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Statement Concerning Eguchi

Statement Title Statement of Itezona
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Yoshiaki Eguchi
Statement Provided By Tatsuo Itezono

Statement of ITEZONA - 6 January 1947 (420)

On 10 August 1945, at 1330, Itezona briefed the guerillas, among them Eguchi, on the execution to be performed the next morning. On 11 August at 0830, Eguchi was on the truck with the prisoners to go to the execution. At Aburayama that day Eguchi had severed the head of the first prisoner, then washed his sword.