The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Minoru Ōiwa

Ōiwa, Minoru

Major-General

* 6th of January 1893

† 3rd of January 1987

(大岩 実)

(おおいわ みのる)

Promotions

1940-03-09 Colonel
1945-03-01 Major-General

Service

1939-03-01 1940-03-09 Commanding Officer 2nd Independent Defence Battalion
1940-03-09 1941-10-15 Commanding Officer 82nd Infantry Regiment
1941-10-15 1944-02-07 Attached to 20th Depot Division
1944-02-07 1945-01-26 Attached to Chosen Army
1945-01-26 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer 69th Infantry Brigade