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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 06.01.2015 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 06.01.2015 |
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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. | ||
| Aratama Maru 新玉丸 マタラ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Tsurumi-Nippon, Yokohama | ||
| Owner: Tamai Shosen | ||
| Offical Number: 44850 | ||
| Call Sign: JUHM | ||
| Laid Down: | 18.10.1937 | |
| Launched: | 23.07.1938 | |
| Completed as cargo ship (6,783 GRT): | 04.11.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Yamashita Kisen Kaisha (Y Line) | 04.11.38–26.08.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 26.08.1941 | |
| Kure ND | 26.08.41–08.12.41 | |
| Kobe. Converted to ammunition ship | 04.09.41–16.10.41 | |
| 6th Fleet | 08.12.41–06.10.42 | |
| Kure ND | 06.10.42–10.12.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 08.04.44 by USS Seahorse (SS-304) about 7 nm E of Guam (13°16'N, 145°11'E). 4 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.12.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Imaizumi Shunichi (35) | 今泉周逸 | 05.09.41–20.11.41 |
| Cdr Yamamoto Tomoichi (37) | 山本友一 | 20.11.41–20.08.42 |
| Cdr Doi Takuzou (36) | 土井卓三 | 20.08.42–25.01.43 |
| Cdr Kawai [?] (36) | 川合 信 | 25.01.43– |
| Hide Maru 日出丸 | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Harima, Aioi | ||
| Owner: Tochigi Shoji | ||
| Call Sign: JIOC | ||
| Official Number: 35845 | ||
| Laid Down: | 09.08.1929 | |
| Launched: | 12.02.1930 | |
| Completed as freighter (5,181 GRT): | 26.03.1930 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Tochigi Shoji | 26.03.30–1932 | |
| Requisitioned by Army | 1932–07.32 | |
| Civilian, Tochigi Shoji | 07.32–15.08.41 | |
| Requisitioned by Navy | 15.08.1941 | |
| Maizuru ND | 05.09.41–18.10.41 | |
| Converted to ammunition ship | 23.08.41–18.10.41 | |
| Supply Unit, Combined Fleet | 18.10.41– | |
| Maizuru ND. Reclassified as Transport | 10.04.42–15.10.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 11.06.43 at 05:40 by USS Silversides (SS-236) in Truk Harbor (02°45'N, 152°06'E). 1 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 15.10.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Takanabe Sankichi (33) | 高鍋三吉 | 05.09.41–23.05.43 |
| ? | 25.05.43–11.06.43 | |
| Hitachi Maru 日立丸 チダヒ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builders: Osaka Iron Works, Innoshima | ||
| Owners: Nissan Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JZWM | ||
| Official Number: 45868 | ||
| Laid Down: | 1938 | |
| Launched: | 06.02.1939 | |
| Completed as passenger-cargo ship (6,540 GRT): | 15.06.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Nissan Kisen | 15.06.39–26.11.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 26.11.1941 | |
| Converted to ammunition ship | 03.12.41–29.12.41 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 10.12.41–15.06.42 | |
| Reclassified as Transport | 15.06.1942 | |
| Kure ND | 15.06.42–08.42 | |
| 4th Fleet | 08.42–31.01.43 | |
| 1st Air Fleet | 31.01.43–01.07.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 14.02.43 by US aircraft at Buin (06°45'S, 155°50'E). 4 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 01.07.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Saeki Koji (39) | 佐伯 孝二 | 10.12.41–16.12.41 |
| Capt Nakahara Tatsuhei (38) | 中原達平 | 13.12.41–14.02.43 |
| Kashino 樫野 ノシカ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition Ship | ||
| Class: Kashino | ||
