 C13072085900)
LT / LCDR OZAWA Nobuhiko 小沢信彦 (61): 1 March 1944 - 1 August 1944 (36 C13072096300 / 36 C13072100400)
LCDR / LCDR UMEZU Osamu 梅津修 (61): 1 August 1944 - 21 November 1944 (36 C13072100400 / 39 C13072102000)
(Engineer)
VACANT: 15 November 1939 - 18 December 1939
LCDR / LCDR SAKAGAMI Goro 坂上五郎 (Eng.34): 18 December 1939 - 15 October 1940 (47 C13072077200 / 21 C13072079100)
LCDR / LCDR KAWAMATA Masanobu 川又政信 (Eng.36): 15 October 1940 - 10 July 1941 (22 C13072079100 / 19 C13072081600)
LCDR / LCDR IWABE Rokuro 岩部六郎 (Eng.37): 10 July 1941 - 1 November 1942 (19 C13072081600 / 41 C13072087800)
LT / LCDR HAYASHI Sumie 林寿三重 (Eng.41): 1 November 1942 - 14 September 1943 (43 C13072087800 / 35 C13072093000)
LCDR / LCDR MIZUTA ShinTaro 水田新太郎 (Eng.41): 14 September 1943 - 20 August 1944 (35 C13072093000 / 43 C13072100600)
LCDR / LCDR IRITANI Kiyoaki 入谷清明 (Eng.42): 20 August 1944 - 21 November 1944 (43 C13072100600 / 39 C13072102000)

7th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CDR / CDR ITO Kyuma 伊藤久馬 (Eng.6): 15 December 1917 - 10 August 1918 (1917.12.17.Frm3)
7th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT NABESHIMA Shigeaki 鍋島茂明 (Eng.19): 20 May 1933 - 15 November 1933 (1933.5.22.Frm5 / 1933.11.16.Frm12)
CAPT / CAPT MIYATA Hajime 宮田一 (Eng.20): 15 November 1933 - 15 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm13 / 1934.11.16.Frm14)
7th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT ONO Kaoru 大野菫 (Eng.20): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm14 / 1936.12.2.Frm29)
7th Squadron (5th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT MIHARA Taizo 美原泰三 (Eng.22): 1 December 1937 - 1 December 1938 (26 C13072072800 / 25 C13072074700)
VACANT: 1 December 1938 - 15 December 1938
CAPT / CAPT SHIMAMOTO Mantaro 島本万太郎 (Eng.22): 15 December 1938 - 20 May 1939 (21 C13072074900 / 47 C13072075700)
7th Squadron (6th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT KAWANO Hideo 河野秀雄 (Eng.24): 25 November 1939 - 1 November 1940 (6 C13072077000 / 22 C13072079300)
CAPT / CAPT KOBAYASHI Tadashi 小林敦 (Eng.26): 1 November 1940 - 20 September 1941 (22 C13072079300 / 8 C13072082200)
CAPT / CAPT YATSUGI Arito 矢次有人 (Eng.27): 20 September 1941 - 1 April 1942 (9 C13072082200 / 17 C13072085000)
ABCENT: 1 April 1942 - 21 November 1944

ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 8th Squadron (CruDiv 8)
Activated on 15 November 1934
Deactivated on 1 January 1944

Commanders
RADM SUMIYAMA Tokutaro (34) - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
RADM TANIMOTO Umataro (35) - 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936
RADM NAGUMO Chuichi (36) - 1 December 1936 - 15 November 1937
RADM OZAWA Jisaburo (37) - 15 November 1937 - 15 November 1938
RADM OKUMA Masakichi (37) - 15 November 1938 - 15 November 1939
RADM GOTO Eiji (39) - 15 November 1939 - 28 November 1940
RADM ITO Seiichi (39) - 28 November 1940 - 10 April 1941
RADM UGAKI Matome (40) - 10 April 1941 - 1 August 1941
RADM ABE Hiroaki (40) - 1 August 1941 - 14 July 1942
RADM / VADM HARA Chuichi (39) - 14 July 1942 - 15 March 1943
RADM / VADM KISHI Fukuji (40) - 15 March 1943 - 1 January 1944

