Kōsaku Aruga

Kōsaku Aruga
August 21, 1897–April 7, 1945
Place of birth	Asahi, Kamiina, Nagano, Japan
Place of death	Southwest Kyūshū Sea
Allegiance	Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service	1917-1945
Rank	Captain
Commands held	Cruiser Chōkai, Battleship Yamato
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Posthumous promotion to Vice Admiral

Kōsaku Aruga (Japanese: 有賀幸作, Aruga Kōsaku^?) (1897-1945) was a Japanese naval officer who participated in World War II. His most significant battles were the Battle of Leyte Gulf and at the East China Sea.

[edit] Notable Positions Held

Crewmember, BB Hyuga - 11 July 1918 - 1 December 1918

Chief Torpedo Officer, DD Akikaze - 1 October 1924 - 5 September 1926

Chief Torpedo Officer, DD Kikuzuki - 5 September 1926 - 1 December 1927

Chief Torpedo Officer, CL Naka - 1 December 1927 - 10 December 1928

Chief Torpedo Officer, CL Kiso - 10 December 1928 - 1 November 1929

Commanding Officer, DD Tachikaze - 12 February 1932 - 1 November 1933

Commanding Officer, DD Akikaze - 12 February 1932 - 1 December 1932

Commanding Officer, DD Matsukaze - 15 November 1933 - 1 November 1934

Commanding Officer, DD Inazuma - 1 November 1934 - 15 October 1935

Staff Officer, Chinkai Guard District - 15 October 1935 - 1 December 1937

Executive Officer, CL Sendai - 1 December 1937 - 15 December 1938

ComDesDiv 11 - 15 November 1939 - 18 June 1941

ComDesDiv 4 - 18 June 1941 - 20 February 1943

Commanding Officer, CA Chokai - 1 March 1943 - 6 June 1944

Commanding Officer, BB Yamato - 25 November 1944 - 7 April 1945 (KIA)

Midshipman - 24 November 1917

Ensign - 1 August 1918

Sublieutenant - 1 December 1920

Lieutenant - 1 December 1923

Lieutenant Commander - 30 November 1929

Commander - 15 November 1935

Captain - 15 November 1940

Vice Admiral - 7 April 1945 (posthumous double promotion on special request from CinC Combined Fleet.)

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