42nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

rdf:langString 42nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

rdf:langString 42nd Division

rdf:langString Distinction Division

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rdf:langString July 1945

rdf:langString Distinction Division

rdf:langString *129. Infantry regiment *130. Infantry regiment *158. Infantry regiment *42. Reconnaissance regiment *42. Engineer regiment *42. Transport regiment *42. Signals company *42. Ordnance company *42/1. Field hospital *42/2. Field hospital *42/3. Field hospital *42. Divisional tank unit **5. Independent tank company **6. Independent tank company *42/1. Training infantry company *42/2. Training infantry company *42/3. Training infantry company

rdf:langString *42. Divisional headquarters *42. Infantry brigade group **129. Infantry regiment **130. Infantry regiment **158. Infantry regiment *42. Reconnaissance regiment *12. Field artillery regiment *42. Engineer regiment *42. Transport regiment *42. Signals company *42. Ordnance company *42. Sanitation company **42/1. Field hospital **42/2. Field hospital **42/3. Field hospital *42. Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department *42. Veterinary department

rdf:langString The 42nd Division (第42師団, Dai-yonjūni Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Distinction Division (勲兵団, Isao Heidan) The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 42nd Division was raised as a triangular division (type B, standard) on 1 June 1943 in Sendai, simultaneously with 43rd, 46th and 47th divisions. It was assigned 16 March 1944 to 27th army. An Itarkioi and Ketoebone detachments from 42nd division have engaged in garrison duties at Simushir island (in Kuril Islands). The 12th field artillery regiment was detached from the 42nd division in May 1944. As the 27th army was abolished 1 February 1945, the 42nd division was transferred to Hokkaido and submitted directly to 5th area army. In July 1945, several thousands of personnel were detached to form other military units. While digging in at Wakkanai, Hokkaido to oppose a possible Soviet invasion from Sakhalin across the La Perouse Strait, the 42nd division met the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945 without engaging in any combat, and was disbanded in September 1945.