Tadashi Katakura
Tadashi Katakura | |
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Tadashi Katakura (1898–1991) | |
| Native name | 片倉 衷 |
| Born | 18 May 1898 Fukushima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 23 July 1991 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 202nd Division |
| Conflicts | |
Tadashi Katakura (片倉 衷, Katakura Tadashi; 18 May 1898 – 23 July 1991) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
Katakura was a prominent member of the Tōsei-ha faction and as a consequence was a target of the Kōdō-ha faction in the 26 February Incident in 1936, and indeed sustained a head wound at the time.
He was on the staff of the Burma Area Army. He was chief of staff of the Thirty-third Army from 8 April 1944 to 19 June 1944. He was commander of the 202nd Division.