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Beppu was a pioneering Japanese Navy aviator who commanded carriers and air groups throughout
the Pacific War.
1889-1-1 | born | |
1910-7-18 | Midshipman | Graduates from Naval Academy, standing 122nd in a class of 149. CL Kasagi |
1911-3-23 | BB Hizen |
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1911-12-1 | Ensign | |
1912-10-19 |
PG Saga |
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1913-12-1 | Lieutenant junior
grade |
Torpedo School Basic Course |
1914-5-27 | Gunnery School Basic Course | |
1914-12-1 | DD Ushio |
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1915-6-1 | AV Wakamiya |
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1916-4-1 | Yokosuka
Air Group |
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1916-9-1 | Fleet Air Group |
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1916-12-1 | Instructor, Fleet Air Group |
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1917-12-1 | Lieutenant | Naval College Selected Course |
1918-12-1 | Adjutant, Yokosuka Air Group | |
1919-12-1 | Instructor, Yokosuka Air Group | |
1920-12-27 | CL Kasuga |
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1921-4-1 | Instructor, Yokosuka Air Group | |
1921-5-25 | Staff, Temporary Flying Training Center | |
1921-12-1 | Naval College A-Course | |
1923-10-15 | Instructor, Yokosuka Air Group | |
1923-12-1 | Lieutenant
commander |
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1925-3-20 | Trip to Europe, United States |
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1927-1-27 | Aerospatial official, Department of Communication | |
1928-12-10 | Commander | Executive officer, Omura Air Group |
1929-11-1 | Executive officer, Yokosuka Air Group | |
1930-11-1 | Executive officer, Sasebo Air Group |
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1931-11-2 | Executive officer, CL Idzumo |
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1932-11-15 | Executive officer, CV Akagi |
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1933-2-15 | 2 Naval District |
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1934-2-15 | Commander, Saiki Air Group |
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1934-11-15 | Captain | |
1935-11-15 | Commander, Tateyama Air Group |
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1936-12-1 | Commander, CV Soryu | |
1937-12-1 | Army 1 Shipping Headquarters | |
1938-1-20 | Bureau of Administration, Naval Air
Command |
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1938-4-25 | Commander, Tateyama Air Group | |
1939-12-21 | Retires |
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1941-11-15 | Recalled to active duty. Commander, CVL Hiyo | |
1942-11-21 | 1 Naval District |
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1943-1-9 | Commander, CVL Chiyoda |
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1944-2-15 | Commander, CV Taiyo |
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1944-3-23 | Instructor, Aiura Sailor Corps |
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1944-5-10 | Commander, Hario Sailor Corps |
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1944-10-15 | Rear admiral |
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1944-11-1 | Commander, Urato
Air Group |
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1945-3-1 | Commander, 23
Combined Air Group |
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1945-6-30 | Commander, Shiga
Air Group |
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1945-9-15 | Retires |
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1968-1-16 | Dies |
References
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