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Sato commanded 58
Independent Mixed Brigade at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, in December 1944. His troops made a desperate stand on the Irisan River gorge in front of Baguio from 16-22 April 1945 but were unable to contain the American offensive.
| 1939
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Colonel
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Chief, Ordnance Section, 7
Division |
| 1939 |
Commander, 218 Regiment |
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| 1943 |
Commander, Mito Regimental District |
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| 1944-12 |
Major
general |
Commander, 58 Independent Mixed
Brigade, Philippines |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-6-28)
Smith (1961; accessed 2011-5-1)
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