Statement Concerning Oki

Case
USA v. Kiyoharu Tomomori et al.
USA v. Kajuro Aihara et al.
Statement Title Statement of Inada
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Ginzaburo Oki
Statement Provided By Mazazumi Inada

Statement of Inada (18-22 August 1947) In Oki’s report (re: executions), it appeared that Sato approved the execution, gave the order for it.

In mid December Inada sent Akita to the 1st Demobilization Bureau to have him request them to conduct an investigation on WA atrocities, feeling that WA was incapable of handling it; as a result Oki was transferred to Western Demobilization Bureau, replacing Ito, and was to conduct the investigation.

In January 1946 Oki began his investigation, finished once phase by 15 January- that concerning the responsible persons. On 18 or 19 January, Inada took Oki’s investigation report to the 1st Demobilization Office in Tokyo and sub­mitted it to Lt. Gen. Kozuki.