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Imperial Japanese Navy
Commanders of Miscellaneous Units
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.
 
1st Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Obayashi Sueo (43) 02.45 – 09.45
2nd Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Nagai Mitsuru (45) 03.45 – 09.45
3rd Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Matsubara Hiroshi (45) 03.45 – 09.45
      • R.Adm Shibuya Kyomi (45) 05.45 – 09.45
4th Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Nakamura Motoji (39) 04.45 – 09.45
      • R.Adm Mito Hishi (42) 05.45 – 09.45
      • RA Itakura Tokushi (42) 09.45
5th Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Komazawa Katsumi (42) 05.45 – 09.45
8th Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Kiyota Takahiko (42) 07.45 – 09.45
10th Special Attack Squadron
      • R.Adm Owada Noburu (44) 03.45 – 09.45
 
Mine Division 1
      • Capt Amano Shigetaka (47) 02.42 – 08.42
      • Cdr Furuoka Tokujiro (48) 08.42 – 02.43
      • *Capt Kawashima Yoshio (48) 12.43 – 04.45
Mine Division 14
      • *Capt Suzuki Kiyoshi (35) 11.41 – 05.42
Mine Division 15
      • Capt Katahara Tsunejiro (37) 11.41 – 01.42
Mine Division 16
      • Capt Miyamoto Sadachika (39) 11.41 – 07.42
      • *Capt Wakisaka Johei (38) 09.43 – 02.44
Mine Division 21
      • Cdr Kitamura Masayuki (45) 11.41 – 03.42
Mine Division 31
      • Capt Kumagaya Hideo (33) 01.41 – 05.42
Mine Division 33
      • *Capt Okubo Hiroshi (33) 07.43 – 11.43
Mine Division 45
      • *Capt Suzuki Kozo (36) 03.43 – 09.44
Mine Division 46
      • Capt Chiya Sadae (34) 11.41 – 05.42
Mine Division 48
      • *Capt Tamaki Toshiharu (36) 05.44 – 08.44
Mine Division 50
      • Capt Kurasaki Rinzo (37) 11.41 – 01.42
 
Patrol Division 2
      • Capt Harada Kame (38) 04.42 – 09.42
 
Gun Boat Division 1
      • Capt Nakatsu Seiki (44) 11.41 – 04.42
      • Capt Kurasaki Rinzo (37) 02.42 – 06.42
Gun Boat Division 2
      • Capt Itakura Tokushi (42) 11.41 – 01.43
      • Capt Murakami Chonosuke (44) 01.43 – 03.43
Gun Boat Division 3
      • *Capt Konishi Seizo (46) 09.44 – 06.45
Gun Boat Division 4
      • *Capt Tergaki Keizo (40) 11.42 – 04.43
      • Capt Nakao Hachiro (40) 05.43 – 06.43
Gun Boat Division 7
      • Capt Ishiguro Tarao (37) 11.41 – 04.42
Gun Boat Division 12
      • Capt Tahara Susumu (39) 02.42 – 04.42
Gun Boat Division 14
      • Capt Ohashi Tatsuo (40) 11.41 – 04.42
 
Subchaser Division 11
      • *Capt Kajiwara Masami (50) 03.43 – 03.45
Subchaser Division 24
      • Capt Harada Kame (38) 03.43 – 02.44
Subchaser Division 31
      • Capt Harada Kame (38) 10.42 – 12.42
      • *Capt Kumagaya Hideo (33) 12.42 – 12.43
Subchaser Division 52
      • *Capt Tomita Suetzo (51) 05.45 – 07.45
Subchaser Division 54
      • Capt Ogura Sotokichi (41) 05.42 – 05.43
Subchaser Division 56
      • Cdr Ogata Tomoe (50) 08.42 –
Subchaser Division 57
      • Capt Miura Tomosaburo (38) 12.42 – 10.43
      • *Capt Nakao Katsuji (40) 10.43 – 06.44
Subchaser Division 58
      • *Capt Naotsuka Hachiro (38) 07.42 – 09.42
Subchaser Division 60
      • Capt Tahara Susumu (39) 09.42 – 10.43
      • *Capt Eguchi Matsuro (40) 11.43 – 02.44
Subchaser Division 63
      • Capt Abe Koun (41) 09.42 – 12.43
      • *Capt Morino Sorokuro (40) 12.43 – 02.44
 
Torpedoboat Division 1
      • Cdr Amano Shigetaka 11.41 – 02.42
Torpedoboat Division 11
      • Cdr Isohisa Kenma (48) 11.41 – 02.42
Torpedoboat Division 21
      • Cdr Wakita Kiichiro (48) 11.41 – 03.42
      • Capt Ogata Tsutomu (42) 07.44 – 05.45
 
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