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Sakamoto commanded 39 Independent Mixed Brigade from its activation in New Britain in July 1944. His son Tsutomu died in a military hospital sometime in 1944.
Following the Japanese surrender, Sakamoto was turned over to British authorities by the Australians on suspicion of mistreatment of British prisoners of war at Rabaul.
| 1938
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Colonel
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Commander, 53 Regiment |
| 1939 |
Kwantung Army |
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| 1940 |
Head, Monji Naval Transport
Branch |
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| 1940 |
Army Transportation Headquarters |
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| 1941 |
Commander, 44 Anchoring Base |
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| 1942 |
Commander, 2 Naval Transport Area |
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| 1942 |
Commander, 4 Naval Transport
Command |
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| 1944 |
Major
General |
Commander, 40 Independent Mixed
Brigade |
| 1944-7 |
Commander, 39 Independent Mixed
Brigade |
References
Australian War Memorial (accessed 2011-4-3)
Generals.dk (accessed 2007-12-2)
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