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KIKKAWA Report for Chugoku Demobilization to 1st Demobilization re PWs of 31 Jan 46 (ATIS 38384)

Statement Title KIKKAWA Report for Chugoku Demobilization to 1st Demobilization re PWs of 31 Jan 46 (ATIS 38384)
Record Type Report
Subject of Statement Masaharu Kikkawa
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KIKKAWA Report for Chugoku Demobilization to 1st Demobilization re PWs of 31 Jan 46 (ATIS 38384)

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Report to Vice Minister, Chief PW Inves., PWIB, Western Demobilization.

49 American fliers were handled at Chugoku plus at least 8 more. 16 were shot down (dead), 20 killed 6 Aug, living 13 (transferred). Lists 6 of Watkins crew plus Nelson, "Hayward", one unknown killed at 1st Inf., mixed (Jap) remains given to American X Corps on 7 Dec 45.