The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Toranosuke Koshibu

Koshibu, Toranosuke

Lieutenant-General

* 23rd of December 1888

† 16th of January 1974

(越生虎之助)

(こしぶ とらのすけ)

Promotions

1934-08-01 Colonel
1938-03-01 Major-General
1940-12-02 Lieutenant-General

Service

1934-08-01 1935-08-01 Attached to Kwantung Army
1935-08-01 1936-08-01 Senior Adjutant, Kwantung Army
1936-08-01 1937-12-08 Commanding Officer 70th Infantry Regiment 08.12.37-10.12.38: Chief of Military Affairs Section, Kwantung Army
1939-01-14 1940-08-01 Commanding Officer 9th Independent Mixed Brigade
1940-08-01 1941-10-15 Commanding Officer 1st Independent Garrison Unit
1941-10-15 1941-10-30 In reserve 30.10.41: Retired
1945-03-31 Recalled 31.03.45-02.09.45: Commanding Officer Kanazawa Regimental District