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SATO, YOSHINAO Statement of Ishimura (420, 9 May 1947) Around May 1945 heard from Sato of KIU. Sato was going to see Ishiyama, he said, about American flyers to be used at KIU, but Sato said he could not give her reason. Ishimura met Ishiyama at Western Army Headquarters after war when he came to see Sato, but Sato had gone to KIU to meet Ishiyama. Sato and Ishimura were having affair. Sato told her that Ishiyama had done a good thing for the country, that the flyers died at the hospital, that experimental operations were performed on. the chest, abdomen and head at KIU. Ishimura heard from Mrs. Koshin Sato, his legal wife, that Sato had told her that Komori proposed to use the American flyers for experiment at KIU Hospital. 1330, 15 August 1945, Sato told Ishimura that American flyers were then being beheaded at Aburayama. At 1300 Sato told her to help him clean out his desk; a bit later Aihara came in, told Sato everything ready, left. 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 executioner - 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 executioner - Nakayama: 2 blows to finish him. Sato then told others to keep it secret. Sato then told Nakamura, 2d Lt., to cremate bodies, told too many, so stated that if impossible, then bury them. Sato had left scene at no time. |
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Statement of Aihara (420, 26 Apr 47) Between 15-20 May, asked for Prisoner roster, since they were to be sent to KIU for operations - about 10 names. - believes Plambeck’s name was on the roster. Sato pointed to two names, said they would be taken to University, Aihara put check mark beside names. Sato instructed him to tell Administration Section to prepare Prisoners. On that afternoon believes he saw Sato and Komori leave by truck. When Aihara got there, Prisoners blindfolded in car. Sato and Komori present. Komori then got in front, Sato in back and they drove away. 7-8 Prisoners sent to University, and in each case orders to Goiyama given to Aihara by Sato. Komori and Sato were very good friends. Sato told Aihara that Komori was attached to headquarters hospital. In the evening 2-3 days before first operation, Sato told Aihara that Komori a very good liaison man between University and army and he was to take Prisoners to University for operations by Komori. Prisoners sent to KIU selected by Sato only, who would point out names from roster Aihara would bring. |