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Statements Concerning Kubo

Statement Title Statement of Hirao
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Kubo
Statement Provided By Hirao

Statement of Hirao (6 Nov .47). In early May there was a farewell party for Mori and Hino. Ishiyama said something about Komori bringing Prisoners and that "atemi" would be performed. Present at the table were Mori, Hino, Torisu, Semba, Tomoki Tashiro and perhaps Kubo.

Statement Title Statement of Hoshiko
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Kubo
Statement Provided By

Statement of Hoshiko (11 Aug 47). Hoshiko visited the Second Fukuoka Hospital in June 1945, and visisted Western Army Hq where he knew Moriuichi, Yoshimura and Kubo.

Statement Title Statement of Nakamura
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Kubo
Statement Provided By

Statement of Nakamura (l Dec 47). About 8 August, Nakamura and other guards escorted a Japanese Prisoner to Aburayama to be executed, along with Capt Wako 1st Lt. Yoshida and 2nd Lt Ono, Sgt. Maj. Uyemura, and Kubo. '

At the 20th June execution, Nakamura excorted one Prisoner.

Nakamura only observed the first 2, heard Lt. Toji executed some. Kubo, Okamuto, Araki, Muto, Ahiru, Suwa, Uchiye and Nakamura escorted the Prisoners on 20 June to the execution.

Statement Title Statement of Hino
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Kubo
Statement Provided By Hino

Statement of Hino (5 Nov 47). About 15-16 May 1945, there was a farewell party on the Second floor of First Surgery, from about 1700 to 1800, for Hino and Mori, which included' Ishiyama, Kirao, Tcrisu, Morimoto, Nogawa, Semba, Kubo, Jiro Tashiro, Tomoki Tashiro, Shiotsu and probably Muka. Hino was on the right of Ishiyama, Mori on his left. Hino didn't hear anything about operators on Prisoners on this occasion.