The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Ryūemon Shimoda

Shimoda, Ryūemon

Major-General

* 15th of November 1893

† 8th of November 1985

(下田龍栄門)

(しもだ りゅうえもん)

Promotions

1939-08-01 Colonel
1944-03-01 Major-General

Service

1939-03-09 1940-08-01 Commanding Officer 45th Air Squadron
1940-08-01 1942-06-01 Commanding Officer Cadets, Army Aviation School
1942-06-01 1943-01-03 Commandant of Gifu Army Aviation School
1943-01-03 1944-12-01 Commanding Officer 20th Air Group
1944-12-01 1945-02-20 Commandant of Tachiarai Army Aviation School
1945-02-20 1945-09-02 Head of Utsunomiya Army Aviation Factory