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Katagiri commanded 20 Division under 18 Army at Gali (near Madang), New Guinea, in September 1943. He marched his troops 200 miles to reinforce Finschhafen but was held at Sattelberg and forced to retreat on 25 October 1943.
| 1892
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Born |
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| 1936 |
Colonel
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Commander, 27 Cavalry Regiment |
| 1937 |
Chief of staff, 1 Division |
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| 1939 |
Army Cavalry School |
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| 1939 |
Major
general |
Commander, 1 Cavalry Brigade |
| 1940 |
Inspectorate of Cavalry |
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| 1941 |
Vice-Director, Remount Policy |
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| 1943-9 |
Lieutenant
general |
Commander, 20 Division |
| 1944-7 |
Killed in action |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-17)
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