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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 23.12.2014 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 23.12.2014 |
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The format for names is Japanese style: rank; last name, first name; Japanese name in Kaji;
(and in brackets the officer's graduating class of the Naval Academy at Etajima, if applicable). (M) Behind the name indicates a merchant marine (civilian) officer. Rank as was at the date he took command, whether as supervisor or captain. If an officer is shown as being in command before the ship was commissioned, he was Chief Equipping Officer, becoming Commanding Officer on the date the ship was commissioned. Dates are given thus: day.month.year Commanders marked with * are known to have died. | ||
| Akagi 赤城 ギカア | ||
| Mount Akagi (1,828m) in Gumma Prefecture | ||
| Class: Akagi | ||
| Call Sign: JQBA | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: Ha (26.06.26), V (early 41 –31.03.41), AI (01.04.41) | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1917 | |
| Laid Down: | 06.12.1920 | |
| Launched: | 22.04.1925 | |
| Completed: | 25.03.1927 | |
| Service: | ||
| Combined Fleet | 01.08.27–01.04.28 | |
| 1st CarRon | 01.04.28–00.11.31 | |
| Reserve | 00.11.31–00.00.00 | |
| 1st CarRon | 18.08.32–00.00.00 | |
| 2nd CarRon | 15.11.34–24.10.35 | |
| Reserve | 24.10.35–31.08.38 | |
| 1st CarRon | 31.08.38–00.10.40 | |
| Reserve | 00.10.40–10.04.41 | |
| 1st CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 10.04.41–14.07.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–25.09.42 | |
| Fate:
05.06.42 sunk at 04:55 by USS Enterprise (CV-6) NNW of Midway Island (30°30'N, 179°08'E). 263 dead; 1,070 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 25.09.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kaizu Ryutaro (30) | 海津良太郎 | 25.03.27–01.12.27 |
| Capt Kobayashi Seizaburo (31) | 小林省三郎 | 01.12.27–10.12.28 |
| Capt Yamamoto Isoroku (32) | 山本五十六 | 10.12.28–01.11.29 |
| Capt Kitagawa Kiyoshi (33) | 北川 清 | 01.11.29–26.10.30 |
| Capt Wada Hideho (34) | 和田秀穂 | 01.12.30–28.08.31 |
| Capt Onishi Jiro (34) | 大西次郎 | 28.08.31–01.12.31 |
| Capt Shibayama Masaki (35) | 柴山昌生 | 01.12.31–01.12.32 |
| Capt Kondo Eijiro (36) | 近藤英次郎 | 01.12.32–20.10.33 |
| Capt Tsukahara Nishizo (36) | 塚原二四三 | 20.10.33–01.11.34 |
| Capt Horie Rokuro (36) | 堀江六郎 | 01.11.34–15.11.35 |
| Capt Matsunaga Toshio (37) | 松永寿雄 | 15.11.35–01.12.36 |
| Capt Terada Kokichi (36) | 寺田幸吉 | 01.12.36–27.08.37 |
| Capt Moizumi Shinichi (37) | 茂泉慎一 | 27.08.37–01.12.37 |
| Capt Mizuno Junichi (37) | 水野準一 | 01.12.37–15.11.38 |
| Capt Teraoka Kinpei (40) | 寺岡謹平 | 15.11.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Kusaka Ryunosuke (41) | 草鹿竜之介 | 15.11.39–15.10.40 |
| Capt Ito Ko (39) | 伊藤 皎 | 15.10.40–25.03.41 |
| Capt Hasegawa Kiichi (42) | 長谷川喜一 | 25.03.41–25.04.42 |
| Capt Aoki Taijiro (41) | 青木泰二郎 | 25.04.42–05.06.42 |
| Amagi 天城 ギマア | ||
| Mount Amagi (1,406m) in Chibu Prefecture | ||
| Class: Unryu | ||
| Call Sign: none | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: none | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Ordered (#5001): | 1942 | |
| Laid Down: | 01.10.1942 | |
| Lunched: | 15.10.1943 | |
| Completed: | 10.08.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 10.08.44–15.11.44 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 15.11.44–10.02.45 | |
| 2nd Fleet | 10.02.45–20.04.45 | |
| Kure ND | 20.04.45–30.11.45 | |
| Fate:
29.07.45 at 10:00 sunk by US aircraft at Kure. Scrapped 12.12.47.
