Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Lieutenant Commander Aoki Kyuji. Assigned to Desdiv 6, Desron 1, First Fleet.

29 November-2 December 1941:
Steamed from Terashima Strait to Mako (Pescadores)

4 December 1941-4 January 1942:
Escorted Admiral Kondo's Southern Force Main Body out of Mako as distant cover to Malaya and Philippine invasion forces; also briefly escorted Malaya troop convoys during this period.

6-12 January:
Escorted MAYA from Mako to Palau.

18-20 January:
Steamed from Palau to Davao.

29 January-4 February:
Escorted tanker convoys from Davao to Tarakan and Balikpapan and back.

5-9 February:
Escorted troop convoy from Davao to Camranh Bay.

27 February:
With Western Java invasion force.

10 March:
Arrived in Subic Bay, then assisted in operations to secure the Philippines.

19-26 March:
Escorted convoy from Subic Bay to Kure, then docked at Yokosuka for maintenance.

13 April:
Lieutenant Commander Aoki (later C.O. TAMANAMI, Comdesdiv 32) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Takasuka Osamu (prev. C.O. OBORO).

22-26 May:
Escorted TAKAO and MAYA from Kure to Ominato.

28 May-7 June:
Departed Ominato for Aleutian operations, then with Kiska invasion force.

13-27 June:
Escorted damaged HIBIKI from Kiska via Paramushiro to Ominato.

4 July:
Departed Ominato, then Kiska-area antisubmarine patrolling.

18-25 July:
Steamed from Kiska via Shimushu to Yokosuka, then docked for maintenance.

6 August:
Departed Yokosuka, then Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

29-31 August:
Steamed from Ominato to Kure.

1-6 September:
Escorted ZUIHO from Kure to Truk.

9-12 September:
Escorted UNYO on aircraft transport run from Truk to Kavieng and back.

13-18 September:
Escorted UNYO from Truk to Kure.

29 September-12 October:
Led escort of troop convoy from Saeki via Okinawa, Saipan and Rabaul to the Shortlands.

14 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

17 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

25 October:
Led attack mission to Guadalcanal; assisted in sinking USS SEMINOLE (AT-65) and YP- 284 and damaging USS ZANE (DMS-14). Light damage: No. 3 turret hit by shore batteries: four dead.

1 November:
Lieutenant Commander Takasuka promoted to Commander.

2 November:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

3-6 November:
Escorted CHITOSE and CHIYODA from Shortlands to Truk.

12-13 November: First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Escorted Admiral Abe's Bombardment Force. Is generally credited with illuminating and then torpedoing USS ATLANTA (CL-51). Sunk: by gunfire of U.S. cruiser-destroyer group near Savo Island (09-17 S, 159-56 E). Sank with heavy loss of life, including Comdesdiv 6 (Captain Yamada Yusuke) and Commander Takasuka. 18 survivors later rescued by U.S. ships.

15 December 1942:
Removed from Navy List.