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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 10.11.2014 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 10.11.2014 |
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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. | ||
| Chidori 千鳥 リドチ | ||
| Class: Tomodzuru | ||
| Call Sign: JWAP | ||
| Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 13.10.1931 | |
| Launched: | 01.04.1933 | |
| Completed: | 20.11.1933 | |
| Service: | ||
| Sasebo ND | 23.10.33–31.01.34 | |
| 21st PT Div, Sasebo Guard | 31.01.34–01.05.37 | |
| 21st PT Div, 3rd DesRon, 3rd Fleet | 01.05.37–30.01.38 | |
| 21st PT Div | 30.01.38–01.07.38 | |
| 21st PT Div, 11th Squadron | 01.07.38– | |
| 21st TB-Div, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 20.05.41–10.03.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 10.04.42–05.05.42 | |
| Osaka Guard District | 05.05.42–01.04.43 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.04.43–25.11.43 | |
| 3rd Maritime Escort, Yokosuka ND | 25.11.43–24.12.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 22.12.44 by USSTilefish (SS-307) 90 miles WSW of Yokosuka (34°30'N, 138°02'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.02.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Yamada Yusuke (48) | 山田勇助 | 25.05.33–15.11.34 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Akazawa Shizo (49) | 赤沢次寿雄 | 15.06.35–15.06.36 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kimotsuke Masaki (56) | 肝付正明 | 20.03.39–01.04.40 |
| Lt Nakao Kotaro (57) | 中尾小太郎 | 01.04.40–15.10.40 |
| Lt Ikeda Shunsaku (54) | 池田周作 | 15.10.40–10.09.41 |
| Lt Mori Shinichi (59) | 森 新一 | 10.09.41–10.07.42 |
| Lt Nakamura Tomoo (60) | 中村苫夫 | 10.07.42–01.02.43 |
| Lt Kuwahara Tetsuo (62) | 桑原哲郎 | 01.02.43–15.05.43 |
| Lt Matsumura Soichiro (R ) | 松村総一郎 | 15.05.43–26.05.44 |
| LtCdr Nakamura Sadahiko (R ) | 中村貞彦 | 26.05.44–22.12.44 |
| Hato 鴿 トハ | ||
| Dove | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JVLP | ||
| Builder: Ishikawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 25.01.1937 | |
| Completed: | 07.08.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| 8th PT Div | 11.07.37– | |
| 5th Fleet, Combined Fleet | 11.41–15.01.42 | |
| Kure ND | 15.01.42–10.04.44 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | ||
Fate: Sunk 16.10.44 by aircraft of US NavyTF 58 some 130 miles ESE of Hong Kong (21°54N, 116°30'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | ||
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | 07.08.37–10.09.41 | |
| Lt Kamo Kiyoshi (52) | 加茂喜代之 | 15.01.40–15.10.40 |
| Lt Michiki Shozo (57) | 道木正三 | 15.10.40–10.09.41 |
| Lt Okamura Yukio (59) | 岡村幸雄 | 10.09.41–15.04.42 |
| Lt Onishi Yoshiharu (61) | 大西快治 | 15.04.42– |
| Hatsukari 初雁 リカツハ | ||
| Class: Tomodzuru | ||
| Call Sign: JWDP | ||
| Builder: Fujinagata Heavy Industries, Osaka | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 06.04.1933 | |
| Launched: | 19.12.1933 | |
| Completed: | 15.07.1934 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ||
| 21st TB-Div, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 11.41–10.03.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 10.04.42–20.01.43 | |
| 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 20.01.43–02.09.45 | |
Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered at Hong Kong. Scrapped 1948. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | ? | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Yamana Hiroo (55) | 山名寛雄 | 01.03.40–15.10.40 |
| Lt Morioka Masao (56) | 森岡昌雄 | 15.10.40–20.08.41 |
| Lt Nakao Kusuo (57) | 中尾九州男 | 20.08.41–05.10.42 |
| LtCdr Kasuga Hitoshi (59) | 春日 均 | 05.10.42–20.09.43 |
| LtCdr Ota Yoshio | 20.09.43– | |
| Hayabusa 隼 サブヤハ | ||