Chiefs-of-Staff
LCDR KURIHARA Etsuzo (44) - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
CDR GOTO Mitsutaru (46) - 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936
CDR YAMAGUCHI Bunjiro (45) - 1 December 1936 - 20 November 1937
CDR YAMAKI Akira (46) - 20 November 1937 - 20 November 1938
??? - 20 November 1938 - 1 April 1941
CDR FUJITA Kikuichi (50) - 1 April 1941 - 14 July 1942
??? - 14 July 1942 - 1 April 1943
CDR YAMAUCHI Eiichi (51) - 1 April 1943 - 1 January 1944

Chief Engineers
(E) CAPT WAZUMI Tokutaro (Eng. 21) - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
(E) CAPT SAWA Tatsu (Eng. 22) - 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936
??? - 1 December 1936 - 1 December 1937
(E) CAPT SHIMADA Tojiro (Eng. 24) - 1 December 1937 - 20 May 1938
(E) CAPT MUKUNO Hajime (Eng. 24) - 20 May 1938 - 15 December 1938
(E) CAPT KATSUMATA Seizo (Eng. 25) - 15 December 1938 - 15 November 1939
(E) CAPT NANBA Kikuo (Eng. 26) - 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940
(E) CAPT KISHIKAWA Kakuo (Eng. 27) - 15 November 1940 - 25 September 1941
(E) CAPT MATSUSHIMA Teiji (Eng. 27) - 25 September 1941 - ???
??? - ??? - 1 January 1944
8th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Activated on 15 November 1934.
Deactivated on 15 November 1939.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM SUMIYAMA Tokutaro 住山徳太郎 (34): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm8 / 1934.11.16.Frm8)
RADM / RADM TANIMOTO Umataro 谷本馬太郎 (35): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm8 / 1936.12.2.Frm20)
RADM / RADM NAGUMO Chuichi 南雲忠一 (36): 1 December 1936 - 15 November 1937 (1936.12.2.Frm20 / 22 C13072072500)
RADM / RADM OZAWA Jisaburo 小沢治三郎 (37): 15 November 1937 - 15 November 1938 (22 C13072072500 / 43 C13072074500)
RADM / RADM OKUMA Masakichi 大熊政吉 (37): 15 November 1938 - 15 November 1939 (43 C13072074500 / 22 C13072076700)
8th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Consisted of TONE and CHIKUMA on 15 November 1939.
Consisted of TONE and CHIKUMA on 8 December 1941.
Activated on 15 November 1939.
Deactivated on 1 January 1944.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM GOTO Eiji 後藤英次 (37): 15 November 1939 - 28 November 1940 (22 C13072076700 / 33 C13072079700)
RADM / RADM ITO Seiichi 伊藤整一 (39): 28 November 1940 - 10 April 1941 (33 C13072079700 / 29 C13072080700)
RADM / RADM UGAKI Matome 宇垣纏 (40): 10 April 1941 - 1 August 1941 (30 C13072080700 / 3 C13072081700)
RADM / RADM ABE Hiroaki 阿部弘毅 (39): 1 August 1941 - 14 July 1942 (3 C13072081700 / 50 C13072086200)
RADM / VADM HARA Chuichi 原忠一 (39): 14 July 1942 - 15 March 1943 (1 C13072086300 / 6 C13072090000)
RADM / VADM KISHI Fukuji 岸福治 (40): 15 March 1943 - 1 January 1944 (6 C13072090000 / 2 C13072095200)

