Statement Concerning Uemura

Case
USA v. Kiyoharu Tomomori et al.
Statement Title Statement of Murata
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Shogo Uemura
Statement Provided By Sadayohi Murata

Murata believes that Wako ordered Uemura or Shimazaki (warden of detention barracks) to bring out the 8 or 9 prisoners to the compound where the pits had been dug. This on 20 June.
Statement Title Biography of Uemura
Record Type Biography
Subject of Statement Shogo Uemura
Statement Provided By Shogo Uemura

Referred to by SCAP, Legal Section as Masakichi UEMURA.

Address- Fukuoka Prefecture

Born- 1905

Army- 1925

1 June 1945- Sgt. Major

21 March 1945- Chief jailor of Military Prison, attached to Fukuoka Military Detention Barracks.