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Yamagata became identified with naval aviation because of his experience commanding Hosho and his work as a staff officer the Navy's Aviation Bureau. He was
assigned to Naval Aeronautical
Command when war broke out in the Pacific. He later commanded 26 Air Flotilla and 4
Southern Expeditionary Fleet, but committed suicide to avoid capture when his plane went down in China in March of 1945.
| 1891-2-15 | born | |
| 1911-7-18 | Midshipman | Graduates from Naval Academy, standing 5th in a class of 148. Assigned to CL Aso |
| 1912-3-29 | BB Katori |
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| 1912-12-1 | Ensign | |
| 1913-12-1 | Gunnery School Basic Course | |
| 1914-5-27 | Torpedo School Basic Course | |
| 1914-12-1 | Lieutenant junior grade |
CL Soya |
| 1915-8-23 | BB Fuso | |
| 1916-4-1 | DD Nenohi |
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| 1916-9-5 | CL Hirado |
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| 1917-1-20 | DD Hamakaze |
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| 1917-12-1 | Lieutenant | Naval College B-Course |
| 1918-4-15 | Torpedo School Advanced Course | |
| 1918-12-1 | DD Keyaki |
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| 1919-9-15 | CL Adzuma |
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| 1920-6-19 | DD Yakaze |
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| 1921-6-8 | DD Tsubaki |
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| 1921-11-10 |
Commander, DD Ariake |
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| 1922-12-1 | Naval College A-Course | |
| 1923-12-1 | Lieutenant
commander |
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| 1924-12-1 | BB Yamashiro |
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| 1925-10-20 | Inspector, Bureau of Ordnance, Yokosuka Navy Yard |
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| 1926-7-1 | Staff, Bureau of Administration, Sasebo Navy Yard |
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| 1927-10-10 | Trip to United Kingdom |
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| 1928-12-10 | Commander | |
| 1929-9-10 | Staff, Bureau of Suppy, Navy Ministry |
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| 1930-8-15 | Staff, 1 Expeditionary Fleet | |
| 1932-7-11 | 1 Naval District |
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| 1932-9-10 | Staff, Bureau of Administration, Naval
Aeronautical Command |
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| 1932-12-1 | Captain | |
| 1933-4-1 | Chief, S1, Bureau of Administration, Naval Aeronautical Command | |
| 1934-11-15 | Commander, CVL Hosho | |
| 1935-6-12 | 1 Naval District | |
| 1935-10-31 | Chief, Bureau of Administration, Air
Arsenal |
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| 1936-12-1 | Instructor, Naval College | |
| 1938-7-15 | Naval Aeronautical Command |
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| 1938-11-15 | Rear admiral |
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| 1938-12-1 | Staff, 5 Fleet |
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| 1938-12-15 | Commander, Carrier Division 3 |
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| 1939-12-1 | Chief, Bureau of Administration, Naval Aeronautical Command | |
| 1942-3-20 | Staff, 11 Air Fleet |
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| 1942-4-1 | Commander, 26 Air Flotilla | |
| 1942-5-1 | Vice admiral |
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| 1943-2-25 | Navy General Staff |
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| 1943-6-10 | Commander, Takao
Guard District |
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| 1943-11-30 | Commander, 4
Southern Expeditionary Fleet |
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| 1945-3-17 | Admiral | Killed in action |
References
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