8th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
LCDR / CDR KURIHARA Etsuzo 栗原悦蔵 (44): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm10 / 1935.11.16.Frm10)
CDR / CDR GOTO Mitsutaro 後藤光太郎 (46): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm11 / 1936.12.1.Frm22)
CDR / CDR YAMAGUCHI Bunjiro 山口文次郎 (45): 1 December 1936 - 20 November 1937 (1936.12.1.Frm22 / 3 C13072072600)
CDR / CDR YAMAKI Akira 矢牧章 (46): 20 November 1937 - 20 November 1938 (3 C13072072600 / 47 C13072074600)
VACANT: 20 November 1938 - 1 December 1938
CDR / CDR YAMAZUMI Chuzaburo 山澄忠三郎 (48): 1 December 1938 - 10 October 1939 (4 C13072074700 / 14 C13072076400)
LCDR / LCDR IWAKI Shigeru 岩城繁 (53): 10 October 1939 - 15 November 1939 (15 C13072076400 / 4 C13072076800)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR NAGASAWA Hiroshi 長沢浩 (49): 15 November 1934 - 1 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm11 / 1935.11.2.Frm4)
LCDR / LCDR INOUE Ken’ichi 井上憲一 (50): 1 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.2.Frm4 / 1936.12.2.Frm24)
LCDR / LCDR YUKAWA Shuichi 由川周吉 (51): 1 December 1936 - 1 December 1937 (1936.12.2.Frm24 / 37 C13072072700)
LCDR / LCDR FUJITA Masamichi 藤田正路 (52): 1 December 1937 - 15 December 1938 (42 C13072072700 / 35 C13072074800)
LCDR / LCDR NITANDA Saburo 二反田三郎 (52): 15 December 1938 - 1 November 1939 (33 C13072074800 / 6 C13072076600)
VACANT: 1 November 1939 - 15 November 1939
(Communications)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR NOZAKI Torao 野崎虎雄 (50): 15 November 1934 - 10 January 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm11 / 1935.1.11.Frm5)
LT / LCDR ISHIGAKI Hideo 石城英夫 (50): 10 January 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.1.11.Frm5 / 1936.12.2.Frm25)
(ADD) LCDR / ??? NAKAJIMA Minato 中島湊 (52): 1 December 1936 - ??? (1936.12.2.Frm25)
(ADD) LT / LT ISHIKAWA Kotaro 石川康太郎 (54): ??? - 1 June 1937 (1937.6.2.Frm16)
LT / LT ISHIKAWA Kotaro 石川康太郎 (54): 1 June 1937 - 15 September 1938 (1937.6.2.Frm16 / 23 C13072074300)
LCDR / LCDR IMANAKA Kaoru 今中薫 (52): 15 September 1938 - 15 December 1938 (22 C13072074300 / 37 C13072074800)
LT / LCDR OTAGURO Yasuo 太田黒康雄 (52): 15 December 1938 - 1 November 1939 (39 C13072074800 / 9 C13072076600)
LT / LCDR IIDA Yoshiteru 飯田美照 (55): 1 November 1939 - 15 November 1939 (11 C13072076600 / 7 C13072076800)
(Engineer)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR WATANABE Jiro 渡辺次郎 (Eng.31): 15 November 1934 - 21 October 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm15 / 1935.10.22.Frm4)
(ADD) LT / LCDR ICHIYOSHI Kiyomi 市吉聖美 (Eng.32): 21 October 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.10.22.Frm4 / 1936.12.2.Frm31)
(ADD) LCDR / LCDR NORITAKE Ichio 則武市雄 (Eng.33): 1 December 1936 - 1 June 1937 (1936.12.2.Frm31 / 1937.6.2.Frm17)
LCDR / LCDR NORITAKE Ichio 則武市雄 (Eng.33): 1 June 1937 - 1 December 1937 (1937.6.2.Frm17 / 36 C13072072800)
LCDR / LCDR MORISHITA Rikuichi 森下陸一 (Eng.34): 1 December 1937 - 15 December 1938 (37 C13072072800 / 28 C13072074900)
LCDR / LCDR DOI Kiichi 土井喜一 (Eng.34): 15 December 1938 - 15 October 1939 (28 C13072074900 / 36 C13072076400)
VACANT: 15 October 1939 - 15 November 1939
8th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Staf Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR MISAWA Yoshimasa 末沢慶政 (48): 15 November 1939 - 1 April 1941 (44 C13072076700 / 26 C13072080600)
CDR / CDR FUJITA Kikuichi 藤田菊一 (50): 1 April 1941 - 25 April 1942 (25 C13072080600 / 39 C13072085200)
CDR / CDR DOI Yoshiji 土井美二 (50): 25 April 1942 - 8 April 1943 (39 C13072085200 / 19 C13072090500)
CDR / CAPT YAMAUCHI Eiichi 山内英一 (51): 8 April 1943 - 1 January 1944 (19 C13072090500 / 4 C13072095200)
(Gunnery)
VACANT: 15 November 1939 - 25 November 1939
LCDR / LCDR ARIMA Takayasu 有馬高泰 (52): 25 November 1939 - 15 October 1940 (4 C13072077000 / 40 C13072079000)
LCDR / LCDR ISHIWATA Hiroshi 石渡博 (55): 15 October 1940 - 15 August 1941 (46 C13072079000 / 37 C13072081700)
LCDR / LCDR ARA Teizaburo 荒悌三郎 (56): 15 August 1941 - 14 July 1942 (37 C13072081700 / 3 C13072086300)
LCDR / ??? OKUDA Shigenobu 奥田重信 (57): 11 August 1943 - ??? (11 C13072092500)
(Communications)
VACANT: 15 November 1939 - ???
??? / LCDR HASEGAWA Toshiyuki 長谷川敏行 (53): ??? - 15 November 1940 (20 C13072079500)
LCDR / LCDR KUZUMI Tadao 久住忠男 (56): 15 November 1940 - 15 July 1941 (24 C13072081600)
LT / LCDR YAJIMA Gentaro 矢島源太郎 (60): 15 July 1941 - 1 June 1943 (24 C13072081600 / 24 C13072091300)
LT / LT HOSHINO Seizaburo 星野清三郎 (63): 1 June 1943 - 20 October 1943 (26 C13072091300 / 21 C13072093900)
LT / LT AKIMOTO Nobuhiro 秋元延浩 (61): 20 October 1943 - 1 January 1944 (21 C13072093900 / 4 C13072095200)
(Engineer)
LCDR / LCDR YAMAGAMI Minoru 山上実 (Eng.34): 15 November 1939 - 1 May 1940 (44 C13072076800 / 29 C13072078000)
LT / LCDR SATO Yoshiaki 佐藤良明 (Eng.37): 1 May 1940 - 14 July 1942 (30 C13072078000 / 5 C13072086300)
LCDR / LCDR TSUZUKI Taira 續平 (Eng.40): 14 July 1942 - 20 June 1943 (5 C13072086300 / 10 C13072091700)
LCDR / LCDR TAKIDA Magoto 瀧田孫人 (Eng.41): 20 June 1943 - 1 January 1944 (10 C13072091700 / 7 C13072095200)

