World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 24.04.2005

 

Imperial Japanese Navy In cooperation with Jeff Donahoo Commanders of Naval Districts

The format is Japanese style: rank; last name, first name; (Eta Jima class, if known); day.month.year of command and assignment. Commanders marked with * are known to have died.

 

Chinkai Guard District       • V.Adm Sakamoto Ikuta (36) 12.41 – 9.42       • V.Adm Goto Eiji (37) 9.42 – 9.44       • V.Adm Oka Takazumi (39) 9.44 – 4.45       • V.Adm Yamaguchi Gisaburo (40) 4.45 – 9.45

Hainan Guard District       • V.Adm Sunagawa Kaneo (36) 12.41 – 10.42       • V.Adm Ichise Shinichi 2.43 – 3.44       • V.Adm Koike Shiro (37) 12.42 – 10.43       • V.Adm Matsuki Masukichi (37) 10.43 – 11.44       • V.Adm Goga Keijiro (38) 11.44 – 9.45

Kure (2nd) Naval District       • Adm Toyoda Soemu (33) 11.41 – 11.42       • V.Adm Takahashi Ibo (36) 11.42 – 6.43       • V.Adm Nagumo Chuichi (36) 6.43 – 10.43       • V.Adm Nomura Naokuni 10.43 – 7.44       • V.Adm Sawamoto Yorio (36) 7.44 – 5.45       • V.Adm Kanazawa Masao (39) 5.45 – 9.45    Kure Training Squadron           • R.Adm Arima Kaoru 12.43 – 2.44

Maizuru (4th) Naval District       • V.Adm Kobayashi Sonosuke (35) 11.41 – 7.42       • V.Adm Niimi Masaichi (36) 7.42 – 12.43       • V.Adm Okawauchi Denshichi (37) 12.43 – 4.44       • V.Adm Makita Kakusaburo (38) 4.44 – 3.45       • V.Adm Tayui Minoru (39) 3.45 – 9.45

Ominato Guard District       • V.Adm Okuma Masakichi (37) 12.41 – 9.42       • V.Adm Kawase Shiro (38) 9.42 – 4.43       • V.Adm Inoue Yasuo (38) 4.43 – 2.45       • V.Adm Goto Eiji (37) 2.45 – 3.45       • V.Adm Ugaki Kanji (39) 3.45 – 9.45

Osaka Guard District       • V.Adm Kobayashi Masashi (38) 11.41 – 3.43       • V.Adm Makita Kakusaburo (38) 3.43 – 4.44       • V.Adm Ono Ichiro (38) 4.44 – 11.44       • V.Adm Oka Arata (40) 11.44 – 9.45

Sasebo (3rd) Naval District       • V.Adm Tanimoto Umataro (35) 11.41 – 11.42       • V.Adm Nagumo Chuichi (36) 11.42 – 6.43       • V.Adm Komatsu Teruhisa (37) 6.43 – 11.44       • V.Adm Sugiyama Rokuzo 11.44 – 9.45

Shikoku Naval District       • V.Adm Nabeshima Shunsaki 6.44 – 9.45

Takao Naval District       • V.Adm Takagi Takeo (39) 4.43 – 6.43       • V.Adm Yamagata Seigo (39) 6.43 – 11.43       • V.Adm Fukuda Ryozo (38) 11.43 – 5.45       • V.Adm Shima Kiyohide (39) 5.45 – 6.45

Yokosuka (1st) Naval District       • R.Adm Hirata Noboru 11.41 – 11.42       • V.Adm Koga Mineichi 11.42 – 5.43       • V.Adm Yoshida Zengo 5.44 – 8.44       • V.Adm Nomura Naokuni 8.44 – 9.44       • V.Adm Tsukahara Nishizo (36) 9.44 – 5.45       • V.Adm Totsuka Michitaro (38) 5.45 – 9.45