| Call Sign: JGMQ | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Nagasaki | ||
| Ordered: | 1937 | |
| Laid Down: | 01.07.1939 | |
| Launched: | 26.01.1940 | |
| Completed (10,360 GRT): | 10.07.1940 | |
| Service: | ||
| Kure ND. Transport for battleships turrets | 1940–1942 | |
| Rebuilt as ammunition transport | 1942–20.10.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 04.09.42 by USS Growler (SS-215) about 70 nm NE Keelung, Taiwan (25°45'N, 122°42'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 20.10.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Murao Jiro (39) | 村尾二郎 | 10.07.40–11.08.41 |
| Capt Doi Takashi (42) | 土井 高 | 11.08.41–29.09.42 |
| Kogyo Maru 興業丸 コウギョウ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Uraga Senkyo, Uraga | ||
| Owner: Okada Gumi | ||
| Call Sign: JZEM | ||
| Official Number: 46368 | ||
| Laid Down: | 16.05.1938 | |
| Launched: | 06.10.1938 | |
| Completed as freighter (6,343 GRT): | 02.02.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Okada Gumi | 02.02.39–30.08.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 30.08.1941 | |
| Kure ND | 05.09.41–26.11.41 | |
| Kobe. Conversion to transport | 07.09.41–05.12.41 | |
| Combined Fleet | 26.11.41–01.04.44 | |
| Kure ND | 01.04.44–10.11.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 24.09.44 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 in Coron Bay, Busuanga Island, Philippines (12°00'N, 120°00'E). 39 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kusakabe Enjiro (39) | 日下部鉞治郎 | 05.09.41–04.02.43 |
| Capt Nagata Ryozo (36) | 永田良三 | 04.02.43– |
| Kotoku Maru 広徳丸 コウトク | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Owner: Hiromi Shoji | ||
| Call Sign: JJTL | ||
| Offical Number: 43187 | ||
| Laid Down: | 13.10.1936 | |
| Launched: | 30.01.1937 | |
| Completed as refrigerated cargo ship (6,701 GRT): | 15.05.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Hiromi Shoji | 15.05.37–19.09.37 | |
| Requisitioned | 19.09.1937 | |
| Sasebo ND | 19.09.37–10.04.42 | |
| Sasebo. Converted to ammunition ship | 19.09.37–26.09.37 | |
| Navy Department | 10.04.42–23.05.42 | |
| Combined Fleet as troops transport | 23.05.42– | |
| 2nd Fleet | –19.06.42 | |
| 4th Fleet | 19.06.42–10.06.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 30.07.42 by US aircraft off Salamaua, New Guinea. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.06.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Sato Seishiro (38) | 佐藤正四郎 | 20.09.37–15.11.37 |
| Capt Minowa Nakai (38) | 蓑輸中五 | 15.11.37–10.08.38 |
| Capt Honda Genzou (36) | 本田源三 | 15.07.38–10.04.39 |
| Capt Tsuda Gensuke (38) | 津田源助 | 10.04.39–20.04.40 |
| Capt Shibata Zenjiro (38) | 柴田善治郎 | 20.04.40–15.11.40 |
| Capt Shimizu Iwao (39) | 清水 巌 | 15.11.40–15.02.41 |
| Capt Kuribayashi Kasekiti (36) | 栗林今朝吉 | 15.02.41–20.06.42 |
| *Capt Sato Koichi (35) | 佐藤康逸 | 20.06.42–30.07.42 |
| Naruto Maru 鳴門丸 トルナ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Yokohama Dock | ||
| Owner: Nippon Yusen | ||
| Call Sign: JBQH | ||
| Official Number: 39738 | ||
| Laid Down: | 27.10.1933 | |
| Launched: | 29.08.1934 | |
| Completed (7,148 GRT): | 10.12.1934 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, NYK Line | 10.12.34–10.02.42 | |
| Requisitioned | 10.02.1942 | |
| Yokohama. Converted to transport | 10.02.42–10.03.42 | |
| Maizuru ND | 15.02.42–10.03.42 | |
| 11th Air Fleet | 10.03.42–15.10.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 08.08.43 by USS Whale (SS-239) NW of the Mariana Islands (24°12'N, 142°52'E). 30 dead; 300 saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 15.10.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Goto [?] | 後藤 鐡五郎 | 15.02.42–10.03.42 |