8th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT WAZUMI Tokutaro 和住篤太郎 (Eng.21): 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935 (1934.11.16.Frm14 / 1935.11.16.Frm14)
CAPT / CAPT SAWA Tatsu 沢達 (Eng.22): 15 November 1935 - 1 December 1936 (1935.11.16.Frm14 / 1936.12.2.Frm29)
CAPT / CAPT NAKAGAKI Juzo 中垣重三 (Eng.22): 1 December 1936 - 1 December 1937 (1936.12.2.Frm29 / 26 C13072072800)
CAPT/ CAPT SHIMADA Tojiro 島田藤治郎 (Eng.24): 1 December 1937 - 20 May 1938 (27 C13072072800 / 19 C13072073800)
CAPT / CAPT MUKUNO Hajime 向野一 (Eng.24): 20 May 1938 - 15 December 1938 (19 C13072073800 / 21 C13072074900)
CAPT / CAPT KATSUMATA Seizo 勝俣静三 (Eng.25): 15 December 1938 - 11 November 1939 (22 C13072074900 / 31 C13072076800)
VACANT: 11 November 1939 - 15 November 1939
8th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT NAMBA Kikuo 難波規矩男 (Eng.26): 15 November 1939 - 15 November 1940 (31 C13072076800 / 5 C13072079600)
CAPT / CAPT KISHIKAWA Kakuo 岸川覚雄 (Eng.27): 15 November 1940 - 25 September 1941 (6 C13072079600 / 20 C13072082300)
CAPT / CAPT MATSUSHIMA Teiji 松島悌二 (Eng.27): 25 September 1941 - 20 March 1942 (20 C13072082300 / 10 C13072084700)
ABSENT: 20 March 1942 - 1 January 1944

ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 9th Squadron (CruDiv 9)
Activated on 1 August 1936
Redesignated CruDiv 12 on 1 December 1936
Reactivated on 28 July 1937
Deactivated on 1 February 1938
Reactivated on 20 November 1941
Deactivated on 15 March 1943

Commanders
(1st Gen.)
RADM MIYATA Giichi (36) - 1 August 1936 - 1 December 1936
(2nd Gen.)
RADM / VADM KOBAYASHI Sonosuke (35) - 28 July 1937 - 1 February 1938
(3rd Gen.)
RADM KISHI Fukuji (40) - 20 November 1941 - 15 March 1943

Chiefs-of-Staff
(1st Gen.)
??? - 1 August 1936 - 1 December 1936
(2nd Gen.)
CDR KUROSHIMA Kameto (44) - 28 July 1937 - 20 November 1937
CDR YAMAGUCHI Bunjiro (45) - 20 November 1937 - 1 February 1938
(3rd Gen.)
CDR NITANDA Saburo (52) - 20 November 1941 - 15 March 1943

Chief Engineers
(1st Gen.)
??? - 1 August 1936 - 1 December 1936
(2nd Gen.)
(E) CAPT ICHIMURA Josuke (Eng. 21) - 28 July 1937 - 1 December 1937
(E) CAPT OKANO Tokuo (Eng. 23) - 1 December 1937 - 1 February 1938
(3rd Gen.)
??? - 20 November 1941 - 15 March 1943
9th Squadron (2nd Gen.)
Activated on 1 August 1936.
Renamed into 12th Squadron on 1 December 1936.
RADM / RADM MIYATA Giichi 宮田義一 (36): 1 August 1936 - 1 December 1936
9th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Activated on 28 July 1937.
HQ was disbanded on 1 February 1938.
9th Squadron was put under the command of 5th Fleet CO on 1 February 1938.
9th Squadron was disbanded on 15 November 1939.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM KOBAYASHI Sonosuke 小林宗之助 (35) : 28 July 1937 - 1 February 1938 (17 C13072072100 / 1 C13072073400)
VACANT: 1 February 1938 - 15 November 1941
9th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Activated on 20 November 1941.
Disbanded on 15 March 1943.
Commanding Officers
RADM / RADM KISHI Fukuji 岸福治 (40): 20 November 1941 - 15 March 1943 (7 C13072083200 / 6 C13072090000)

