Shimada, Shigetaro
- Date of birth:
- September 24th, 1883 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Date of death:
- June 7th, 1976 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Nationality:
- Japanese
Biography
Promotions:
November 14th, 1904: Ensign
September 18th, 1907: Lieutenant 2nd Class
October 11th, 1909: Lieutenant 1st Class
December 13th, 1915: Lieutenant Commander
December 1st, 1920: Commander
December 1st, 1924: Captain
November 30th, 1929: Rear Admiral
November 15th, 1934: Vice Admiral
November 15th, 1940: Admiral
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Zuiho sho, 2nd Class
- Rank:
- Kaigun-shōshō (Rear-admiral)
- Awarded on:
- October 5th, 1933
- Rank:
- Kaigun-chūjō (Vice-admiral)
- Awarded on:
- April 13th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kaigun-chūjō (Vice-admiral)
- Awarded on:
- April 29th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Aigun-taishō (Admiral)
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1941
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Aigun-taishō (Admiral)
- Awarded on:
- February 9th, 1942
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Commendatore
Grosskreuz des Deutschen Adlerordens (mit oder ohne Schwertern)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Great Manchukuo | National Foundation Merit Medal
Sources
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