| Peregrine Falcon | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JWGP | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | 28.10.1935 | |
| Completed: | 07.12.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| 11th TB-Div, Hainan Guard District | 10.09.41–10.02.42 | |
| Hainan Guard District | 10.02.42–10.04.42 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.10.43 | |
| 3rd Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet | 01.10.43–10.12.44 | |
Fate: 24.09.44 by aircraft from US NavyTF 58 some 110 miles SSE of Manila (13°N, 122°E). ?dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.12.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Miyauchi Shinichi (51) | 宮内新一 | 07.12.36–01.12.37 |
| LtCdr Yasunami Masatoshi (50) | 安並正俊 | 01.12.37–15.12.38 |
| LtCdr Arai Yasuo (53) | 荒井靖夫 | 15.12.38– |
| LtCdr Hirasata Yasumi (57) | 平佐田 休 | 24.04.40–10.09.41 |
| LtCdr Tomita Toshihiko (59) | 富田敏彦 | 10.09.41–30.10.42 |
| Lt Sakawa Masazo (62) | 酒匂雅三 | 30.10.42–05.03.43 |
| Lt Hamazaki Chotaro (61) | 濱崎長太郎 | 05.03.43– |
| *Lt Okubo Nakaji (65) | 大久保仲次 | 01.03.44–21.09.44 |
| Hiyodori 鵯 リドヨヒ | ||
| Brown Eared Bulbul | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JWFP | ||
| Builder: Ishikawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 25.10.1935 | |
| Completed: | 20.12.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 20.12.36–11.41 | |
| 15th Squadron, 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 11.41–10.04.42 | |
| 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.04.43 | |
| 2nd Maritime Escort, 4th Fleet | 01.04.43–15.11.43 | |
| 2nd Maritime Escort, General Escort | 15.11.43–18.07.44 | |
| 1st Maritime Escort, General Escort | 18.07.44–10.12.44 | |
| 1st Escort Fleet, General Escort | 10.12.44–10.01.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 17.11.44 by USSGunnel (SS-253) 140 miles ENE Cape Tourane (16°56'N, 110°30'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Ashida Buichi (50) | 芦田部一 | 20.12.36– |
| LtCdr Maekawa Kazue (52) | 前川万衛 | 15.12.38– |
| LtCdr Takeuchi Hitoshi (58) | 竹内仁司 | 15.10.40–05.09.41 |
| Lt Yamazaki Nitaro (58) | 山崎仁太郎 | 05.09.41–25.07.42 |
| Lt Kadono Tetsuo (62) | 角野鉄男 | 25.07.42–15.05.43 |
| Lt Kotani Masaharu | 小谷正春 | 15.05.43– |
| Kari 雁 リカ | ||
| Wild Goose | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JVJP | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohama | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 20.01.1937 | |
| Completed: | 30.09.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| TB-Div 11 | 20.09.37–25.07.41 | |
| TB-Div 11, 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 25.07.41–15.02.42 | |
| Base Force 12, 1st Southern Exp Fleet | 15.02.42–10.04.42 | |
| Base Force 12, 1st Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 10.04.42–05.02.45 | |
| 12h Base Force, 1st Southern, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–02.09.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 16.07.45 by USSBaya (SS-318) 220 miles WSW of Makassar (05°48'S, 115°53'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.09.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | 20.09.37–15.09.41 | |
| Lt Sugihara Yoshiro (57) | 杉原与四郎 | 05.12.39–15.10.40 |
| Lt Yoshida Kengo (58) | 吉田謙吾 | 15.10.40–15.09.41 |
| LtCdr Fukuyama Tsuyoshi (58) | 福山 強 | 15.09.41–20.09.42 |
| Lt Mori Sakae (63) | 森 栄 | 20.09.42–15.05.43 |
| Lt Yakota Shige (R ) | 横田志茂 | 15.05.43– |
| Kasasagi 鵲 ギササカ | ||
| Magpie | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JWHP | ||
| Builder: Osaka Tekkosho | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 28.10.1935 | |
| Completed: | 15.01.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 15.01.37–11.41 | |
| 15th Squadron, 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 11.41–10.04.42 | |
