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Information Concerning Eguchi

Statement Title Charges and Evidence
Record Type
Subject of Statement Yoshiaki Eguchi
Statement Provided By

Saga-ken, Saga-shi, Mizugae-CAO, Dokke-Toji, C/0 Funatsu

Former Rank: 1st Lt.

Section: Legal Section

Charges: Executed an American flyer on or about 10 August 1945 at Aburayama, Fukuoka-ken.

Evidence:

Tatsuo ITEZONO'S testimony PP-122, while describing execution on or about 10 August 1945, "Then EGUCHI with a single downward stroke of his samurai sword, half severed the flyer's head".

Takashi OHTSUKI, former Prob. Officer, U A , testimony, PP-32, when questioned about the 10 August 1945 execution stated: "TOMOMORI said he will give whiskey to all of the executioners (after the execution was finished) I noticed that EGUCHI..................., were among the persons that went to where TOMOMORI........... were and received whiskey."

Takashi OHTSUKI, former Prob. Officer, IJA, testimony PP-35, when questioned about the executions of the American Prisoners on about 10 August 1945, execution, named 1st Lt. EGUCHI, Guerilla Unit... "