| Capt Katahara Tsunejiro (37) | 片原常次郎 | 10.03.42–05.07.42 |
| Capt Chiya Sadae (34) | 干谷定衛 | 05.07.42–23.05.43 |
| Capt [?] | 23.05.43–14.06.43 | |
| Capt Takesaki Takeo (37) | 竹崎武雄 | 14.06.43–08.08.43 |
| Nichii Maru 日威丸 イチニ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Osaka Shipbuilding, Honsha | ||
| Owner: Nissan Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JPLN | ||
| Offical Number: 46610 | ||
| Laid Down: | 15.02.1939 | |
| Launched: | 05.07.1939 | |
| Completed as cargo ship (6,534 GRT): | 26.10.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Osaka Shosen | 26.10.39–16.11.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 16.11.1941 | |
| Kawasaki. Converted to ammunition transport | 18.11.41–26.12.41 | |
| Kure ND | 01.12.41– | |
| Supply Unit, Combined Fleet | 26.12.41–05.01.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 25.11.43 at 16:30 by USAAF aircraft E of Manus (01°55'S, 149°39'E). 5 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 05.01.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Iikura Katsumi (36) | 飯倉克己 | 01.12.41–05.12.42 |
| *Capt Hirata Yoshiyuki (39) | 平田良之 | 05.12.42–21.11.43 |
| Nichiro Maru 日朗丸 ロチニ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Osaka Shipbuilding, Inoshima | ||
| Owner: Nissan Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JPJN | ||
| Official Number: 46626 | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 30.07.1939 | |
| Completed as cargo ship (6,534 GRT): | 10.01.1940 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Nissan Kisen | 10.01.40–21.08.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 21.08.1941 | |
| Kure ND | 21.08.41–15.10.41 | |
| Kure. Converted to ammunition ship | 05.09.41–15.10.41 | |
| Combined Fleet | 15.10.41–17.02.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 17.02.44 at 22:06 by USS Sargo (SS-188) 150 nm NE of Palau (08°50'N, 135°40'E). 50 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 31.03.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kitagawa Shigeharu (37) | 北川茂春 | 05.09.41–15.11.41 |
| Capt Chousa Keikichi (37) | 帖佐敬吉 | 15.11.41–15.05.42 |
| Capt Shibata Zenjiro (38) | 柴田善治郎 | 15.05.42–29.11.43 |
| *Capt Shimizu Ryutaro (36) | 清水柳太郎 | 29.11.43–17.02.44 |
| Nisshun Maru 日春丸 ンシュッニ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Nippon Kokan, Asano | ||
| Owner: Nissan Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JJQKO | ||
| Official Number: 48040 | ||
| Laid Down: | 29.12.1939 | |
| Launched: | 22.11.1940 | |
| Completed (6,380 GRT): | 01.03.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Nissan Kisen | 01.03.41–01.12.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 01.12.1941 | |
| ? | 01.12.41–10.06.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 18.04.43 by USS Drum (SS-228) about 200 nm NNW of Mussau Island, Bismarck Archipelago (01°55'N, 148°24'E). 35 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.06.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Tsunoda Sadao (36) | 角田貞雄 | 01.12.41–20.08.42 |
| Capt Katahara Tsunejiro (37) | 片原 常次郎 | 20.08.42–15.04.43 |
| Capt Takeda Tetsuo (37) | 武田 哲 | 15.04.43–18.04.43 |
| Onoe Maru 尾上丸 エノオ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Harima Dock Co. | ||
| Owner: Nippon Yusen | ||
| Call Sign: JGIM | ||
| Official Number: 46811 | ||
| Laid Down: | 15.06.1939 | |
| Launched: | 26.12.1939 | |
