Takeo Takagi

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Takeo Takagi (高木武雄 Takagi Takeo, January 25, 1892 – July 8, 1944) was a Vice Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

Takagi commanded forces during the Japanese invasion of the Philippine Islands, at the Battle of the Java Sea, Coral Sea and Midway.

He was killed in action after the U.S. invaded Saipan in 1944.

Promotions

Midshipman - 18 July 1911

Ensign - 1 December 1912

Sublieutenant - 1 December 1914

Lieutenant - 1 December 1917

Lieutenant Commander - 1 December 1923

Commander - 10 December 1928

Captain - 1 December 1932

Rear Admiral - 15 November 1938

Vice Admiral - 1 May 1942

Admiral - 8 July 1944 (Posthumous)

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See also: Richard Fuller, "Shōkan: Hirohito's Samurai. Leaders of the Japanese Armed Forces, 1926-1945." (London: Arms and Armour Press, 1991), p. 291.

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