Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Lieutenant Commander Ishii Hisashi. Assigned to Desdiv 2, Desron 4, Second Fleet.

26-29 November 1941:
Steamed with Desron 4 from Terashima Strait to Mako (Pescadores).

7-11 December:
Departed Mako, then with Vigan (Philippines) invasion force.

22 December:
With Lingayen invasion force.

12 January 1942:
With Tarakan invasion force.

23 January:
With Balikpapan invasion force.

27 February:
With Eastern Java invasion force.

27-28 February: Battle of the Java Sea
Engaged Allied cruiser-destroyer group.

March-April:
Arrived in Subic Bay from Tarakan on 16 March, then assisted in operations to secure the Philippines, including the blockade of Manila and occupation of Cebu.

3-6 May:
Steamed from Mako to Yokosuka, then docked for repairs.

25 May:
Lieutenant Commander Ishii (later Comdesdiv 22, Comdesdiv 21) relieved by Commander Kikkawa Kiyoshi (prev. C.O. OSHIO).

4-6 June: Battle of Midway
Escorted Admiral Kondo's Occupation Force Main Body.

16-30 July:
Steamed with Desron 3 from Kure via Singapore to Mergui (Burma) for Indian Ocean raiding operations, aborted due to Guadalcanal.

8-21 August:
Steamed from Mergui via Balikpapan to Truk.

30 August:
Arrived Shortlands, then troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

1-2 September:
Escorted barge-carrying convoy from Shortlands to Gizo and back.

4-5 September:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal; assisted in sinking USS GREGORY (APD-3) and USS LITTLE (APD-4).

6 September:
Attack mission to Guadalcanal.

8 September:
Attack mission to Guadalcanal.

11 September:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

13 September:
Gunfire support mission to Guadalcanal (Kawaguchi offensive).

16 September:
Attack mission to Guadalcanal.

20 September:
Transport run to Guadalcanal.

2 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

5 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

8 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

9-10 October:
Steamed from Shortlands to Rabaul.

12-16 October:
Escorted troop convoy to Guadalcanal, then returned to Shortlands.

17 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

25 October:
Gunfire support mission to Guadalcanal (Hyakutake offensive), aborted. Assisted bombed YURA, then helped HARUSAME rescue survivors and scuttle.

26 October: Battle of Santa Cruz
Briefly joined Admiral Kurita's Support Force, then to the Shortlands same day.

2 November:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

5 November:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

8 November:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

11 November:
Departed Shortlands to join Admiral Abe's Bombardment Force.

12-13 November: First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Escorted Admiral Abe's Bombardment Force. Lead ship in formation at beginning of battle, had to swerve to avoid U.S. ships, then torpedoed USS PORTLAND (CA-33). Sunk: after being disabled by gunfire of U.S. cruiser-destroyer group; 26 killed, 35 injured; 207 survivors (including Commander Kikkawa, to C.O. ONAMI) were removed by SAMIDARE, which then failed to scuttle with a torpedo; abandoned hulk was sunk by gunfire of USS PORTLAND, southeast of Savo Island (09-14 S, 159-52 E).

15 December 1942:
Removed from Navy List.