 From 1942 until 1944 Chō was commander of the "10th Infantry Group (Dai 10 Hohei-Dan(第10歩兵団))" of the IJA 10th Division, a garrison force based in Manchukuo.he served in the Kwangtung Army Headquarters, and later as commander of the 1st Mobile Brigade.In late 1944, Chō was recalled from Manchuria to the Home Islands, then to Okinawa.