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| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Yamamori Kamenosuke (45) | 山森亀之助 | 27.06.44–23.10.44 |
| Capt Miyazaki Toshio (48) | 宮崎俊男 | 23.10.44–20.04.45 |
| Capt Hiratsuka Shiro (40) | 平塚四郎 | 20.04.45–02.09.45 |
| Aso 阿蘇 ソア | ||
| Mount Aso (1,592m), SE Fukuoka, Kyushu | ||
| Class: Unryu | ||
| Call Sign: none | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: none | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered (#5006): | 1942 | |
| Laid Down: | 08.06.1943 | |
| Lanched: | 01.11.1944 | |
| Only 60% completed | ||
| Fate: 24.07.45 hull sunk at Kure. Wreck scrapped 1947 at Sasebo. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | — | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| None | ||
| Chuyo 冲鷹 ヨチュ | ||
| Falcon in the Clouds | ||
| Call Sign: JPTN | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: ? | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Ordered: | ? | |
| Laid Down: | 09.05.1938 | |
| Launched: | 20.05.1939 | |
| Completed as civilian liner Nitta Maru (17,163 GRT): | 23.03.1940 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilain, as NYK passenger liner Nitta Maru | 23.03.40–00.02.41 | |
| Requisitioned by the Navy | 00.02.41 | |
| Navy as transport Nitta Maru | 00.02.41–01.07.41 | |
| Conversion in Kure Navy Yard to CVE | 01.07.41–25.11.42 | |
| Combined Fleet as CVE Chuyo | 25.11.42–15.11.43 | |
| General Escort Command (CVE) | 15.11.43–05.02.44 | |
| Fate:
04.12.43 sunk at 09:48 by USS Sailfish (SS-192) 260 miles SE of
Yokosuka (32°37'N, 143°39'E). 1250 dead; 161 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 05.02.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Ishii Shizue (39) | 石井芸江 | 20.08.42–01.02.43 |
| Capt Kato Yoshiro (43) | 加藤興四郎 | 00.03.43–00.09.43 |
| *Capt Okura Tomasaboro (43) | 大倉留三郎 | 00.09.43–04.12.43 |
| Hiryu 飛龍 ウュヒ | ||
| Flying Dragon | ||
| Class: Hiryu | ||
| Call Sign: JQFA | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: ? (1939), QII (15.11.40), VI (early 41–31.03.41), BII (01.04.41) | ||
| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1934 | |
| Laid Down: | 08.07.1936 | |
| Launched: | 16.11.1937 | |
| Completed: | 05.07.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Sasebo ND | 05.07.39–15.11.39 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 15.11.39–10.04.41 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 10.04.41–14.07.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–25.09.42 | |
| Fate:
05.06.42 sunk at ~09:00 by US aircraft NNW of Midway Island (31°38'N, 179°15'E). 383 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 25.09.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Jojima Takatsugu (40) | 城島高次 | 10.08.38–15.12.38 |
| Capt Takenaka Ryuzo (39) | 竹中龍造 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Yokokawa Ichibei (43) | 横川市平 | 15.11.39–15.11.40 |
| Capt Yano Shikazo (43) | 矢野志加三 | 15.11.40–08.09.41 |
| *Capt Kaku Tomeo (42) | 加来止男 | 05.09.41–06.06.42 |
| Hiyo 飛鷹 ヨヒ | ||
| Peregrine Falcon | ||
| Class: Hiyo | ||
| Prewar Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: A2–1 (11.42), A2–2 (01.09.43–14.02.42), 322 (2.44) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered (#1002): | ? | |
| Laid Down as civilian liner Idzumo Maru (26,949 GRT): | 30.11.1939 | |
| Purchased under construction: | 10.02.1941 | |
| Launched: | 24.06.1941 | |
| Completed as CVE Hiyo: | 31.07.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| 2nd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 31.07.42–10.07.44 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 10.07.44–10.08.44 | |
| Fate:
19.06.44 sunk at 19:32 by US aircraft 450 miles NW of Yap (15°30'N, 133°50'E). 247 dead; 1000 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.08.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Beppu Akitomo (38) | 別府明朋 | 15.11.41–21.11.42 |
| Capt Sumikawa Michio (45) | 澄川道男 | 21.11.42–15.08.43 |
| Cap Beppu Akitomo (38) | 別府明朋 | 15.08.43–01.09.43 |
| Capt Furukawa Tamotsu (43) | 古川 保 | 01.09.43–16.02.44 |
| Capt Yokoi Toshiyuki (46) | 横井俊之 | 16.02.44–01.07.44 |
| Hosho 鳳翔 ショホ | ||
| Lucky Phoenix | ||
| Class: Hosho | ||
| Call Sign: JQAA | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: A (01.22–06.26), Ro (26.06.26), L (1937), GII (15.11.40) CII (01.04.41) | ||
| Builder: Asano Shipbuilding Co, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama | ||
