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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 05.12.2014 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 05.12.2014 |
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The format for names is Japanese style: rank; last name, first name; Japanese name in Kaji;
(and in brackets the officer's graduating class of the Naval Academy at Etajima, if applicable). (M) Behind the name indicates a merchant marine (civilian) officer. Rank as was at the date he took command, whether as supervisor or captain. If an officer is shown as being in command before the ship was commissioned, he was Chief Equipping Officer, becoming Commanding Officer on the date the ship was commissioned. Dates are given thus: day.month.year Commanders marked with * are known to have died. | ||
| Asakaze Maru 日帝丸 ゼカサア | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Yamashita Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JPAM | ||
| Official Number: 44754 | ||
| Laid Down: | 24.12.1937 | |
| Launched: | 10.09.1938 | |
| Completed (6,517 GRT): | 29.11.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 29.11.38\25.12.40 | |
| Requisitioned: | 25.12.1940 | |
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Fate: Sunk 05.12.43 aircraft from USS Lexington (CV-6) and USS Independence (CVL-22) Southern Atoll, Kwajalein.
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| Removed from Navy List: | 15.02.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Capt Ikeda Keinosuke (34) | 池田敬之助 | 19.10.43\11.12.43 |
| Ishikari Maru 石狩丸 リカシイ | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Tama Zosensho | ||
| Owner: Hokkaido Tanko Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JDYM | ||
| Official Number: 44509 | ||
| Laid Down: | 27.10.1937 | |
| Launched: | 19.02.1938 | |
| Completed (3,291 GRT): | 09.04.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Hokkaido Tanko Kisen | 09.04.38\20.09.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 17.03.42 by USS Grayback (SS-208) about 6 nm W of Port Lloyd, Chichi Jima, Bonin Islands (27°05'N, 142°05'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.04.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Iwashiro Maru 岩代丸 ロシワイ | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Kaiyo Kisn | ||
| Call Sign: JGGM | ||
| Official Number: 46374 | ||
| Laid Down: | 19.03.1939 | |
| Launched: | 09.09.1939 | |
| Completed (3,550 GRT): | 10.10.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.12.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 15.01.43 U.S. submarine Whale (SS-239) about 40 nm N of Kwajalein (09°54'N, 167°07'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.04.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| *Capt Asai Kenji (33) | 浅井謙只 | 05.10.42\13.01.43 |
| Kamoi Maru かもゐ丸 | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Mitsui Bussan, Zosembu Tama Kojo | ||
| Owner: Hokkaido Tanko | ||
| Call Sign: JKIL | ||
| Official Number: 42699 | ||
| Laid Down: | 21.10.1936 | |
| Launched: | 20.01.1937 | |
| Completed (5,355 GRT): | 01.03.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Hokkaido Tanko | 01.03.37\20.09.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 10.12.42 by USS Wahoo (SS-238) off Buin, Bougainville (04°06'S, 154°58'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.02.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Koryu Maru 廣隆丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Hiromi Shoki | ||
| Call Sign: JKDC | ||
| Official Number: 37152 | ||
| Laid Down: | 11.10.1930 | |
| Launched: | 30.08.1931 | |
| Completed (6,680 GRT): | 02.12.1931 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 02.12.31\10.12.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 10.12.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 22.04.44 at 19:45 by aircraft of the USAAF 308th Bomb Group, (14th Air Force) off Cape St. Jacques, Indochina (10°19'N, 107°05'E). 81 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.06.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Kosei Maru 廣盛丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Hiromi Shoji | ||
| Call Sign: JPIE | ||
| Official Number: 38063 | ||
| Laid Down: | 22.04.1932 | |
| Launched: | 15.01.1933 | |
| Completed (6,667 GRT): | 17.03.1933 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 17.03.33\10.12.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 10.12.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 10.03.42 by Japanese mine in Cam Ranh Bay, Indochina (16°05'N, 120°20'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.04.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Mikage Maru No. 18 第十八御影丸 ゲカミ | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Muko Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JNHL | ||
| Official Number: 42636 | ||
| Laid Down: | 09.06.1936 | |
| Launched: | 01.11.1936 | |
| Completed (4,319 GRT): | 11.02.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 25.01.1942 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 10.05.44 by USS Silversides (SS-236) about 120 nm SSW of Guam (11°26'N, 143°46'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.07.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Nissan Maru 日産丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Nissan Kisan | ||
| Call Sign: JZLM | ||
| Official Number: 45503 | ||
| Laid Down: | 30.06.1938 | |
| Launched: | 06.11.1938 | |
| Completed (6,536 GRT): | 15.01.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 19.06.42 by aircraft of USAAF 11th Air Force in Kiska harbor, Alaska (51°58'N, 177°40'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.07.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Naotsuka Hachiro (38) | 直塚八郎 | 25.11.41\15.05.42 |
| Sanko Maru 日帝丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Colliers with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Daiten Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JQVG | ||
| Official Number: K 741 | ||
| Laid Down: | 30.09.1938 | |
| Launched: | 12.02.1939 | |