9th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Staff Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR KUROSHIMA Kameto 黒島亀人 (44): 28 July 1937 - 20 November 1937 (17 C13072072100 / 3 C13072072600)
CDR / CDR YAMAGUCHI Bunjiro 山口文次郎 (45): 20 November 1937 - 1 February 1938 (3 C13072072600 / 1 C13072073400)
VACANT: 1 February 1938 - 15 November 1941
(Gunnery)
CDR / CDR ONODA Sutejiro 小野田捨次郎 (48): 28 July 1937 - 1 December 1937 (17 C13072072100 / 30 C13072072700)
LCDR / LCDR KOMA Masayoshi 高馬正義 (49): 1 December 1937 - 1 February 1938 (33 C13072072700 / 1 C13072073400)
VACANT: 1 February 1938 - 15 November 1941
(Communications)
LT / LT OTAGURO Yasuo 太田黒康雄 (52): 28 July 1937 - 1 February 1938 (19 C13072072100 / 3 C13072073400)
VACANT: 1 February 1938 - 15 November 1941
(Engineer)
LCDR / LCDR WATANABE Jiro 渡辺次郎 (Eng.31): 28 July 1937 - 14 October 1973 (25 C13072072100 / 16 C13072072400)
LCDR / LCDR KONO Michitoshi 河野通俊 (Eng.32): 14 October 1973 - 1 February 1938 (16 C13072072400 / 3 C13072073400)
VACANT: 1 February 1938 - 15 November 1941
(TEMPORAL)
LCDR / LCDR OHIRA Masajiro 大平政二郎 (52) : 30 December 1937 - 1 February 1938 (10 C13072073000 / 3 C13072073400)
(TEMPORAL)
LT / LT OISHI Soji 大石宗次 (54): 30 December 1937 - 1 February 1938 (10 C13072073000 / 3 C13072073400)
9th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Staff Officers
(Head)
CDR / CDR NITANDA Saburo 二反田三郎 (52): 20 November 1941 - 15 March 1943 (9 C13072083200 / 7 C13072090000)
(Gunnery)
LCDR / LCDR OKAMOTO Isao 岡本功 (57): 20 November 1941 - 5 May 1942 (11 C13072083200 / 2 C13072085400)
VACANT: 5 May 1942 - 15 March 1943
(Communications)
LCDR / LCDR TAKAHASHI Magosaburo 高橋孫三郎 (57): 20 November 1941 - 10 March 1942 (12 C13072083200 / 17 C13072084400)
LT / LT AIKAWA Yasuhiro 藍川安博 (60): 20 April 1942 - 25 September 1942 (14 C13072085200 / 48 C13072086900)
VACANT: 25 September 1942 - 26 December 1942
LT / LT YASUDA Kiyoshi 安田清 (63): 26 December 1942 - 15 March 1943 (5 C13072088700 / 8 C13072090000)
(Engineer)
LT / LT YAMASHITA Kunio 山下国男 (Eng.41): 20 November 1941 - 20 October 1942 (16 C13072083200 / 4 C13072087400)
LT / LT YAMANO Taira 山野平 (Eng.42): 20 October 1942 - 10 December 1942 (5 C13072087400 / 44 C13072088500)
VACANT: 10 December 1942 - 26 December 1942
LT / LT IKEGAMI Shun 池上峻 (Res.1935): 26 December 1942 - 15 March 1943 (6 C13072088700 / 11 C13072090000)

9th Squadron (3rd Gen.)
Engineer Officers
CAPT / CAPT ICHIMURA Josuke 市村譲介 (Eng.21): 28 July 1937 - 1 December 1937 (24 C13072072100 / 25 C13072072800)
CAPT / CAPT OKANO Tokuo 岡野篤夫 (Eng.23): 1 December 1937 - 1 February 1938 (26 C13072072800 / 3 C13072073400)
VACANT: 1 February 1938 - 15 November 1941
9th Squadron (4th Gen.)
Engineer Officers
ABSENT: 20 November 1941 - 15 March 1943


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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by stulev » 17 Aug 2019, 13:29

Your database must be gigantic! Is anyone doing IJA?

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by fontessa » 17 Aug 2019, 15:48

As far as I know, there is no IJA version.

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 17 Aug 2019, 19:57

fontessa wrote:
17 Aug 2019, 15:48
As far as I know, there is no IJA version.

fontessa
I attempted an IJA listing, but it's gone by the wayside as the website I was getting my info from shut down.