| Ordered: | 1918 | |
| Laid Down: | 16.12.1919 | |
| Launched: | 13.11.1921 | |
| Completed: | 07.12.1922 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st CarRon | 01.04.28–01.12.31 | |
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 02.02.32–00.00.00 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 06.08.37–01.12.37 | |
| Kure ND | 01.12.37–15.11.40 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 15.11.40–01.04.42 | |
| 1st Air Fleet | 01.04.42–14.07.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–15.01.43 | |
| 50th Carrier Air Group, 3rd Fleet | 15.01.43–01.01.44 | |
| 51st Carrier Air Group, 12th Air Fleet | 01.01.44–20.02.44 | |
| Combined Fleet | 20.02.44–10.04.45 | |
| Kure ND | 10.04.45–05.10.45 | |
| Allied Repatriation Service | 1945–1946 | |
Fate: 01.06.45 in Reserve; 02.09.45 surrendered. Decommissioned 18.07.46. Scrapped 30.04.47 at Osaka. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 05.10.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Toshima Jiro (27) | 豊島二郎 | 13.11.21–01.04.23 |
| Capt Fukuyo Heizaburo (28) | 福興平三郎 | 01.04.23–01.12.23 |
| Capt Umezu Ryutaro (30) | 海津良太郎 | 01.12.23–15.04.25 |
| Capt Kobayashi Seizaburo (31) | 小林省三郎 | 15.04.25–01.11.26 |
| Capt Kawamura Giichiro (32) | 河村儀一郎 | 01.11.26–01.11.27 |
| Capt Kitagawa Kiyoshi (33) | 北川 清 | 01.11.27–10.12.28 |
| Capt Hara Goro (35) | 原 五郎 | 10.12.28–30.11.29 |
| Capt Wada Hideho (34) | 和田秀穂 | 30.11.29–01.12.30 |
| Capt Kondo Eijiro (36) | 近藤英次郎 | 01.12.30–14.11.31 |
| Capt Horie Rokuro (36) | 堀江六郎 | 14.11.31–01.12.32 |
| Capt Mitsunami Teizo (37) | 三並貞三 | 01.12.32–20.10.33 |
| Capt Takeda Rokukichi (36) | 竹田六吉 | 20.10.33–15.11.34 |
| Capt Yamagata Seigo (39) | 山縣正郷 | 15.11.34–12.06.35 |
| Capt Terada Kokichi (36) | 寺田幸吉 | 12.06.35–15.11.35 |
| Capt Sakamaki Munetaka (41) | 酒巻宗孝 | 15.11.35–16.11.36 |
| Capt Kusaka Ryunosuke (41) | 草鹿竜之介 | 16.11.36–16.10.37 |
| Capt Jojima Takatsugu (40) | 城島高次 | 16.10.37–15.11.39 |
| Capt Harada Kaku (41) | 原田 覚 | 15.11.39–20.08.40 |
| Capt Sugimoto Ushie (44) | 杉本丑衛 | 20.08.40–11.11.40 |
| Capt Kikuchi Tomozo (45) | 菊池朝三 | 11.11.40–05.09.41 |
| Capt Umetani Kaoru (46) | 梅谷 薫 | 05.09.41–01.08.42 |
| Capt Yamaguchi Bunjiro (45) | 山口文次郎 | 01.08.42–15.11.42 |
| Capt Hattori Katsuji (44) | 服部勝二 | 15.11.42–05.07.43 |
| Capt Kaizuka Takeo (46) | 貝塚武男 | 05.07.43–18.12.43 |
| Capt Matsuura Yoshi (49) | 松浦 義 | 18.12.43–01.03.44 |
| Capt Kouda Kiyoshi (49) | 国府田清 | 01.03.44–06.07.44 |
| Capt Murota Yujiro (50) | 室田勇次郎 | 06.07.44–05.03.45 |
| Capt Osuga Shuichi (51) | 大須賀秀一 | 05.03.45–18.05.45 |
| Capt Furutani Keiji (43) | 古谷啓次 | 18.05.45–20.09.45 |
| Capt Kanaoka Kunizo (48) | 金岡国三 | 20.09.45–08.03.46 |
| Capt Yoshida Masayoshi (50) | 吉田正義 | 08.03.46–06.04.46 |
| Capt Sakuma Eisuke (50) | 作間英邇 | 06.04.46–18.07.46 |
| Ikoma 生駒 マコイ | ||
| Mount Ikoma (642m), Nara Prefecture | ||
| Class: Unryu | ||
| Call Sign: none | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: none | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered (#5007): | 1942 | |
| Laid Down: | 05.07.1943 | |
| Launched: | 17.11.1944 | |
| Only 60% completed | ||
| Fate: 00.01.45 construction suspended, scrapped 1947 | ||
| Removed from Navy List | — | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| None | ||
| Junyo 隼鷹 ニヨジュ | ||
| Free Flying Falcon | ||
| Class: Hiyo | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
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Aircraft Tail Code:
DII (20.05.–31.10.42), A2-2 (01.11.42–Spring 43), A2-1 or 2-1 (Spring –31.08.43), 321 (02.44) | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Ordered (#1001): | ? | |
| Laid Down as civilan liner Kashiwara Maru (27,700 GRT): | 20.03.1939 | |
| Requisitioned under construction: | 10.02.1941 | |
| Launched: | 26.06.1941 | |
| Completed as CVE Junyo: | 05.05.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| 4th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 05.05.42–14.07.42 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–10.07.44 | |
| 4th CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 10.07.44–15.11.44 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 15.11.44–10.02.45 | |
| Combined Fleet | 10.02.45–20.04.45 | |
| Kure ND | 20.04.45–30.11.45 | |
| Fate:
09.12.44 badly damaged by USS Redfish (SS-395). Not repaired. 02.09.45 surrendered; scrapped 1947.