| Completed (5,461 GRT): | 08.05.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 16.01.1940 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 16.02.44 by aircraft of USAAF 38th and 345th Bomb Groups, (5th Air Force) off New Hannover, Bismarcks (02°24'S, 150°06'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 30.04.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Sansei Maru 三星丸 | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Uraga Senkyo Uraga Kojo | ||
| Owner: Yamashita Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JGML | ||
| Official Number: 42616 | ||
| Laid Down: | 24.07.1936 | |
| Launched: | 10.10.1936 | |
| Completed (2,386 GRT): | 10.10.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Yamashita Kisen | 10.10.36\15.10.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 15.10.1941 | |
| Sasebo ND | 15.10.41\10.04.42 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 10.04.42\ | |
Fate: Sunk 24.06.44 by Sealion (SS-315) in Tsushima Strait, (33°53'N, 129°01'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.08.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Shinsei Maru No. 6 第六眞盛丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Hara Shoji | ||
| Call Sign: JFTM | ||
| Official Number: 44744 | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | Jul.38 | |
| Completed (2,928 GRT): | 20.10.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 16.12.1940 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 21.08.42 by USS Cod (SS-224) S of Celebes (05°38'S, 120°37'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 15.09.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Shimizu Ryutaro (36) | 清水柳太郎 | 25.04.41\25.05.42 |
| Shinyubari Maru 新夕張丸 | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Mitsui Bussan, Zosembu Tama Kojo | ||
| Owner: Hokkaido Tanko | ||
| Call Sign: JKAL | ||
| Official Number: 42676 | ||
| Laid Down: | 27.06.1936 | |
| Launched: | 01.11.1936 | |
| Completed (5,354 GRT): | 07.12.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Hokkaido Tanko | 07.12.36\20.09.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 23.02.44 | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 31.03.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Soyo Maru 總洋丸 ウヨウソ | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Toyo Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JGCC | ||
| Official Number: 36351 | ||
| Laid Down: | 06.03.1930 | |
| Launched: | 04.10.1930 | |
| Completed (6,081 GRT): | 17.01.1931 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 15.11.1940 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 08.12.43 by USS Pogy (SS-266) N of Truk (14°03'N, 152°20'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 31.03.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Tagonoura Maru 田子の浦丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Mitsubishi Shoji | ||
| Call Sign: JHGP | ||
| Official Number: 48618 | ||
| Laid Down: | 24.06.1940 | |
| Launched: | 27.05.1941 | |
| Completed (3,521 GRT): | 31.05.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian [?] | 31.05.41\10.12.41 | |
| Requisitioned by Navy | 10.12.41\25.01.42 | |
| Civilian [?] | 25.01.42\03.09.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 03.09.43 by USS Pollack (SS-180) off Mikura Jima (33°43'N, 143°00'E). 7 dead; 149 saved. | ||
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Tokachi Maru とかち丸 | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Tsurumi Seitetsu Zosen | ||
| Owner: Hokkaido Tanko | ||
| Call Sign: JZTM | ||
| Official Number: 45686 | ||
| Laid Down: | 22.06.1938 | |
| Launched: | 18.01.1939 | |
| Completed (1,931 GRT): | 20.03.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Hokkaido Tanko | 20.03.39\20.09.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 17.01.43 by mine W of Surubaya, Java (06°50'S, 112°12'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.04.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Tonei Maru 東寧丸 イネウト | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: Dairen Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JSXG | ||
| Official Number: K 852 | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 18.06.1941 | |
| Completed (4,930 GRT): | 12.04.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.07.1942 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 01.10.43 by USS Peto (SS-265) about 746 nm ESE of Palau, Southern Carolines (04°00'N, 143°50'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.12.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Unkai Maru No. 1 第1雲海丸 イカンウ | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Mitsui Bussan, Zosembu Tama Kojo | ||
| Owner: Nakamura Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JKKC | ||
| Official Number: 37019 | ||
| Laid Down: | 18.09.1931 | |
| Launched: | 25.02.1932 | |
| Completed (2,225 GRT): | 31.03.1932 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 10.12.1941 | |
Fate: sunk 07.01.42 by USS Pollack (SS-180) S of Honshu, Japan (34°27'N, 139°59'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 20.01.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Yodogawa Maru 淀川丸 | ACO | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier with tanker capacity | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Owner: | ||
| Call Sign: JGCN | ||
| Official Number: 45693 | ||
| Laid Down: | 27.09.1938 | |
| Launched: | 16.02.1939 | |
| Completed (6,450 GRT): | 05.04.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 11.05.43 by USS Grayback (208) 125 nm NW of Kavieng (00°47'S, 149°02'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 15.07.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Yubari Maru 夕張丸 リバユ | AC | |
| Type: Auxiliary Collier | ||
| Builder: Mitsui Bussan, Zosembu Tama Kojo | ||
| Owner: Hokkaido Tanko | ||
| Call Sign: JFKC | ||
| Official Number: 35338 | ||
| Laid Down: | 18.10.1929 | |
| Launched: | 01.04.1930 | |
| Completed (4,109 GRT): | 10.05.1930 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Requisitioned: | 05.09.1941 | |
Fate: Sunk 27.03.42 by Dutch aircraft off Koepang, Timor. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.04.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
