The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Kichitarō Saruya

Saruya, Kichitarō

Lieutenant-General

* 1st of April 1889

† 20th of March 1987

(猿谷吉太郎)

Promotions

1932-08-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-08-01 Colonel
1940-08-01 Major-General
1945-03-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1932-08-08 1935-12-02 Staff Officer, Army Arsenal
1932-08-08 1935-12-02 Staff Officer, Army Technical Headquarters
1935-12-02 1937-03-01 Head of Itabashi Gun Powder Factory, Army Munitions Arsenal
1937-03-01 1939-09-01 Head of Atsuta Factory, Nagoya Army Arsenal
1937-10-25 1939-09-01 Head of Kozo Factory, Nagoya Army Arsenal
1939-09-01 1940-04-01 Head of Tachikawa Armaments Factory, Nagoya Army Arsenal
1940-04-01 1945-02-12 Head of Army Aviation Arsenal
1945-02-12 1945-09-XX Attached to Army Aviation Headquarters