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| Removed from Navy List: | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Ishii Shizue (39) | 石井芸江 | 01.10.41–20.07.42 |
| Capt Okada Tametsugu (45) | 岡田為次 | 20.07.42–12.02.43 |
| Capt Nagai Mitsuru (45) | 長井 満 | 12.02.43–25.12.43 |
| Capt Shibuya Kiyomi (45) | 渋谷清見 | 25.12.43–20.12.44 |
| Sasebo Naval Dock Shipyard | 20.12.44–12.05.45 | |
| Capt Maehara Tomiyoshi (44) | 前原富義 | 15.05.45–02.09.45 |
| Kaga 加賀 ガカ | ||
| Ancient Provence of Kaga south of Kanazawa | ||
| Class: Tosa | ||
| Call Sign: JQCA | ||
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Aircraft Tail Code:
Ni (26.06.26), R (1937), K (37–39), P (15.11.40), VI (early 41–31.03.41), AII (01.04.41) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered: | 1918 | |
| Laid Down as a battleship: | 19.07.1920 | |
| Launched: | 17.11.1921 | |
| Construction suspended: | 05.02.22–19.11.23 | |
| Conversion in Yokosuka Navy Yard : | 19.11.23–31.03.26 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 31.03.26–29.11.31 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 29.11.31–02.02.32 | |
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 02.02.32–03.03.32 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 03.03.32–00.08.33 | |
| Reserve | 00.08.33–00.11.35 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 15.11.35–01.12.37 | |
| 1st CarRon | 00.12.37–00.12.38 | |
| Reserve | 00.12.38–00.10.40 | |
| 1st CarRon | 00.10.40–10.04.41 | |
| 1st CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 10.04.41–14.07.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–10.08.42 | |
| Fate:
04.06.42 sunk at 19:52 by US aircraft NNW of Midway (30°20'N, 179°17'E). 814 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.08.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kobayashi Seizaburo (31) | 小林省三郎 | 10.03.27–01.12.27 |
| Capt Kawamura Giichiro (32) | 河村儀一郎 | 01.12.27–01.12.30 |
| Capt Uno Sekizo (34) | 宇野積三 | 01.12.30–01.12.31 |
| Capt Onishi Jiro (34) | 大西次郎 | 01.12.31–15.11.32 |
| Capt Okada Shunichi (35) | 岡田偆一 | 15.11.32–28.11.32 |
| Capt Hara Goro (35) | 原 五郎 | 28.11.32–14.02.33 |
| Capt Kobayashi Sonosuke (35) | 小林宗之助 | 14.02.33–15.11.33 |
| Capt Kondo Eijiro (36) | 近藤英次郎 | 15.11.33–15.11.34 |
| Capt Mitsunami Teizo (37) | 三並貞三 | 15.11.34–01.12.36 |
| Capt Inagaki Ayao (38) | 稲垣生起 | 01.12.36–01.12.37 |
| Capt Abe Katsuo (40) | 阿部勝雄 | 01.12.37–25.04.38 |
| Capt Ono Ichiro (38) | 大野一郎 | 25.04.38–15.12.38 |
| Capt Yoshitomi Setsuzo (39) | 吉富説三 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Kubo Kyuji (38) | 久保九次 | 15.11.39–15.10.40 |
| Capt Yamada Sadayoshi (42) | 山田定義 | 15.10.40–15.09.41 |
| *Capt Okada Jisaku (42) | 岡田次作 | 15.09.41–04.06.42 |
| Kaiyo 海鷹 ヨイカ | ||
| Sea Hawk | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: KEB (02.44) | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Laid Down for OSK: | 22.02.1938 | |
| Launched: | 09.12.1938 | |
| Completed as civilian OSK liner Argentina Maru (12,755 GRT) | 31.05.1939 | |
| Conversion by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, as OSK passenger liner Argentina Maru | 31.05.39–09.09.42 | |
| Purchased | 09.09.1942 | |
| Conversion at Nagasaki to CVE Kaiyo | 10.12.42–25.11.43 | |
| Combined Fleet | 25.11.43–10.12.43 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | 10.12.43–10.12.44 | |
| 1st Escort, General Escort | 10.12.44–20.04.45 | |
| ? | 20.04.45–20.11.45 | |
| Fate: 24.07.45 badly damaged by mine; 02.09.45 surrendered. | ||
| Scrapped | 1948 | |
| Removed from Navy List | 20.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Takao Yoshimi (46) | 高尾儀六 | 23.11.43–01.08.44 |
| Capt Arita Yuzou (48) | 有田雄三 | 01.08.44–15.03.45 |
| Capt Kouda Kiyoshi (49) | 国府田清 | 15.03.45–01.05.45 |
| Capt Osuga Shuichi (51) | 大須賀秀一 | 01.05.45–02.09.45 |
| Kasagi 笠置 ギサカ | ||
| Mount Kasagi (289m) Kyoto Prefecture | ||
| Class: Unryu | ||
| Call Sign: none | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: none | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Ordered (#5004): | 1942 | |
| Laid Down: | 14.04.1943 | |
| Launched: | 19.10.1944 | |
| Only 85% completed | ||
| Fate: construction suspended 01.04.45; scrapped 1947. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | — | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Oishi Tamotsu (48) | 大石 保 | 20.01.45–05.03.45 |
