GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
8 November 1946

AG 000.5 (8 Nov 46) LS-R
(SCAPIN-1327)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

The following named Japanese will be apprehended as Suspected War Criminals and delivered to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp) at the earliest possible date.
NAME
RANK OR TITLE
PERTINANT DATA
ABE, Masamiro
ASST Superintendent, Pudu Gaol, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya during 1944.
ARAI, Keikichi
Capt
Blakang Mati Island Singapore. Returned Japan June 1945.
AWATA, (FNU)
Maj
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group Malaya.
DAIGO, Tadashige
Vice Adm
CO, 8th Submarine Division, 1943. CO, Balikpapan East Borneo Naval Base, 1944. CO 6th Fleet, Marshall Islands.
DOMEI, Masao
Judicial Prosecutor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya during 1944. .Sailed from Rempang Island during 1945.
GOBA, Itsundo
W.O,
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
HASHIMOTO, Tadashi (Tadao)
Lt
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
HATA, Shigeru
Lt
Member of 5th Guards Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division. Stationed at Batu Pahat, Malaya during 1942.
HAYASHI, Toshiro
Sgt
Member of Air Ground Staff Hqs., Ubon, Siam during 1945. Sailed for Uraga 5 Jun on board vessel Tatosuhara Maru. Estimated to have arrived 19 Jun 46.
HIKIJI, Takeo
Lt Col
Kempei Tai, Abe Butai, Inf Brigade, 48th Division, Timor Feb 42 -Mar 43. Transferred Tokyo, Japan during 1944.
HONDA, Ahesa
Maj
Cmdr, 4th Imp Guards Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division, Malaya. Sailed from Sumatra 28 May 46 on board vessel SS Brenan #V0 69 for Nagoya. Estimated to have arrived 11 Jun 46. Probable home address: Aichi-ken, Hekikaigun.
INADOME, Shizuo
Sgt/Maj
Member of Air Ground Staff Hqs Ubon Siam during 1945. Sailed for Uraga 5 Jun on board vessel Tatosuhara Maru. Estimated to have arrived 19 Jun 46.
ISHII, Kuboki
Maj
Singora, Siam during 1944.
IWATA, Mitsuyoshi
Lt
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya,
KABOTU, (FNU)
Lt
Member of Yoshida Butai, 4th Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division, 25th Army, Blakang Mati Island, Singapore.
KASAHARA, Katsuali
Sgt/Maj
Kempei Tai. Stationed Timor Feb 42 - Mar 43. Left Batavia May 44.
KITAYAMA, Heigo
2nd Lt
Judicial Dept, l6th Army Hqs Batavia, 1941-45. Probable home address: 13 Asaki-Machi,- Asahigawa-Shi, Hokkaido.
KODAMA, Jukichi
W.O,
Guard Platoon, No. 3 POW Camp, Macassar, Celebes Island during 1943.
KURITA, (FNU)
Maj
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
KURITA, Tuzo
Sgt/Maj
Kempei Tai, Hong Kong until 1945.
MATSUMOTO, Shigetamo
Int
Interpreter of Maj Gen NISHIMURA, Takuna, Malaya, 1942.
MISHIHO, (FNU)
Lt
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
MITOMA, Saburo
Sgt/Maj
Kempei Tai, Myanngmya Unit, Burma.
MIYAMOTO, (FNU)
Maj
Cmdr. Inf Unit, Eastern Garrison Tanjong Katong Area, Malaya. Attached to Imperial General Service Division, Transferred to Sumatra Mar 42.
MORI, Shigeru
W.0.
Guard Platoon, No. 3 POW Camp Macassar, Celebes Island Dec 43 - Aug44. Transferrer Sasebo Naval Station, Japan, Nov. 44.
MYOJOKI, (FNU)
Lt
Pontianak,Borneo during 1942.
NAGAE, Shigenori
Cpl
Member of Guard Platoon No.3 POW Camp, Macassar, Celebes Island. Transferred to Sasebo Japan (Marine Corps) 27 Apr 44.
NAGATOMO, Mantaro
Sub/Lt
Cmdr, Guard Platoon No. 3 P0W Camp, Macassar, Celebes Island during 1943. Transferred to Sasebo Naval Station, Japan, Apr 44.
NAKAMURA, Kikuo
Capt
Cmdr, 5th Guard Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division, Parit Sulong and Layang Layang Malaya. Left for Sumatra but returned Malaya 31 Aug 43.
NISHIHARA, (FNU)
Capt
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
NINA, Chutai
Lt
Bhamo, North Burma, Jun 42-Feb 43.
NOHARA, Shigeru
Lt
5th Guards Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division, Malaya.
0N0, Sohachi
Lt
3rd Guards Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division, Malaya. Discharged from Army, Mar 43.
SAEKI, (FNU)
Capt
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
SAKAIMACHI, Yoshibita
Cjv
Returned to Japan from Sumatra during 1946.
SASAKI, Shigeru
Maj
Cmdr, 4th Imp Guards Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Division 25th Army, Batu Pahat, Malaya. Returned Japan Jan 44.
SEKI, Kikuji
Sgt/MaJ
Kempei Tai. Stationed Timor Feb 42 - Mar 43. Left Batavia May 44.
SUZUKI, Kimitsugu
Lt Col
Staff Officer, Imp Guards Div 1941. 2nd Guards Div, 25th Army, Malaya. Transferred to Formosa, Jul 44.
TUGARUCHI, (FNU)
S/Pvt
Member of Yoshida Butai, 4th Inf Regt. 2nd Guards Division, 25th Army, Blakang Mati Island, Singapore.
WATANABE, (FNU)
Maj
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
YAGI, (FNU)
Capt
Member of 101st Transport Bn, Siam. Sailed for Uraga 7 Jul on board vessel Karsufagi.
YOKOKOJI, (FNU)
Lt
Member of Watanabe Force, Mishiba Unit, Koi Army Group, Malaya.
YOSHIDA, Masaru
Lt Col
Bn Comdr, 4th Imp Guards Inf Regt, 2nd Guards Divison, 25th Army, Blakang Mati Islan Singapore.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.