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Kawada relieved Sato as commander of 31 Division under 15 Army following the disastrous U-Go operation against Imphal. He led the retreat of the starving survivors back to the Irrawady.
1936
|
Colonel
|
Senior Adjutant, China Garrison Army |
1937 |
Senior Adjutant, China Northern Area Army | |
1938 |
Commander, 44 Regiment |
|
1940 |
Major
general |
Commander, 10 Independent Mixed
Brigade |
1942-12 |
Commander, Infantry Group, Imperial
Guards Division |
|
1943 |
Chief, Administration Section, 2
Imperial Guards Division |
|
1943 |
Commander, 16 Independent
Garrison Unit |
|
1943 |
Commander, 26 Independent Mixed
Brigade |
|
1944-7 |
Lieutenant
general |
Commander, 31 Division |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-18)
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