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ATIS Translation of Statement taken by Oki 21 Sep 46 (Please note in Oki file) Pistols, pistol ammunition, signal flares and pocket knives were distributed 3 - 4 times for use by defense corp of American airmen from May or June to August 1945. There were about 15 pistols, a large quantity of ammunition, about 20 signal flares, several pocket knives. Articles kept in custody by Capt. AIHARA on 15 August: Kept in ( 7-8 watches ) Destroyed by fire on locked box ( 7-8 ) morning of 16 August in Hirao ( About 10 identification tags ) near Hirao Cave with Cave ( ) some documents ( 1 fountain pen ) ( 14-15 photos (of airmen's families, etc.) ) At sea 16 August 2200- ( 5-6 naps (cloth) (maps?) ) 0200 17 August ( 1-2 tourniquets )
Kept in ( Web Belt (doesn't remember number) ) pile in ( 2-3 life jackets ) Destroyed by fire within Hq. Mil. ( 1 rubber boat ) Headquarters on afternoon Arts (2-3 prs. of boots ) of 16 August Gymnasium ( ) Kept in Op- ( Parachute (damaged) ) erations Rm. Compressed air tank for rubber boat ) Destroyed at sea
Defendant disposed of thearticles of the flyers on order of AIHARA. No personal effects were buried, none given to individuals, were disposed of by fire by dumping in sea from motor launch from 16 August 2200 to 17 August 0200. |