The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Asihiko Katsura

Katsura, Asihiko

Major-General

* 19th of July 1888

† 6th of June 1950

(桂 朝彦)

(かつら あさひこ)

Promotions

1936-12-01 Colonel
1941-03-01 Major-General

Service

1936-12-01 1938-07-20 Attached to 12th Depot Division
1938-07-20 1939-01-19 Commanding Officer 1st Rear Guard Unit, 12th Division
1939-01-19 1939-08-01 Commanding Officer 11th Reserve Infantry Regiment
1939-08-01 1940-10-22 Attached to 5th Depot Division
1940-10-22 1941-12-19 Commandant of Takao Fortress
1941-12-29 1942-12-25 Commanding Officer 20th Infantry Brigade
1942-12-25 1943-03-01 Commanding Officer Infantry Group, 116th Division
1943-03-01 1943-11-24 Commanding Officer 4th Independent Garrison Unit
1943-11-24 1945-03-19 Commanding Officer 31st Defence Unit
1945-03-19 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer 101st Independent Mixed Brigade