Asakura Bunji
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Rear Admiral Asakura Bunji 朝倉豊次 (6 Jul 1894 - 27 Jan 1966) was a Japanese naval officer. 44th class of Naval Academy (48th place out of 95 graduates).
History
| date | rank | title | job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1894 | born | ||
| 22 Nov 1916 | Midshipman | Crew, Yakumo | |
| 17 Aug 1917 | Crew, Azuma | ||
| 1 Dec 1917 | Sublieutenant | ||
| 16 Jul 1918 | Crew, Hizen | ||
| 1 Dec 1918 | Student, Basic course, Naval Gunnery School | ||
| 23 May 1919 | Student, Basic course, Naval Torpedo School | ||
| 1 Dec 1919 | Lieutenant JG | Crew, Kiri | |
| 1 Jun 1920 | Crew, Iwate | ||
| 25 May 1921 | Crew, Nashi | ||
| 1 Dec 1921 | acting Division commander, Nagato | ||
| 1 Dec 1922 | Lieutenant | Division commander, Nagato | |
| 1 Dec 1923 | Chief Gunner / Division commander, Hakaze | ||
| 1 Dec 1925 | Chief Gunner, Jingei | ||
| 1 Dec 1926 | Instructor / Secretary, Naval Academy | ||
| 10 Dec 1928 | Lt Commander | Student, A-course, Naval College | |
| 1 Dec 1930 | Staff, 2nd Torpedo Squadron | ||
| 1 Dec 1931 | Staff, Second Fleet | ||
| 15 Nov 1932 | Staff, Naval General Staff (2nd Section / 1st Section, 1st Division) | ||
| 1 Oct 1933 | Staff, Naval General Staff (2nd Section, 1st Bureau / 3rd Section, 2nd Bureau) | ||
| 15 Nov 1933 | Commander | ||
| 15 Nov 1934 | Staff, Combined Fleet / Staff, First Fleet | ||
| 1 Dec 1936 | Staff, Education Bureau, Ministry of Navy (2nd Section / 1st Section) | ||
| 15 Nov 1938 | Captain | Member, Yokosuka Naval District | |
| 15 Dec 1938 | Auxiliary Commanding officer, Iro | ||
| 1 Sept 1939 | Secretary / Instructor, Naval Academy | ||
| 25 Jul 1941 | Attendant, Second Fleet HQ | ||
| 15 Aug 1941 | Commanding officer, Takao | ||
| 23 Feb 1943 | Attendant, Naval Shipping Command | ||
| 5 Mar 1943 | Chief, 2nd Section, Administration Division, Naval Shipping Command | ||
| 27 Sept 1943 | Chief, 2nd Section, Administration Division, / Chief, Temporary Torpedo Team, Naval Shipping Command | ||
| 1 Dec 1943 | Attendant, Combined Fleet HQ | ||
| 6 Dec 1943 | Commanding officer, Musashi | ||
| 1 May 1944 | Rear Admiral | ||
| 2 Aug 1944 | Attendant, First Southern Expeditionary Fleet HQ | ||
| 16 Aug 1944 | Chief of Staff / Chief Supply officer, First Southern Expeditionary Fleet | ||
| 8 Jan 1945 | Chief of Staff, Thirteenth Air Fleet / Chief of Staff, First Southern Expeditionary Fleet | ||
| 5 Feb 1945 | Chief of Staff, Tenth Area Fleet / Chief of Staff, Thirteenth Air Fleet / Chief of Staff, First Southern Expeditionary Fleet | ||
| 27 Mar 1948 | released | ||
| 25 Sept 1949 | returned | ||
| 27 Jan 1966 | died (71) |
