The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Rikutarō Ōshima

Ōshima, Rikutarō

Major-General

* 8th of October 1884

† 18th of January 1970

(大島陸太郎)

(おおしま りくたろう)

Promotions

1929-08-01 Colonel
1934-08-01 Major-General

Service

1929-08-01 1932-04-11 Commanding Officer 4th Infantry Regiment
1932-04-11 1934-08-01 Chief of Staff, 16th Division
1934-08-01 1936-03-23 Commanding Officer 2nd Imperial Guards Brigade
1936-03-23 1936-07-10 In reserve
1936-07-10 Retired
1944-09-01 1945-05-15 Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of War