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Kikkawa Report to Vice Minister from Chugoku of 14 Nov 45(ATIS 38601)

Statement Title Kikkawa Report to Vice Minister from Chugoku of 14 Nov 45(ATIS 38601)
Record Type Report
Subject of Statement Masaharu Kikkawa
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KIKKAWA Report to Vice Minister from Chugoku of 14 Nov 45(ATIS 38601)

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Of total of 42 American fliers, 9 were sent from Western Army Headquarters, who were transferred on evening of 31 Jul, interned by 1st Inf. Replacement Unit, killed in 6 Aug bombing.

On 29 Aug, persons, one of Switzerland representing US, a 2nd Inter­national Red Cross, the 3rd a Swede for the Netherlands, Investigated, told that approximately 10 were killed 6 Aug.

The British Ministry of War announced no Allied casualties at Hiroshima, and Chugoku wired facts to Central Dept., and while preparting corrections, SATO informed them of 9 PWs sent to Hiroshima 31 Jul, and they were added.

On 3 Oct a US Capt. Makkenzen checked, took him to the place where two were killed.