The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Naotomo Watanabe

Watanabe, Naotomo

Major-General

* 22nd of October 1887

† 13th of February 1962

(渡辺直知)

(わたなべ なおとも)

Promotions

1936-08-01 Colonel
1939-08-01 Major-General

Service

1936-08-01 1937-08-31 Attached to 5th Division
1937-08-31 1939-08-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Supply Unit, 5th Division
1939-08-01 1940-08-01 Commanding Officer 1st Independent Garrison Unit
1940-08-01 1941-08-02 Attached to 5th Depot Division
1941-08-02 1943-02-15 Chief of Administration Section, 5th Depot Division
1943-02-15 1944-03-01 Head of Hiroshima Army Transport Control
1944-03-01 1944-03-02 In reserve
1944-03-02 Retired
1944-07-18 Recalled
1944-07-18 1945-09-XX Chief of Administration Section, 53rd Depot Division