Takeo Takagi

Takeo Takagi
Japanese Admiral Takeo Takagi
Born(1892-01-25)January 25, 1892 [1]
Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
DiedJuly 8, 1944(1944-07-08) (aged 52)
Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1911–1944
Rank Admiral (posthumous)
CommandsNagara, Takao, Mutsu
2nd NGS Division Mobilization, 5th Cruiser Division, Carrier Strike Force, Mako Guard District, Takao Guard District, IJN 6th Fleet[2]
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of the Rising Sun (2nd class)
Order of the Rising Sun (4th class)
Order of the Golden Kite (2nd class)[3]

Takeo Takagi (高木 武雄, Takagi Takeo, 25 January 1892 – 8 July 1944) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He was the commander of the IJN 6th Fleet, which oversaw the deployment of all submarines.

  1. ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy
  2. ^ "Takagi Takeo". Archived from the original on 2020-01-02.
  3. ^ "Takagi Takeo". Archived from the original on 2020-01-02.