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Statement Concerning Momoda

Statement Title Statement of Ishimura
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Hiroshi Momoda
Statement Provided By Shachiko Ishimura

MOMODA,          (PO)

Statement of Ishimura (420, 9 May 47) 1 June 1945 at Aburayama. Heard of it from POs in Western Army Headquarters in last of June, who said several POs took part in beheading. Heard of it from PO Momota of Guerilla Squad.

Momota said he was there, 10 other POs there also. POs, including Momota, went on truck.

Momota and other PO told Ishimura that one doing "kesagiri" - cutting through shoulder down to chest - very good.