The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Yoshikazu Morimoto

Morimoto, Yoshikazu

Major-General

* 4th of August 1887

† 12th of February 1944

(森本義一)

(もりもと よしかず)

Promotions

1927-07-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-08-01 Colonel
1936-08-01 Major-General

Service

1927-03-15 1930-08-01 Attached to 3rd Imperial Guards Regiment
1930-08-01 1931-08-01 Attached to Main Army Arsenal
1930-08-01 1931-08-01 Attached to Military Service Bureau, Ministry of War
1931-08-01 1932-12-07 Commanding Officer Toyohashi Regimental District
1932-12-07 1935-03-15 Commanding Officer Tianjin Garrison Infantry Unit
1935-03-15 1935-08-01 Attached to Imperial Guards Division
1935-08-01 1937-08-02 Commanding Officer 4th Infantry Brigade
1937-08-02 1939-03-09 Attached to 4th Depot Division
1939-03-09 1939-03-22 In reserve
1939-03-22 Retired
1941-03-01 Recalled
1941-03-01 1942-04-01 Commanding Officer Fukuoka Regimental District
1942-04-01 Retired
1942-07-03 Recalled
1942-07-03 1944-02-12 Attached to 14th Army [Philippines]
1944-02-12 Killed in an accident