| Completed as cargo ship (6,667 GRT) | 15.03.1940 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, NYK Line | 15.03.40–16.08.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 16.08.1941 | |
| Kure ND | 27.08.41–07.12.41 | |
| Converted to ammunition ship | 05.10.41–19.10.41 | |
| 2nd Fleet | 07.12.41–01.03.42 | |
| Combined Fleet | 01.03.42–01.03.43 | |
| Rerated Transport | 01.03.1943 | |
| Combined Fleet | 01.03.43–05.01.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 26.11.43 at 21:16 by USS Raton (SS-270) 275 nm NW of Kavieng (08°40'N, 148°20'E). 1 dead; 196 saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 05.01.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kikuchi Kujiro (39) | 菊池邦二郎 | 05.09.41–01.02.42 |
| Capt Okuna Kiyonobu (33) | 奥名清信 | 15.04.42–01.02.43 |
| Capt Ozawa Satoru | 小沢覺輔 | 01.02.43– 15.02.43 |
| Capt Hashimoto Saisuke (30) | 橋本才輔 CK | 15.02.43–18.06.43 |
| Capt Ogawa Shigetaro (34) | 小川重太郎 | 12.06.43–26.11.43 |
| Seia Maru 西阿丸 アイセ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Harima Dock Co., Aioi | ||
| Owner: Osaka Shosen | ||
| Call Sign: JGCM | ||
| Official Number: 45391 | ||
| Laid Down: | 17.05.1938 | |
| Launched: | 04.03.1939 | |
| Completed as passenger-cargo ship (6,658 GRT): | 26.04.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Osaka Shosen | 26.04.39–20.09.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 20.09.1941 | |
| ? | 20.09.41–10.11.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 01.08.44 by US Navy aircraft off Sula Island, Celebes (01°46'N, 125°32'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 10.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Tatsugami Maru 辰神丸 ミカツタ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Kobe | ||
| Owner: Tatsuma Kisen | ||
| Call Sign: JHVN | ||
| Official Number: 45368 | ||
| Laid Down: | 07.03.1939 | |
| Launched: | 03.08.1939 | |
| Completed as cargo ship (7,070 GRT): | 31.10.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Tatsuma Kisen | 31.10.39–14.09.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 14.09.1941 | |
| Maizuru ND. Converted to ammunition ship | 15.09.41–23.10.41 | |
| 11 Air Fleet | 23.10.41–05.02.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 24.01.42 at 03:55 by USS Parrott (DD-218) and Paul Jones (DD-230)at Balikpapan, Borneo (01°18'S, 117°04'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 05.02.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers:: | ||
| Capt [?] | 關口 剛 | 20.09.41–18.12.42 |
| Capt Yamamura [?] (35) | 山村伴三 | 18.12.42–24.01.43 |
| Tatsutake Maru 辰武丸 タツタケ | AE | |
| Type: Ammunition ship | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Kobe | ||
| Owner: Tatsuma Goshi Kaisha | ||
| Call Sign: JYCN | ||
| Official Number: 46395 | ||
| Laid Down: | 06.04.1939 | |
| Launched: | 13.11.1939 | |
| Completed as cargo ship (7,068 GRT): | 09.02.1940 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, Tatsuma Goshi Kaisha | 09.02.40–24.11.41 | |
| Requisitioned | 24.11.1941 | |
| Converted to ammunition ship | 25.11.41–30.12.41 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.12.41–01.04.43 | |
| 8th Fleet | 01.04.43–10.07.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 10.05.43 by USS Plunger (SS-179) about 200 nm E of Saipan (14°28'N, 149°23'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 15.07.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt [?] | 古瀬 倉藏 | 01.12.41–20.10.42 |
| Capt Ara Tadashi (33) | 荒 糺 CK | 20.10.42–01.12.42 |
| Capt Kuga Tokuichi (36) | 久我徳一 | 01.12.42–10.05.43 |
