Statements Concerning Maeda

Statement of Ishimura (420, 9 May 47) Many people watching. About 4-5 soldiers washing bloody swords: Maeda, Yamanaka, Hashiyama, Akamine.

Statement of Sato (420, 26 April 47) Maeda, Akamine, Hashiyama (all 1st Lts.) were indignant that superior officers would not bear respon­sibility.

Statement of Aihara (420, 26 Apr. 47) 15 - 16 August execution, at Aburayama. Members of Air Defense Operations Room carried it out, Aihara heard. Sato in charge of said room, with 1st Lt. Akamine and Maeda as subordinates.