Takeo Takagi
| Takeo Takagi | |
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Japanese Admiral Takeo Takagi
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| Born |
January 25, 1892 Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan |
| Died | July 8, 1944 (aged 52) Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1911-1944 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Nagara, Takao, Mutsu 2nd NGS Division Mobilization, 5th Cruiser Division, Carrier Strike Force, Mako Guard District, Takao Guard District, IJN 6th Fleet |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Order of the Rising Sun (2nd class) Order of the Rising Sun (4th class) Order of the Golden Kite (2nd class) |
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.
Takagi was a native of Iwaki city, Fukushima prefecture. He was a graduate of the 39th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, ranking 17th of 148 cadets in 1911. As a midshipman, he served on the cruiser Aso and battleship Shikishima, and after his commissioning as ensign, on the cruiser Asama and battleship Kawachi.
As a lieutenant, he served on submarine S-15, and following advanced coursework in navigation and in torpedo warfare, he became executive officer and then captain of the submarine S-24. After graduation from Naval Staff College in 1923, he was promoted to lieutenant commander, and assumed command of the submarine Ro-28, followed by Ro-68 in 1926. He was promoted to commander in 1928, and held a number of staff positions. He was sent to the United States and Europe in 1931, and promoted to captain in 1932.
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