Statements Concerning Minoru Nakamura

Case
USA v. Kiyoharu Tomomori et al.
USA v. Kajuro Aihara et al.
Statement Title Statement of Ishimura
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Minoru Nakamura
Statement Provided By Shachiko Ishimura

Statement of Ishimura (420, 9 May 47) Sato then told Nakamura, 2d Lt., to cremate bodies, told too many, so stated that if impossible, then bury them.
Statement Title Statement of Saito
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Minoru Nakamura
Statement Provided By

Statement of Saito (420, 15 May 47) In early August an execution took place at Aburayama. On a return visit to former headquarters, saw truck leave headquarters with about 10 flyers, 30-40 people on truck.

Persons present who went to execution:

1st Lt. Yoshida

2nd Lt. Ono

Maj. Takami

2nd Lt. Nakamura

etc.
Statement Title Statement of Soda
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Minoru Nakamura
Statement Provided By Ryuzo Soda

(or Hayada) Statement of Sota (420, 15 May 47) Sota witnessed execution of Ameri­can flyers at Aburayama in beginning of August. About 0900 Sota went there to witness execution of a Japanese corporal by firing squad. About 1000 the flyers were brought from Western Army Headquarters by truck, accompanied by Col. Tomomori, Maj. Enatsu, Maj. Itezono, 2nd Lt. Nakamura, all of Headquarters section, and 1st Lt. Yoshida, 2nd Lt. Ono, and OC Shimomitsu and Sota from LS.