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Yano, Minoru (矢野 実)

Nationality:
Japanese

Biography

Promotions:
July 14th, 1923: Sho-i Ko-hosai (Midshipsman);
December 1st, 1924: Sho-i (Ensign);
December 1st,1926: Chu-i (Sub-Lieutenant);
November 30th, 1929: Tahi-i (Lieutenant);
December 1st, 1936: Sho-sa (Lieutenant Commander);
October 15th, 1941: Chu-sa (Commander).

Career:
? - May 26th,1930: Division officer, seaplane tender Notoro;
June 20th, 1934: Gunnery officer, destroyer Nenohi;
November 10th, 1936: Gunnery officer, cruiser Tatsuta;
December 1st, 1937 - June 1st, 1938: Gunnery officer, cruiser Tokiwa;
November 1st, 1939 - October 15th, 1940: Gunnery officer seaplane tender Chiyoda;
February 1st, 1942: Commanding officer, 3rd Kure Special Naval Landing Unit;
Novembr 1st, 1942 - November 1st, 1943: reserve officer.

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Sources

  • - Wilco Vermeer

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