Tadayoshi Sano
| Tadayoshi Sano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 7, 1889 Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | July 3, 1945 (aged 56) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
|
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
38th Division, IJA 34th Army |
| Battles/wars | |
Tadayoshi Sano (佐野 忠義 Sano Tadayoshi?, March 7, 1889 – July 3, 1945), was a lieutenant general and commander in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II.
Sano attended the 23rd class Imperial Japanese Army Academy and graduated in 1911. In 1913, he attended the IJA's artillery and engineering school, graduating in 1914. Sano completed the 31st class of the Army Staff College in 1922. He was promoted to major in 1926, he was assigned as a military attaché to Great Britain from 1927 through 1928.
From 1931 through 1933, Sano was assigned to the 4th Artillery Regiment. For the next two years, he worked in the IJA 5th Division and briefly commanded the 25th Field Artillery Regiment. He was promoted to colonel in 1935. From 1935 to 1936 Sano was assigned to the IJA 12th Division, and then once again commanded the 25th Artillery until 1937. From 1937 until 1938, he was Chief of Staff of the IJA 14th Division, and then commanded the 4th Heavy Field Artillery Brigade. Sano was promoted to major general in 1938. For one year beginning in 1940, Sano commanded the IJA's Field Artillery School. In 1941, he was promoted to lieutenant general.
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