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Mori, Ryo

Date of birth:
October 25th, 1893
Date of death:
July 8th, 1944
Nationality:
Japanese

Biography

Promotions:
December 1st, 1916: Tahi-i (Lieutenant);
December 1st, 1922: Sho-sa (Lieutenant Commander);
December 10th, 1928: Chu-sa (Comander);
December 1st, 1932: Dai-sa (Captain);
July 8th, 1944: Sho-sho (Rear Admiral).

Career:
December 1st, 1912: Japanese 1st Submarine Division;
December 28th, 1914: Kure Defence Division;
September 25th, 1915: Japanese 2nd Submarine Division;
December 1st, 1918: Japanese 12th Submarine Division;
January 13th, 1919: Japanese 13th Submarine Division;
December 25th, 1920: Instructor Submarine School;
March 20th, 1926: Staff Officer Japanese 2nd Submarine Division;
April 27th, 1942: Staff Officer Japanese 6th Fleet;
May 1st, 1942 - May 13th, 1943: Commanding Officer, m.s. Yasukuni Maru (1930);
July 1st, 1943: Commanding Officer Kure Submarine Base;
August 5th, 1943 - May 26th, 1944: Commanding Officer, m.s. Sanyo Maru (1930).

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Sources

  • - Archive Wilco Vermeer

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