The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Shōzaburō Satō

Satō, Shōzaburō

Lieutenant-General

* 24th of October 1886

† 10th of April 1978

(佐藤正三郎)

(さとう しょうざぶろう)

Promotions

1926-08-06 Lieutenant-Colonel
1930-08-01 Colonel
1935-08-01 Major-General
1940-08-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1926-04-27 1928-09-15 Aide-de-Camp to Prince Yi Un
1928-09-15 1929-12-10 Attached to the Korean Royal family
1929-12-10 1930-08-01 Attached to 2nd Imperial Guards Regiment
1930-08-01 1932-10-26 Commanding Officer 32nd Infantry Regiment
1932-10-26 1935-08-01 Chief of Staff, 3rd Division
1935-08-01 1936-03-23 Commanding Officer 1st Infantry Brigade
1936-03-23 1936-07-10 In reserve
1936-07-10 Retired
1937-09-03 Recalled
1937-09-03 1940-02-24 Commanding Officer 101st Infantry Brigade
1940-02-24 1940-08-01 Attached to 1st Depot Division
1940-08-01 Retired