| Capt Murota Yujiro (50) | 室田勇次郎 | 05.03.45–00.05.45 |
| Katsuragi 葛城 ギラツカ | ||
| Mount Katsuragi (960m) Nara Prefecture | ||
| Class: Unryu | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: ? | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered (#5003): | 1942 | |
| Laid Down: | 08.12.1942 | |
| Launched: | 19.01.1944 | |
| Completed: | 18.10.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 18.10.44–15.11.44 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 15.11.44–10.02.45 | |
| Combined Fleet | 10.02.45–20.04.45 | |
| Kure ND | 20.04.45–11.11.46 | |
| Allied Repatriation Service | 1945–1946 | |
| Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 30.11.47. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 11.11.1946 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kawabata Masaharu (47) | 川畑正治 | 15.08.44–01.04.45 |
| Capt Hiratsuka Shiro (40) | 平塚四郎 | 01.04.45–20.04.45 |
| Capt Miyazaki Toshio (48) | 宮崎俊男 | 20.04.45–02.09.45 |
| Ryuho 龍鳳 ホリょ (from 1942 to 1945) | ||
| Prancing Falon | ||
| Class: Taigei 大鯨 | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: A2–3 (13.06.43–14.02.44), 323 (02.44) | ||
| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1933 | |
| Laid Down: | 12.04.1933 | |
| Lauched: | 16.11.1933 | |
| Completed as submarine tender Teigei: | 31.03.1935 | |
| Service as AV Teigei | ||
| Kure NDF, Submarine School (Training Ship) | 15.11.35–01.12.36 | |
| 23rd Air Division (AV) | 19.08.37–15.08.39 | |
| 1st Submarine Squadron, 1st Fleet (AS) | 15.08.38–15.11.39 | |
| 3rd Submarine Squadron; 2nd Fleet (AS) | 15.11.39–15.11.40 | |
| 3rd Submarine Squadron, 6th Fleet (AS) | 15.11.40–30.11.41 | |
| Kure Navy Yard (AS) | 30.11.40–21.12.41 | |
| Service as CVL Ryuho | ||
| Kure Navy Yard renamed Ryuho and converted to light aircraft carrier | 21.12.41–28.11.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 28.11.42–15.01.43 | |
| 50th Carrier Air Group, 3rd Fleet | 15.01.43–12.06.43 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 12.06.43–10.07.44 | |
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 10.07.44–10.08.44 | |
| 4th CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 10.08.44–15.11.44 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 15.11.44–10.02.45 | |
| Combined Fleet | 10.02.45–20.04.45 | |
| Kure ND in Reserve | 20.04.45–30.11.45 | |
Fate: Heavy damage 19.03.45 by aircraft from US Navy TF 58 in Kure harbor. Not repaired. Surrendered damaged 02.09.45. Scrapped 1946 in Kure. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Sukigara Tamazo (37) | 鋤柄玉造 | 20.10.33–15.11.34 |
| Capt Takasu Sanjiro (37) | 高須三二郎 | 15.11.34–16.11.36 |
| Capt Moizumi Shinichi (37) | 茂泉慎一 | 16.11.36–01.12.36 |
| Capt Minowa Chyugo (38) | 蓑輸中五 | 01.12.36–15.11.37 |
| Capt Mori Tokuji (40) | 森 徳治 | 15.11.37–25.05.38 |
| Capt Nakazato Ryuji (39) | 中里隆治 | 25.05.38–15.12.38 |
| Capt Harada Kaku (41) | 原田 覚 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Nakamura Motoji [39] | 中邑元司 | 15.11.39–10.04.41 |
| Capt Okura Tomesaburo [43] | 大倉留三郎 | 10.04.41–10.11.41 |
| Capt Kiyama Tatsuo (42) | 木山辰雄 | 10.11.41–23.04.42 |
| Capt Soma Shinshiro (42) | 相馬信四郎 | 23.04.42–30.11.43 |
| Capt Kamei Yoshio (46) | 亀井凱夫 | 30.11.43–16.03.44 |
| Capt Matsuura Yoshi (49) | 松浦 義 | 16.03.44–20.01.45 |
| Capt Takahashi Chojuro (49) | 高橋 長十郎 | 20.01.45–20.04.45 |
| Probably no commander appointed | 20.04.45–30.11.45 | |
| Ryujo 竜驤龍驤 ジヨリょ | ||
| Sacred Falcon | ||
| Class: Ryujo | ||
| Call Sign: JQDA | ||
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Aircraft Tail Code:
Ho (04.33), R (1937), V (1938), D (01.04.–07.08.41), DI (08.08.41–13.07.43), DIII (14.07.42) | ||
| Builder: Yokohama Navy Shipyard | ||
| Ordered: | 1929 | |
| Laid Down: | 26.11.1929 | |
| Launched: | 02.04.1932 | |
| Completed: | 09.05.1933 | |
| Service: | ||
| 2nd CarRon | 09.05.33–06.08.37 | |
| 1st CarRon | 06.08.37–00.00.37 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 01.12.37–15.11.39 | |
| Reserve | 15.11.39–15.11.40 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 1st Fleet | 15.11.40–10.04.41 | |
| 4th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 10.04.41–14.07.42 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–10.11.42 | |
| Fate:
28.08.42 sunk at 18:00 by USS Saratoga (CV-3) 100 milse NNE of Tulagi (06°10'S, 160°50'E). 120 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.11.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Hara Goro (35) | 原 五郎 | 02.04.31–01.12.31 |
