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Statement Concerning Kuroki

Statement Title Statement of Ohtsuki
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Osamu Kuroki
Statement Provided By Takashi Ohtsuki

Statement of Ohtsuki (24 Mar-8 Apr 47). Among the Probationary Officers at the Guerilla Unit were; Ohtsuki believes Kitagami and Enoki. Among the 1st Lts were; Ono, Kuroki and Eguchi.

At the 9 or 10 August execution: As the 6th Prisoner was brought up, Ohtsuki rejoined the group in front of the pit, about 4" meters in from edge. Ohtsuki believes that 1st Lt. Kuroki beheaded the Prisoner, There was then a rest period of about 5 minutes.