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Statements Concerning Hiroji Nakayama

Statement Title Statement of Ishimura
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Hiroji Nakayama
Statement Provided By Shachiko Ishimura

NAKAYAMA, HIROJI  (LT.)

Statement of Ishimura (420, 9 May 47) Then Sato told Ishimura that some Prisoners to be beheaded, said he did not want to go, then suggested they both go, waited for car, invited Lt. Nakayama, who went, departure at 1430, about 50 minutes to get there, arrived about 1530.

6th execution - Lt. Hiroji Nakayama. 2-3 persons called him, Sato told him to go, explained to others how it should be done, swung - blood spurted from his neck, beheaded him.

7th execution - Nakayama: 2 blows to finish him. Sato then told others to keep it secret.

Statement Title Statement of Sato
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Hiroji Nakayama
Statement Provided By Sato

Statement of Sato (420, 26 April 47) 15 August execution: 16-17 August Fukushima called in a ll participants, and, according to Lt. Nakayama, stated, "I will bear all the responsibilities for this execution; there will be no trouble for you.