| Capt Matsunaga Toshio (37) | 松永寿雄 | 01.12.31–20.10.33 |
| Capt Kuwabara Torao (37) | 桑原虎雄 | 20.10.33–15.11.34 |
| Capt Ono Ichiro (38) | 大野一郎 | 15.11.34–31.10.35 |
| Capt Kira Shunichi (40) | 吉良俊一 | 31.10.35–16.11.36 |
| Capt Abe Katsuo (40) | 阿部勝雄 | 16.11.36–01.12.37 |
| Capt Okada Jisaku (42) | 岡田次作 | 01.12.37–15.12.38 |
| Capt Kosaka Kanae (43) | 上阪香苗 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Hasegawa Kiichi (42) | 長谷川喜一 | 15.11.39–21.06.40 |
| Capt Sugimoto Ushie (44) | 杉本丑衛 | 21.06.40–25.04.42 |
| Capt Kato Tadao (45) | 加藤唯雄 | 25.04.42–05.10.42 |
| Shinano 信濃 ノナシ | ||
| Ancient Provence of Shinano in central Honshu | ||
| Class: Yamato | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: none | ||
| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered under 4th Replacement Program (#110): | 1939 | |
| Laid Down: | 04.05.1940 | |
| Launched: | 08.10.1944 | |
| Commissioned, although incomplete: | 19.11.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Fate:
28.11.44 sunk at 11:00 by USS Archerfish (SS-311) 160 miles SE of Cape Muroto (32°00'N, 137°00'E). 1,435 dead; 1,080 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 31.08.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| *RAdm Abe Toshio (46) | 阿部俊雄 | 15.08.44–29.11.44 |
| Shinyo 神鷹 ニヨシ | ||
| Falcon Flying in the Morning | ||
| Class: Scharnhorst | ||
| Call Sign: as Scharnhorst DOQO. | ||
| Call Sign: as Shinyo ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: KEB (02.44) | ||
| Builder: DeSchiMAG, Bremen, Germany | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 13.12.1934 | |
| Completed as liner Scharnhorst (18,184 GRT): | 30.04.1935 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian, NDL passenger liner Scharnhorst | 30.04.35–07.02.42 | |
| Purchased by Japan: | 07.02.1942 | |
| Kure Navy Yard , as transport Scharnhorst (AP) | 07.02.42–21.09.42 | |
| Kure Navy Yard converting to light aircraft carrier | 21.09.42–20.12.43 | |
| General Escort Command as CVE Shinyo | 20.12.43–10.01.45 | |
| Fate:
17.11.44 sunk at 20:35 by USS Spadefish (SS-411) 140 miles NW of Shanghai (33°02'N, 123°33'E). 700 dead; <200 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| *Capt Ishii Shizue (39) | 石井芸江 | 16.12.43–17.11.44 |
| Shoho 祥鳳 ホショ | ||
| Lucky Falcon | ||
| Class: Shoho | ||
| Call Sign: JRTA (Tsurugisaki), JQJA (Shoho) | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: DII (01.04.–20.05.42) | ||
| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1934 | |
| Laid Down: | 03.12.1934 | |
| Launched: | 01.05.1935 | |
| Completed as submarine tender Tsurugisaki: | 15.01.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| 2nd Submarine Squadron, 2nd Fleet as AS Tsurugisaki | 15.01.39–03.01.41 | |
| Yokosuka Navy Yard converting to light aircraft carrier | 03.01.41–26.01.42 | |
| 4th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet as CVL Shoho | 26.01.42–20.05.42 | |
| Fate:
07.05.42 sunk at 08:35 by USS Yorktown (CV-5) 18 miles S of Woodlark Island (10°29'S, 152°5'E). 631 dead; 131 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 20.05.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Otsuka Miki (39) | 大塚 幹 | 07.10.35–01.12.36 |
| Capt Higuchi Hiroshi (40) | 樋口 曠 | 01.12.36–15.06.37 |
| Capt Kakimoto Gonichiro (41) | 柿本権一郎 | 15.06.37–01.12.37 |
| Capt Hashimoto Aiji (39) | 橋本愛次 | 01.12.37–15.12.38 |
| Capt Fukuzawa Tsunekichi (41) | 福沢常吉 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Ito Jotaro (42) | 伊藤尉太郎 | 15.11.39–15.11.40 |
| Capt Jojima Takatsugu (40) | 城島高次 | 15.11.40–08.08.41 |
| Capt Obata Chozaemon (43) | 小畑 長左衛門 | 08.08.41–01.10.41 |
| Capt Izawa Ishinosuke (43) | 伊沢石之介 | 01.10.41–07.05.42 |
| Shokaku 翔鶴 クコショ | ||
| Soaring Crane | ||
| Class: Shokaku | ||
| Call Sign: JQGA | ||
|
Aircraft Tail Code:
EI (25.09.41–13.07.42), EII (14 .07.–31.10.42), A1-2 (01.11.42–14.02.44), 313 (02.42)
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| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered under 3rd Replacement Program (#3) | 1937 | |
| Laid Down: | 11.12.1937 | |
| Launched: | 02.06.1939 | |
| Completed: | 08.08.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| 5th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 08.08.41–14.07.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–10.07.44 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 10.07.44–15.11.44 | |
