The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Kenshi Sumi

Sumi, Kenshi

Major-General

* 8th of November 1899

† 4th of January 1948

(角 健之)

(すみ けんし)

Promotions

1941-03-01 Colonel
1945-03-01 Major-General

Service

1939-08-01 1940-03-09 Chief of Staff, 4th Division
1940-03-09 1940-12-10 Chief of 4th Branch, 2nd Section, Inspectorate-General of Military Training
1940-12-10 1941-04-10 Member of the Japanese Military Mission to Germany
1941-04-10 1942-10-15 Chief of Machinery Branch, Ordnance Bureau, Ministry of War
1941-10-31 1942-08-13 Chief of 1st Branch, Army Armour Headquarters
1942-10-15 1943-08-02 Chief of 3rd Branch, Army Armour Headquarters
1942-10-15 1943-08-02 Chief of 2nd Branch, General Affairs Section, Army Ordnance Administrative Headquarters
1943-08-02 1944-07-08 Commanding Officer 10th Tank Regiment [Manchuria - Philippines]
1944-07-08 1944-09-21 Chief of Staff, 4th Tank Division
1944-09-21 1944-10-31 Attached to Southern Army
1944-10-31 1944-12-30 Attached to 14th Area Army
1944-12-30 1945-03-31 Chief of Staff, Manila Defence Command
1945-03-31 1945-09-02 Chief of Staff, 41st Army