Hara commanded Destroyer Squadron 5 at the outbreak of war. He also commanded 1 Surprise Attack Force, which was responsible for the seizure of Aparri. He later commanded the escort force for the western prong of the attack on Java, in February 1942.
| 1887-7-15 | born | |
| 1909-11-19 |
Midshipman | Graduates from Naval Academy, standing 146th in a class of 179. Assigned to CL Aso |
| 1910-7-16 | BB Mikasa | |
| 1910-12-1 | CL Nisshin | |
| 1911-2-27 | Ensign | CL Hashidate |
| 1911-8-4 | Gunnery School Basic Course | |
| 1911-12-20 | Torpedo School Basic Course | |
| 1912-4-24 | CL Suzuya |
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| 1912-12-1 | Lieutenant junior grade |
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| 1913-4-1 | BB Asahi |
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| 1914-9-21 | BB Hizen |
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| 1915-5-26 | Torpedo Boat Division 2 |
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| 1916-4-28 | CL Otowa |
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| 1916-12-1 | Lieutenant | |
| 1917-12-1 | Commander, Torpedo Boat DIvision 15 |
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| 1918-5-1 | Staff, 2 Special Task Fleet | |
| 1919-2-6 | DD Momo |
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| 1920-1-21 | Kure
Sailor Corps |
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| 1920-12-1 | Commander, DD Hibiki |
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| 1921-12-1 | Aide-de-campe to Prince Yorihito | |
| 1922-7-27 | Aide-de-campe to Yamaya Tanin | |
| 1922-12-1 | Lieutenant
commander |
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| 1922-12-10 | 1 Naval District |
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| 1923-3-10 | Commander, DD D-18 |
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| 1925-12-1 | Commander, DD-1 |
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| 1926-12-1 | Commander, DD-7 |
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| 1927-12-1 | Commander | Commander, DD-3 |
| 1928-3-1 | Commander, DD-23 |
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| 1928-3-15 | Commander, DD-9 |
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| 1928-5-7 | Commander, DD-27 |
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| 1928-8-1 | Commander, DD Satsuki | |
| 1928-12-10 | Torpedo School Expert Course | |
| 1929-11-30 | Commander, DD Isoname | |
| 1930-11-21 | Commander, Minesweeper Divsion 6 |
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| 1931-1-31 | Commander, Destroyer Division 1 |
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| 1931-10-31 | Commander, Destroyer Division 30 |
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| 1933-11-15 | Captain | Commander, Destroyer Division 10 |
| 1934-11-15 | Commander, CL Jintsu | |
| 1935-11-15 | Commander, CA Takao |
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| 1936-12-1 | Manager, Kure Harbour | |
| 1938-8-10 | Manager, 1 Harbour | |
| 1939-11-15 | Rear admiral |
Commander, Yokosuka Defense Squadron |
| 1940-11-15 | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 5 |
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| 1942-3-10 | Commander, Cruiser Division 16 |
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| 1942-11-1 | Vice admiral |
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| 1942-11-15 | Commander, Ryojun Area Base Unit |
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| 1944-1-15 | Awaiting assignment |
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| 1944-3-20 | Retires |
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| 1971-9-20 | Dies |
References
Materials
of IJN (accessed 2008-3-7)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007-2008 by Kent G.
Budge. Index