| Fate:
19.06.44 sunk at 15:01 by USS Cavalla (SS-244) 140 miles N of Yap (11°40'N, 137°40'E). 1272 dead; 570 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 15.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Sumikawa Michio (45) | 澄川道男 | 20.05.40–15.10.40 |
| Capt Jojima Takatsugu (40) | 城島高次 | 15.10.40–25.05.42 |
| Capt Arima Masafumi (43) | 有馬正文 | 25.05.42–12.02.43 |
| Capt Okada Tametsugu (45) | 岡田為次 | 12.02.43–17.11.43 |
| Capt Matsubara Hiroshi (45) | 松原 博 | 17.11.43–19.06.44 |
| Soryu 蒼龍 ウュソ | ||
| Blue Dragon | ||
| Class: Soryu | ||
| Call Sign: JQEA | ||
|
Aircraft Tail Code:
W (37–39), QI (15.11.40), VII (early 41–31.03.41), BI (01.04.41–13.07.42)
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| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1934 | |
| Laid Down: | 20.11.1934 | |
| Launched: | 23.12.1935 | |
| Completed: | 29.05.1937 | |
| Service: | ||
| 2nd CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 29.12.37–10.04.41 | |
| 2nd CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 10.04.41–14.07.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–10.08.42 | |
| Fate:
04.06.42 sunk at 19:13 by USS Yorktown (CV-5) NNW of Midway (30°38'N, 178°13'E). 718 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.08.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Ono Ichiro (38) | 大野一郎 | 23.12.35–01.12.36 |
| Capt Beppu Akitomo (38) | 別府明朋 | 01.12.36–01.12.37 |
| Capt Teraoka Kinpei (40) | 寺岡謹平 | 01.12.37–15.11.38 |
| Capt Uwano Keizo (41) | 上野敬三 | 15.11.38–15.10.39 |
| Capt Yamada Sadayoshi (42) | 山田定義 | 15.10.39–25.11.40 |
| Capt Kosaka Kanae (43) | 上阪香苗 | 25.11.40–12.09.41 |
| Capt Hasegawa Kiichi (42) | 長谷川喜一 | 12.09.41–06.10.41 |
| *Capt Yanagimoto Ryusaku (44) | 柳本柳作 | 06.10.41–04.06.42 |
| Taiho 大鳳 ホイタ | ||
| Great Phoenix | ||
| Class: Taiho | ||
| Call Sign: unknown | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: 311 | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered under 4th Replacement Program (#130): | 1939 | |
| Laid Down: | 10.07.1941 | |
| Launched: | 07.04.1943 | |
| Completed: | 07.03.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 07.03.44–10.07.44 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 10.07.44–15.11.44 | |
| Fate:
19.06.44 sunk at 17:28 by USS Albacore (SS-218) 180 miles N of Yap (12°05'N, 138°12'E). 670 dead; 1,480 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 15.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kikuchi Tomozo (45) | 菊池朝三 | 23.12.43–19.06.44 |
| Taiyo 大鷹 ヨイタ | ||
| Great Falcon | ||
| Class: ? | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: DII (1941), CII (7.42), A3–2 (11.42), KEB (2.44) | ||
| Ordered: | ? | |
| Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Insdutries, Nagasaki | ||
| Laid Down: | 06.01.1940 | |
| Launched NYK liner Kasuga Maru (17,400 tons): | 19.09.1940 | |
| Service as Kasuga Maru: | ||
| Kure ND as transport Kasuga Maru (AP) | 10.02.41–31.03.41 | |
| Requisitioned: | 10.02.1941 | |
| Sasebo Navy Yard while converting to escort aircraft carrier | 01.05.41–05.09.41 | |
| 5th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet CVE Kasuga Maru | 05.09.41–10.09.41 | |
| 4th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 10.09.41–10.01.42 | |
| Kure ND | 10.01.42–31.08.42 | |
| Service after being renamed Taiyo: | ||
| Combined Fleet | 31.08.42–05.02.43 | |
| General Escort Command | 05.12.43–20.04.44 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | 20.04.44–18.08.44 | |
| Fate:
18.08.44 sunk at 22:25 by USS Rasher (SS-269) 22 miles SW Cape Bojeador, Luzon (18°16'N, 120°20'E). 747 dead; 100 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 01.10.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Ishii Shizue (39) | 石井芸江 | 01.05.41–05.09.41 |
| Capt Takasugi Kanichi (44) | 高次貴一 | 05.09.41–24.10.42 |
| Capt Shinoda Tarahachi (44) | 篠田太郎八 | 24.10.42–29.05.43 |
| Capt Matsuda Takatomo (45) | 松田尊睦 | 29.05.43–17.11.43 |
| Capt Matsuno Toshiro (42) | 松野俊郎 | 17.11.43–15.02.44 |
| Capt Beppu Akitomo (38) | 別府明朋 | 15.02.44–20.03.44 |
| Capt Sugino Shuichi (46) | 杉野修一 | 20.03.44–18.08.44 |
| Unryu 雲龍 ウュン ウ | ||
| Dragon in the Clouds | ||
| Class: Unryu | ||
| Call Sign: unknown | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: 601 | ||
| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered (#302): | 1941 | |
| Laid Down: | 01.08.1942 | |
| Launched: | 25.09.1943 | |
| Completed: | 06.08.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 06.08.44–15.11.44 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 15.11.44–10.02.45 | |
| Fate:
19.12.44 sunk at 16:55 by USS Redfish (SS-395) 200 miles E of Shanghai (29°59'N, 124°03'E). 1,241 dead; 747 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.02.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| *Capt Konishi Kaname (44) | 小西要人 | 15.04.44–19.12.44 |
| Unyo 雲鷹 ニヨウ | ||
| Ocean Falcon | ||
| Class: ? | ||
| Prewar Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: CI (14.07.–31.10.42), A3–1 (01.11.42–14.11.43), KEB (02.44) | ||
| Builder: | ||
| Laid Down: | 14.12.1938 | |
| Launched as NYK liner Yawata Maru (17,830 tons): | 31.10.1939 | |
| Requisitioned: | 00.10.1941 | |
| Service as civilian liner Yawata Maru | ||
| Civilian, NYK liner Yawata Maru | 31.10.39–00.10.41 | |
| Navy as requisitioned transport | 00.10.41–25.11.41 | |
| Kure Navy Yard converting to escort aircraft carrier | 25.11.41–31.05.42 | |
| Service as CVE | ||
| Combined Fleet as CVE Yawata Maru | 31.05.42–31.07.42 | |
| Combined Fleet as CVE Unyo | 31.07.42–05.12.43 | |
| General Escort Command | 05.12.43–14.08.44 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | 14.08.44–16.09.44 | |
| Fate:
17.09.44 sunk at 23:00 by USS Barb (SS-220) 220 miles SE of Hong Kong (19°18'N, 116°26'E). 240 dead; 761 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List: | 10.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Minato Keijo (44) | 湊 慶譲 | 10.12.41–28.01.43 |
| Capt Aitoku Ichiro (45) | 相徳一郎 | 28.01.43–14.04.43 |
| Capt Seki Ikuya (43) | 関 郁乎 | 14.04.43–01.03.44 |
| Capt Hiratsuka Shiro (40) | 平塚四郎 | 01.03.44–01.07.44 |
| *Capt Kimura Kozo (49) | 木村行蔵 | 01.07.44–17.09.44 |
| Zuiho 瑞鳳 ホイズ | ||
| Happy Falcon | ||
| Class: Shoho | ||
| Call Sign: JQIA | ||
|
Aircraft Tail Code:
CI (01.04.41–19.06.42), EIII (20.06.–31.10.42), A1-3 (01.11.42–14.02.44), 333 (02.44) 653 2 (08.44)
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| Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1934 | |
| Laid Down: | 20.06.1935 | |
| Launched as submarine tender Takasaki: | 19.06.1936 | |
| Converted, before completion, as carrier Zuiho: | 27.12.1940 | |
| Service: | ||
| Kure Reserve | 27.12.40–05.11.41 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 05.11.41–01.04.42 | |
| 1st Fleet, Combined Fleet | 01.04.42–20.06.42 | |
| 5th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 20.06.42–14.07.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–01.02.44 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 01.02.44–15.11.44 | |
| Fate:
25.10.44 sunk at 15:26 by US aircraft 220 miles ENE of Cape Engano Luzon (19°20'N, 125°12'E). 215 dead; 759 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 15.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Eguchi Matsuro (40) | 江口松郎 | 24.04.40–15.10.40 |
| Capt Nomoto Tameki (44) | 野元為輝 | 15.10.40–20.09.41 |
| Capt Obayashi Sueo (43) | 大林末雄 | 20.09.41–05.12.42 |
| Capt Yamaguchi Bunjiro (45) | 山口文次郎 | 05.12.42–05.07.43 |
| Capt Hattori Katsuji (44) | 服部勝二 | 05.07.43–15.02.44 |
| Capt Sugiura Norio (47) | 杉浦矩郎 | 15.02.44–25.10.44 |
| Zuikaku 瑞鶴 クコイズ | ||
| Happy Crane | ||
| Class: Shokaku | ||
| Call Sign: JGHA | ||
|
Aircraft Tail Code:
EII (2509.41–13.07.42), EI (14.07.–31.10.42), A1–1 (01.11.42–14.02.44), 312 (02.44), 653 1 (08.44) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered 3rd Replaceent Program (#4): | 1937 | |
| Laid Down: | 25.05.1938 | |
| Launched: | 27.11.1939 | |
| Completed: | 25.09.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| 5th CarRon, 1st Air Fleet | 25.09.41–14.07.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 14.07.42–10.08.44 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 10.08.44–15.11.44 | |
| Fate:
25.10.44 sunk at 14:14 by US airraft 220 miles ENE of Cape Engano, Luzon (19°20'N, 125°15'E). 843 dead; 862 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 15.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Yokokawa Ichibei (43) | 15.11.40–15.06.42 | 横川市平 |
| Capt Nomoto Tameki (44) | 15.06.42–20.06.43 | 野元為輝 |
| Capt Kikuchi Tomozo (45) | 20.06.43–18.12.43 | 菊池朝三 |
| *Capt Kaizuka Takeo (46) | 18.12.43–25.10.44 | 貝塚武男 |
