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
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
Admiral - 8 July 1944 (Posthumous)
See also: Richard Fuller, "Shōkan: Hirohito's Samurai. Leaders of the Japanese Armed Forces, 1926-1945." (London: Arms and Armour Press, 1991), p. 291.
