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Takahashi, Kameshiro (高橋亀四郎)

Date of death:
October 25th, 1944
Nationality:
Japanese (1868-1945, Empire)

Biography

Promotions:
July 16th, 1921: Sho-i Ko-hosai (Midshipsman);
May 25th, 1922: Sho-i (Sublieutenant);
December 1st, 1924: Chu-i (Lieutenant junior grade);
December 1st, 1926: Tahi-i (Lieutenant);
November 15th, 1933: Sho-sa (Lieutenant-commander);
November 15th, 1938: Chu-sa (Commander);
May 1st, 1943: Dai-sa (Captain);
October 25th, 1944: Sho-sho (Rear Admiral, posthumously).

Career:
July 16th, 1921: cruiser Yakumo (1899);
April 8th, 1922: cruiser Tama (1920);
March 30th, 1923: Base course, Gunnery School;
July 12th, 1923: Base course Torpedoschool;
December 1st, 1923: destroyer Kiku (1920);
December 1st, 1924: submarine RO-15 (1920);
December 1st, 1925: submarine I-51 (1921);
November 1st, 1926: Torpedochef, destroyer Kawakaze (1917);
December 1st, 1927: Torpedochef, destroyer Tachikaze (1921);
December 10th, 1928: advanced course, Torpedoschool;
November 30th, 1929: Torpedochef, destroyer Matsukaze (Dai-7);
December 1st, 1931: Torpedochef, destroyer Oboro (Dai-51)
September 30th, 1933: Commanding Officer, destroyer Fuji (1920);
November 15th,1934: Commanding Officer, destroyer Hatakaze (Dai-9);
June 15th, 1936: Yokosuka Naval Department;
July 15th, 1936: Commanding Officer, destroyer Harusame (Dai-69);
December 15th, 1938: Commanding Officer, destroyer Akebono (Dai-52);
November 15th, 1939: Commanding Officer, destroyer Hatsukaze (Dai-91);
December 15th, 1942: Yokosuka Naval Department;
December 28th, 1942: Commanding Officer, 6th Destroyer Division;
February 15th, 1944: Yokosuka Naval Department;
March 25th, 1944 - October 25th, 1944: Commanding Officer, 4th Destroyer Division;
May 10th, 1944 - June 1st, 1944: Commanding Officer, destroyer Michishio (Dai-77).

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