| 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.06.43 | |
| Base Force 24, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 01.06.43–30.11.43 | |
| Base Force 24, 4th Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 30.11.43–20.05.44 | |
| Base Force 24, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 20.05.44–27.09.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 27.09.43 by USSBluefish (SS-222) 25 miles S of Flores (05°00'S, 121°57'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 01.12.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | 15.01.37–28.09.37 | |
| Lt Arima Takayasu (52) | 有馬高泰 | 28.09.37– |
| Lt Nakagawa Minoru (55) | 中川 実 | 15.12.38– |
| Lt Makino Akira (51) | 牧野 担 | 24.04.40–15.10.40 |
| Lt Iuchi Gisaburo (58) | 丼内儀三郎 | 15.10.40–20.08.41 |
| Lt Inuzuka Ietaka (58) | 犬塚家孝 | 20.08.41–10.07.42 |
| Lt Hashiguchi Momoji (62) | 橋口百治 | 10.07.42– |
| Kiji 雉 ジキ | ||
| Pheasant | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JVIP | ||
| Builder: Tama Heavy Industries | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | 26.01.1937 | |
| Completed: | 310.737 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 31.07.37–11.41 | |
| TB-Div 11, 3rd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 11.41–15.02.42 | |
| 3rd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 15.02.42–10.04.42 | |
| Tsingtao Base Force.China Area Fleet | 10.04.42–20.01.43 | |
| Base Force 24, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 20.01.43–30.11.43 | |
| Base Force 24, 4th Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 30.11.43–20.05.44 | |
| Base Force 24, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 20.05.44–20.06.44 | |
| Base Force 26, 4th Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 20.06.44–10.03.45 | |
| Base Force 26, 10th Area Fleet | 10.03.45–29.05.45 | |
| Base Force 25, 10th Area Fleet | 29.05.45–05.07.45 | |
| Allied Repatriation Service | 1945–1947 | |
Fate: Surrendered at Soerabaja, Java. Handed over to the USSR in 1947. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | ? | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Nishimura Masao (54) | 西村正夫 | 01.12.39–15.11.40 |
| Lt Wakasugi Jiichi (56) | 若杉次一 | 15.11.40–01.09.41 |
| Lt Ishido Isamu (60) | 石戸 勇 | 01.09.41–25.06.42 |
| Lt Namiki Hideo (59) | 並木秀夫 | 25.06.42–15.05.43 |
| Lt Hakomori Jun (R ) | 箱守 淳 | 15.05.43– |
| Manazuru 真鶴 ルヅナマClass: Tomodzuru | ||
| Call Sign: JWBP | ||
| Builder: Fuinagata Heavy Industries, Osaka | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 22.12.1931 | |
| Launched: | 11.07.1933 | |
| Completed: | 31.11.34 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ||
| 21st TB-Div, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 11.41–10.03.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 10.04.42–05.05.42 | |
| Osaka Guard District | 05.05.42–01.04.43 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.04.43–05.09.43 | |
| 1st Maritime Escort, SW Area Fleet | 05.09.43–15.11.43 | |
| 1st Maritime Escort, General Escort | 15.11.43–10.04.44 | |
| 4th Maritime Escort, Sasebo ND | 10.04.44–01.03.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 01.03.45 by aircraft of US NavyTF 58 off Naha, Okinawa (26°17'N, 127°35'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.05.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Shinohara Hiroshi (48) | 篠原 弘 | 31.01.34– |
| LtCdr Inaba Michimune (51) | 稲葉通宗 | 15.12.38–20.03.39 |
| Lt Kimotsuke Masaki (56) | 肝付正明 | 20.03.39–15.10.40 |
| Lt Hirata Masaaki (58) | 平田正明 | 15.10.40–20.09.41 |
| Lt Aono Shigeo (59) | 青野重郎 | 20.09.41–10.07.42 |
| Lt Takane Kinji (R ) | 高根嘉根次 | 10.07.42– |
| 15.04.43 艇長羽生秀一予備大尉 reserve | ||
| Otori 鴻 リトオ | ||
| Japanese Stork | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JWEP | ||
| Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | 25.04.1935 | |
| Completed: | 10.10.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 10.10.36–11.41 | |
| TB-Div 11, Hainan Guard District | 11.41–10.02.42 | |
| Hainan Guard District | 10.02.42–01.04.43 | |
| 2nd Maritime Escort, 4th Fleet | 01.04.43–15.11.43 | |
| 2nd Maritime Escort, General Escort | 15.11.43–18.07.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 12.06.44 by aircraft fromTF 58 some 180 miles NW of Saipan (17°31'N, 144°00'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 18.07.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | 10.10.36–01.06.37 | |
| Lt Sakuma Eisuke (50) | 作間英邇 | 01.06.37–15.12.38 |
| Lt Sakamoto Tsuneo (52) | 坂元常男 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Lt Terauchi Saburo (54) | 寺内三郎 | 15.11.39–15.10.40 |
| Lt Kuwabara Shinbee (57) | 桑原新兵衛 | 15.10.40–10.09.41 |
| Lt Furuya Takuo (57) | 前田一郎 | 10.09.41–10.07.42 |
| Lt Ishige Chihuyu (61) | 石毛干冬 | 10.07.42–04.03.43 |
| Lt Sakawa Masazo (62) | 酒匂雅三 | 04.03.43–15.09.43 |
| Lt Okabe Isao (R ) | 岡部勇男 | 15.09.43– |
| Sagi 鷺 ギサ | ||
| Snowy Heron | ||
| Class: Otori | ||
| Call Sign: JWKP | ||
| Builder: Harima Heavy Industries | ||
| Ordered under the 1934 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 30.01.1937 | |
| Completed: | 31.07.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 31.07.37–11.41 | |
| 5th Fleet | 11.41–10.04.42 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–05.09.43 | |
| Kure ND | 05.09.43–10.04.44 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | 10.04.44–08.11.44 | |
| 1st Escort, General Escort | 10.12.44–10.01.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 08.11.44 byGunnel (SS-253) 60 miles WSW of Cape Bolinao, Luzon (16°09'N, 118°56'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | 31.07.37–15.11.40 | |
| Lt Inoue Yoshinori | 10.01.39–06.03.39 | |
| Inoue Yoshio (48) | 井上良雄 | ? |
| Lt Yanase Zenji | 06.03.39–15.10.40 | |
| Yanase Yoshio (55) | 柳瀬善雄 | ? |
| Lt Matsumoto Shoohei (59) | 松本正平 | 15.10.40–01.04.42 |
| Lt Ikunaga Kunio (60) | 生永邦雄 | 01.04.42–01.12.42 |
| Lt Kawabata Makoto (62) | 川畑 誠 | 01.12.42–01.02.43 |
| Lt Yoshii Toshio (62) | 吉井俊雄 | 01.02.43–18.05.43 |
| Lt Kita Yasaburo (R ) | 北弥三郎 | 18.05.43–28.08.44 |
| Lt Nagafuchi Torao | 28.08.44–08.12.44 | |
| Tomodzuru 友鶴 ルヅモト | ||
| Class: Tomodzuru | ||
| Call Sign: JWCP | ||
| Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 11.11.1932 | |
| Launched: | 01.10.1933 | |
| Completed: | 24.02.1934 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| 21st TB-Div, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 00.11.41–10.03.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| Base Force 23, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SWAF | 10.04.42–01.06.43 | |
| 2nd China Exp Fleet, China Area Fleet | 01.06.43–01.10.43 | |
| 1st Maritime Escort, SW Area Fleet | 01.10.43–15.11.43 | |
| 1st Maritime Escort, General Escort | 15.11.43–10.04.44 | |
| 4th Maritime Escort, Sasebo ND | 10.04.44–10.04.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 24.03.45 by aircraft ofTF 58 some 230 miles SE of Shanghai (28°25'N, 124°32'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.04.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| *Lt Iwase Okuichi (48) | 岩瀬奥市 | 24.02.34–12.03.34 |
| Reserve | ||
| Lt Suzuki Yasuatsu (49) | 鈴木保厚 | 25.02.35–01.12.36 |
| ? | ||
| Lt Shibuya Tatsuwaka (52) | 渋谷龍穉 No | 20.06.38– |
| Lt Ara Teisaburo (56) | 荒 悌三郎 | 1.40–01.04.40 |
| Lt Sugihara Yoshiro (57) | 杉原与四郎 | 01.04.40–10.04.41 |
| LtCdr Suga Akiji (56) | 菅 明次 | 10.04.41–30.06.42 |
| LtCdr Imamura Kiyoshi (61) | 今村 清 | 30.06.42–30.01.43 |
| Lt Yoshida Muneo (62) | 吉田宗雄 | 30.01.43–15.05.43 |
| LtCdr (R ) | 羽生秀一 | 15.05.43– |
