World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 26.04.2005

Commanders of Destroyer Squadrons
In cooperation with Jeff Donahoo

The format for names is Japanese style: rank; last name, first name; (if known, Japanese Naval Academy at Etajima class), note that traditionally it indicated the imperial year, which was based on the mythical founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu in 660 BC. Dates are given thus: day.month.year Commanders marked with * are known to have died.

Destroyer Squadron 1     under 1st Fleet 12.41 – 04.42     under 5th Fleet 04.42 – (04.45)       • R.Adm Omori Shintaro (41) 12.41 – 10.42       • R.Adm Mori Tomokazu (42) 11.42 – 06.43       • R.Adm Kimura Masatomi (41) 11.06.43 – 11.44       • R.Adm Kimura Keizo (45) 01.45 – 04.45     flag: CL Abukuma     units:  – Destroyer Division 6                – Destroyer Division 17                – Destroyer Division 21                – Destroyer Division 27

Destroyer Squadron 2     under 2nd Fleet 12.41 – (11.44)       • R.Adm Tanaka Raizo (41) 12.41 – 12.42       • R.Adm Koyanagi Tomiji (42) 12.42 – 6.43       • R.Adm Izaki Shunji (41) 06.43 – 07.43       • R.Adm Takama Tamotsu (41) 07.43 – 12.43       • *R.Adm Hayakawa Mikio (44) 12.43 – 11.44       • R.Adm Kimura Masatomi (41) 11.44 – 01.45     flag: CL Jintsu     units:  – Destroyer Division 8                – Destroyer Division 15                – Destroyer Division 16                – Destroyer Division 18

Destroyer Squadron 3     under 1st Fleet 12.41 – 02.43     under 8th Fleet 02.43 –       • R.Adm Hashimoto Sentaro (41) 12.41 – 03.43       • *R.Adm Akiyama Teruo (41) 03.43 – 07.43       • R.Adm Ijuin Matsuji (43) 07.43 – 11.43       • *R.Adm Nakagawa Ko (42) 12.43 – 07.44       • R.Adm Edo Heitari 08.44     flag: CL Sendai     units:  – Destroyer Division 11                – Destroyer Division 12                – Destroyer Division 19                – Destroyer Division 20     deactivated 20.08..44

Destroyer Squadron 4     under 2nd Fleet 12.41 – 07.43       • R.Adm Nishimura Shoji (39) 12.41 – 06.42       • R.Adm Takama Tamotsu (41) 06.42 – 07.43     flag:: CL Naka     units:  – Destroyer Division 2                – Destroyer Division 4                – Destroyer Division 9                – Destroyer Division 24     deactivated 07.43

Destroyer Squadron 5     under 3rd Fleet 12.41 – 05.42       • R.Adm Hara Kenzaburo (37) 12.41 – 05.42     flag: CL Natori     units:  – Destroyer Division 5                – Destroyer Division 22     deactivated 10.03.42

Destroyer Squadron 6     under 4th Fleet 12.41 – 07.42       • R.Adm Kajioka Sadamichi 12.41 – 07.42     flag: CL Yubari     units:  – Destroyer Division 29                – Destroyer Division 30     deactivated 10.07.42

Destroyer Squadron 10     under 1st Fleet 04.42 – 07.42     under 3rd Fleet 07.42 – 11.44       • R.Adm Kimura Susumo (40) 04.42 – 01.43       • R.Adm Koyanagi Tomiji (42) 02.43 – 06.43       • R.Adm Osugi Morikazu (41) 07.43 – 12.43       • R.Adm Kimura Susumo (40) 12.43 – 11.44     deactivated 11.44

Destroyer Squadron 11       • R.Adm Kimura Susumo (40) 4.43 – 11.43       • R.Adm Takama Tamotsu (41) 12.43 – 07.45       • R.Adm Matsumoto Takeji (45) 07.45 – 09.45