Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Commander Arimoto Terumichi. Assigned to Cardiv 5, First Air Fleet.

18-22 November 1941:
Steamed with Desron 1 from Saeki to Etorofu (Kuriles).

7 December:
Escorted Admiral Nagumo's Striking Force in the attack on Pearl Harbor; arrived in Kure 24 December.

24 December:
Commander Arimoto (to C.O. KAGERO) relieved by Commander Sooma Shoohei.

8-14 January 1942:
Escorted carrier force from Japan to Truk.

20 January:
Escorted carrier force in air strikes on Rabaul.

21 January:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU in air strikes on Lae/Salamua.

23 January:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU covering Rabaul/Kavieng landings, then returned to Truk 29 January.

1-8 February:
Escorted carrier force in pursuit of U.S. carriers, then to Palau.

9-13 February:
Escorted ZUIKAKU from Palau to Yokosuka, then training and defensive patrols in home waters.

17-24 March:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU from Yokosuka to Staring Bay (Celebes).

27 March:
Departed Staring Bay, escorting supply group for carrier force in Indian Ocean raids.

10 April:
Assigned to Desdiv 10, Desron 10, First Air Fleet.

23 April:
Arrived in Kure from Southern operations, then docked for refitting.

4-5 June: Battle of Midway
Escorted supply group for Admiral Nagumo's Striking Force.

24 June-7 July:
Escorted fleet patrolling out of Ominato southwest of the Aleutians.

14 July:
Desron 10 reassigned to Third Fleet.

16 August:
Departed Kure, escorting fleet towards Truk.

24 August: Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Escorted Admiral Nagumo's Striking Force.

September:
Escorted fleet patrolling out of Truk north of the Solomons.

29 September-1 October:
Steamed from Truk to the Shortlands.

3 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

6 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

9 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

10 October:
Departed Shortlands to rejoin fleet north of the Solomons.

26 October: Battle of Santa Cruz
Escorted Admiral Abe's Vanguard Force. Assisted MAKIGUMO in scuttling of USS HORNET (CV-8) with torpedoes.

2-8 November:
Escorted ZUIHO and KUMANO from Truk to Japan, then docked for repairs.

18-23 January 1943:
Escorted ZUIKAKU from Iwakuni to Truk.

24-28 January:
Steamed from Truk via Rabaul to Shortlands.

1 February:
Troop evacuation run to Guadalcanal.

4 February:
Troop evacuation run to Guadalcanal.

7 February:
Troop evacuation run to Russell Islands.

12-16 February:
Steamed from Shortlands to Palau.

21-28 February:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Wewak and back.

6-18 March:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Hansa Bay and back. On 13 March rescued crew from, and scuttled, bombed transport MOMOYAMA MARU.

20-23 March:
Steamed from Palau to Rabaul.

24-31 March:
Escorted convoys between Rabaul and Shortlands.

1 April:
Troop transport run from Shortlands to Kolombangara.

2 April:
Transport run to Buka.

5 April:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara.

11 April:
Transport run to Tuluvu (New Britain).

18-21 April:
Escorted seaplane carrier KAMIKAWA MARU from Rabaul to Truk.

3-9 May:
Escorted ZUIKAKU and ZUIHO from Truk to Yokosuka, then docked for repairs.

10-13 June:
Steamed from Yokosuka to Paramushiro.

7-17 July:
Initial troop evacuation run to Kiska, aborted due to weather.

22 July-1 August:
Second troop evacuation run to Kiska, successful on 29 July.

3-6 August:
Escorted MAYA from Paramushiro to Yokosuka.

17-24 August:
Escorted ATAGO, TAKAO and TAIYO from Yokosuka to Truk.

6-8 September:
Steamed from Truk to Rabaul, then became flagship of Comdesron 3 (Rear Admiral Ijuin Matsuji).

28 September:
Led troop evacuation run to Kolombangara (cover).

2 October:
Led troop evacuation run to Kolombangara (cover).

6-7 October: Battle of Vella Lavella
Led troop evacuation run to Vella Lavella (cover). Engaged U.S. destroyers.

8-10 October:
Steamed from Rabaul to Truk.

17-26 October:
Escorted fleet from Truk to Eniwetok in anticipation of U.S. carrier raids, then returned.

5-10 November:
Escorted ZUIHO and CHUYO from Truk to Yokosuka.

11 November:
Commander Sooma (to Torpedo Research Dept., Kure) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Iritono Atsuo (prev. C.O. HATSUSHIMO).

16-21 November:
Escorted ZUIHO, CHUYO and UNYO from Yokosuka to Truk.

23-25 November:
Departed Truk escorting supply group for fleet operating in Marshalls-area. On 25 November rescued 117 survivors of torpedoed tanker TOA MARU, then returned to Truk.

1-7 December:
Escorted convoy from Truk to Palau.

7-11 December:
Escorted tanker KENYO MARU from Palau to Truk.

12-17 December:
Escorted SHOKAKU and YAMATO from Truk to Japan, then docked at Yokosuka for repairs. ("X" turret removed/replaced by two triple 25mm mounts during this refit.)

6-13 February 1944:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU from Kure to Singapore.

20 February-15 March:
Escorted ZUIKAKU from Singapore to Kure (27 February-8 March) and back.

1-11 April:
Airbase-materials transport run from Lingga to Davao, then diverted to escort transport KIYOKAWA MARU. Sunk: torpedoed by USS REDFIN (SS-272) 30 miles southeast of Zamboanga (06-43 N, 122-23 E); 137 killed, including Lieutenant Commander Iritono.

10 June 1944:
Removed from Navy List.