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Yamamoto Tsutomi (Yamamoto Tsutomu) commanded 5 Division at Kuala Lumpur from May 1942. The division transferred to the Ambon-New Guinea area in late 1942 and to Kai and Aroe Islands in early 1944.
| 1935 |
Colonel |
Commander, 24 Artillery
Regiment |
| 1939 |
Chief, Ordnance Section, Kwantung Army |
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| 1939 |
Major
general |
Commander, 3 Heavy Artillery
Brigade |
| 1940 |
Commander, Artillery, Kwantung
Army |
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| 1942 |
Lieutenant
general |
Commander, 5 Division, Malaya |
| 1944 |
General Staff |
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| 1944 |
Retires |
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| 1945 |
Recalled. Commander, 57 Depot
Division |
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| 1945 |
Commander, 138 Division |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-7-19)
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