On April 22, HENMI was selected as the commander of the Raigeki-tai troop (consisting of 13 companies and approx 1,300 strength), and dispatched for defending Oguchi in a few days.
4月22日に雷撃隊(13個中隊、約1300名)の指揮長に抜擢された辺見は日ならずして大口防衛に派遣された。