Awesome...thanks! Questions:

1) For CruDiv 6 Staff Gunnery Officers, I have NAGAI Sumitaka (50) as posted Torpedo Officer of NATORI until 15 November 1934. Could this be correct for NATORI Torpedo Officers?
LCDR NAGAI Sumitaka (50) - 15 November 1933 - 1 November 1934
VACANT - 1 November 1934 - 15 November 1934

2) Is this correct for CruDiv 7?
Staff Gunnery Officers
VACANT - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
VACANT - 14 July 1942 - 11 August 1943
LCDR OKUDA Shigenobu (57) - 11 August 1943 - 1 January 1944

Staff Engineering Officers
VACANT - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
VACANT - 1 November 1938 - 15 December 1938
VACANT - 10 November 1942 (see below) - 1 March 1944

Staff Gunnery Officers
VACANT - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935

3) Could this be correct for one of CruDiv 7's Staff Communications Officers?
LT YAMAMOTO Shigeru
Naval Academy 59
MineDiv 19 Staff Communications Officer - 15 November 1940 - 20 June 1942
CruDiv 7 Staff Communications Officer - 20 June 1942 - 10 November 1942
MSG, MS State Guard (Ret.) - First Always!

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by fontessa » 17 Aug 2019, 21:58

Hello ijnfleetadmiral,
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 1) For CruDiv 6 Staff Gunnery Officers, I have NAGAI Sumitaka (50) as posted Torpedo Officer of NATORI until 15 November 1934. Could this be correct for NATORI Torpedo Officers?
LCDR NAGAI Sumitaka (50) - 15 November 1933 - 1 November 1934
VACANT - 1 November 1934 - 15 November 1934
LCDR NAGAI Sumitaka 長井純隆 (50): 15 November 1933 - 1 November 1934 (1933.11.16.Frm11 / 1934.12.2.Frm11)
LT / LCDR TANIGUCHI Hidtaka 谷口秀志 (49): 1 November 1934 - 21 October 1935 (1934.12.2.Frm11 / 1935.10.22.Frm3)
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 2) Is this correct for CruDiv 8?
Staff Gunnery Officers
VACANT - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
VACANT - 14 July 1942 - 11 August 1943
LCDR OKUDA Shigenobu (57) - 11 August 1943 - 1 January 1944
Sorry OKUDA Shigenobu (57) - 11 August 1943 was my mistake. No one was appointed on 11 August 1943.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 2) Is this correct for CruDiv 7?
Staff Engineering Officers
VACANT - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
VACANT - 1 November 1938 - 15 December 1938
VACANT - 10 November 1942 (see below) - 1 March 1944

Staff Gunnery Officers
VACANT - 15 November 1934 - 15 November 1935
Yes.
ijnfleetadmiral wrote: 3) Could this be correct for one of CruDiv 7's Staff Communications Officers?
LT YAMAMOTO Shigeru
Naval Academy 59
MineDiv 19 Staff Communications Officer - 15 November 1940 - 20 June 1942
CruDiv 7 Staff Communications Officer - 20 June 1942 - 10 November 1942
LT YAMAMOTO Shigeru 山本茂
NAKA Communications Officer: 15 December 1938 - 15 October 1940 (50 C13072074800 / 3 C13072079100)
Attached to 4th Fleet HQ: 5 October 1940 - 15 November 1940 (3 C13072079100 / 30 C13072079500)
19th Squadron Sttaf Officer: 15 November 1940 - 20 June 1942 (30 C13072079500 / 9 C13072085900)
7th Squadron Staff Officer: 20 June 1942 - ??? (9 C13072085900)

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Re: More IJN Officer Info

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 18 Aug 2019, 03:54

Thanks for the info! One question:

1) Based on your last message, this is correct for CruDiv 8 Staff Gunnery Officers?
VACANT - 14 July 1942 - 1 January 1944

2) Is this correct for MineDiv 19?
Mine Division 19
Staff Engineering Officer
(E) LT ICHIMORI Ichigoro (Eng. 39) - 15 November 1940 - 15 September 1941
(E) LT TSUZUKI Taira (Eng. 40) - 15 September 1941 - 14 July 1942

Staff Communications Officer
LT YAMAMOTO Shigeru (59) - 15 November 1940 - 20 June 1942
VACANT - 20 June 1942 - 14 July 1942
MSG, MS State Guard (Ret.) - First Always!

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