The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Genichi Sakata

Sakata, Genichi

Major-General

* 9th of September 1888

† 9th of April 1988

(坂田元一)

(さかた げんいち)

Promotions

1937-11-01 Colonel
1940-12-02 Major-General

Service

1938-07-15 1940-12-01 Commanding Officer 42nd Infantry Regiment
1942-04-15 1944-07-14 Commanding Officer Infantry Group, 71st Division
1944-07-14 1945-09-02 Commanding Officer 11th Defence Unit