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Statement Dated (12—16 Jan 48 by Miller) 1st Lieutenant, .Western Army Medical Sec., heard of 20 June execution two or three days later, was not asked to make death certificates. In Aug 45, at Abnrayama, witnessed execution of two Japanese, and then eight Americans. After execution, went up to pit and looked at bodies. Made death certificate on two Japanese, not Americans, although such certificates should have been made. YUKINO ordered soldiers and Probationary Officers to bring the prisoners and perform the executions. TOMOMORI was there. After war SATO asked Defendant to make out certificates, prisoners had died from sickness, but executed. Defendant refused.
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