KIKKAWA Report to Vice Minister from Chugoku of 14 Nov 45(ATIS 38601)
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Of total of 42 American fliers, 9 were sent from Western Army Headquarters, who were transferred on evening of 31 Jul, interned by 1st Inf. Replacement Unit, killed in 6 Aug bombing.
On 29 Aug, persons, one of Switzerland representing US, a 2nd International Red Cross, the 3rd a Swede for the Netherlands, Investigated, told that approximately 10 were killed 6 Aug.
The British Ministry of War announced no Allied casualties at Hiroshima, and Chugoku wired facts to Central Dept., and while preparting corrections, SATO informed them of 9 PWs sent to Hiroshima 31 Jul, and they were added.
On 3 Oct a US Capt. Makkenzen checked, took him to the place where two were killed.